I need a new server distro

[Michael Hipp]

On 2013-02-15 5:13 PM, David A. Bandel wrote:
> The most difficult part of the install is the "Partition Disks" step.
> This is where you'll likely get confused.  Basically, you go through
> the steps twice.  The first time you set up raid (no messing with
> mdadm). But when you continue, it will tell you you haven't selected a
> root partition (true).  So you go back through the same steps again,
> but this time you'll see md0 and md1, etc., as well as the raw sda#
> and sdb# etc.  Just make sure you choose the mdX slices for your root,
> swap, and other partitions.
>
> First time through may confuse you a little.  Just take a deep breath
> and choose what you think is correct (it probably will be).  Don't
> worry about the nagging from the installer.
>
> Partition, set up raid, go back and select root partition (et. al.),
> format, continue install.  The installer will tell you after the raid
> setup you goofed.  It's wrong, you didn't.
>
> Caveats:  I always choose expert install, I always partition the disk
> manually (not guided setup).
>
> Debian installs are the worst until you get used to them.  Just relax
> and read the screens and you'll be fine.
>
> Ask here if you run into trouble.

Thanks. I just finished doing a test install in a VM using the netinstaller. 
The installer is virtually identical to the ubuntu installer. The partitioning 
no longer seems confusing, just tedious - every detail of every partition must 
be set manually and then every detail of the layer of raid over the top of it 
must also be specified one step at a time.. Thankfully it is nothing like the 
non-installer I remember of Debian a few years ago. Think I'll try a desktop 
install next just to see what it ends up looking like.

Thanks,
Michael