On Sun, 19 Oct 2003, Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> 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.
It is a fork of Knoppix, i.e. WrightE has a life of its own.
The installation ends up as a standard Debian installation (testing) so it
is apt-get-able as any other Debian system.
> Of course the problem 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.
It incorporates a script that will configure a couple of common, reasonably
priced pci modems. Any new hardware detection that Klaus Knopper produces
will go straight into WrightE.
> Go for it Phil. I wish you every success.
I did a fully configured installation on a bare machine from start to
on-line by modem in 31 minutes.
Phil.
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