Re: [Mentalunix-developers] Read

[The_Micea <las...@ad...>]

Yes, text-based is necessary, but it should never be the only option.    Im
going to the local computer store today to buy debian.   I installed it over
the net lastnight just to try all the instalation methods.   I like stomixs
net install much better.
----- Original Message -----
From: "CoolProgrammer" <coo...@ya...>
To: <men...@li...>
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Mentalunix-developers] Read


> Hey--a text-based option is necessary for two reasons:
> 1. Not all systems can run X (what if the graphics
> card isn't supported and it's not VESA 2.0 compliant)
> 2. Not all systems will deal well with a graphical
> install, depending on how efficiently it is built (our
> 486 would never run YaST2, for example).
>
> However, a GUI-based install is good for those that
> want it and can use it.
>
> ~CoolProgrammer
> --- The_Micea <las...@ad...> wrote:
> > Yes debians install sucks.  I hate it. lol   Its
> > still text based. and
> > unless you installing off a cd, it is very tedius.
> > course most distro
> > installations suck when installing by any other way
> > then cd.   Ive read
> > stomixs install help files, and stomix has a cool
> > installer for ftp from
> > what I can see.  It only has one floppy disk that
> > installs everything over
> > the net,  this works best with a lan or cable modem.
> >
> >
> >
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