On Mon, Mar 06, 2006 at 01:55:04PM +0530, Rahul Sundaram wrote: > Thomas Taylor wrote: > > >> > >> > > > >Since everything installs are no longer possible, and given the > >number of packages on the installation media, at the very least > >one should be able to choose all of the packages within a group > >instead of having to go into each groups list and check all the > >packages individually. > >This is a VERY POOR way of package selection and WILL NOT make > >Fedora a choice for newcommers to linux. Other distros are > >making things easier in order to attract converts from Winbloze > >and Mac's. Making installation harder is a definate disservice > >to loyal Fedora users. > > > > > > > There has been long discussion in fedora-test list about this > already. Everything installations are possible through kickstart. > Within the user interface, there is no need to pick packages > individually. The package selection screen allows selection of > groups in an easy manner. > > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda/PackageSelection > > You might want to try it out in practise before calling it poor. As usual I disagree with Rahul's analysis. kickstart is a whole different technology that beginning users will not want to tackle. We are talking about beginning users who don't know anything about groups and just want to install everything and see what they get. Just like the rival operating system parts that give you a choice between custom or everything. A beginner does not know what to choose in a custom install. Why would it hurt to have the everything option? And I don't want to hear about subscribing to another list so I can give my opinion there. I am subscribed to too many lists already. This is another example where the community is ignored when important decisions are made. -- ======================================================================= As some day it may happen that a victim must be found I've got a little list -- I've got a little list Of society offenders who might well be underground And who never would be missed -- who never would be missed. -- Koko, "The Mikado" ------------------------------------------- Aaron Konstam Computer Science Trinity University telephone: (210)-999-7484
