Message-ID: <003301c1a880$fdaeb4d0$44581a41@Dexter> From: "Monty J. Harder" <lists@kc.rr.com> Subject: Re: New distro Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 22:51:43 -0600
"Brian Densmore" <DensmoreB@ctbsonline.com> wrote:
> I've tried a number of distros, but am not entirely happy with any.
> I would like to build a new distro, but it would be a major
> undertaking. I want to know if anyone else would be interested in
> putting together a "drop-n-load" style distro that has:
> a nice menu interface,
> multiple level install (desktop, gamer, developer, server, office),
> has capability of custom compiling sources to optimize for a pc,
> uses generic rpms,
> is Redhat compatible,
> is standards compliant.
Sounds like a cool idea. Especially if we can get it down to where most
vanilla installs only require one CD. That's something I haven't seen in a
while, but should be doable. Put the least-used stuff on the 2nd CD.
> Mandrake builds a great interface, but they have also made major
> modifications to the structure of the OS. When I tried to upgrade to
Yep. I remember when they were RH with easier install tools.