>I think dselect, especially in >combination with the apt access method, is terrific - it just takes some >time upfront to get used to it.
Many people switching to Linux from the 'Other ' OS may equate spending time to learn an install package, with difficulty of use and/or other nameless difficulties. I use Win95/NT at work and I was using RedHat at home for the last one year and I made a few unsuccessful attempts to switch to debian, but was stopped everytime by the rather steep learning curve and the forbidding front end of dselect. Just a few weeks back I succeeded in installing hamm from a CD. I am now experimenting with all the distros I can lay may hands on - I will try and post my experiences. (Currently I am struggling with Suse 5.3 after having installed Mandrake last evening) It appears to me dselect is more a sysadmin's install tool. Even Yast looks a little easier. for my $0.02 i would strongly suggest ywo install programs a simpleone with less choices and another for the more adventurous. If I want to write an install program, whom do I get in touch? I do know C fairly well and I would give this a crack. Will someone point me to areas of study, persons to contact? P Asokan
