Re: GNUstep live CD (Was: FOSDEM: GNUstep booth demos )

[Nicolas Roard]

On 1/28/07, Stefan Bidigaray <stefanbidi@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 1/28/07, Fred Kiefer <fredkiefer@gmx.de> wrote:
> > Having a live CD is great, it shows that GNUstep is actually working.
> > But handing out a live CD with problems may give a very bad picture for
> > GNUstep. Perhaps we could do a beta for the live CD, comment on it and
> > try to have a final version ready for FOSDEM?
>
> I think that would be a good idea!  I haven't tried the latest version of
> the distro, but if it has as many critical problems as you say I don't think
> it would be prudent to distribute it saying "Hey, look what we can do".

yes :)

> I don't know who's the maintainer of the live CD, but I've been meaning to
> post this for a while now...  If you need any help building it let me know.
> I have some (emphasis on "some") experience with building packages, creating
> live CDs, etc and would be glad to help out... and in the process learn some
> more.

The GNUSTEP live cd was made by gurkan. It would be great to move
things forward...
I'm not sure what are his plans ?
I had a quick look at morphix, and it looks fairly nice to make
something quickly. The problem is the time -- something I'm really
lacking currently :-)
I wouldn't mind creating an étoilé live cd for the fosdem with a little help.

--
Nicolas Roard
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