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First Look at Debian's Next Generation Installer
An anonymous reader writes "Over at LinMagAu There is an interesting look at the new beta version of the Next Gerneration Debian Installer. Putting aside the fuss around Ian Murdock, Progeny and Anaconda, this is how Debian is constructing the future of what is known to be it's Achilles heel. It's a well done beginning." While still not a graphical installer (and the article does a good job of explaining why that's not a priority) the installer now autodetects hardware, streamlining module selection, which was previously one of the more confusing parts of the install for newbies.
Hardware auto-detection is pretty much a requirement for any modern operating system. I remember having to set up all my hardware back in the day, and it's not an experience I'd like to repeat.
Javascript + Nintendo DSi = DSiCade
Why does it silently switch to Dvorak when you select diff languages?
Maybe the developers were so 1337 that they didn't recognize that the keyboard layout kept changing all the time while they typed.
I just installed Debian Woody and so far it's jiasm hfnns wjeucvn xmswjh wpcmsn oewmdn ekncow!
even Windows NT/2000 does the initial install from a Curses-like interface.
:-)
And there are plenty of 'curses' in the later parts of the install too
mogorific carpentry experiments
The other day I found an old pic of me tearing the wrapping off Mandrake 7.2, which was a refreshing change...
/chants/ We're not worthy, we're not worthy.....
You take pictures of yourself unwraping the latest Linux distro? My GOD man, you are a ture Geek!
The disadvantage with installer is that users generally become lazy because of the very nature of an installer. It's purpose is to automatically detect a user's hardware -[...]
Yeah, automation sucks. Don't ever use a computer for that, they are not designed for it. It will just make you lazy.
Well, don't worry about that. We can get you back before you leave. (Dr. Who)
On a qwerty keyboard, that's: ,cdfi.l bm;,cj ,rim;l sd,mhl dvlis,!
cga;m jyll;
I'm don't think that means what you thought it meant.
Many of us keep Windows up and running 24/7 for years at a time without re-installs.
You keep Windows up and running 24/7? Whats your IP address?
"Just use NetBSD, all you need is two floppy disks to install it from network."
Which begs the question... what is a floppy disk?
--Richard