Mark Weaver wrote:
>
> No, you have to read, Read, READ, before you do an install. that way you
> can do the expert install and you have total control over everything that
> you're doing during the install.
>
> I've done the developer install each and everytime for ever install I've
> ever done. From RedHat 5.2 over a year ago...almost 2 years now, to the
> latest version of Mandrake 7.1 (June of this year.) To date I have NEVER
> lost anything on Windows. Not a single byte did I lose nor was I ever in
> any danger of losing any data. The only way you Might lose data is if you
> allow total control to a non-thinking setup program that is making
> decisions based on the thin, but efficient logic programed into it by it's
> creators. I say thin, not because it's poorly constructed. God forbid
> cause these guys have done a terrific job! No, I say thin because there
> are only so many things you can plan for when coding for one of these
> setup programs before your program becomes so convoluded that it's no
> longer going to be of any real good to the one attempting to install
> anything.
>
> As far as I'm concerned there shouldn't even be any kind of "hands
> off" installation of any kind. I've heard too many people on this list
> belly aching, (not saying that you are one), but whining cause their
> install went sour and that Mandrake sucks because it screwed up their
> system. No, Mandrake didn't screw up their system, they did! Because
> "they" didn't take the time to READ the instructions, meaning the
> documentation" and learn how to perform the isntallation correctly in the
> first place.
>
> I appreciate what the folks at Mandrake are trying to do, and they're on
> the right track with it, but still in the end the responsibility falls to
> the user to MAKE SURE that the install goes down right by knowing what's
> going on. This AIN'T windows and to expect Mandrake, or any other Linux
> install to go in as if it were is just plain Wrong.
>
> I've seen some of the other distros install programs and by far Mandrakes'
> is the easiest. Still to allow the program to do the set for you is at
> best, "you get what you get" and have no one to blame but yourself if it
> doesn't go down right. By the way, if you think this one is hard you ought
> to try installing Slackware and getting it up and running. Now THAT'S a
> challenge. And not for the faint of heart! :)
>
> My $2.40 worth.
>
> love and peace! Linux ROCKS
>
> --
> Mark
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> On Mon, 4 Sep 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > back up BACK UP BACK UP DIDNT YOUR MOTHER TEACH YOU ANYTHING!
> >
> > linux likes to total windows on an install that and you should make sure you
> > are very careful installing with the options they give, i had to go with the
> > auto install because if i hadnt then sianara windows
> >
> >
You hit it on the nail 1000 percent. And, it takes a real user to admit
that they have goofed up big time. I'm sick and tired of people always
blaming when the are too afraid to admit they screwed up.
Always...always back up your data before partitioning and formating.
Save what you can and move it to another partition. Maybe Mandrake
should offer one installation button.
Roman
