DSL Ideas and Suggestions :: Is it time to go beyond 50 MB?
Just came to know about LuitLinux from the post by Rapidweather. Searched from google and got it's site. Found that its first release was 65MB then went down to below 50MB. It's main page seems to have released a screenshot of it's upcomming version. Wonder how it can be done under 50MB with firefox, Cups, OO, Scribus, gimp. I think this is sure to give rapidweather some sleepless nights.
So it looks like LuitLinux is increasing in size again. Gone down once, going up again. Seems the author doesn't even know what he is doing.....
So I too add, stick to it john. DSL should always remain under 50MBdoes it really have firefox and OO, like it took me a while to figure out that firefox was not part of DSL, could it not be just scripts to install... thats what i think, they're prbbly just scripts to download and install Less Than 50 000K IS "OK"
FWIW - I'll vote to maintain the original idea - less then 49(ish) MB
Because:- ;it maintains support and improves faster by:- ;not forking development ;continuing improvement on an existing model (build excellence from good) ;continuing support for the current users/user profile
;it provides a base for other "tiny" distros (eg, USB, embedded) - which further strengthen support for DSL.
;it can already provide easy "customisation" to a larger "install" in a choice of ways - that it IS a choice strengthens support for DSL.
;further possible improvement to the <50Mb DSL allowing enhanced choice in size by means of user customisation (alllowing DSL to focus on DSL...) will increase support for DSL.
To make the DSL standard larger than current would reduce the number of possible applications to DSL - not increase, as has already been noted, larger, full-blown Live distros abound...
Increased support/use for the small DSL will only make it faster, more stable, more configurable, allow a greater range of choice in customisations, and easier to customise for lovers of "larger" "installs". Just to chime in with my $0.02:
Please keep it under 50 MB!
It's what defines DSL; it's categorical!
Thanks!
Quote (proto @ June 10 2004,17:57)
[B]im new to dsl and when i attempt to boot the CD I just get a black screen, the CD boots fine on my other computer?
Possibly your BIOS settings on that computer....go in and tweak it up (turn off all unused com ports, ide controllers, and set for non pnp os)
Less Than 50 000K IS "OK"