Ubuntu installer needs a patch (was: Ubuntu a poor choice for servers)

[David Abrahams]

boricua <boricua at despiertapr.com> writes:

> On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:36:40 +0800
> "Charles Yao" <yaocharlesc at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> So what would you guys recommend for servers? thats easy to to administer of
>> course. we do not have any IT staff to configure it if its gonna be
>> complicated.
>
> this is false that ubuntu is not good for servers.

> it is as good as slackware which is at the very top!!!

True; I apologize for the subject line.  Ubuntu is great for servers
if you can get it installed.  However, the only installer appropriate
for servers (the one supporting LVM) needs a fix, or it will continue
to fail for a large category of people that try to use it.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com