User Feedback :: Do you use myDSL extensions?



It varies by computer but it's probably around 6 or 7 per box. Different ones on different boxes. Usually a programing/scripting language of some sort like Python or Tcl .   Gaim is on a lot of the boxes.  Samba is on a couple.  It's really varied. I don't always keep current on what is available as a DSL and UCI package.
I use eboard to play chess. Other than that, the the main DSL package is fine for me.

Thanks for all of the hard work!

Jeff
I use DSL because of myDSL.
I do not use the vast majority of the base apps.
I also do not use many of the stuff in repository.
However, the ones that I do use are invaluable.
What I use depends on which machine DSL is on and what it's purpose in life is.

My friends would lynch me if "DeF Monkey SLime" was not runing 24x7.
( DSL-Edna-FTP Monkey SSH-LimeWire box )
Some of the base applications are very useful for me while others I have struggled with and found myDSL extensions that work better for me.  For example I could never seems to get my network printer working with the base package program used to install printers.  Maybe I was doing something wrong but I found it works with CUPS and I also use CUPS to setup a print server using DSL.  Samba is essential and I like Zile since I am an emacs user.  My high school son likes Opera, OpenOffice and gv for reading pdf files.

I love working with DSL.  It is easier to understand when getting started with LINUX compared to other distributions I have tried and the myDSL extentions are painless to install.  I thing the concept of keeping old computer useful is great.  For my propose the myDSL extension are very useful and important and I don't think DSL would be what it is without them.  Anyway that is my opinion.
They are one reason, why I like DSL so much.

Only problem is that I tend to load them many times. Almost easier to reload them than to mount my 2nd hd and search if I already have it saved there... ???

Would it be a good idea to make a torrent which would include most of the myDSL-files. Or make a DSL.iso, which would have 50MB DSL and the rest used for storing a selection of .dsl and .uci files.. Good for those of us that have a fast connection.

.uci files are even better than .dsl files.
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