On Mon, 2003-09-15 at 20:21, Michael Havens wrote:
> On Monday 15 September 2003 07:52 pm, der.hans wrote:
>
> > It would be good, but generally just leads to frustration, in my
> > experience. If we're installing for someone who's computer literate it's
> > not too bad, but constantly having to spell stuff out takes a lot of
> > patience.
>
> Thus us why you write the process down for the newbie. Then any further
> education is his responsibility.
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This is BS
ALL MAJOR DISTROS HAVE INSTALLATION MANUALS - some people just find it
easier to use others to do the work for them and thus they never really
learn anything.
The following choices are the first level of support for Red Hat 9
<
https://www.redhat.com/support/resources/howto/rhl9.html>
I don't know what resources other distros have but I would bet that they
offer similar...
* Red Hat Linux FAQ
Answers to common questions about Red Hat Linux.
* Introduction to Linux
A basic introduction to Linux and its history.
* Red Hat Linux Getting Started Guide
The online version of the Getting Started Guide, which ships with Red
Hat Linux Deluxe and Professional.
* Red Hat Linux 9 Reference Guide
The online version of the Reference Guide, which ships with Red Hat
Linux 9 Professional.
* Red Hat Linux 9 Customization Guide
The online version of the Customization Guide, which ships with Red Hat
Linux 9 Professional
* Red Hat Linux 9 Security Guide
The online version of the Security Guide, which ships with Red Hat Linux
9 Professional
* Red Hat Linux 9 System Administration Primer
The online version of the System Administration Primer, which ships with
Red Hat Linux 9 Professional
Your frustrations come from many different things...
- unfamiliarity with support resources
- running system as root
- changing configurations of things that you don't understand (necessary
sometimes to learn these things)
- analog modems (modems suck - always have, always will)
I don't think that it is worth the effort for someone to 're-write'
installation instructions all over again. If the distro doesn't have
them, then let's pick other distro's that do have them.
Lastly - and this is a tricky thing...I wretch every time so stupid
Macintosh user feels the need to proselytize his operating system. I see
no need to proselytize beyond the thought that it is a valid choice and
buying software and software / client access licenses is probably
unnecessary. InstallFest is a good idea if it helps people install Linux
because they are afraid to do it themselves but we should make them sign
a contract that they will actually try to learn how to administrate
their own boxes.
Might be a good idea to have the pdf/support docs on a CD for the
installed distros in addition to the distro CD's
Craig
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