(2 cents worth) 8-) I perceive 2 separate issues going on this list pertaining to improving Debian. Issue 1 - Easier installation; Issue 2 - friendlier "dselect". On installation issue, I'd like to see a return to the installation of release 0.93 - A custom mode for the experienced Debian user and a "newby" mode (with uncluttered DOS-like screens) for the raw newcomer to Debian. On the dselect issue, a lot of information is crammed into the presentation making the "upgrade" process more difficult than it needs to be. I refer to "dselect" as an upgrade process because at the point that dselect is called, the base OS is already in place/installed. You are then "upgrading" the base into a fuller, more usable system.
I would like to see a "dselect" organized by applications rather than the current packages/sub-catagory presentation. Example: I start this new program and have a screen oriented by application: (these are merely suggestions and are not set in concrete) communications non-networking communications documentation all documentation development as is currently games all games graphics anything which creates, massages, transforms graphics misc catch all- math, electronics, hamradio, "misc", etc. networking any networking functions- mail, news, utilities, etc. printing anything dealing with printing- TEX, lout, etc. system admin, base, shells, X windows, etc. I need communications; I move the cursor to the communications "folder" and open it. Now I see a new screen with efax, minicom, and uucp (applications!) Now I move the cursor to minicom and select it. At this point, dselect would select minicom _and_ all other package(s) needed by minicom. If a conflict exist, then a "popup" box would appear stating that there was a conflict and offer to either take care of it immediately, or wait until later. I suggest a new "dselect" called "aselect". (keep the current dselect!) "aselect" would be for the "newby" or applications oriented person to upgrade his base installed Debian. When the installation is finished and the person reboots, does the admin stuff, they have the opportunity to either use the applications oriented "dselect" or the packages oriented "dselect" with the default going to applications. - Sent by Debian 1.2 Linux =- Thomas Kocourek KD4CIK [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]