Heya folks, Okay, I should of re-worded some of what I was tryin to say. Maybe I should have said "dummy-basic home/office workstation install" instead. Yes, I always do a custom install. I have also worked as a sys admin for over 8 years and know what just about every damn package does. So for me it's not a problem doing a custom install. However, talk with an average Mac user, and most have never done a custom install. Hell, most win95/98 users take their system as they get it from the retailer and never add/subtract windows packages from it. They just keep adding apps/games as they want. One of the bonuses of Linux, is if you want, you can install servers, development tools, etc... Power Users enjoy this. Hard-core geeks like myself live for this. Joe user doesn't care. ASk most Window98 users if they have the MS Personal Web Server installed and you'll be lucky to fin one who even knew it was installed by default with Win98. <duck in-coming flames> Corel Linux (RIP), has the sweetest installer (from a non-geek point of view) I have come across for Linux yet. If you know nothing about Linux, and do a typically install here is how it goes: - boots up - ask three questions -- Your Name -- Your Password -- Root Password - reboots into a fully operational Linux workstation Corel, like everyone else in this arena, still puts too many package in the default install and they took hell from the Linux community for not offering better options for servers and development. For most of us on this list, it's hard to imagine what it is like to just "use" a computer. We all play with our PCs. New OSs, bleeding edge software, etc..., but for the most part, most users just want something that works as simple as their toaster oven or TV. For them it's a tool, not a way to spend a long weekend trying out new kernels and compiliers. Just my two cents folks. scott "Carl B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, on the subject of 'Re: [SLU] Second thought about Storm vs SuSe? slightly off-topic', is quoted as: >On 12/21/2000 10:13, Sean Fulmer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I would LOVE to see something like this make it's way into Storm's >> installer! > >It is (sort of) in the 2.0.x installers. You have a lot more control if you >do a custom install. > >-- >_______________________________________________________________________ _ > __ _ Carl B. Constantine > / / (_)__ __ ____ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] > / /__/ / _ \/ // /\ \/ / (2.4.0-test12) ICQ: 26351441 > /____/_/_//_/\_ _/ /_/\_\ Stormix 2000 > PGP key available on request > "On the net, no one knows you're a Duck!" >_______________________________________________________________________ _ > > >_______________________________________________ >Stormlinux-users-list mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.stormix.com/community/lists/listinfo/stormlinux-users-list > > =========================================================== Scott Fraser Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] IT Systems Manager Quester Tangent Corporation 99-9865 West Saanich Road Voice: 250.656.6677 ext 236 Sidney, BC, Canada Fax: 250.655.4696 V8L 5Y8 http://www.questertangent.com/ =========================================================== _______________________________________________ Stormlinux-users-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.stormix.com/community/lists/listinfo/stormlinux-users-list
