Steve Dixon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> CUSTOM baby CUSTOM!!!
>
Don't forget the begining of this thread : the guy is asking for help as a complete
newbye. I would agree with you 100 % except that he has a completely blank new
hard drive and avoiding going through the partionning thing would be nice for him.
I think in his case, the workstation install is fine.
Philippe
> Patrick May wrote:
> >
> > I used the server set up at work, and I'm not really happy with it. Where I
> > work (small electrical contractor) nobody has used a server before and they
> > won't use the Samba box I set up so usage is low (me only) so /var is HUGE for
> > what I need and most is wasted space while /usr and /home are gasping for space
> > (85%+ and 75%+ used respectively). And I keep needing to add packages for this
> > or that feature (gotta love VNC:-) )
> >
> > On Fri, 03 Mar 2000, Philippe Moutarlier wrote:
> > > Jimmie Brandon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > >
> > > > Should I download 6.1 and install it instead of 5.1?
> > > >
> > > > I hear 6.1 is great easy to install and a Novice like
> > > > me would have no problem doing it.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > >
> > > Yes, it would be better (at least I have it at hand).
> > >
> > > but be VERY CAREFUL with one special thing : at some point it will
> > > ask what kind of install you want. You have 3 choices
> > >
> > > - server
> > >
> > > - workstation
> > >
> > > - custom
> > >
> > > Use WORKSTATION.
> > >
> > > The custom would be the best for a know-how. Not for you yet (but pretty soon
> > > :=) .
> > >
> > > FORGET ABOUT the SERVER : this is an evil thing invented by redhat. They just
>WIPE OUT EVERYTHING around. They claim they warn you, but, without restarting a flame
>war, I think such a thing should ever exist. If a guy is good enough to setup (and
>administrate !) a server, he should be good enough to use the custom method.
> > >
> > > Normally the workstation should setup your partitions automagically (I never
>used it though ...).
> > >
> > > Comments from people who did would be useful.
> > >
> > > Philippe
> > >
> > >
> > > > Jimmie
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