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Posted: June 30 2004,08:47 |
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| Quote (AwPhuch @ June 09 2004,16:41) | I like the idea of having all the apps as .dsl extensions...
Make a true "BASE" release (probably way below 50 megs) with the standard releases even no xdesktop. Then ppl can
burn thier own DSL cd using whatever apps they want...
Who needs the monkey server and stuff like that if they dont use it, games when they dont want them, other apps as well...
Just like DEBIAN there is a "BASE" install of the os, then you decide what you want later...makes for a more dynamic and easy to use system...tailored for what you want it to be...great idea!
Brian
AwPhuch |
I was replyinig to something similar on another post, about a dsl-core.iso they could do with basic but fully functional core CLI tools, X.org, fluxbox and dillo for basic setups.
everything else could be in the myDSL directory and loaded with a myDSL.sh script of sorts that's in the menu.
basic apps could be (for example, and in the core) dillo, irssi, wget, mutt, ssmtp, rxvt, mc (or functional equivalent), smbclient (maybe not core, but could be), and whatever is the smallext X txt editor.
Those are some ideas, but it would be nice to do these b/c many people don't need 2 CLI text editors, 2 gui text editors, 2 gui file managers, 2 gui mail clients etc. While I respect the admins (and my black hat's off for their efforts too) for coming up with DSL as I use it everyday on my laptop*, some things could be changed. Heck, even a re-write from scratch to provide true debian (not a fan personally, but if you're going to do it, it's best to make it work 100%) support and a dsl compatible twist (myDSL could be an "on-cd" apt-get repository??).
Anyways, that's just a suggestion. I can't put money where my mouth is just yet b/c I'm still doing linuxfromscratch.org to learn the in's -n- out's of linux (I'm excited too), but if the DSL team could do this many people might be more apt (no pun intended) to download and install / use it!
Heck, even if in the core ISO one could chose between ATI or nVidia drivers (or even if we had to build our own ISO) that would kick ass too. I have the ATI RADEON 9000 64MB on my system now and I'm sure full on OpenGL support for video cards would really be worthwhile to some people.
Anyways, rant mode off. If it comes true, many will rejoice. If not, no harm done :)
FOSS for life!!
* My laptop specs:
2.0GHz Pentium 4 M
1.0GB PC2700 DDR RAM
40GB HDD (4200 rpm)
i810 intel audio
ATI RADEON 9000 64MB video (will change to nVidia if possible, ATI linux drivers SUCK!)
Touch pad/keyboard nipple for mouse
USB (works with usb mouse and thumbdrive as /dev/sda1!!)
PCMCIA, wireless works with linksys wireless G card, and usb 2.0 cardbus adapter)
DVD/CDRW, working with cdrao, gcomust and grip (I'm sure with other CLI apps)
All keyboard keys work.
15" screen resolution at 1600x1200 at 32b color
Never had any problems (cept in driver support from various distros) from this laptop. I love it!
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