🚀 go-pugleaf

On 2007-10-17, Stephan Rose <nospam.noway@screwspammers.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:12:30 -0500, Ignoramus27577 wrote:
>
>> I have been a Linux user for 12 years and do not use Windows at home. So
>> I hope that this statement will make it clear that I am not a Windows
>> zealot.
>> 
>> Windows is not worth using for many reasons, but that does not mean that
>> Linux is perfect.
>> 
>> That said, it my firm opinion that though Linux install process has made
>> progress, it still SUCKS as far as
>> 
>> - Providing 100% clear, understandable instructions and help - Giving
>> user control over partitioning using a simple language (other than
>> /dev/sde1 etc)
>> - controlling settings of grub
>
> Well what do you suggest it should use?

How about: 

SATA Drive 1, Partition 1 (currently not formatted)
IDE Drive 2, Partition 3 (currently has Windows)

etc

> Should my drive listing look like this?
>
> "The big black box in slot number 1 in the big case under my desk?"
> "The big black box in slot number 2 in the big case under my desk?"
> "The big black box in slot number 3 in the big case under my desk?"
>
> Honestly I find 
>
> /dev/sda
> /dev/sdb
> /dev/sdc
>
> To be perfectly fine and reasonable. 

I do too, but my parents would not.

> If someone can't deal with that naming convention they have little
> business installing an OS.

That is presumptious.

> The only way that could be removed is via a recovery disk that is
> intended to restore an entire PC to factory defaults.
>
> Now that said, I agree that configuring grub could be made a bit easier. 
> Not that I ever have a need to do so, but I suppose if someone does have 
> a need to do so or wants other settings than the default, the installer 
> could give some options regarding setting up grub. 

I could donate actual $1,000 USD if someone serious took on and
undertook a complete install/GRUB config redesign. I am talking about
real money and I am serious.

> Overall though, I find the Ubuntu installer to be reasonably well done. 
> I've definitely seen and used far worse and I've yet to see someone do it 
> better.

Does not mean that it no longer needs improvements.

i