There is work being done on improving the installation. The
problems do arise from the great flexibility of debian. I agree that
not trying to install everything in one pass is the way to go. It makes
things much simpler. In the end, I think the debian packaging system does
a good job of maintaining the integrity of the system. There is a strict
set of rules that maintainers have to follow when making a package. The
aim of the rules is to maintain the quality and integrity of the system.
On Mon, 19 Jan 1998, George Bonser wrote:
>
> I think it is because of the conflict resolution screen and the fact that
> Debian offers more alternatives than Red Hat. Maybe there are TOO MANY
> alternatives offered for a new install.
>
> Example ... try selecting cnews on a clean instll and it throws you into
> the conflict resolution screen right away. Red Hat gives you no choice in
> the matter, if you want news transport you get inn.
>
> Newbies also tend to install too much in the initial dselect menu causing
> a lot of time in conflict resolution. About the only thing I do the
> firstr time through dselect is unselect emacs and select the MTA that I
> want and let the rest of it install from its defaults. Then I run it a
> second time to change things. I find that I have a LOT less trouble this
> way.
>
> On Mon, 19 Jan 1998, Shaleh wrote:
>
> > What makes RH that much simpler to use?? I find dselect simple, and
> > linux == linux so config files are fairly standard. Yet I have heard
> > that comment numerous times -- "debian is too much of a learning curve".
> >
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