On this same line of thinking, (perhaps Moshe will know this best), is it feasible to customize a sandbox with everything we want - right themes, right modules - and then package that for distribution? That way we wouldn't have to walk everyone through turning on the blog module, statistics module, et cetera. This has an impact on how much time we spend with documentation.
(BTW, http://www.bankofknowledge.net/drupal/ currently has a Documentation Book which all are welcome to add to.) I think we would still need an install.php file to change the config.php file. (I just think this is smarter than expecting people to deal with syntax.) ~Alison > While at work tonight I put some thought into this project and what > would be the ideal way to offer the tools. I'm not sure if any of this > could be done or not, so if it can't be done, just disregard this > message. > > As I demonstrated earlier...usability for the average person is crucial > to make this project the most it can be. I've used other CMS/portal > programs that had automatic installation scripts incorporated into the > program. This would be an ideal way to package these tools. Is there > a way to offer a Dean specific release of drupal that utilizes an > auto-install script? The easiest way to install would be to simply > upload all the files to your server and then point to an install.php > page that used form input for people to enter their configuration info. > This would eliminate the need to adjust the config.php file. If all > people had to do was create the main database (or even use an existing > one for people who only have one database), upload files and point > their browser to the install.php page and answer the questions it would > be really simple to set up a Dean tools drupal site. > > I think this would be the ideal way to package the tools, IF it can be > done. Any thoughts? -- "...somebody came along and said liberal means soft on crime, soft on drugs, soft on Communism, soft on defense. And we're going to tax you back to the stone age because people shouldn't have to work if they don't want to. And instead of saying 'Well, excuse me, you right-wing reactionary, xenophobic, homophobic, anti-education, anti-choice, pro-gun Leave it to Beaver trip back to the '50s'. We cowered in the corner and say, 'Please don't hurt me'. . . . Let's have two parties. . . ." The West Wing: "Gone Quiet"
