Re: Discussion? (Re: Knoppix 7.4.x CD)
Klaus Knopper wrote on 2014-09-22 11:32 (GMT+0200):
> Since it's quite a lot of additional work to create the stripped-down CD
> version (it always means _losing_ some software in each new release
> since space is limited), my idea (withoutout having announced this) was
> to wait and see if there are actual complaints about the CD edition of
> Knoppix >= 7.3 missing. Actually, this is the very first one, so I
> guess that most people are happy nowadays with the DVD sized version,
> and USB sticks large enough (>=8GB) are now affordable as alternative to
> the vanishing DVD drives.
> For computers that cannot boot from DVD or USB flash drive, but from CD
> only, there is the "boot-kernel-only" CD iso inside the "KNOPPIX"
> directory, which even fits on a 20MB Mini CD.
> On the other hand, since I need a very small edition of Knoppix for
> derivate projects every now and then, I do want to continue the CD as
> well, but there would be a somewhat larger distance between releases.
> Of course I would be happy to discuss this on the list: How important is
> the CD "minimal" version of Knoppix to you, maybe someday really only as
> a tiny rescue system, compared to the DVD edition?
My first inclination when I need anything is grab the CD. I work mostly with
older machines, many of which only have CD drive, some of which can't boot
from USB. But, to work with older machines, content of newer releases isn't
required either. I can live with version gaps as long as I can understand why.
As to OM vs USB, OM is easier to store, always the same physical size and
shape. I can write on OM what is on it in big enough print to read. Cheap is
nice too.
Whether CD or DVD, my main concern is availability of the Grub shell. I have
no current need for and anticipate no need for the Grub2 shell.
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