This is my first day and the first post in this list :) > - What could we do to improve 9.3/10.0 development.
I believe that in this actual GNU/Linux distros market, like any other market, only those with exclusive or catching features may get popular and eventually successful. MandrakeClub is already a plus for MdkLinux as well as the available support and information base. As MdkLinux user i would like to suggest some ideas for the upcoming releases: 1. For the download version, one-CD release for a basic installation of a standard desktop computer. This could include one WM (see 2), one Office package, etc. The idea is that with such a CD anyone could have a full featured desktop without messing drawning in thousands of RPMs. For first-time users, one CD might be less confusing and less time consuming (downloading and burning). The rest of packages would come in 2-3 extra CDs. 2. Using Xfce4 (or other light weight) as default WM. Almost all distros come with one WM in the default installation (KDE or Gnome). The adventages of using such a light weight WM are (IMO): 2.1 The space-saving of a light WM (ie Xfce4) could allow to fit all necessary packages in one-CD full featured installation (see 1). 2.2 Better GUI experience. An improved responsiveness and overall performance, compared to KDE and Gnome, for (almost) any computer configuration. Xfce4 offers enough eye candy and performance to charm many first-time users. 2.3 Mandrake might potentially offer a completely Mandrake-styled GUI. MdkGalaxy allows the use of KDE and Gnome applications with the same look, therefore, finally a coherent GUI. 2.4 Including Superkaramba plus some Mandrake-styled themes is a catching feature that many users will like, mostly the first-time ones. 3. Installation profiles. Sometime in the early installation process the program could ask the user whether he/she would like a expert or default installtion. The default option could show several installation profiles. Several profiles from minimum to full. In the full profile and expert mode options, the user would get asked how many of the CDs has so urpm can prepare the adecuate list of packages (i really miss this option from earlier Mdk versions). > - What should we do to improve the Wiki. The only thing i can think of is advertising it in the MandrakeClub website. I bet not many users know of its existence. This would help to have it in several languages as well. I propose to include a permanent link in MandrakeClub�s site and send a notice to it so users will know of it.
