Re: Manual suggestion

[Adam Di Carlo <adam@onshore.com>]

Felicia.Berryman@mileva.nscl.msu.edu, CAPA Coordinator <capa@capa1.nscl.msu.edu> writes:

> I had to install Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 for the first time a few weeks 
> ago.  Anyways, I asked the programmer I work with a question about
> hardware on the computer and he said something like "you should know
> that if you read the manual."  Well, I did read the manual and it
> said nothing about knowing the hardware before installation and he
> checked it out and agreed. 

What do you mean, "knowing the hardware"?

I agree that we kinda wash our hands of hardware issues in the
Installation Manual, insofar as it is possible to do so.  We do
actively point people to the Linux Doc Pages, especially, the hardware
HOWTO, supported hardware list, Laptop web pages, etc etc.

> I then complained and whined more about my installation and he said
> to email you guys because you like this kind of stuff
> (i.e. suggestions, not whining).  Sorry for the wordy email.  I'm
> just enjoying annoying you guys which gives me some pleasure in a
> sick and twisted way.

I appreciate that anyone takes the time to make suggestions. I just
wish in this case you had a more specific idea of what you want to be
in there that is not in there now.

> I hope this is the correct email address to contact.

Yes, it's fine.

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