On Thu, 25 May 2000, you wrote:
> > Hi, folks!
> >
> > What follows is probably a single most important letter I ever posted on
> > these mailing lists, so please read it very carefully!
> >
> > We (Mandrakesoft) are starting internal discussions about future of
> > our distributions NOW. We want you to take part in the process of
> > improving our next distro.
> >
> > - NOW is a time to ask us whatever you want: tell us what you like, tell
> > us what you hate, tell us what you dream of!
> > - NOW is a time for you to influence the future company decisions - start
> > thinking, and if you come up with a briliant idea, post it here.
>
> This is not a really "brilliant" idea but it is an issue that is of
> importance to me personally.
> I would like to see a Minimal Install" option at setup time!
>
> My 2 cents.
>
> John
As John said in his post, it's not brilliant but I would like to see the ISO's
smaller and like John a minimal install.
Also, I would like a choice of only ONE of the MANY DUPLICATED packages found
in all distro's like mail programs, editors, and so on.
An explanation of what can safely left out without any major affects to other
packages (can I leave out emacs or does another package need it type of thing).
The entire install has gotten way too big and out of hand for users of older
computers with small but still servicable hdd's in them.
A good basic install would have a minimal compiler, a good windows manager, a
good mail reader, a good ppp dialer configured to dial when the browser
opened, basic multimedia and a simple way for newbies to install other options.
Thanks for asking, as far as I am aware it's a first. Three cheers for
Mandrakesoft and the crew.
-- Ken
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