Graphical boot isn't so graphical

Thomas Corriher thomas at hcconst.com
Wed Jul 23 17:29:52 UTC 2003


> Those that would most like the pretty boot up, are also the type
> that usually don't like to have to touch any config 
> files, especially files that can render their RHL unbootable.  
> Graphical Boot should remain an opt-out of thing, rather than an 
> opt-in.

Benjamin Vander was correct.  It is the graphical booting which is 
more likely to cause boot problems, or allow serious problems to go 
unnoticed during the boot process.  It is a bad design decision 
from a technical perspective.  However, it is good marketing and 
seems more welcoming to newbies.  I guess it is all a matter of 
priorities.  I suppose as long as RH makes reconfiguring it 
reasonably easy, then this is not a major problem for anyone.

-- 
 Thomas Corriher





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