User Feedback :: How do you run DSL ?
Look what I have done...I am sure it is little in comparision to what everyone else has done. I only wish I had time to do something like this.
I have run accross DSL in the last week and have completely gone crasy with it. I am not new to Linux but new to mico versions of it. I have been running tests on the possibility of using it for remote offices to connect via noMachine client. Installed VmWare for an Insurance Management software, installed samba to get to a MSSQL server, made a functional CODUO server, and Next will be Java...
Once done with the the remote application access, I will be installing this on a 5 node Cluster as an experiment. It currently boots RedHat 9.0 via bootp so this will make startup a lot faster. Soon this OS will be loaded on flash cards for dumb terminals, if this works and the powers that be like it, I will be purchasing the flash from DSL.
Last but not least, this is coming from a Compaq 1275, 330mhz, 150 megs mem, approx. 7 years old. With Windows 2K on it you could turn it on and go eat diner, come back and maybe you could login...now you hit the power and you can barely scratch your butt before its ready to go with DSL... Works so well I formated the drive and ditched win2k. Thanks for your hard work...
I just noticed this poll doesn't have a choice for frugal on HD, unless you count "Other" but it should be it's own answer.
It might not be a bad idea to redo the poll at some point in the near future, for that reason, as well as to see how its use is evolving.
possible additions/modifications:
LiveCD with persistent home/opt
Frugal with persistent home/opt
Embedded on Windows
Embedded on Linux
VMware/player on Windows
VMware/player on Linux
Frugal on HD
Frugal on <other device>....XBox, PSP, IPod?
Maybe not for the poll, but i'd be interested to also know how many people use KNOPPIX Remastered CD/Frugal
Okay, it is clear that a "new and improved" poll should be done. This one is way out of date.
Below is the list of poll questions so far, let's see if we can keep it short but to the point. DSL has limitless options of install/boot, etc., like my digital camera for example, but no need for that to be a poll question.
I will post a new poll if there is some feedback as to what should be asked. Post your suggestions for the new poll in this thread, then we'll narrow it down.
Poll choices
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LiveCD
LiveCD with backup/restore
LiveCD with persistent home/opt
Frugal on Compact Flash
Frugal on USB pendrive
Frugal on Hard Disk Drive
Frugal on <other device>...XBox, PSP, IPod, etc.
Frugal with persistent home/opt
Not frugal but on Compact Flash
Not frugal but on USB pendrive
Embedded on Windows
Embedded on Linux
VMware/player on Windows
VMware/player on Linux
HD install
Something else to consider...some of those are likely to overlap. For example, someone might use frugal on pendrive, but also use a persistent directory or backup/restore.
Maybe my suggestions were too specific, or maybe the poll needs to be more specific. I'm leaning toward less specific..but one thing the poll definitely needs is a separation of hd install and frugal...they are completely different beasts.
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