This is so lame haha

first of all 32bit versions works with all processors(both 32bit and 64bit).
btw which processor you have?

Both don't contain multimedia support out of the box. Beginnerwise, OpenSUSE 10.3 is a better choice than Fedora 7.

Both need codecs.Install Fedora 7 and follow this guide

*www.gagme.com/greg/linux/f7-tips.php

My Config is in Sign. I think AMD64 / smp Kernel based Variant is needed to run on my config.

I tried OPEN Suse and Fedora sites and found that popular formats are not supported as they are patented.

I am so used to debian and it really rox.... But 64 Bit SMP Kernel Variant is no where to be found for me

ps: I am using linux around 2-3 years now so not exactly newbie but Never used Linux for internet or updated it through internet.

use Linux mint if you have last months Digit DVD.It has all the codecs.

Linux Mint supports multimedia out the box

Download the first cd image of debian testing weeky build for 64 bit and see if its working..

*cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/amd64/iso-cd/

Hmm I will check with Mint DVD if I have it with me.

Vignesh I cant download a 600 MB+ as I dont have net connection and downloading that much in a cyber cafe is a pain :$

I will check with some friends for downloading it though =]

Anyone knows if someone sell Linux DVDs for nominal values? :$ I am willing to pay for a Debian 4.0RC1 AMD64 DVD

^^selling?I guess no one.But you can request one in distro request section.You have to pay the shipment costs+media cost.

linuxjunkies.in .. they have threads to send dvds.Try that. Where do you live.I`ll download and send the first cd alone you can install the rem stuff using apt.

Why not try getting to the core of the issue. Where are you getting stuck in debian? At what point? What error message? If you're not getting enough errors, use a more verbose mode with installer.
Are you using the new GUI installer or the old installer?
If you can pass me some more details, I can may be try having a talk with debian people on IRC and find out if there's anything useful.

^^ just install Mint got all the things we need
DVD player,messenger,codec's all

That's not the point. Point is to find out the reason where it's going wrong. It maybe a bug. And if it is, we can report it. So, much the better for others too. And it's always better to try and solve the problem it makes things easier.

Debian sure rocks.Debian Etch mostly supports ur dualcore system.try get to the details of ur install problem read the verbose errors.press ctrl+alt+f12 for some clues.use cli ncurses based debian installer.select expert option(press F1toF8 for help at boot prompt) to have to select 64bit supported kernel.only debian lenny(testing) have Debian amd64 support(which ubuntu too uses).if u have B/W,try latest lenny it is uptodate with Gnome or kde too.while Debian Etch is a lil old packages with bugfixes only.also debian supports multimedia very well.

Ok I tried Mint and it doesnt work. It gave same error that Debian Gave me.

Kernel Panic. and asked to choose "noapic" option for installation promt

So I tried that but still same error.

I will post EXACT error tommrow. I dont have net at home. SO I will write it down and post tommorow when I am i office.

ps: Y Debian really rox

Found the problem

8600 GT is not supported :$

Last nVidia Range Supported was 7900

so its saying no screens found etc. I guess I have to wait for some version which has inbuilt 100.x.x mVidia driver

did u tried "nv" driver selected while doing a "sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg"

The latest nvidia driver do surely support 8600. Try to get the latest driver from sid's repository and see how it goes.

How Can I use that driver if Debian isnt even installing and also corrupting parition table.

I had to format entire disk twice already

So right now just working with XP + OPenoffice for Windows

* I have no internet connection

corrupting partn table?I think debian cli installer is much better.install it using some options like noapic irqpoll etc pressing f1-f12 will give u specific options for ur hardware.i think ur hdd are in sata-II mode which may not be supported by debian etch.it shud be switched to sata-I ?

Let me go through my attempts in detail:

First: Installed XP worked Fine
Tried Debian Default Install Kernel Panic Error nothing got installed.
Partiotion Table was intact and after restart XP booted normally.

Second: Tried No Apic No lapic options. Debian GOt installed. GRUB Installed. Restarted PC.
GRUB SHowed up. Loaded XP nicely and smooth. AGain I restarted and booted in Debian. Error came up. [No screens Found X server disabled (gdm)]
Restared PC Screen Came up

GRUB Loading Please Wait..... [5 Mins and nothing] so I restarted and Booted from Bootable XP CD and Checked Partitions with diskpart on repair options.

It showed All partitions are "UNKNOWN" type. FIXBOOT showed that Boot sector data is corrupt. So I has to delete all partitions and recreate to install XP. FIX MBR didnt WORKED.

THIRD TIME: Same thing. This time I checked the Technical Data thing of why GUI is not coming up. It showed me No devices found and a list of supported nVidia Cards which tops out at 7900 Series. So mine is not supported.

I had to restore like 10-15 GB data from my backup DVDs and CDs twice due to this.

I never had any error with any Linux installation earlier on my older comps.
I worked on Corel, Redhat, Suse, Debian, Ubuntu 7.04 and all worked fine on my old comp. But since upgrade No flavour of linux is being installed.

I tried OPEN Suse 10.2, Debian ETCH 4.0. Linux MINT [last month DVD]

Only thing to try now is Vector Linux which has nVidia Driver built in. But I dont like Vector much and dont want to screw up my system thrice (

ps: I dont think there is any prob with HDD. It gets detected correctly and also file copying / partions went well.

Can I get a SID or Lenny version of CD which will install Kernel and Driver stuff then use my existing Debian ETCH DVDs to add up rest things?

I use sid which got almost same cli installer also remember etch got gui installer too.u have to enter something like installgui not sure.(my debian is running nearly a year).
also tell me what is ur hdd 160GB SATA-II?.dont loose ur faith on seeing Display not found.it is because of nvidia gfx which needs driver.complete ur installation.press F1 or F2 to see GUI installer options.
installing sid is somewhat difficult for u i think.upgrade to lenny after Etch installed.
do this,first get debian installed somehow.if u feel debian really tough.I feel you may need assistance by someone who knows.grub waiting for 5 minutes?i think it is grub which failed to install which we can reinstall via any livecd.

Debian I think for you needs a little patience.

Or try sidux its based on debian sid and adds extra apps.Its a live cd so you can test and then install.. Give it a shot

I am very much admire .deb and flavours of it. .rpm based flavours I didnt liked much as almost 90% time there was a dependancy screwed up

I just checked Distrowatch.com for .deb based solutions. Ubuntu 7.10 comes with preinstalled latest nVidia Driver 100.xx.xx.xx something. So I think it might work on my PC.

blah I hate to work on Windows Linux was lot faster and more fun

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Btw default install of debian didnt work so I installed with

boot: install expertgui noapic nolapic

I will give Ubuntu Live CD a try and if it works then will check back with Debian when 5.0 Comes out

did you give the noapic option at boot

"boot: install expertgui noapic nolapic"