----- Original Message -----
From: "Pixel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Michael Irving" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: Installer (hd.img)
> "Michael Irving" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Wouldn't it be great if the installer checks for the hdlist before it
formats
> > the partition. This would help alot as I was trying to reinstall right
now but
> > couldnt due to the fact that i just blew the partitions that contained
linux and
> > just saving the one with the cooker mirror.
>
> would it be enough not to propose to format the partition the distrib is
on?
>
Not really. It would be great to have an installer that actually is 'secure'
until the very last second. That means that you would have selected packages
and everything before you actually commit. This would make the installer a
lot more secure.
