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[Randy Edwards]

 > Can any of you Debian users recommend a good reference or startup guide,
 > or should I just stick with what I've got and continue to learn through
 > trial-and-error?

   I'm curious, what version of Debian are you installing -- Sarge/Stable or 
Etch/Testing?

   Though Etch is officially in beta, it's nearing release.  Since Debian does 
have long release times, there's a big improvement between releases.  My 
advice at this time would be to install Etch for any new, non-mission 
critical install.  That alone might solve your problems as the installer has 
been significantly improved.

   Debian's documentation <http://www.debian.org/doc/> and/or 
<http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/installmanual> is extensive, but 
that's a double-edged sword if you're trying to find an answer.

   Debian's support mailing lists (e.g. "debian-user") tends to be very active 
and will prove useful.  You can access support via sites like 
<http://www.debianhelp.org/> or sign up for mailing lists at 
<http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/subscribe>.

 .
 Randy

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