FYI (as requested by some of us) -- My post #2 in linux-india regarding PCQ RH6.1 Hope this helps :-) -- Inder ----- Original Message ----- From: Indrajit Raychaudhuri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 1999 7:18 PM Subject: Re: [LI] pc - quest cd nov 99 > > 1)firstly, i have a 450 mb linux partition(rather miserly, i know) and a > 60 mb swap partition. now, when i try to install linux it tries to install > the whole 526 mb which is not possible and hence it continues in a loop. if > i try upgrade(i had RH 6.0), this problem is not there and i can select > individual packages. > --------------------------------- > This is a know bug/flaw in RH6.1 installer. They have actually ended up > with a messy installer. > --------------------------------- > > 2) what was the need of the GUI for installation. though, at the outset > this may entice many new members into linux, i always thought linux's > strength lies in the command UI and not the GUI or XF86. i have experienced > hangs a lot of times while using Netscape and gnome on my office comp. the > installation GUI slows the installation quite a bit. > --------------------------------- > If you're unhappy with the GUI installer, type "linux test" at the boot > prompt to proceed with the Text based installer. > --------------------------------- > > Also, you probably would like to download the updated bootdisk before you > proceed with installation. > Visit http://www.redhat.com/corp/support/errata/RHEA1999045-01.html for > details. > > - Indrajit > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > The Linux India Mailing List Archives are now available. Please search > the archive at http://lists.linux-india.org/ before posting your question > to avoid repetition and save bandwidth. -- To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/help/faq_list.html
