[ Thanks to Niki
Scevak for this link. ]
Even Corel Linux, which is getting plaudits in the PC media for its
ease of use hasn’t managed to get this right. Frankly, until Linux
distributions work out the box – and by that I mean perform safe
pre-install partitions – Linux isn’t going to crack the big
markets. It’s an Achilles heel.
Read
the full article “My recent installation experience underlined
just why Linux isn’t ready for the everyday user. The problem I
struggled with had nothing to do with the actual Red Hat Linux
installation. Thanks to the relatively new 6.2 distribution it took
less than 30 minutes from booting the CD until I logged onto
Gnome…”
“Frankly, new distributions like Red Hat 6.2 take Linux right to
the gates of the promised land – but like poor old Moses they don’t
actually get through the door. The problem has nothing to do with
Linux as such and everything to do with geekiness. The problem’s
name is partitioning.”
“Even Corel Linux, which is getting plaudits in the PC media
for its ease of use hasn’t managed to get this right. Frankly,
until Linux distributions work out the box – and by that I mean
perform safe pre-install partitions – Linux isn’t going to crack
the big markets. It’s an Achilles heel.”