Hello,
*- The install CD should be a Live CD.*
The FreeDOS 1.2 install CD is sort of a Live CD. You can exit the install
process and drop back to a DOS command line. I think the same, but include
a full "Base" FreeDOS runtime.
I think FreeDOS Live CD will be ask installation mode or live mode.
Installation mode should run FreeDOS Installer. Live mode should run command
shell. Live mode should include all BASE programs and some useful
utilities for
system tuneup, disk partitioning, disk formatting, firmware installation on
PC.
*- Move Zip and Unzip packages into Base.*
The reason is that all FreeDOS packages are zip files "under the hood" so
it makes sense to include tools in Base that can create and extract
packages.
I think FreeDOS BASE programs should include essential binaries for FreeDOS.
For example, all classic DOS programs (include fdshell and fdshield), programs
for zip format and FDNET program.
Thoughts?
I think "Drivers" package group. It includes GPL compatible drivers.
Closed source and non-GPL compatible packages should be removed.
I think FDLANG program. This program is a batch file. It applies language
settings and keyboard layout settings. It usage:
C:\> FDLANG TR TR-F
It applies Turkish language and Turkish F keyboard.
C:\> FDLANG
It asks via language and keyboard layout menu. It should be run on booting.
I think improving language support of FreeDOS Installer.
I think control panel for FreeDOS. It manages settings (display settings,
sound settings, network settings etc.). It may be written C++ and FDOSTUI.
I think help documents should be rewritten. These documents should use
Markdown.
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