On Wed, May 15, 2002 at 12:21:41AM +1200, Philip Charles wrote: > I probably could do something in the >200MB range. > However I think that this is something that should be discussed on > debian-hurd@lists.debian.org before we take this any further. > > At the moment I am pressed for time and would like more time as producing > the Hurd iso images is very fiddly. > > Would you make the posting please. You are free to quote this. Hello all. Here below is the email I sent to Philip, about distributing a "not tooo big" .iso of the Gnu HURD onto our magazine CD-Rom: >> Hello :-) >> >> I work for the french magazine Login: (login.posse-press.com) and I >> would like to distribute the Gnu Hurd on our next issue, numbered 97 for >> July/August 2002. Problem is I can't allocate the full CD-Rom to the >> distribution, as the CD-Rom will also contain SkyOS, Cosmoe (not sure >> yet) and other "being-developped" OSs so people can have fun in summer >> and discover new OS, new tools and perhaps join some projects. >> >> Could we work together to create an .iso image of the Gnu-Hurd that >> would fit on the CD-Rom ? I think I can allocate you from 100 to 150 Mb, >> no more than 200 Mb. >> >> If you think it's a good idea, I can also write half a page (2000 cars. >> with 2/3 pictures) about it. >> >> :-) >> >> Our magazine is dedicated to developpers and users, people using Open >> Source operating system and developping tools. I'm mainly focused on BSD >> (well, OpenBSD) while the other writer works from Linux. The current ls -R of the next CD-Rom is available there: perso.wanadoo.fr/gilbert.fernandes/cd97_lsR.txt I will update that file everyday when the CD layout changes. I would like to put a folder for hurd on the root folder that does contain the next CD-Rom for the magazine (we use a perl script to generate the web pages that form the interface, HTML one, that can be used to browse the CD). The max size for the CD is 630 Mb. I cannot allow more than 50% of the next CD to the .iso image, so if Philip says > 200 Mb are needed, can we try to keep it below 300 Mb ? :p I have other stuff to put on the CD. If Gnu Hurd is going to eat most space of the CD, I will write a full page about the current project status, that is 4000 signs (a sign is a char, we count the length using that in the press) and 6 pictures or so. I have to finish the CD and all texts before next month, the 5th or 6th. So, do you think it's a good idea ? :-) -- Gilbert Fernandes Chef de rubrique Login: Posse Press
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