Am 28. Jan, 2005 schwätzte Ric Fischer so:

> Second, Bart also provided a link to a Menu page. It looks more
> appropriate for an intermediate-to-advanced Linux user. Unfortunately,
> it mentions software choices which we haven't discussed on this list
> as part of the January InstallFest. (Add-on stuff like office suites,
> internet tools, window managers, etc.)

We don't have a plan on how to meet the orders, but I think we need to be
considering it. For instance, we need to know up front if we need to get a
cd writer working ( and show the person some cd writer software to use ).
We also need to consider the repercussions of helping with Java and WINE
setups. We can't knowingly help them install warez.

> Given that we are leaning toward the derivative distros like Ubuntu
> which include nearly all the stuff most users would want, do we need
> such a menu?

If we decide that a pentium 200 is the minimum requirements for a machine
we probably need to set them up leaner than a normal install for the
minimum box.

> Perhaps we could hold it in reserve as an "Advanced Menu". That way,
> we could install a derivative distro and make sure the options they
> want are installed after the distro is installed.

As I consider your reserverations I agree that we're probably not ready to
use the menu tomorrow.

> I was thinking we should, instead, have a menu that mentions the three
> or so distro's we're "pushing". In addition, in case a user doesn't
> know which distro they want, I was thinking of adding a brief
> questionnaire to the same page that might help us narrow down which
> distro might work well for them.

Turning the current menu into plain english would be a good thing and
might do what you're suggesting.

> We're running short on time, here, so I'll take _any_ comments you have. :-)

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