Re: I'm face Few problem , need suggestion
On Thu, 04 Dec 2003 18:44:35 -0500, H. S. wrote:
> Paul Morgan wrote:
>> On Thu, 04 Dec 2003 14:42:21 -0700, Monique Y. Herman wrote:
>
>>
>> Of course, setting up some stuff (like X) was harder than it is now, but
>
> That was exactly where I had the problem, because the "good enough"
> installer wouldn't tell me anywhere what to do with a wheel mouse,
> though it had a lengthy explanation about the other kind of mouse. The
> trick was not know in advance in what USB modules to include I guess,
> otherwise there was no option of /inputs/mice or something like this in
> the devices menu when the installer was explaning what a mouse device is
> to the user while not knowing what a wheel mouse is!
>
>> the installer was great. I think it's just really a question of reading
>> the docs first, then thinking and planning.
>
> True, reading some docs and knowing what a partition is, how big certain
> partitions should be, and other such fundamental things should be fine.
> But it is not impossible to make a "Back" button in the ncurses-gui so
> that a mistake can be undone? Even this one simple improvement will be a
> HUGE one in the installer.
>
>
> ->HS
You have my heartfelt agreement for the need for a "Back" button, or even
also a "Quit" button in some of the install scripts.
--
....................paul
"The number of UNIX installations has grown to 10, with more expected."
(The UNIX Programmer's Manual, 2nd Edition, June 1972)
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