Bug#399096: user doesn't yet trust the UI
Op 19-11-2006 om 02:49 schreef W Talley:
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> When I first tried the partitioner, I couldn't get any "K's" to show up in the
> main screen. So I tried the automatic partitioner because somewhere it said
> you could make changes before committing to them. The auto partitioner is the
> one that always appeared to want a swap file. (However, if I can figure out the
> manual installer you can forget my comment about the swap file.)
>
> As a result of your response, I tried installing Debian again so I could better
> document my concerns. However, this time I played around with it a bit more
> and found out how to get letters in the main screen.
>
> The help file says: "When the partition is already formatted you may choose to
> keep and use the existing data in the partition. Partitions that will be used
> this way are marked with "K" in the main partitioning menu." Unfortunately,
> the help file does not tell you how to do this.
>
> When I selected a used partition, a screen came up and at the top of the
> selections the default said "Use as: do not use." Accepting this default, no
> "K" shows in the main partitioning screen. But changing it to "Use as: ext3
> ..." (which it already is) then another screen comes up saying something like
> "keep and use existing data." Then if you go to "Done setting up partition" a
> "K" shows up in the main screen. I'm not familiar with your partitioner, it
> would have been nice to have a little more information on this in the help file
> - it's not very intuitive.
>
> [ ... I'm still not comfortable with your partitioner concerning boot flags. ..
> .. Maybe I don't understand what "bootable" means in your partitioner. ... ]
Sounds to me like "Explain me the advanced technology that I what to use".
> I'm sorry I don't get all this. This is the first time I've ever used your
> installer. Up until now, every Linux distro I tried had a graphical installer
> and they were all very easy to use. I hate to say this, but your installer's
> help file leaves me just a little "helpless."
>From my point of view works "my installer". Additions to the text of
the helpfile are welcome.
Cheers
Geert Stappers
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