i did the custom install too. if i'm not mistaken, there's a small
checkbox(where u select programs to include e.g. web server, x window etc)
just below that...u need to check it & click next. u'll see the packages.
try & see.
>I installed all the different types of installation (6.1), to see what the
>differences are but when I chose Custom, it did not ask me what packages I
>would like to install. It should right?? So what did I do wrong?
>
> >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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