User Feedback :: Do you use myDSL extensions?



I would've added yet another poll option: something like "Yes, more than 10 but I use the base applications quite a lot too" :D

I run DSL off a 512Mb SanDisk flash drive, which means there is lots of space for MyDSL packages, which I move in and out of the /optional/ directory as and when I find I use them more. However, even if I had to rely entirely on the base apps, I think there would still be enough for me to have a usable system - I'm just glad I have the choice to extend DSL when I want/need to.

It is great to have a Linux system I can tinker with, without fear of trashing the entire installation (!), and which I can carry around in my pocket to be there for me wherever I need it. I've also learned more about Linux itself via DSL than I could on a Gnome/KDE-based desktop (they're great, but they can make you lazy :p ), and I've even found I'm getting to like Fluxbox and dockapps more than the 'weightier' desktops.

Anyway, thanks for your continuing hard work on a great distro!

Tim
I use it for less than 5 things, such as AbiWord, but I was also happy using apt-get before mydsl existed. I think my-dsl has fewer problems for apps that are in the repository.
I use them everyday on one of my boxes.

They all sit on the HD, similar in structure to DSL's repository,
that I pull from when needed..

Most notably are the original extensions, the dsl-dpkg.dsl,
and the gnu-utils.dsl, which add in what has been removed for
space reasons..  I use those most frequently..

I still run DSL 1.5, so they all work for me.
Many of them no longer work in the later DSL builds..

Extensions make creating your own custom build so easy,
with the mkmydsl system..   anyone can customize.

On my other boxes, I use custom builds which include the extensions
added back into the main ci, or as piggybacks, or remasters.

Extensions? YES, YES, YES..
DSL would not be a competitive distro without them.

I think the ability to add many popular apps and things
people WANT to use in their distro is the beauty of DSL.

73
ke4nt
Oh man...there is no doubt that the MyDSL and the .UCI are absolutely invaluable!

I actually hotload and burn the samba.dsl on my rescue cd's and boot into a system that is borked or virused out...mount the drive that is bad..and transfer all the data to my network storage..then wipe the infected system and then pull what data is needed back!

Without MyDSL and UCI the main distro is incredibly useable..those just add icing to the cake!

Brian
AwPhuch
I think they are great. The possibility of combining them with the Make MyDSL script to create a custom distro is a plus no other distro has, I think.
Most used: skype, openoffice, glinks
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