Re: [debian-knoppix] Some suggestions for debian-knoppix
Hallo,
Although I can not speak for Klaus Knopper, the question when adding new
software to knoppix is always the same:
What shall be removed?
Usually the already installed packages become bigger with every update.
So for every new version of knoppix something has to be deleted:-((
I think a good choice has been done in the past, although I am
personally missing some things like probably everybody else.
BTW, is it possible to copy the knoppix-CD to DVD? I mean just dd
knoppix-cd and burn this iso to a dvd, without changing the bootconcept?
I googled a bit, but have not found anything useful. Has someone an URL
for "Howto make a KNOPPIX-DVD" ? That would be good reason for buying a
DVD writer:-))!
Personally I learn a lot of url's from people suggesting additional
software for knoppix even if it doesn't make it into the distro.
Greetings
Achim
> I love your distribution, it is really great. Here are some things I
============================================== I can underline that ;-)
> thought of that might be of value.
>
> 1) Build in NDISWrapper into your kernel.
>
> This would be of major benefit to laptop users o the newbie variety.
> While I'm not fond of proprietary drivers, I think that allowing the
> person to migrate to linux easily is probably more valuable in the
> long run.
>
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/ndiswrapper/
>
> 2) Add testzilla-client to the distribution
>
> This would mostly be for the benefit of the wider debian distribution
> to find out what hardware is and is not supported. Have people pop
> knoppix into every box they come across, and send in a quick report on
> the hardware support.
>
> http://www.cs.cornell.edu/vogels/TestZilla/Report/functionality.htm
>
> 3) Allow usage of currently installed boot managers
>
> Your install of the boot manager works great (the auto adding of the
> other partitions is really appreciated), but it would be nice to be
> able to instead use the Windows boot manager or add to a currently
> installed grub. This article describes the methods for using the
> windows bootloader for loading linux. (may or may not be more effort
> than its worth).
>
> http://www.linuxforum.com/linux_tutorials/12/1.php
>
> 4) Instructions for preinstall
>
> I'd be happy to write a howto for this for NTFS and FAT partitioned
> drives, if you are willing to include it. Most of the howto's I've
> seen skip a few important details. Also, there likely should be a
> mention in the current docs that lilo no longer has the limits to 10
> GB for the first partition.
>
> 5) Automatic changes to the debian installer config to point at the
> correct mirrors.
>
> You might consider updating the apt sources list based on the persons
> timezone information.
>
> Okay, I guess that's all of my comments for now, thanks for the
> wonderful distro.
>
> Quick question, do you have someone that checks the inbox for
> nonsubscribed posters? I sent a similar email prior to subscribing,
> and apparently it is still in the submission queue.
>
> Tom M.
>
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