Re: Must Have apps for the next BDI

[Robin Szemeti <lists-at-redpoint.org.uk>]

On Monday 19 May 2003 00:54, Paul wrote:
> Hi Folks
>
> Busy working on the next BDI disk - A major departure from previous
> versions, as it will be based on Debian not Red Hat. With over 12,000
> packages to choose from, and nearly 1Gig of space left, I'm looking for
> some suggestions. Two categories - Must Have apps, and Would be Nice.
>
> KDE and Gnome desktops will be left out in favour of a light and fast
> desktop. The support libraries will still be included so some KDE/Gnome
> apps should still run.

must have:
ssh-server
ssh-client  (for remote access)
perl (for post processors)
samba 
smbfs options in kernel
vi
ftpd
pppd

nice:
gnome
qcad

would-rather-not-have:
mail readers
news readers
games
KDE
star office
graphics apps (eg gimp)
a million and one desk top applications not wanted on a machine controller

after all, people who want all that can just apt-get it anyway. actually, 
having a 'basic machine controller' and 'with desktop additions'  profiles 
would probably satisfy both camps. IMHO, the BDI should only include by 
default stuff directly connected with running a machine controller and helper 
apps (such as samba and ftpd) for getting files onto it from outside sources. 
the basic installation should not include stuff more related to a general 
purpose linux workstation.

ssh is *extremely* useful for when a client has problems with a machine. by 
forwardign a local port onto a remote machine, it means I can get a shell on 
the problem machine and work on it remotely.

-- 
Robin Szemeti

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