On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 1:18 AM, jtd <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sunday 03 May 2009, Roshan wrote: >> List, >> >> I am not trying to install any distro but my orientation towards being >> newbie friendly just doesn't stop. Why? I receive quite a few emails >> about "how do I install Linux?" in my inbox on a monthly basis. >> >> Apparently, guides on the internet aren't /generic/ enough to answer >> such a question. So, I thought of writing 'just-generic-enough' >> tutorial on the wiki and have completed it. It is a wiki article, so >> by no means, it may be termed 'complete'. In other words, your >> comments / additions / deletions are welcome, provided you have an >> account. > > Good try. However... > > Installations are distro specific. > Partitioning an already partitioned disk is complex, especially for doze > installer guys. Most dont even know the file system on the drive. > In my experience more than 70% of doze disks do not have a logical partition. > Make provisions for a fat32 partition so that data can be shared. > > Keep plugging at it. It will only improve.
I wonder if a wizard-like tutorial would help beginners. Something along the lines of http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.php?lang=en Does wiki support it? Regards, Mohan S N -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
