On Monday 03 October 2005 01:53, Mikus Grinbergs wrote: <snip>
I would have been much happier if the second install had skipped re-installing the packages that were there already.
Hi Mikus... you're talking about installing a rather sophisticated operating system. The requirements are much more stringent than, say, a game or a simple utility. Your idea needs to be fleshed out a bit more strenuously: Q: How does the installer accomplish a verified installation (a platform you can have confidence in) without verifying the integrity of the installed files? A: It doesn't. Q: Which option, below, would be the fastest way to verify the integrity of the installed files? Option 1 Suspend the installation to produce an inventory of previously installed files and verify each of them individually before proceeding or Option 2 Ignore whatever may exist in the partition(s), reformat and install the necessary files using a verified installation source. A: Option 2
[And I thought the OP would have less to fear if an unwanted install were to *avoid* over-writing an existing system.]
The only way to undertake such a so-called "unwanted install" is to inadvertently navigate the entire installation process, selecting required options along the way and then concluding by accidentally selecting "Yes" ("OK"?) at the final warning dialog box when asked to confirm that you want to proceed. This somehow seems implausible to me, but I'm sure stranger things have happened... - Carl