[RULE] Installation Report

[david jamison]

>David,
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>thanks for your submission. This is a machine never reported before,
>is it? (just to know if I have to add the data below to an existing
>report or create a new one).
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Well its certainly a new report from me!  Maybe it might be an idea to 
create a proforma for installers to fill in rather than you having to do 
a retype?
{I know im creating work here and will help if I can!}

>>It would maybe be nice to have a module to set the monitor up as
>>this can be tricky if not downright dangerous if you get it wrong.
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>? Kudzu is installed, isn't it? It should take care of video cards and
>monitors too, right? If not, there is redhat-config-xfree86. Maybe you
>just need to add the corresponding rpm?
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Im not sure that Kudzu helps with monitor setup.  Ill look into the 
redhat-config-xfree86

>The beauty of not being a new distribution is to have all this kind of
>stuff already done and tested by many more (other!) guys.
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Yes agreed!  My problem is that Ive basically done the grapical "no 
thinking required" installs where all the routines are "hidden" behine a 
nice interface so going down the RULE route is pretty new to me. Its not 
a problem as its a great learning exercise.  I totally agree it is 
unnecessary to reinvent wheels all it takes is for me to kind of know 
the individual tools I need and I reckon ill find these out as I go along!

>>... maybe the install guide could be reworked with the bits about
>>dual booting etc hyperlinked out of the way as the guide may be a
>>bit daunting to first time installers.
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>I agree on this.
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This should be no more than a reformatting exercise than new work. 
Again I could help with this if that would be of any use.