On Thu, 2007-10-18 at 15:46 -0700, Alan M. Evans wrote: > On Thu, 2007-10-18 at 16:34 -0600, Karl Larsen wrote: > > I put the first part of a manual for Grub on this list and all I get > > is shit from you all about a mis-understanding about what a root > > directory is. I can change that with ease to something you all can live > > with. > > Karl, look in the mirror. It was only a big deal because somebody did > point it out to you and you called him "stupid" instead of taking it as > constructive criticism. > > > Now will you please read the whole dam thing and tell me what else > > you think is wrong? > > Why would anybody do that? So you can call them "stupid" as well? > > > According to me the /dev/sda5 and /dev/sda6 partitions each have a > > root directory. If you feel this is wrong then what is right? > > I would call it the root of a partition, although there are probably > better terms. It is *not* "The root directory" and it is *not* "/". > Neither of these labels is accurate or correct, and they are extremely > likely to be confusing to a learner and misinterpreted. It might be better to just encourage Karl to make his offerings to Rahul and, once they pass muster, then it'll become gleefully posted as an official Fedora HOW-TO, with of the attendant notices, announces, accolades and ribbons with Seals of Approvals attached. Surely Universal Peace and Brotherhood will ensue. . ;) Ric -- ================================================ My father, Victor Moore (Vic) used to say: "There are two Great Sins in the world... ..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity. Only the former may be overcome." R.I.P. Dad. Linux user# 44256 Sign up at: http://counter.li.org/ http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/oar http://www.wayward4now.net <---down4now too ================================================
