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Author: Rod Roark
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Subject: dist evals[1]
Sounds good. I'll probably be able to demo an installation CD. Just
let me know when and where. :-)

-- Rod
http://www.sunsetsystems.com/

On Wed, 27 Sep 2000, der.hans wrote:
> Am 27. Sep, 2000 schwäzte Rod Roark so:
>
> > If you're going to talk about relative merits of distributions and
> > their vendors, it also seems relevant to talk about the realistic
> > *alternative* to using a distribution. I.e., installing Linux from
> > scratch, as described at http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/.
>
> Great point. My oversight. Especially since I'm also familiar with
> lfs. The LRP or other specific use projects might also be appropriate.
>
> The lfs project is definitely something we should cover.
>
> > My point is, one shouldn't ask the question "which distribution should
> > I use?" until they have considered the question "should I use a
> > distribution?".
> >
> > Yes I have a personal interest in this as the originator and maintainer
> > of LFSMake (http://lfsmake.org/), which to a large degree automates LFS
> > installation. So I may be a bit too close to the topic and it's fine
> > with me if someone else wants to cover it. I just think it should be
> > mentioned.
>
> No prob. I've no prob with you covering it ( unless your not covering it
> got a lurker I know of to show up so he can ;-).
>
> ciao,
>
> der.hans
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