On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:50:17 -0500 Bruce Dubbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> DJ Lucas wrote: > > DJ Lucas wrote: > >> Of what I have in my current wget files, these are not in the list of > >> the official release: > >> > >> UTILS: > >> gccmakedep-1.0.2 is not in the list > >> imake-1.0.2 is not in the list > >> lndir-1.0.1 is not in the list > >> xorg-cf-files-1.0.2 is not in the list > >> > >> APPS: > >> twm-1.0.4 is not in the list > >> xclock-1.0.3 is not in the list > >> bdftopcf-1.0.1 is not in the list > > Okay, so now that we know it all works together, my question for the book... > > > > Should These seven needed packages be separated since they are not a > > part of the official release? It would be much easier to leave them as > > they are with a note in the wget files that they were deprecated in > > 7.4. Maybe add a bit of explanatory text to the book that explains > > this, and instruct users to view the wget lists for specifics. Probably > > do that first and then, if time permits, separate them out. > > I think they should be left in with a note explaining the situation. We do > need > twm and a couple of other x applications to test the installation before a > user > goes on to install a more sophisticated window manager. > > This presents the user with the necessary information to modify the wget > files > to customize the install, but sets the default to the traditional set of > programs. > > -- Bruce I rather like twm. :) Does what it says on the tin, doesn't take up much resource. Always builds without a gazillion deps. I agree we should keep it, or at least a low-deps WM. R. -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
