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Major systems vendors and LinuxMajor systems vendors and LinuxPosted Mar 1, 2007 19:35 UTC (Thu) by JohnNilsson (guest, #41242)In reply to: Major systems vendors and Linux by eru Parent article: Major systems vendors and Linux
This of course assumes you are satisfied with the default partitioning and software selections of the installation program So you wouldn't call trying to answer questions about "partitioning", without having the faintest idea of what a partion is, charachter-building?
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Major systems vendors and Linux Posted Mar 1, 2007 21:56 UTC (Thu) by eru (subscriber, #2753) [Link] So you wouldn't call trying to answer questions about "partitioning", without having the faintest idea of what a partion is, charachter-building?The installers of the user-friendly distros have an option like "use default partitioning" or "use entire disk for linux", which a newbie is likely to select, especially since the alternative is typically labeled something like "expert mode". No, I don't think making that kind of easy decision is likely to build anyone's character. Of course, even the easiest possible installation program cannot compete with the case of no installation program needed at all. However, I recently found turning on a Dell for the first time with a pre-installed Windows XP also starts badgering you with questions, before doing anything else. But that XP copy found itself mercilessly overwritten by Linux in a matter of seconds, before getting its answers...
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