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Author: der.hans
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Subject: InstallFest decisions
Am 12. Sep, 2003 schw=E4tzte Rob Wultsch so:

> There are no significant issues if you know what you are doing. Either a
> stable or unstable package will work. If
> apt-get install whatever
> does not work, then
> apt-get install -t unstable whatever
> will.


Newbies needing to use testing or unstable for continued maintenance is a n=
o
go as far as I'm concerned. I can be outvoted, though.

Running an app or two out of testing or unstable might be fine. Heck, I
think we need to get apt out of testing :).

Using unofficial backports for things like X would also be fine, but we hav=
e
to be careful about which unofficial backports we use.

> If someone will setup NAT on a machine that I am bringing in then I
> would be happy to be a knoppix installer. I know just over jack about
> networking.


I think we need to have a few people who specialize in firewall installs.

Maybe use one of the mini-distro firewall thingies?

I'd rather that we use debian, but I see the merit of a smaller footprint,
especially one that's got a good interface.

ciao,

der.hans
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