> On Fri, 7 Nov 2003 04:48, Pascal Terjan wrote: >> I'm pretty sure the magazine didn't even bother to tell Mandrakesoft >> they'll distibute the 9.2... > > OK... I'm planning to include a slightly-less-than-single-ISO version of > 9.2 plus the updates and an LG-proof kernel on the cover of an > Australian magazine. It will be aimed at a single purpose: installing a > secure, database-backed Mandrake Linux webserver/mailserver/gateway > machine for developers to use either for real or as a staging area or > an intranet server/testbed.
You might want to consider a live CD version ... (if it's prime purpose isn't for installation, but more for demo). > > What are the rules Mandrake would like me to follow? > > For example, if I include a PLF package or the NVidia/ATI drivers, what > must I change? The distro's name? Licence terms? > > What can I do with the advertising screens? Are Mandrake happy for me to > add extra images to the sequence, one to loudly remind the audience > that this is not an official Mandrake distribution - it's been built > for the magazine - one to advertise Linux contacts in Australia, and so > on? > You probably want to replace mandrake_theme at least. IMHO bootsplash-themes should have subpackages, which preferably provide mandrake_theme if they have the backgrounds and lilo splash screen. > What else? Well, if we get an answer on this, can we get it on the Wiki. This really needs to be documented, considering Fedora is now a better option for this (all RH artwork removed, all fedora artwork in fedora* packages) Regards, Buchan
