Re: graphical installer

From: Scott (angrykeyboarder_at_angrykeyboarder.com)
Date: 11/16/05

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    Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 08:09:01 -0700
To: Rafi Gabzu <rafi.gabzu@gmail.com>

    Rafi Gabzu wrote:
    > Hi ,
    > I intend to install the "testing " release via netinst , this is my
    > first time to install Debian, two questions:
    > 1. What is the graphical installer , and can can it help me with the
    > installation ?
    > 2. Is it network installation as well ?
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Rafi

    The regular debian-installer is not a GUI (Graphical) installer,
    however the Debian Installer team has a graphical installer in the
    works. Currently it is in alpha and only available for the testing
    distro. It sounds like you've heard of it, based on your question.

    As to what is a graphical installer? Well it gives you a GUI-based
    interface (like you get in GNOME) rather than a console interface that
    the debian-installer normally has. Most major linux distributions
    offer both and Debian (hopefully) will eventually do the same.

    Keep in mind this software is not even beta, it's alpha. So if it melts
    your hard drive and causes your moniter to explode, you've been warned.

    I personally tried it out a few days ago and was quite surprised at how
    well it went for an alpha. I found only a few minor bugs.

    The ISOs are @ http://people.debian.org/~fjp/d-i/gtk-miniiso/alpha/ 

    -- 
Scott
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