Bug#294413: alternative package for the function
On Wed, 25 May 2005, Jeroen van Wolffelaar wrote:
> I'm not really convinced by the argument that wget is a too big hurdle
> while apt-get (or whatever package manager) and actually finding the
> package in question isn't, especially since since downloading works on
> any OS/distribution and Debian packages only when you already have a
> working Debian installation including document viewer (pdf viewer?). But
> this is not my call to make, reassigning to wnpp.
No, wget itself is not a big burdle.
It is just that:
- wget is not in base packages, neither on fundamental, so you could end
an install having only lynx or links, that are not exactly the easier
thing to use for download by a novice; Also you have to know the address
where to download.
- selecting a packages called "manuale per tutti" and having it select
the installer script (that could depend on wget or other program, so
installing also that one) is definitely less error-prone.
- of course: i am talking of putting in deb just the downloadr/installer,
not the actual "fat" (althought "nutrient") files !
- last option [not intrisicly bad]: add just a AppuntiLinux.miniHOWTO with
the description on how to retrieve the full beast ! This would also ahev
the small advantage that any one installing the howtos would know about
it.
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