Hey there,
> > Why do we want Linux preinstalled again? That's right... Newbies.
>
> Not neccessarily so....
> When I purchased my Alpha I had RedHat preinstalled even
> though I intended to do a complete installation myself from
> scratch. Reason? To make sure that the hardware actually
> worked OK. In that particular case the SCSI card was
> delivered to the supplier with no BIOS. I would have had
>
> To sum up; there are good reasons to get a preinstall. For
> newbies and non-newbies.
You're absolutely right... I guess the method I was promoting was more akin
to the "Some Assembly Required" you see on toys. Whilst it could be made a
very simple process, there's always a chance that a piece is missing.
Heck, all the toys I ever played with required assembly - Lego was the only
thing that kept my long term interest. :)
- Jeff
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