Zbigniew Wiech <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1. Windows need just one empty partition for "C" disc. Debian asks for > decisions about filesystem elements (root, swap, home), that are not clear > for somebody new in linux. Don't say about automatic partitioning. As a > newbie I wanted to retain Windows and dual boot. (In fact it's a plus for > linux: Windows installer does not allow to retain dual boot)
I still think the installation of a OS (any OS) is not something to do if you don't have some basic knowledge of computers. A wrong answer and you could wipe all your data. If I recall correctly (it's been a while) windows has an option of installing over the old installation. Most preinstalled computers have only one partition. Then there comes the question about formating the partition ... > 2. Questions about mouse/video card/monitor. I had a lot of frustration > choosing default "vesa" card and seeing black screen. I didn't then know > it's a problem of card driver (!). Windows does it itself. If it fails at default vesa, you're lucky it worked with windows. Windows also uses default vesa during the install (or at least used to). > 3. What is best solution for mail delivery for my single desktop and mail > account on ISP server ? "smarthost", "local delivery" or "SMTP" ? Now I > know it's kmail and I do not need exim at all. Careful here, there is a holy war still raging about this! Kmail is *your* best solution. Linux and especially Debian is a lot about choice. As I recall, many of the more technical questions have text like "if you don't know what I'm talking about then just accept the default" > GUI installer wouldn't help much there, rather default automatic > windows-like installation for newbies, when you're asked only for empty > partition and your name. Curses or GIU - no matter. > > regards > zbigniew If you know what a partition is! One (stupid) user might choose the data partition (hey, I want to keep the old install as well) and then just reformat. I just saw an excellent quote: "Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." -- Rich Cook Regards, Andrei -- If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. (Albert Einstein) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
