Re: Installation
"Weaver" <weaver@riseup.net> writes:
> On Sun, September 9, 2012 5:18 am, lee wrote:
>> "Weaver" <weaver@riseup.net> writes:
>>
>>> But we are talking about Debian.
>>> Specifically partitioning/file system decision making during install.
>>
>> When else would you make such a decision if not before starting the
>> installation? You can't install software without a place to put it.
>
> You are quoting out of context.
No, I'm not, you didn't get my point.
> What I am saying there needs advisory material placed into the
> installation process so that newbies can make INFORMED decisions and
People aren't going to spend the time it would take them to learn
everything they need to make informed decisions about the options the
installer gives them, no matter how much documentation you put into it.
For more than a decade now you need a working computer to install an
operating system on another one so that you can acquire information and
additional software as needed. Why isn't that included in the installer?
Just boot from the installation media and be presented with a working
system and an installer, allowing you to switch between them.
For those who don't want to or are unable to learn, have a button they
can press to perform the installation, no matter what and no questions
asked. However, those are the kind of people who better stay away from
computers, which makes it doubtful how useful such a thing would be.
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