Bug#344328: installation-reports: Debian "Sarge" installation on Alpha (PWS 433au)
Frans Pop wrote:
> Hmm, didn't you use the "guided partitioning feature". This should set
> sane default sizes for different partitioning schemes [1]
The "guided partitioning feature" completely ignored the second hard
disk other than to acknowledge its existence :-). The primary drive
is only 4 GB (sheesh... I remember when I would have *killed* for a
drive that size), which makes for a very cramped environment for
other than fairly basic installations. To be fair, the suggested
partitions and corresponding sizes were pretty close to optimal if I
had been limited to that one drive. Also to be fair, I haven't seen
an installation partitioning program that actively encourages the use
of other than the primary hard disk for "required" partitions (e.g.,
"/usr" if everything isn't in "/") since working with AT&T 3B2
computers back in the '80's.
> Thanks for your installation report.
T'was an enjoyable experience. Debian appeared to be the best-
supported option as far as Linux on Alpha, and I'd say appearances
were *not* deceiving :-). That's not to slam other distros, but
rather, to confirm that Debian has its act together.
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