beforewisdom
05-25-2003, 02:08 PM
Hi;
Please consider changing the HD Install Script to allow people to choose not to install some software.
I know there is a plethora of Knoppix remasters out there to this end.
However, I have tried some of them and I have found them lacking in comparison to Knoppix and I think other people would as well.
The Knoppix remasters I have tried have not supported hardware as well as Knoppix, have not done some nice configurations that Knoppix has, and have cut too close to the bone in their quest to minimize ( leaving some man pages out ).
In other words, there are a lot of reasons for people to still prefer Knoppix eventhough there may be a remaster more closely matching their tastes in software.
I am not suggesting that the HD Install Script be modified into something as complex as a full fledged package chooser ala the commercial distros.
That would be over kill.
Options to NOT install LARGE pieces of software that could not possibly HURT anyone by their absence ( system could not be installed, configured without them.) would be sufficent.
A screen giving the user such options, explaining that "____ software listed here is no essential for system installation/configuration/use" and allowing them to not install would be awesome.
I think this would fit with the philosophy behind the live CD.
People use the live CD to see if the system on it is to their liking. This idea just takes that one step further.
The user can use the live cd to see if they really like such a piece of software and then decide whether or not to have it installed.
Just a thought. I think Knoppix is a kick ass innovation.
Steve
Please consider changing the HD Install Script to allow people to choose not to install some software.
I know there is a plethora of Knoppix remasters out there to this end.
However, I have tried some of them and I have found them lacking in comparison to Knoppix and I think other people would as well.
The Knoppix remasters I have tried have not supported hardware as well as Knoppix, have not done some nice configurations that Knoppix has, and have cut too close to the bone in their quest to minimize ( leaving some man pages out ).
In other words, there are a lot of reasons for people to still prefer Knoppix eventhough there may be a remaster more closely matching their tastes in software.
I am not suggesting that the HD Install Script be modified into something as complex as a full fledged package chooser ala the commercial distros.
That would be over kill.
Options to NOT install LARGE pieces of software that could not possibly HURT anyone by their absence ( system could not be installed, configured without them.) would be sufficent.
A screen giving the user such options, explaining that "____ software listed here is no essential for system installation/configuration/use" and allowing them to not install would be awesome.
I think this would fit with the philosophy behind the live CD.
People use the live CD to see if the system on it is to their liking. This idea just takes that one step further.
The user can use the live cd to see if they really like such a piece of software and then decide whether or not to have it installed.
Just a thought. I think Knoppix is a kick ass innovation.
Steve