Re: [Gramps-users] Re: [Gramps-devel] Linux Genealogy Live CD

[Don A. <don...@co...>]

The idea here is that we are promoting genealogy under Linux, not 
individual programs. If we produce such a stripped down version that 
Linux looks bad, we are not encouraging anyone to take Linux seriously.

The Live CD includes GNOME, OpenOffice, FireFox, the genealogy programs, 
and the utilities necessary to run a basic Linux session. Enough so that 
a Windows user can see what is available, and enough to give a favorable 
impression.

If we go for absolute minimal size, we will give your average Aunt 
Martha a minimal (and negative) impression.

Don

John Stoffel wrote:
>>>>>>"Alex" == Alex Roitman <sh...@gr...> writes:
> 
> 
> Alex> We are preparing the Linux Genealogy Live CD. The purpose
> Alex> of this CD is to give people a chance to see the state of
> Alex> genealogy software on Linux. 
> 
> Nice idea.  
> 
> Alex> Another question to this extent is about the distribution
> Alex> of this CD when it is ready. The CD image is around 700MB.
> 
> Ouch!  Why so large?  Can we delete any and all packages on there
> which aren't needed for the Genealogy aspect of things?  Strip it down
> to the basics as much as possible.  
> 
> John
> 
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