Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 41433
Install guide gives no clue to post-install maintenance
Last modified: 2014-08-04 18:23:14 EDT
Description of Problem: The printed RedHat 7.1 install guide is great at helping setting up the initial system. For example adding users or setting up a firewall. But it would be even better if it gave a clue as to how to configure those things later. Just a quick note or clue would be great. How Reproducible: Totally Steps to Reproduce: 1. Configure something at boot. 2. Change your mind. 3. Scratch your head as to how to change it later. Actual Results: Confusion. Expected Results: Enlightement.
Instructions on how to start Gnome or KDE, or both, would be helpful. The guide tells you how to install both, but not how to run both.
Hi, Thanks for writing. However, the Installation Guide is not meant to give post-installation information. Its focus is stepping a user through a typical installation process and helping to troubleshoot that process if possible. We have three other manuals that cover this type of information. At the end of the installation chapter (the Installation Complete section) there are tips and pointers as to other resources to seek: Tip If you are not sure what to do next, we suggest you begin with the Official Red Hat Linux Getting Started Guide (available online at http://www.redhat.com/support/manuals if not included as part of your boxed set), which covers topics relating to the basics of your system and is an introduction to using Red Hat Linux. If you are a more experienced user looking for information on administration topics, you may find the Official Red Hat Linux Reference Guide to be more helpful. If you are looking for information on system configuration, you may find the Official Red Hat Linux Customization Guide to be helpful. Thanks, Sandra
Ah well, Linux retains it's title as hard to use. This means you have learn how to do something twice -- once to set it up, once to change it later. They could and should be the same, or at least reference each other.