> -----Original Message-----
> From: Benjamin Scott [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 8:59 PM
> To: Greater NH Linux Users' Group
> Subject: Re: Distro War - Was Re: Warning Banner?
>
> On Tue, 20 Feb 2001, Tony Lambiris wrote:
<snip>
> What I meant by "multiple paths" was an installer that had multiple
> starting
> points and/or ending points. Most installers start from one point and end
> up
> at another. You can skip steps in-between, move back and forth, and even
> fast-forward to the end, but it is still a single line. Multiple paths
> means
> you get to choose your goal, and the installer branches from there.
>
</snip>
To begin, I am a Debian user, and have not had install problems any
of the times I've gone through the process. I will admit that it's probably
not for the average "I just bought my first computer" user, but for myself,
it's fine. Personally, as long as the job gets done efficiently, an
installer is one of my smallest concerns about an OS...you will probably
only use it once per system...it's everything ELSE that comes w/ the OS that
leads me to make my decisions. This, however, is NOT why I'm writing. The
variation between distros is a VERY GOOD THING compared to cookie-cutter
OS's with little choice.
What I AM writing is to ask about the above statement. Could you
give a more specific example of "multiple paths" as far as you see them?
The end goal of any installer should be "system up and running." Likewise,
they all have the same starting point..."no system" (I believe this thread
is not referring to upgrades...just installations). Debian, and I'm sure
all distro installers, allow you to choice what your system will "look like"
when the install is done (server, works station, etc.), but these are not
truly "multiple paths" according to your statement. Thanks in advance for
the clarification.
-Larry
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