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Re: slink is gone, goals for potato?



> EGCS as default C compiler on all architectures
> PAM as standard for authenticifcation.
> Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS)
>   Changes needed, off the top of my head - 
>     * move /usr/doc/*    to /usr/share/doc/*
>     * move /usr/info/*   to /usr/share/info/*
>     * move /usr/man/*    to /usr/share/man/*
>     * move /var/lib/dpkg to /var/state/dpkg
>     * move /var/lib/*    to /var/?????/*
>     * move non-lib dirs out of /usr/lib/* to /usr/share/*
>     * remove /usr/dict
>   How to hander this? 
>     * Set lintain to complian
>     * Just start uploading with changed dirs? and hope every package makes an 
>       upload before release
>     * Start filing bugs for packages that have not been changed
>     * Do some NMUs
>   What to do with old dirs? Leave symlinks to new ones or not?
> First public release for powerpc architecture

and arm?

>   Start work on boot disks and CD early - so no mad rush
> Completely support package uploads signed with gpg?
> Support for lsh instead of ssh (lsh needs some work)
> 
> Package management goals:
> Apt and Dconfig the new front end to the package management system as standard
>   Versions for:
>     * Console        - telnet access, console lovers and vgaless wonders
>     * Frame buffer   - for graphical install before X is configured
>     * X, own toolkit - for people who do not like gtk or kde (?)
>     * X, gnome/gtk   - apt in gtk fully intergrated with gnome 
>     * X, kde/qt      - someone will do a port
> Fix some bugs in dpkg, split dselect into a seperate package
> A method for supporting package splits and package renames
> Support for auto-building as much as possible
> Implement build-depends
> Support versioned provides?
> 
> Boot disk:
> Move to bzip2 for install disk should get some more space

Only for the install disk, or also for our packages?

> Install from serial line
> More languages for the boot disk 
> Graphical install Ben Pfaff is working on (optional)
>   Kernel boot logo? - Debian logo
>   Things needed
>     * Fb fdisk
>     * Fb apt
> CD-ROMs with 2.88Mb boot disk, fit more stuff in.
> Start work on boot disks and CD early, so ready for release, no mad rush.
> 
> Programs to include:
> Kernel
>   Linux kernel 2.2.x  - default
>   Linux 2.0.3[3-7]    - an option for those who do not want to run 2.2
>   Hurd                - possibly?
>   {Free,Open,Net}BSD  - unlikely
> Libraries
>   glibc 2.1           - lots of recompiles
>   glib and gtk+ 1.2   - lots of recompiles
> Desktop enviroments
>   Gnome 1.x           - Default?
>   KDE 1.1 (free QT)   - No hard feelings?
>   GNUstep             - Will it be stable?
>   UDE                 - Is it free?
> Window Managers
>   Enlightenment DR 15 - still developers release, not 1.0, but stable
>   Fvwm 2.2            - one of few wm to pass 1.0 (most are still alpha/beta)
> Graphical Users Interfaces
>   xfree86 3.3.3.x     - some more drivers, with redhat xconfigurator?
>   berlin 0.x          - just for those who want to play
> perl 5.005            - lots of recompiles
> GNU Emacs 20.5        - new display engine with console syntax colouring
> Mozilla 5             - it should be released in time
> inn 2                 - maybe the old version avaliable as well
> 
> Have I missed any other goals or important points that need discussing?
> 

* Not only for the boot-floppies, we need more language support for all packages
  (dpkg, dselect, ...)!
* two new directories: emulators and science; this will get out some package from
  otherosfs

  


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