> >Any ideas how to make installation/configuration easier? > > Firewall users are not so likely to be Linux users. Most Linux distros > come with installable/installed firewalls, and workstations can be made > fairly secure in themselves. A LEAF installation tool should either run > with whatever OS the user has and is seeking to protect, i.e. most likely > Windows, or it should include its own OS. Do the developers want to > develop a Windows-based customization tool? Now, one of LEAF's > attractions is running from a floppy, but even with a 1680KB floppy > there's little room left. So if developers choose this route the initial > download would likely be two diskettes, one for the customization tool > and some packages, and one for the common code base to be customized. > Certainly both are do-able, but trying to develop a useful customization > tool isn't easy.
You know, I was just thinking that while I was reading this. A configuration wizard for windows would be very handy. Something to automate initial configuration and even updating, puts the correct LRPs on, adds your network card modules to the disk. Yes, something that stores your configuration and can then assembles a floppy/ISO/HDD/CF/ETC LEAF image from the configuration, scripts and LRPs + modules tarball. I know there is buildtool, but I'm thinking of something simpler. No compiling, just grab the latest LRP, insert the configuration files and burn/write/summon/conjure the disk. And no linux required. It could be made modular, allowing integration of new and updated LRPs. But simple to start with, a windows or platform independent application that automates the download, assembly and initial configuration (meaning the necessary steps from the installation docs) would greatly increase the accessibility of LEAF for the likes of, well, me. Not that is would be simple of course... Just my 2EUR. James. ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: YOU BE THE JUDGE. Be one of 170 Project Admins to receive an Apple iPod Mini FREE for your judgement on who ports your project to Linux PPC the best. Sponsored by IBM. Deadline: Sept. 24. Go here: http://sf.net/ppc_contest.php ------------------------------------------------------------------------ leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html
