Darren Grant wrote: > The runix sounds interesting as one of the disadvantages of the current > system is that no matter what size of CF you have it is partitioned to the > size of the image. So the first thing I did was create a new partition for a > key disk and another for things like voicemail. I would say my experience of > linux is fairly basic but I can just about manage things like that. > > There are obviously a wide range of abilities when it comes to linux and > Asterisk knowledge but I imagine that one of the reasons [EMAIL PROTECTED] or > whatever it is called these days became so popular is it was easy for anyone > to use. For most people we have to start with the brain dead easy install > and then as we learn more about what it is we are doing we can get a bit > more advanced and perhaps start tweaking more than the standard things. But > for many, myself included like the security of a standard release that is > unmodified so that we have the same set up as thousands of others in the > user community making it easier to support each other. > > What attracted me to Astlinux in the first place was I bought a Via Mini-ITX > board that I had the idea of using as a simple telephone system for 2 IP > phones and out of hours answering system (never got the out of hours working > but that is another story). I figured that it would be ridiculous to install > a full RedHat or similar distribution for this single task on such a low > power system. Then I discovered that Astlinux ran on a CF and had a ready > made image for the Via hardware, I was stoked thinking that would be the > perfect solution. Low overhead for the low power machine, CF flash much > cheaper than a Hard Drive and much less power used so good eco friendly > solution. I found it initially very hard to set-up as I had to learn a new > environment being used to RedHat, and had to learn about how the config > files were stored and the inevitable steep learning curve of a new Asterisk > user. > > I think there are many people who would like to just flash a CF and plug it > in then set-up a couple of IP phones. The easier that is for the first time > user the better. I think Astlinux is great but it is a steep curve for a > novice. > > Perhaps I could suggest the following default set-up... > > The CF is formatted as a single partition and all available space is used > complete with a set of example config files and a voicemail directory. That > way a new user can just start using it without having to fugure out key > disks etc. A more advanced user can use a seprated key disk if they want by > installing a second CF or USB stick and running the make keydisk script to > move config onto a key disk. An expert user can do whatever they like by > building their own. > > Hope that makes sense and is some help. > > Darren >
Actually, it would be simpler to "fake" a partition using the loopback fs, format it, mount it, and unpack a "starter kit" into it... then the user could just "dd" that onto his device. I was working on such a script, off and on, before I got side-tracked. I could try working on it again some when I get a little free time. Assuming, of course, anyone is willing to test it for me. -Philip ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
