on 10/18/2007 9:23 PM, Ric Moore wrote: > 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 No cold beer? -- David
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