On Wed, 20 Sep 2000, you wrote:
> Just curious, how many of y'all:
>
> * are programmer folk
> * are IT folk
> * are plain user folk
>
> Don't get me wrong, I really like Linux and hope it flourishes. And I'm not
> saying that Linux sucks in any way!
>
> But I'm just wondering because, without getting into a flame war, I'm
> surprised how bad the installation of Mandrake is. I got Mandrake because it
> was supposed to be the most friendly distribution to install and no doubt
> it's better than RedHat or Debian and for all intents and purpose it's a
> good installation process. But some of the questions the installer would
> ask were just confounding to a new user and the method that you select
> packages were a bit disconcerting. I know that Linux is not for the timid,
> but there seem to be just little things that could be changed to faciliate
> the whole "experience." I doubt a first time Linux user would click on
> Expert, the "psychology" of Linux seems a little wacked but I guess it's not
> an OS that's intended for the general population.
>
> Let me reiterate: Don't get me wrong, I really like Linux and hope it
> flourishes. And I'm not saying that Linux sucks in any way!
I'm suprised to hear of your installation troubles...I'm completely ignorant of
Linux and its procedures (as Im willing to bet many on this list could attest
to ;-)), but the install was a snap...I just did the recommended install, and
let it do as it pleased...
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: patrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 2:34 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Mandrake...too many apps?
>
>
> On Mon, 18 Sep 2000, you wrote:
> > Have you tried doing an expert install and selecting the applications
> > yourself ? That way, you know exctly what you have installed on your
> > system.
> >
> > cheers,
> > philomena
>
> yea, theres about a thousand of em. have fun :)
>
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > >
> > > One of the few things I don't care for with Mandrake is the large number
> > > of apps it installs by default that are of little use to me. Couple this
> > > the seeming all or nothing selection process and
> > > the lack of documnetation (that I can find) on exactly what is included
> > > in the Misc category or not installed with the available
> > > percentage of options and I always wind up with a very cluttered menu
> > > stucture. I was wondering if the boxed set includes any more app
> > > selection information...if so it would certinly be worth the price to
> > > me.
> > > --
> > > Paul Bary
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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peace,
Rog
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