This is where you made an assumption based on history. I would have felt the
same not needing to read the install if I already know the proceedure. I
installed several versions of MS Windows starting 3.1 to 98. They all install
differently and I read the manual for every one of them to make sure I install
them right the first time, after that I can do without reading again. Each new
operating system WILL be different as we all know that. I am currently using
Linux 6.0 as my main operating system alongside with Windows for a month. I did
have a previous version of RH 5.1 and I did notice the install is pretty much
the same except if I entered the automated mode than expert mode, I noticed that
they have added "Workstation", "Server", & "Custom" to the install program. I
am still Linux Dummy but so far I got the sound, modem, nice desktop working. I
know Windows more than I know Linux (wished the opposite). I chose RedHat based
on what I read in the magazine than other Linux brands and because it is well
known according to what I read. The point is any new operating system you
receive (no matter what brand or platform), they all require caution. You did
not keep yourself on guard. You noticed a new install interface, would it not
require getting familiar? Even I read in the manual, Linux gurus even
says, "USE THE FORCE, READ THE SOURCE." If you notice anything different during
the install and have no manual and if you have not gone too far, immediately
quit the install program, boot back to normal and go online or read from the
disk then you would have saved your neck. You chose to take a chance by going
further and it bit you hard. I still believe even as a newbie would trust
RedHat enough to put on my system. Do not just stop your trust to RedHat just
because of install error or YOUR error. RedHat WILL change and improve to help
more people who never are familiar with UNIX to be able to use UNIX as Windows
alternative. I find it fascinated in RH 6.0 over 5.1 since it is more user
friendly and I do want to go deeper without getting too overwhelmed and also I
find that RPMS really helped me understand more and more and still more to
learn. Microsoft have changed theirs even several other OS's will change. We
just need to make sure we are updated with the info without being PUFFHEAD
knowing everything. We need to HUMBLE ourself and we will benefit alot from
learning than assuming.
CH
Vidiot wrote:
> > If you bought Red Hat, you got the installation manual and should have read
> > it.
>
> Didn't buy it.
>
> > If you didn't, you downloaded it. download = internet access. Internet
> > access = ability to download documentation.
>
> Didn't download it. Borrowed a CD from a friend.
>
> The point that seems to be ignored is that I have done several Linux
> installs over the years. The last full install being 6.0.
>
> I went into the 6.1 install based upon my history of doing previous installs.
> That history included the fact that the RedHat installs always let the
> installer dictate which disks got used and which ones didn't. I foolishly
> trusted the 6.1 install to do the same thing, and it didn't. Call me
> ignorant, stupid, whatever, but I trusted RedHat, as I said, based upon
> history. If I would have been installing Linux for the first time, I would
> have obtained the manuals, one way or another. I didn't feel the need.
> Plus, once the install was started, it was too late to get/see any
> documentation. And after the destruction of the disks, it was impossible
> to reboot to the version that was running and go fetch any on line
> documentation.
>
> I had trusted Red Hat. See what it got me! Needless to say, I'll never
> trust Red Hat again. That is not good, to have a customer no longer trust
> what you do.
>
> MB
>
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