Re: About metapackages
søn, 2002-09-15 kl. 22:54 skrev Ben Armstrong:
> On Sun, Sep 15, 2002 at 03:56:37PM +0200, Raphael Hertzog wrote:
> > Le Sun, Sep 15, 2002 at 02:39:15PM +0100, Daniel Andersson écrivait:
> > > domain-XX-LLEVEL
> >
> > It's not worth it. The software are the same ... so we don't need
> > different metapackages. We already have more than a dozen of domains, so
> > if we multiply by 3 levels, that makes about 50 packages...
> >
> > We can't multiply that by dozen of countries...
>
> Keywords.
>
There's so much variation on the topic of which software to put in what
category, I think we should drop the whole idea. This is not
debian-junior, the requirements are different, and I think pretty much
any preselection wouldn't be used for more than ideas, or suggested
software if you want it that way.
A better solution, I think, is to enable local groups to make their own
selections. "Roll Your Own Debian-based Distro", so to say.
We have this working with the Skolelinux project, more or less, and with
some polish everybody should be able to use something similar.
Don't ask me about the details, but basically:
Some text files, listing what should go into the metapackages. Some
definitions on what should go into the configuration files. Then add
some tools, and voila, CD images.
(I think this would be popular with other debian projects too. Any large
organization would want something half preconfigured, half
autoconfiguring they could just smack into a box and have it work. Their
own special-purpose distribution.)
There's also a lot of dibs on localized efforts you could never have
with something international. Regular workshops and socializing bind us
together and drives us on. We can cooperate and get grants and project
money an international effort could never have. The difference between
the international Debian project and the local school is simply too
large for most.
We need to address the different circumstances around the world in
different ways. Just like having a north american in charge of
localization packages can be a pain in the ass because he doesn't
understand the basic nature of our problems.
Harald
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