On Thu, 04 Dec 2003 14:42:21 -0700, Monique Y. Herman wrote: > On Thu, 04 Dec 2003 at 17:14 GMT, H. S. penned: >> Oh boy. I can understand that. I went through the same thing myself a >> few weeks ago. But then I was not new to the world of Linux so it >> didn't take me 4 days :) But I agree, the installation routine of >> Debian is hideous. Delusions of grandeur must be over and the routine >> *must* be vastly improved and made easier if Debian want to live up to >> people's expectations. >> > > Must it, now? And which people? > > I don't have a problem with the installer. I'd rather have devs working > on other stuff than on something that works (for me). > > Many people, including me, would not recommend debian for a linux > novice, though there are debian-based distros that some might recommend. > But I don't really see this as a problem. There are different distros > for different needs, and debian is designed for the needs of an > experienced linux user.
You know, people are always saying this (about the installer being difficut), but when I set up my first debian installation (potato), I didn't have any difficulty at all. Of course, setting up some stuff (like X) was harder than it is now, but the installer was great. I think it's just really a question of reading the docs first, then thinking and planning. -- ....................paul "The number of UNIX installations has grown to 10, with more expected." (The UNIX Programmer's Manual, 2nd Edition, June 1972) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]