Bug#452388: "Standard system" is confusing
On 24/11/2007, Per Olofsson <pelle@dsv.su.se> wrote:
> Christian Perrier wrote:
> > Quoting Eddy Petri?or (eddy.petrisor@gmail.com):
> >
> >>> -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.
> >
> > I tend to agree. However, that could be "Standard command-line
> > environment" or maybe even "Standard command-line-only environment"
> > (but I don't like the pile of hyphens).
>
> Some of the packages in the standard seem to not be so "command-line-only"
> oriented. For example, SELinux, openssh-client, NFS client, mime-support,
> ispell, doc-debian, procmail, and so on. These could very well be used in a
> GUI-only environment too.
Indeed, but that's what "standard ... environment" includes.
Is there something terribly with "Standard console-only
environment"/"Standard console environment"? To me, this does not
appear to be opposed a "Graphical environment". What do people think?
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Regards,
EddyP
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