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Of course latest one is always on the left side - look below preview release. Same URL + .md5 will be the checksum.
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Thorhammer is based on Debian Etch + >60 backports. + latest kernel (modified Ubuntu one).
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Originally posted by Kano View PostThorhammer has kernel 2.6.24
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Originally posted by mlau View PostProblems like these are kernel-dependent, not at all distro related; it could happen on any provided they
use the same kernel. So when something like this happens
grab the latest kernel package offered by your distro and try again. Or better yet, compile and test the
latest git sources ;-)
If not then I guess I could go to the Kernel that 'Lenny' is using and still use 'Etch' repositories.
I am starting to think I am 'anal' about control and just need to bite the bullet and go with Gentoo... which seems like a royal pain in the arse.
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Originally posted by indigo196 View PostI am a bit worried that it will not 'see' my CD-ROM which apparently is a big problem for distros.
use the same kernel. So when something like this happens
grab the latest kernel package offered by your distro and try again. Or better yet, compile and test the
latest git sources ;-)
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Originally posted by Kano View PostThere are Firefox and Thunderbird in Debian just renamed to Iceweasel and Icedove. I don't get your problem...
Was there a reason beyond the logos that caused the Debian Dev Team to rebrand the browser and associated programs?
Beyond that Debian 'Etch' did not properly recognize my sound card; from what I can tell it needed an updated ALSA. There was also problems with the network card. Debian is running on my work machine, but my home machine presents a bit of a problem unless I move up to 'Lenny'.Last edited by indigo196; 08 January 2008, 10:16 AM.
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There are Firefox and Thunderbird in Debian just renamed to Iceweasel and Icedove. I don't get your problem...
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Thanks for the replies folks. I will check out Fedora Core 8 again. I really do like the apt-get aptitude synamptic in Debian and currently Debian would be my choice, but I think they are a little zealous when it comes to their excluding Firefox due to copyrighted icons.
I may also give Gentoo a try, but when I did try it on my older machine it took forever and I am a bit worried that it will not 'see' my CD-ROM which apparently is a big problem for distros. With Debian I had to add the generic.all_generic_ide=1 to the boot parameters to get it to read the CD.
All in all this seems like a pretty good place to discuss things without the 'zealot' nature of some of the other boards.
Thanks.
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