Re: From release notes for FC5T3 (web)

[Rahul Sundaram <sundaram fedoraproject org>]

Thomas Taylor wrote:

> >    
>
> Since everything installs are no longer possible, and given the number of 
> packages on the installation media, at the very least one should be able to 
> choose all of the packages within a group instead of having to go into each 
> groups list and check all the packages individually.  
>
> This is a VERY POOR way of package selection and WILL NOT make Fedora a choice 
> for newcommers to linux.  Other distros are making things easier in order to 
> attract converts from Winbloze and Mac's.  Making installation harder is a 
> definate disservice to loyal Fedora users.
>
>  
There has been long discussion in fedora-test list about this already. 
Everything installations are possible through kickstart. Within the user 
interface, there is no need to pick packages individually. The package 
selection screen allows selection of groups in an easy manner.

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda/PackageSelection

You might want to try it out in practise before calling it poor.


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Rahul