Re: Re[2]: project status

On Fri, Jan 14, 2005 at 02:38:10PM +1000, Daniel wrote:
> Yeah but typing makes people think it's complex. Also a lot of people
> dont have the common sense to get the handbook, imagine installing
> gentoo for the first time, with no linux experience without the
> handbook.

With all due respect, but if you don't read, you'll get into trouble anyway.
How would you know how to update your system? How would you know how to
maintain software? How would you know how Gentoo's init style works?

Without reading the Gentoo Handbook, you have no way what you are getting
yourself into. And that won't change with a nice graphical installer. An
installer only helps you to install, but you'll get to a system you don't
understand, and you'll be forced to read the documentation anyway.

Don't get me wrong, an installer is a good thing. It gives people a choice
and, if it's well designed, it allows experienced users to quickly install
Gentoo without being forced to sit behind that system.

Wkr,
      Sven Vermeulen

-- 
  Documentation & PR project leader

  The Gentoo Project   <<< http://www.gentoo.org >>>

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