modderxmaniac
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Posted: June 23 2005,15:06 |
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| Quote (ke4nt1 @ June 21 2005,23:00) | There are many challenges involved with "keeping up" with the
latest and greatest kernel, apps, etc.. that are unique to this distro..
Keeping it under 50MB's is a constant challenge..
Other distros don't have this to contend with this issue.
They simply add another .iso, CD, or DVD to the mix to accomodate.
Support for older boxen is to be considered, especially with
this distro, which caters to recycling older hardware..
That fact makes this distro extremely popular worldwide..
Many of the apps included in the distro are updated as required,
for security reasons, or to add flavor and features to the mix,
when they do not add additional weight to the package.
Code bloat is the main reason that many apps are not
upgraded to the 'latest & greatest'. As many programs
migrate to gtk2, they are no longer useable in DSL.
( no room for gtk2 in DSL ) ..
...and while some newer apps offer more bells & whistles,
the ones found in DSL serve their intended purpose as faithfully
as the day they were new, with a much leaner footprint..
Same with newer kernels , which may offer modules or support newer
hardware, but at the expense of dropping support for older hardware.
Making a newer version ( i.e. 2.6 ) fit inside the 50MB wall, would
only aggravate this situation further, as more modules would be left out.
So, DSL could take the route of removing useful, but somewhat dated
apps, in favor of 'keeping up' with other distros, or offering a more
recent flavor of various apps and tools, but the userbase we have
now would scream in agony at the loss of speed, support, and increases
in ram and HD usage, just to move ahead in version numbers..
The real beauty in truth is that, if you REALLY want them,
( the fat, newer apps ) they are so easy to ADD to DSL,
once you've spent some time learning how to use the features
included in the myDSL system.. Firefox-1.0.4, Gaim-1.3.1, etc..
Hundreds of extra apps, just a click away, that are recent builds,
contributed by the userbase themselves, that 'plug-in' to the distro
with just a click or two.. No compiling, No configuring, No dependancies.
As for SATA support ...
Others here have success with their SATA in DSL ..
And there is some SATA support being passed down into the
latest 2.4 kernels also, so there is hope down the road here..
If SATA is all that is holding you back, grab an old boatanchor,
and get inside this distro to find out it's strengths,
or choose to contribute to improve on its weaknesses..
Keep an eye on DSL...
Enough said ! w00t !!
73
ke4nt |
OK, I understand that now. If you can modify the kernel to be just as capable as the current version 2.6 without increasing size much, go for it!!
But it really seems as if you need some new compression schemes. But then thats means a need for extra ram and stuff..
I still use Windows XP, this is the attitude I tend to have about other OS's. I've used Knoppix but prefer this in some ways because its much faster on my 233 and leaves a much smaller memory footprint.
I'll be getting a 4 gig usb drive for dsl soon. w007!
But really, maybe it wouldnt hurt to make the iso an extra 5 megs, unless the mission is to keep it under 50 megs.
As for the SATA deal, I'm new with Linux, guess I needa read the guides.
In the end, keep up the good work. Just dont "fall backwards".
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