Mike Edenfield wrote: > Volker Armin Hemmann wrote: >> On Friday 03 April 2009, Daniel da Veiga wrote: >>> >>> I would still think its a problema. >>> People would install Gentoo, get a functional system, not read the >>> handbook, and flood the forums and this mailing list with already >>> answered and handbook questions. The installer would only benefit the >>> more experienced user that would get an unattended installation, and >>> yet, experienced users tend to customize their systems, so, no >>> installer would help them. >> >> exactly. Installer = not reading documentation = epic failure waiting >> to happen > > Each time I read this, it occurs to me that you are seriously > confusing "reading the documentation" with "understanding the > documentation." > > The number of people who manage to parrot the handbook instructions > into a bash prompt, get Gentoo up, then do absolutely idiotic things > to break it that show up on IRC should be proof enough that just > reading the handbook does not a Gentoo expert make. > > >
When I installed Gentoo, ages ago, I followed the handbook, even did some copy and paste. I must agree with Volker here, doing the install the Gentoo way does teach a person a lot. I'm not saying they know everything but they do learn a lot about Gentoo. I used to notice people on the forums and this list back when there was a installer, asking questions that had they installed the manual way would not have to be asked. They would have learned how to do things during the install. Gentoo had a installer and it didn't work out. Can't we let the thing rest in peace? I seriously doubt the devs will be working on that for a good long time. I can't recall hearing any dev saying they wanted to either, at least not on gentoo-dev anyway. Dale :-) :-)
