Re: Two basic problems I couldn't find docs for
Terrence M. Brannon wrote:
>
> How do you tell dselect/dpkg "get me back to where I was before I
> started adding and removing packages" ?
>
cd /; rm -rf *
then start over :-)
Seriously, whether it be mcc-interim (remember that one?!),
(what came before slackware, I've already forgotten?!) slackware, or
debian, I think it's "sometimes" valuable to do a couple of trial runs
with a new installation until you start to understand how the whole
thing works, if you can afford the time. I guarantee you, things
become a lot clearer on the third or fourth install!
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Michael Stutz wrote:
> I am starting a project now that I've
> been thinking about for some time: making a custom Debian "distribution"
> geared toward writers, artists and other creative types who don't have much
> knowledge of Linux to start with.
I think this is a fantastic idea! But I'm not sure about the particular
audience you mention (except maybe for 'Net access). You need to identify
user groups that would be well served by what's available (HAM operators?).
The idea being that they might not care about Debian/computers/whatever,
but might benefit from what's available.
> I know this is a large
> undertaking -- in the extreme sense, where a Linux/UNIX total beginner buys
> one of these machines with Linux installed, they're going to need help with
> administration. Actually, they're going to need someone _else_ to administer
> it. So I wonder about the feasability of some "volunteer Linux
> administration network," where the end-user has their machine connected to
> the net via a dialup line and this volunteer network has an admin account on
> the machine where they can go in and perform routine tasks that need to get
> done. Or volunteer members get "sponsor" users who are geographically near
> them, and only that volunteer has admin access to the machine. Maybe this
> could be tied in with all the Linux user groups that are sprouting up
> everwhere, I don't know -- just some open thoughts for debate.
I like the 'sponsor' idea a lot - but the system should be developed to a
point where the administration is virtually non-existent (by current standards)
or this could be hellish. The role of the sponsor should be limited to answering
questions except in extreme cases.
Basically what we're talking about is "Unix a'la Mac". Simplify what you can
and remove what you can't.
Regards...
... Ami.
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