On Wed, May 5, 2021 at 3:31 PM Larry Linder
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> Another linux installation and test.
>
> AlmaLinux 8.3

The misfeatures you've groused about are not due to AlmaLinux, they're
straight RHEL problems. Let's assign blame and credit where they are
due.

> Inspecting the directories we found that several mount points were
> missing and the disks we wanted to mount, no format, to preserve the
> data were empty. This even included the disk that contained the .iso
> file we installed from!  This is really bull shit code.
> How can on take a very simple working function that has worked for 20
> years and basterdize it to the point of being less than worthless.  Does
> anyone check their work - it compiles without errors - ship it - Why do
> you hire minions?

That is the fault of feature craze going on with anaconda and breaking
some formerly useful features. You can defeat this by using a
kickstart file, but it's a pain.

> 6. To be kind to the Gnome desktop - it is another convuleted ugly
> abortion.  To get simple stuff done takes a dozen mouse clicks.  You
> can't easily setup anything.  You are simply using the IBM computer -
> just like "Bill's" computer.

Oh, heck, that's why I publish RPMs for tvtwm.