From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2026-02-09 13:43, Paul wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   And some ditch a wonderful, solid, working installer as is YaST and   
   invent a new one like Agama and release it on us while incomplete.   
      
   --   
   Cheers,   
           Carlos E.R.   
      
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