Re: Bug#452388: "Standard system" is confusing
On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 07:16:48 +0100, Robert Millan <rmh@aybabtu.com> said:
> On Sat, Nov 24, 2007 at 09:26:12AM -0500, Joey Hess wrote:
>> Eddy Petrișor wrote:
>> > > -Description: Standard system +Description: Command-line
>> > > environment
>> >
>> > I agree with Robert; I have been asked quite a few times by friends
>> > (while installing, what is the difference between standard and
>> > desktop system). This change would make it a lot clearer what's
>> > what.
>>
>> Resulting in people de-selecting standard if they choose
>> desktop. Which is not what we want.
>>
>> Anyway, the description is not accurate. Standard includes everything
>> from documentation about Debian to a MTA to core localisation
>> support, to core SE linux support, to a portmapper (for NFS mounts),
>> none of which has much to do with the command line.
> Any suggestions as to which an accurate description would be?
Description: A minimal, core operating environment
"A minimal, core, operating system, nominally installed by
default, which can be added upon to provide a more featureful and
tailored operating system."
manoj
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