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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: KDE Linux/BSD distribution
From:       Christian Mueller <cmueller () gmx ! de>
Date:       2004-10-26 7:56:57
Message-ID: 200410260956.58592.cmueller () gmx ! de
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Am Dienstag, 26. Oktober 2004 09:08 schrieb Stefan Kombrink:
> Sounds great for me, and it even might push KDE development.
> 
> What user group are you addressing? 
> Linux newbies would need a lot of support, and since advanced Linux users tend 
> to use lots of software this won't appeal to them.
> Let me say what I'm suggesting:
>  * create a Distribution for newbies
>  * tweaked Debian-Installer, this thing is awesome!
>  * Possibility to switch between "newbie" and "expert" when using KDE.
>    So you could provide easy access in the beginning, and keeping the
>    users the line after turning into more experienced users
>  * Use "apt" or "aptitude" for installing, underlying packaging format could 
> be any (I suggest .deb)
>  * Stability is prior to Eye-Candy
>  * working around known bugs, even by means of disabling functionality (don't 
> want users to see drKonqui)
> 
> I'm in although not as project leader. I never built a linux distributions.
> Keep me informed since I might miss something :)


That sounds related to what the kalyxo project is doing: 
http://www.kalyxo.org/

They plan to make CD releases based on the debian installer, too: 
http://www.kalyxo.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/CdRelease

Christian.


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