Linux Journal: Installing Debian GNU/Linux on a Dell laptop | Linux Today

Linux Journal: Installing Debian GNU/Linux on a Dell laptop

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 11, 2001

[ Thanks to Salman
Ahmed
for this link. ]

“In this article, I will discuss all the steps
necessary to install the current stable release of Debian GNU/Linux
(currently 2.2r3, also known as potato) on this laptop; upgrade
from the stable release of Debian to the unstable branch (currently
known as sid); and set up XFree86 4.1.0 to run at a resolution of
1600 x 1200 and at 24bpp color depth.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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