I'm replying to bill, because I want to address his points, but this is really aimed at steve...
On Mon, Jan 12, 2004 at 10:09:17AM +0800, Bill Kenworthy wrote: > I go for floggings - works most times! > > However, I seriously doubt whether gentoo would be suitable for someone > who cannot follow the text install process: > yes, IMHO if following directions on the console is 'uncomfortable' then they either need to suck it up and get over it(it is step by step directions for gods sake). Or not use a distro that rely's heavily on a console interface. > 1. gentoo is a leading (bleeding in some cases) distro not aimed at the > newbie > 2. due to 1, you may be making a "rod for your own back" in that you > will be doing micro-sysadmin > 3. I think you seriously need to come up with an "enterprise strategy" > and standardised installs with support rather than letting them go their > own way (if that is possible). > I've been experimenting with system-imager deployments of gentoo. You may want to look into that, it is even in portage. Only problem is that no matter what you do, a newly installed system is 'out of date'. This is why I really think a more 'bug-fixes only' portage tree needs to emerge(pun not intended). And upgrading machines that don't have internet access is something I've been wondering about.... although my current solution is to send a CD out, and rsync against the CD via a local rsync server(with the CD as the sync repository). Any suggestions from others on how to make this stuff easier would be great. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
