RE: So how do we get this going

[Harley D. Eades]

> From: Alfred M. Szmidt [mailto:address@hidden
> Sent: Thu 8/4/2005 3:27 AM
> To:   Barry deFreese
> Cc:   address@hidden
> Subject:      Re: So how do we get this going
>   I still don't see how we are going to release jack without pounding
>   on upstream for things like the >2Gb ext2fs patch, etc.
>
> We can't "pound" for the >2gb patch, and you know the reasons.
>
>   Installer:
>
>   1. We need one.
>   2. Should (can?) it be native?
>
> Yes and yes.
>
>   3. Can we take advantage of what Ben has done with the liveCD stuff
>   or is that too Debian specific?
>
> I don't know what Ben has done.
>
> I think that the installer is the least important here, getting a
> system that can be used on a live cd would be more important.  Since
> then, writting a installer would be quite trivial.
>
>   4. Do we need tmpfs fixed before anything?
>
> It would be nice to fix tmpfs, but that might require hacking in GNU
> Mach.
I have already started work on tmpfs.  Just wanted to let you know.  Want to 
help?

Cheers
Harley D. Eades III