On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 20:15, you wrote: > IMO, a problem with Linux is the absence of an easy and fast installation > scheme for a standard distro suitable for OEMs and computer recyclers. True, only too true.
> This is what I am working on at the moment. imho, what's needed is a combination of [GK]noppix to boot it, show it off, and install the basic -- however you define that -- system, and something Gentoo-like to maintain it. Before ppl. go beserk displaying their ignorance about Gentoo, it can and does use binary packages if desired. Of course the probelm for Linux and all the *BSDs is the difficulty of persuading the modem, nic, video, scanner, etc. manufacturers to release their drivers Freely. Until that's solved I suspect that it will always require a much higher level of expertise to install Open and Free Software than the likes of Ecks-Pee on to, for example, a late-model laptop with a PC card interface to some electronic doo-dad or other. Go for it Phil. I wish you every success. -- Sincerely etc. Christopher Sawtell NB. This PC runs Linux. If you find a virus apparently from me, it has forged the e-mail headers on someone else's machine. Please do not notify me when this occurs. Thanks.
