OK, we *will* have CDs at the party. That means there is *no* need to install everything. Meir - can you create a package-selection floppy with all needed packages (and only them)?
Alon On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, DRYICE wrote: > None of them need everything, I think I can tell > very easily what they need. they need all of > the development. and they need a Window > managers(most windows users prefer KDE) and they > need various network clients but only the vary > basic servers, basicly ssh, not too much more > than that. > obvoulsly you give'em more than they NEED, but > if I previously thought we have no chance in hell > to get the installations done on time, when we > lack CD's lack installers, and lack motivation. > This ludicress plan of installing everything will > just slow us down. > > Meir > not to mention the fact 4GB+ of data and say 500MB > swap and at least 500MB more to work in, is a lot > of disk space for most people nowadays. > > Many people want to install linux on their non primary > computer, or at least on the old hard drive > or simply on the free space you cleared up. > > Some people may have the space but think this is > to heavy. In addition I fear it may send a wrong > message, when I am asked how much disk space linux > takes, I first answer how small can the real thing > be, and than I say how many extra stuff come with > your friendly distro. As apposed to saying, stndard > installation is 4GB but you can cut stuf out later. -- This message was sent by Alon Altman ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ICQ:1366540 The RIGHT way to contact me is by e-mail. I am otherwise nonexistent :) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -=[ Random Fortune ]=- Usage: fortune -P [] -a [xsz] [Q: [file]] [rKe9] -v6[+] dataspec ... inputdir -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Haifa Linux Club Mailing List (http://www.haifux.org) To unsub send an empty message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
