User Feedback :: Smaller, nearly apps-less DSL?

This will most likely be misunderstood
dsl is constantly updated. not unlike windows.
although it supports the addition of extensions, it does not create or support them.
they are offered by the community
already in the repository are extensions that no longer work on the new versions.
this is understandable but non the less becomes a fact.
should dsl be appless it may be that constant updates would interfer with a good selection of current applications to run on it.
included applications are more likely to offer solid functionality and support per version
as a stable one shot wonder with a folder of good applications I am sure it would be popular
it is something worth consideration
I am all for the idea of appless

I think it would need to include emelfm xcalc beaver and mydsl downloader even dillo to be an operating system. otherwise it is just a tool kit
these may be required for basic downloads and copy of notes from the forum. full browsers, word processors and mail programs are a matter of choice, and often large, so would be extensions.

as I said in an earlier post a plain desktop with min apps perhaps in the drawer is realistic in the sence that it offers good variety, some help to low ram frugal users and reduces pressure on hd installers via appless forum leaveing dsl to better feedback in the frugal uci direction.
.dsl extensions could be moved to the appless folder as they are much duplicated now with uci.

in any case the question regards continued creation of extensions for all methods of install with the appless version

Dsl-s..aka dsl naked

http://my.opera.com/dsl-o/homes/albums/64749/dslnaked.png

with the slit auto hide top center by default, open and showing the default drawer with six apps installed via the mydsl icon at the top.

http://my.opera.com/dsl-o/homes/albums/64749/Opera.png

http://my.opera.com/dsl-o/homes/albums/64749/ABIword.png

http://my.opera.com/dsl-o/homes/albums/64749/sylpheedgqview.png

http://my.opera.com/dsl-o/homes/albums/64749/jpilot.jpg

synaptic is not offered in dsl-s, apt-get is still possible

The right click menu shows no mydsl, no apps and no games. The apps /tools menu replaces apps on the main menu. and includes xcalc , beaver, dillo.
The right click menu being a utilities menu and the drawer the mydsl menu of installed applications.

all applications in the mydsl download menu will install and function with no concern for dependancies.

all upgrades are the responsibility of the user and are in no way related to or supported by dsl-s

standard hd installs do not offer extension uninstall..choose your extensions wisely.

frugal installs may use the standard uci menu

Wow, that's a very interesting set up. Here's my current look->

http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/3789/mylook9gw.png

I'm new to this board. Has someone created a DSL image without the applications aka dsl-s, dsl-m, or dsl-naked?

Is it possible to remove unwanted apps from DSL and remaster the image to create such an image?

Thanks!

DSL-s in the post above was just a fun customization of a dsl hd install. It is easy to alter menus and delete some programs manually.

Yes...there are posts in the forum regarding how to for remasters.

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