>Jonathan Ruano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
>> On Mon, Mar 06, 2000 at 03:30:31PM +0000, tk dev wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > hello all
>> >
>> > i've installed my system with redhat 6.1 server installation.
>> >
>> > however when i reboot i can't find the x window. can anyone help?
>> > during my installation, it's automatic & we don't have a screen where we can
>> > choose to install x window - it does install x window automatically, right?
>>
>> I think it's a smart movement of RedHat (well, dont remember if it was
>> already in 6.1, but it is in 6.2beta),
>> to make sure that novice
>> users dont get their box installed with programs they dont need, or
>> install potential security services to those who dont need them.
>>
>> If you want a machine to be a server, it's supposed you dont need
>> X-Window System. Choose either a Workstation or Custom install.
>>
>
>I am going to think the same way as vidiot. Who decides a server
>cannot be a desktop ? And who thinks a server is run by a novice ?
>
>I like redhat. Have been using it for some time. However, the
>redhat install has raised so much flame with mainly ONE guy complaining and EVERYBODY
>ELSE getting hard on him. But nobody aknowledging that maybe, something can be
>--slightly-- improved.
>
>Every once in a while I step in and repeat this question to the same people claiming
>everything is just perfect under the best sky but, curiosly enough, nobody answers.
>
>What is this server install about ???
>
>The whole thing sounds scary to me : when will redhat decide that the custom istall
>should go because people are just overall too stupid ? Doesn't ring a bell ?
>
>I guess it will be time to quit redhat.
>
>Philippe
Well, even I'm not giving up on RedHat.
Under normal conditions, and I haven't fully determined what normal is, a
server is never used as a workstation. Those types of servers would be at
companies that have the funds to purchase several computers, those that will
be used as servers, where no one sits at them, at those that will be used as
workstations. But, there are those smaller companies where costs determine
that a server is also to be used as a workstation. At my previous employ,
the Sun Ultra was not only the server for the company, but it was my
workstation. Here at home, not only is my Linux box my web and ftp server,
it is my workstation.
The documentation doesn't fully explain this. While the information is
there, it is easily missed. While section 2.4.4 does say that individual
package selection can't be done by the user, it does not explain what you
will get by selecting server or workstation install modes. Maybe that
needs to be added to the manual. A newbie definately needs to know what
the system can and can't do after a server or workstation install.
There are many of us at home with a single box that needs to be both a
server and workstation. Either explain that fully in the manual AND in
the on-line installation help, in case the manuals are NOT available, or
provide an option that does both a server/workstation combination. To
expect a newbie to understand which packages are for a workstation and
which are for a server is too much to expect. There are a lot of packages :-)
At this point is where Tom would say, then use the custom install. But a
newbie needs to know why a custom install should be used. The RedHat
documentation just doesn't go into that kind of detail and it probably should.
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