DSL-N :: Should DSL-N start moving forward?

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I just wanted to mention this for your consideration lucky13

I appreciate your concern, even though I wonder where I ever expressed my opinion about the issue related to the poll. The opinions I offered were about other issues: comparisons between DSL and another distro, handling modules as extensions versus in the base distro, etc. I also think the poll became a moot point when Robert floated the idea of making DSL 4 available with two kernel versions, and then saying DSL 5 will be 2.6-based.

Regardless, it's clear from the fact there are fourteen votes that DSL-N lacks interest from the rest of the community.

I know the conversation is past this point, but I would just like to voice my own opinion on the matter of continuing DSL-N in general.
I believe that DSL-N is a very worthwhile project. I started learning about Linux a couple years ago and DSL-N has helped show me what sort of things are at the core of a linux distribution and basic methods of manually installing some applications. Being a college student I don't have a lot of money to go out and buy the latest hardware, so I appreciate something I can learn from, while at the same time being usable.
I hope that you will continue this thread in a positive direction that will eventually lead to a new edition of DSL-N. I only wish that I knew enough that I could help.

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Being a college student I don't have a lot of money to go out and buy the latest hardware, so I appreciate something I can learn from, while at the same time being usable.
I hope that you will continue this thread in a positive direction that will eventually lead to a new edition of DSL-N. I only wish that I knew enough that I could help.

If you can't afford the latest hardware, then you should be quite happy with the ordinary DSL 3.x and 4.x with a 2.4.x kernel.

What is the reason why you want to have a new DSL-N with a 2.6.x kernel ?

Is your current hardware nor supported in the 2.4.x kernel ?
I had these problems and have switched to TinyFlux / TinyMe in the meantime. Which is running quite well on my new computer.

Nevertheless, I still like DSL and was always waiting for a version that is working on my new hardware.
But I respect that all the developing capacities are set to the DSL 4 with the 2.4.x kernel and I understand that this is a lot of work for a one-man-crew.

Let's wait till DSL 4 is ready and maybe then Robert will continue releasing a version with a 2.6.x kernel (DSL-N or DSL 5 ).

Hi Everybody,

I used DSL for about two years. Two month ago I found Zonbu. Zonbu is a Gentoo based Linux that runs on a 4GB Compact flash card and stores the user's data on a server in the internet.

OS and apps are modern, up to date and well maintained. Os and apps are patched automatically about once a month.

Have a look:

Zonbu Homepage

Rigas

The new DSL-N or DSL v5.0 will come after 4.0. I have started to assembly some ideas based on user requests. It will likely have a different base but still remain Debian compatible. But I am only one person and cannot juggle so many versions and editions of DSL. Also I don't want to be another one of so many similar 2.6 based small distros. I am thinking very minimal. But hey, that's not new. Cannot commit to any date. Just wanted to let eveyone know that it is being more than contemplated.

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