Linux Debian support - From Windows To Debian

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From Windows To Debian

jamiil

2007-01-06, 7:18 pm

Ok, I want to replace as much as possible of the functionality MS
provides me with and replace it with Linux Debian. The only reason I
need to keep MS is because my scanner, an HP ScanJet, is not supported
by Linux Debian, but that is OK, as long as the scanner is here I will
keep the MS partition. Now, before I start any serious work I will need
to download one of the CD ISO Images. The one I have in mind is the
"minimal bootable CD image"; I'll save it in a CD and do the
installation from it. However, I have HighSpeed (HS) Internet
connection from my cable company; the connection is PnP in MS but I
don't know if it is the same for Linux (somehow I don't think so). This
could be a serious problem since I will be posting a lot of questions
here to ease my Linux transition, but without the HS connection I will
not have access to the internet, thus I will not be able to post the
questions. Can you see my predicament? Please if you have any idea as
to how to go about this transition let me know?

TIA.

Richard Johnson

2007-01-06, 7:18 pm

"jamiil" <jalqadir@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1167958089.101238.215830@i15g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Ok, I want to replace as much as possible of the functionality MS
> provides me with and replace it with Linux Debian. The only reason I
> need to keep MS is because my scanner, an HP ScanJet, is not supported
> by Linux Debian, but that is OK, as long as the scanner is here I will
> keep the MS partition. Now, before I start any serious work I will need
> to download one of the CD ISO Images. The one I have in mind is the
> "minimal bootable CD image"; I'll save it in a CD and do the
> installation from it. However, I have HighSpeed (HS) Internet
> connection from my cable company; the connection is PnP in MS but I
> don't know if it is the same for Linux (somehow I don't think so). This
> could be a serious problem since I will be posting a lot of questions
> here to ease my Linux transition, but without the HS connection I will
> not have access to the internet, thus I will not be able to post the
> questions. Can you see my predicament? Please if you have any idea as
> to how to go about this transition let me know?
>
> TIA.
>
jamil:

Linspire, Xandros, Ubuntu, Kubuntu will all set up quite nicely and the pnp
works fine. Download the iso and burn it to a CD. Boot from the CD and see
if it doesn't work as advertised. If you go with any of the packages, they
recognize HP print and all in ones just fine, including scanning. If you
buy the Xandros product in the pro version it contains crossover office.
That runs Windows office applications natively. You can also install Wine
on the other distro's to get about the same functionality. If you have DOS
programs, dosbox can be installed to run them or emmdos will also work.

Rich

jamiil

2007-01-06, 7:18 pm

Sorry, I forgot to mention that I don't have any money to invest on
this project, so I would be interested only in flavours that are free
of charge and that at the same time are full versions.

On the other hand, I downloaded debian-31r4-i386-netinst.iso, put it in
a CD, but this did not boot up the system, instead I got a message from
MSW saying that there was a problems and that I need to choose from a
series of options [save mode, dos mode, etc.]. What could this mean?

Richard Johnson wrote:
> "jamiil" <jalqadir@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1167958089.101238.215830@i15g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> jamil:
>
> Linspire, Xandros, Ubuntu, Kubuntu will all set up quite nicely and the pnp
> works fine. Download the iso and burn it to a CD. Boot from the CD and see
> if it doesn't work as advertised. If you go with any of the packages, they
> recognize HP print and all in ones just fine, including scanning. If you
> buy the Xandros product in the pro version it contains crossover office.
> That runs Windows office applications natively. You can also install Wine
> on the other distro's to get about the same functionality. If you have DOS
> programs, dosbox can be installed to run them or emmdos will also work.
>
> Rich

SINNER

2007-01-06, 7:18 pm

* jamiil wrote in alt.os.linux.debian:
> Sorry, I forgot to mention that I don't have any money to invest on
> this project, so I would be interested only in flavours that are free
> of charge and that at the same time are full versions.

> On the other hand, I downloaded debian-31r4-i386-netinst.iso, put it in
> a CD, but this did not boot up the system, instead I got a message from
> MSW saying that there was a problems and that I need to choose from a
> series of options [save mode, dos mode, etc.]. What could this mean?

When you look at the CD in windows, what do you see?

--
David
The Tree of Learning bears the noblest fruit, but noble fruit tastes bad.

AJackson

2007-01-06, 7:18 pm

jamiil wrote:
> Sorry, I forgot to mention that I don't have any money to invest on
> this project, so I would be interested only in flavours that are free
> of charge and that at the same time are full versions.

Test connection with a live CD, like Ubuntu, Knoppix, etc.
Then you will know if your IP connection is PlugnPlay and work with
Linux, which I think it is (if it isn't some REALY strange thing). It
depends a litle which kind of modem you use. If it is some ADSL, then
you might get some trouble (like need to login etc), but nothing that
wount be solvable.

> On the other hand, I downloaded debian-31r4-i386-netinst.iso, put it in
> a CD, but this did not boot up the system, instead I got a message from
> MSW saying that there was a problems and that I need to choose from a
> series of options [save mode, dos mode, etc.]. What could this mean?

1) You should not use stabel, becouse it will be old soon. Use etch
instead, which will become Debian new Stabel in a couple of weeks. If
you have a HS Internet connection, netinst (or first plain CD only) is
enough to get started.

2) MSW? It could be that you need to tell you computer to boot from
the CD. Most computers are set to not do this. How to do this is
dependent on your computer, but go into BIOS and set Boot order so that
CD is before the hard disk is what you want to do. Some computers are
abel to be toold when booting that this time only should you start from
CD, and not from HD. But as I wrote, this depends on your computer.

jamiil

2007-01-06, 7:18 pm

I have just finished installing LINUX Debian and it is fantasticly
wonderful!! The internet connection was never a problem and the GUI
interface is just out of this world!!
I have a 486dx that is been prepared with Win95 to handle all the
scanning and printing as well as faxing and someother things that are
'dumb' and perfectly suited for M$.
The Internet and all the other Office applications run soooo fast! Man,
I can not believe this machine could be so fast!
Well, any way, Linux is a good replacement for what we need here, the
kids and my wife are going bananas over the obvious improvements.
In regards to your question "Seriously, why do you want to switch
anyway?" the answer is... VIRUSES, VIRUSES, VIRUSES. Bootting up MS is
like touching a lepered. What is the point of buying a computer if you
have to pay to use it? Having Windows is like having a sick relative in
your house, you cannot expect speed duet to the sicknesses and you have
to keep buying medicine [antivirus] so that it does not dies.

Thank folks for all the input, I really appreciate all the help you
have given me.

jamiil wrote:
> Ok, I want to replace as much as possible of the functionality MS
> provides me with and replace it with Linux Debian. The only reason I
> need to keep MS is because my scanner, an HP ScanJet, is not supported
> by Linux Debian, but that is OK, as long as the scanner is here I will
> keep the MS partition. Now, before I start any serious work I will need
> to download one of the CD ISO Images. The one I have in mind is the
> "minimal bootable CD image"; I'll save it in a CD and do the
> installation from it. However, I have HighSpeed (HS) Internet
> connection from my cable company; the connection is PnP in MS but I
> don't know if it is the same for Linux (somehow I don't think so). This
> could be a serious problem since I will be posting a lot of questions
> here to ease my Linux transition, but without the HS connection I will
> not have access to the internet, thus I will not be able to post the
> questions. Can you see my predicament? Please if you have any idea as
> to how to go about this transition let me know?
>
> TIA.

SteveSch

2007-01-06, 7:18 pm

On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:48:09 -0800, jamiil wrote:

> Ok, I want to replace as much as possible of the functionality MS provides
> me with and replace it with Linux Debian. The only reason I need to keep
> MS is because my scanner, an HP ScanJet, is not supported by Linux Debian,

Which Scanjet do you have? I am using an old 4P and it works great and was
VERY easy to setup, as was my LaserJet5P. Printing is very easy to setup.

http://www.sane-project.org/sane-mfgs.html

Either way, good luck.

Steve