On 3 Jun 2001, andre wrote:
> > Name : cygwin-xfree86 Relocations: (not relocateable)
> > Summary : Cygwin/XFree86 X server for Windows
> > Description :
> > Cygwin/XFree86 is an X server for Windows. It enables you to open up a
> > graphical login session to your Linux-Mandrake box.
> > Cygwin/XFree86 is significantly slower than running a 'native' Linux X
> > server. It is suitable for occasional or experimental use, but not for
> > serious work.
> > This package provides a Windows ZIP file, shared via Samba, that Windows
> > clients can grab and install easily, without having to install Cygwin
> > separately. Do NOT install this package if you already use Cygwin on your
> > Windows boxes; it is likely that this package will overwrite some of your
> > files (since Windows doesn't have a proper package management tool :-)
> > The Samba share "public" will be created if it does not already exist.
> I have the sneaking suspicion that this will be shotdown. Besides
> wouldn't the java X server be better. You can than claim it's for linux
> *cough*. Works on any machine with a good jvm... That would mean windows
> and *nix :) Oh well
This package is designed to help spread the use of Linux(-Mandrake). The
idea is that when you have a Mandrake machine on a fast network (e.g.
University) then you can let your Windows-using friends try out Mandrake
without forcing them to install a complete new operating system on their
boxes. Another possible situation is a Mandrake box being used as a
file/proxy/etc server in a company network with Windows workstations -
this package enables adventurous users to try out Linux.
It's a package I've put together because I need it, and I'll be keeping it
in my own private RPM repository anyway (along with other gems like my
StarOffice RPM that eliminates the tedious, per-user GUI installation
procedure). Someone else might also find it useful, hence I contributed
it - isn't that what Contribs is for? I've already had 4/5 people asking
me directly for a copy after I announced it on another mailing list, so I
suspect the demand for this package may be non-zero.
It doesn't bother me if it gets "shotdown" and doesn't end up in Contribs
- just means one more package that stays in my "private" urpmi database.
Michael
