From: nospam@needed.invalid   
      
   On Sun, 2/8/2026 3:18 PM, Carlos E. R. wrote:   
   > On 2026-02-08 11:43, Graham J wrote:   
   >> Paul wrote:   
   >>   
   >> [snip]   
   >>   
   >>> Erasing the Windows materials, is an excellent suggestion. And I use that   
   >>> a percentage of the time, when test installing materials.   
   >>   
   >> So why does the booted DVD (of the Mint .iso) care about what is on the   
   HDD?  Surely the job of the installer is to initialise the nominated media   
   ready for the installation?  Apologies if this sounds like a stupid question   
   ...   
   >   
   > Because if a Linux install disk erases the existing windows (or anything)   
   without asking, insults would ensue.   
      
   I once had a Linux installer, erase the three existing Linux on a HDD :-)   
   And then you "wonder what hinders adoption" :-)   
      
   Installers come in all shapes and sizes. The "relatively mature" ones   
   will state options like "erase disk and install" or "install side by side".   
   But I've also had an install disc propose "hey, pal, see that terminal   
   over there, now you go over there and partition this disk".   
   And while making this suggestion, the install does not indicate   
   whether it is going to do an MBR or GPT installation, whether   
   you should make a BIOS 1MB partition, and so on. Then, when the installer   
   fails to finish, the user is shocked but not surprised at the outcome.   
      
      Paul   
      
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