Re: [LI] pc - quest cd nov 99

["Indrajit Raychaudhuri" <indrajitr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 1)firstly, i have a 450 mb linux partition(rather miserly, i know) and a
60 mb swap partition. now, when i try to install linux it tries to install
the whole 526 mb which is not possible and hence it continues in a loop. if
i try upgrade(i had RH 6.0), this problem is not there and i can select
individual packages.
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This is a know bug/flaw in RH6.1 installer.  They have actually ended up
with a messy installer.
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> 2) what was the need of the GUI for installation. though, at the outset
this may entice many new members into linux, i always thought linux's
strength lies in the command UI and not the GUI or XF86. i have experienced
hangs a lot of times while using Netscape and gnome on my office comp. the
installation GUI slows the installation quite a bit.
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If you're unhappy with the GUI installer, type "linux test" at the boot
prompt to proceed with the Text based installer.
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Also, you probably would like to download the updated bootdisk before you
proceed with installation.
Visit http://www.redhat.com/corp/support/errata/RHEA1999045-01.html for
details.

- Indrajit

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