Jeff Spaleta wrote:
Do some research... a lot of this ground was covered in pre-fc1
discussions on the mailinglists... look for threads about minimal
install...
Right. I've been looking through some of this already.
Aug/Sep 2003 archive in fedora-test-list would probably be of
interest
to you if you plan to incorporate other community opinion in your
master plan about better minimal base.
Yes. I'm already formulating the official "goals." I have to have those
in-place before I can build a rationale for the comps.xml and package list.
So far I have:
1. Establish "minimum" inter-dependency in a "minimum" install,
including identifying poor interdependencies in basic "Core" packages
2. Establish a "bare" network client/server install, but with
full, modern access, directory and authentication support.
3. A bare, no frills network/GUI install (no applications)
4. A "common denominator" for not only all subsequent package sets,
but an "aim point" for developers creating new GUI applications
#4 is what I keep coming back to. If I'm developing a new GUI
application, what components _should_ I "aim for" -- that I
_know_ will be on _all_ systems?
Right now we have little more than the full, 4 CD "Core."
There's nothing wrong with that looking from legacy RHL upward.
But there is a good reason to start "afresh."
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Bryan J. Smith, E.I. -- b.j.smith(a)ieee.org