[mdlug] Linux Desktops For Sale

[Brian]

I don't see any loss to at least seperating /home.  The live cd could
then offer a system restore that only touches / and a complete restore
that formats /home to blow away bad configs.

On 7/1/09, Robert Adkins <radkins at impelind.com> wrote:
> I completely agree.
>
> However, these systems aren't aimed specifically at technically oriented
> folks, they are being aimed at the "general public". The "general public"
> might have significant issues with understanding all the stuff about
> partitions.
>
> Of course, with the "Live CD" restore media, there would be no problem with
> you or me or other technically oriented folks reinstalling the OS and
> creating our own partition scheme and then still take full advantage of the
> completely configured system.
>
> -Rob
>
>>
>> Robert Adkins wrote:
>> > The goal, is to keep things simple and uncomplicated for
>> the average
>> > computer user.
>> >
>>
>> I seriously recommend the dual partition.  It has allowed me
>> to change computers without a loss of data or configuration
>> files, never mind OS upgrades.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Garry  AKA  --Phoenix--  Rising above the Flames.
>>
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Brian
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