.. title: On my (n + 1)th installation attempt
.. slug: 3
.. date: 2004-03-20 11:47:41
.. tags: computers, debian

<p>
  Every week or so, I have a 30 minute block of time where I decide
  I'm going to go tackle installing Debian on my Dell Inspiron 7000.
  It's good for me to keep trying this because it's incredibly humbling.
</p>
<p>
  The machine has a CD-ROM drive, but it doesn't handle CD-RW discs (or
  at least it doesn't handle the ones I have).  So every attempt I make, 
  I create a coaster.
</p>
<p>
  Going to try one more time.  This time with a Knoppix cd.  The biggest
  problem I'm having is getting the machine on the network.  Once I
  get that done, then I'll be ok.  But I can't seem to get the machine
  on the network with either my 3Com 10baseT pcmcia card or my 
  SMC wireless pcmcia card.
</p>
<p>
  One more time....
</p>