Puppy Linux is Australian. On Jan 23, 2008 2:39 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Quoting Rick Welykochy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > You haven't explained why Australia in particular needs > > a Linux distro. > > Well, we haven't got a single one that I know of for a > start... :-( > > That is a little dissappointing... > > beyond that.. there appears to be a niche within small > IT companies for a Server product that can do the > following: > > - boot up and install quickly (<5 mins) > > - provide file sharing, and maybe CMS > > - call *designated-support-firm* and setup a > VPN link so *support-firm* can RDP or VNC and fix > things on any of the machines (extra cost) > > - have some sort of backup facilities or > service. > > - compete with the redmond server product > > So it is a little different than a "distro" per se. > > When I speak to small computer firms, most say that > small businesses would pay them $500 per year for > such a facility. > > > I am sure many of us on the list (me included) can vouch > > for many successful deployments of, say, Debian-based > > systems without the need for a local distro. > > Yes. Debian rules.. > > but it isn't so easy to setup unless you go for knoppix > or ubuntu. > > I would say that I would be challenged if asked to setup > debian from scratch on a new machine with samba and > networking all running if i had a $500 budget. > > but I do know having something based on a live-cd that > is all pre-prepared is viable. > > Regards > > David > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > -- When one burns ones bridges, what a very nice fire it makes. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
