> neither know what we need or want yet. Is there any way that a list can > be compiled to let us know what we need most out of this extensive list > of files, so that we can get operational systems, and get used to the > system? After we get used to the system, we will better know what it is > that we want to add or delete from the broad selection. I am most eager
My personal opinion is that when installing you should be taken to a screen which allows you some basic tick boxes: [ ] Base (the basic system) [ ] Network (PPP, mail and net utils) [ ] X Windows (X Windows and basic X utils) [ ] Developer (gcc and -dev packages, kernel source) [ ] X Developer (devel tools for X) [ ] Servers/ISP (apache, ftpd, cucipop, mgetty etc) or [ ] Full Customization! (ie. straight to dselect/deity) The full list of tick boxes could be quite different (the above was basically off the top of my head) but it would allow a new users to make broad generalizations about what they want/need and to have a *painless* initial installation (because all the dependencies could be nicely pre-worked out. It would also allow the more experienced of us to get a box up with roughly what we wanted on it first try without having to fuss around in dselect. Adam. ------------------------ Internet Alaska ------------------------- 4050 Lake Otis Adam Shand (v) +1 907 562 4638 Anchorage, Alaska Systems Administrator (f) +1 907 562 1677 ----------------- http://larry.earthlight.co.nz ------------------ -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
