I must respectfully disagree here. What is best for Fedora depends on
the user. Certainly, an experienced user should be using the newest
release unless they are trying to do something critical and do not feel
they can afford to be patient while potential bugs were addressed. On
the other hand, someone who is very new to Linux is not going to be very
skilled at troubleshooting or even describing Linux problems. So, the
value of the feedback that such a person can offer to the project will
generally be less than normal. Maybe even more important, a novice
Linux user may be frightened away if he runs into too many bumps in the
road. In the long term, the project may be best served if we have more
people using the "old" release as their first release. Then, with that
experience under their belts, they can join the mainstream when the next
new release comes out. Bottom line is we would probably have more
people testing the *next* new release.
I actually don't think there is much to be gained by new users using old
versions. The improvements and added features are so dramatic between versions,
and the entire support community quickly migrates, making it unlikely that
users would benefit or have any easier time of it by using an old release.
That said, I see Debbie's point and a "which version to install first?"
might
be a good section for the planning guide.
>
>> - what configurations are the easiest for a beginner. We all would like
>> to say that FC is easy to install right out of the box. It certainly is
>> for some configurations. However some features and drivers are more or
>> less baked than others. For a novice I would recommend no RAID, 32-bit,
>> no nVidia drivers. There's probably a lot more that can be said on this
>> subject.
>
> As a side note, we wouldn't include anything about nVidia or ATI
> closed-source 3D drivers anyway.
We might mention that some vendors have not yet joined the open source
movement and their drivers are not included with FC because they are
proprietary. People should know what to expect. It may even help them
choose their hardware accordingly. :-)
>
>> - troubleshooting basics. How to get into linux rescue mode using your
>> boot disk, and what you can do there. Some more common problems, their
>> symptoms, and how to confirm if that's what has happened to you. Where
>> to look for more help if you need it.
>
> I would say this is better kept in either the Installation Guide or
> elsewhere. Keeping a tight focus for a doc like this is vital; the
> organizing principle of the System Planning Guide is not as a procedural
> for installations (that's what the Installation Guide does), but rather
> a concepts primer for newcomers. It introduces terms and gets people
> thinking about what their requirements are for their Fedora system. The
> minute they lay hands on the keyboard/mouse, that's where the
> Installation Guide and other materials step in.
I see your point!
Cheers,
Debbie
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