New distro

[Monty J. Harder]

"Brian Densmore" <DensmoreB at 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.