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Re: Switching to DVD for Debian Edu



Petter Reinholdtsen kirjoitti viestissään (lähetysaika keskiviikko, 21. 
maaliskuuta 2007 10:22):
> After months of discussion and contemplation, I've come to realise
> that I believe debian-edu is best served by switching to shipping a
> DVD image.  The reason is that we have spent too much time fighting
> the 700 MiB size limit, and too little time working on the user
> experience.
>
> Concentrating on the DVD will force or to focus on the selection of
> user application and how they appear on the desktop, as well as the
> set of services we provide out of the box, instead of struggelig with
> getting rid of the less-used packages.  We will still have to work on
> keeping the menu short, to avoid overloading pupils and teachers with
> too many options.  We will have to adjust the package lists and
> partition tables to adjust for more packages being installed.
>
> Comments, protests?
>
> I do not own any DVD burder myself, so I will be unable to create the
> install medium myself.  Is this a problem for more then me?
>
> Friendly,
> --
> Petter Reinholdtsen
> Skolelinux system architect

Hi,

I totally agree with you! Thank you for a sane and rational suggestion.


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