Bryan spake thusly: > On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 12:34, Stefan Rinkes > <stefan.rin...@googlemail.com> wrote: >> Hello, >> >> My name is Stefan Rinkes. I'm from munich in germany and I want to >> introduce my OpenBSD-Project. >> >> In the last months several OpenBSD-Live-Projects have been founded. And >> I really like them, but I always missed the option to install directly >> from the LiveCD or usb-stick. >> >> > You can install to a USB stick with the OpenBSD CDs. What is special > about yours?
I guess you don't know much about how Linux live CDs work, do you? > >> About 9 months ago I started to combine the LiveCD and the installation >> process. I named this project "GNOBSD", the combination of OpenBSD and >> GNOME. After just 3 months I was able to publish "GNOBSD 4.5", the >> first working OpenBSD Live/Install CD. >> >> > Why add a bloated Desktop like GNOME? What's wrong with fvwm, or maybe > even fluxbox (in a pinch)? FVWM is very dated, fluxbox is not easy for inexperienced users. Personally, I dislike fluxbox/openbox/blackbox... The best "light" desktops for my money are LXDE and XFCE. But I still prefer GNOME (or KDE) to anything else. Freedom of choice. That's the beauty of Open Source. > >> Since 2 weeks the new release "GNOBSD 4.6" is available. It is based on >> the release version of OpenBSD 4.6 and can be downloaded as DVD-Iso or >> image for usb-sticks. >> >> > >> After burning the ISO-Image to a DVD or copying the image to an >> usb-stick, you boot, test and if you like it, install it with the >> installation-wizard. >> >> > Again, installation from media that I buy to "support OpenBSD" to a USB > stick is still easier than this... If I use yours, I am slowly helping > to doom OpenBSD That is utter nonsense. Ever heard of PC-BSD? It's been around for a few years now and it's based on FreeBSD. FreeBSD isn't going anywhere anytime soon.... > >> The GNOBSD-installer is written in ruby and uses the gtk2-toolkit. >> After the installation have been finished OpenBSD, the window-manager >> GNOME and some useful packages, e.g. firefox, are installed and ready >> to use. >> >> > "useful packages" is opinion. I may see "TeX" as useful... You're geekier than the average person out there. > >> The website is currently just available in german, I'm working on the >> english version. But I would really appreciate if some of you download >> and test it. >> >> And of course, give feedback ;) >> > .....I was "good cop" I beg to differ > Furthermore, I won't be using your product. And anyone else should care because? >I am afraid we are going in > a different direction, and I choose to use a product that directly > supports the developers of OpenBSD, mainly OpenBSD and OpenSSH. I've > been a supporter for years, and will continue to help them in anyway I > can. It looks like Stefan is an OpenBSD developer now..... Keep using openBSD as you choose and stop worrying about others are using it. Open Source is all about freedom of choice.
