MikeyD wrote:

>
> May I ask why debian in particular? Slackware is just as configurable and
> has a much more up to date stable version available at the moment. apt has
> been ported to most popular distros by now.

I use both Slack and Debian and find the above statement a little strange.

Debian stable is a misnomer. Its practically prehistoric. Sarge is stable
enough for me.

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>
> Indeed. You're probably better off waiting for sarge or using an easier to
> install distro.

Debian Sarge has existed for the past year or more. The OP does not have to
wait for anything. The new installer makes installation a breeze.

> 
>
> A general linux book is probably a good idea then.

Good advice.

> 
>
> Apache.

As others have noted, this is not an exact equivalent.

> 
>
> There are a few, PostgreSQL and mysql being the most obvious ones.
> 
> Rekall is generally considered the best graphical one. You could also try
> Kexi.

Thanks  I could make use of that advice.

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