Planning to move into Debian...

[Alex Castillo]

Hello...

 

I'm a Windows expert... but now, I really like to get knowledge on Linux technology and I don't know where to start...

 

I have a Compaq Deskpro Intel Pentium III  @500 MHz PC with 512 Mb RAM that I can use to start learning... Right now, I'm downloading ISO images for Debian Linux, and I'm headed to install it.

 

However, I'm not sure where to get drivers for that PC. That PC includes a LinkSys USB 802.11b/g Wireless adapter, a Creative Labs Soundblaster Live! card (for 4 speakers), Wireless keyboard and mouse (iTouch) from Logitech and a hp officejet d135 multifunctional.

 

There are Debian drivers available for that hardware? Where?

 

Also, I would like to have a nice GUI like the one in the good old NextStep... which one I should use?

 

And finally I will need some SQL database and a programming tool for develop database applications? What should I use here?

 

Thank you...!

 

Alex