Darrell:
I do like very much your new idea. Kind of an SME KRUD, but without the
monthly CD mailing, and with an easy-to-pick-from menu of packages to be
installed. As I stated earlier, as long as any combination of these plays nicely
together, this is a winner. How about a directory on the iso that either
describes each pkg, or links to a description -- all in one central place,
instead of spread out under each pkg.
Regards,
Tom
Darrell May wrote:
> First, I want to thank everyone for their feedback. Next, how about this
> new idea:
>
> A development iso (for us only, not public) that performs a completely
> stock SME install but holds an enhanced, per item, easily installable,
> contrib area on CD-ROM, updated monthly via rsync.
>
> Now let me show you what I mean. As an example, visit this link:
>
> http://myezserver.com/downloads/mitel/contrib
>
> then for some examples I've finished two so far. Drill down to:
>
> e-smith-monitor_en-2.1-01
> or
> rav-8.3.2
>
> here you will find completely self-contained applications, including all
> required dependency rpms, Howto docs/images, README.txt and install.sh
> script. Everything you need, all in one location, and eventually, all on
> one development CD.
>
> For those interested in building a preconfigured server, all you need is to
> create a reinstallation disk, edit the ks.cfg file and use the
> reinstallation disk & development CD to autobuild your server to your
> specs.
>
> (I'll explain in detail later, just know this is very easy to do for now)
>
> For this to work, contrib authors simply need to bundle their work up and
> send to me for inclusion, following the example shown above. Minimum must
> include a tarball with app directory name then all required rpms and
> README.txt and install.sh script under the directory name. If you also have
> a Howto doc and images then add them as well making sure your HowTo doc
> loads the images from the current directory.
>
> To keep this as small as possible, do not include src rpms but I suggest in
> your README.txt file list where your src rpms may be downloaded.
>
> Take a look and let me know what you think.
>
> Regards,
>
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> Darrell May
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