Hi, Yeah, I kinda guessed that would be the problem. :) And I wasn't suggesting a replacement to developing on full-blown linux, just an alternative for poor Windows bound fools!
Wish I could help, but I just seem to find *nix as impenetrable as lead. My HDD blew on Sunday, so I guess it's time for my annual attempt-to-get-to-grips-with-linux session when the replacement turns up. Maybe I'll save up for a separate PC for it, I hate dual-boot. Thanks, Jim. -----Original Message----- From: Martin Hejl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 30 June 2005 11:46 To: James Neave Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [leaf-user] lets talk about something--anything! Hi James, > Would it be feasible to create another LEAF branch but one for running > buildtool and creating the disk image, not for actually being a > firewall/router device? A bootable CD perhaps. Or a USB mass storage > device. That would be perfect. A Bering-uClibc compile environment on a > USB data key. That would surely be possible (it has actually been discussed a long time ago to use knoppix or something like that as a base). But it mainly comes down to the fact that there's no way that we could do that without having significantly more manpower. And speaking for myself, I very much like to be able to work on leaf on my Linux desktop, without having to boot some special "build distro" (but this obviously only applies if one already has a "Linux desktop" to begin with). > And speaking of idiot images for CF/HDDs. If it's not possible to have a > generic image because of the many different hardware configurations out > there, would it not be possible to create an installer? If somebody wrote one, indeed it would be possible. Remember, we're all doing this in our spare time, and there's only so much one can do in a given amount of time. > Full blown distros have them. Indeed they do - but they're also maintained by more than a handful of people. If I (or the others from the Bering uClibc crew) could work on LEAF during my day job, a lot of things would be possible that aren't possible right now, due to the lack of manpower. I hope that clarifies a bit. Martin The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. The contents of an attachment to this email may contain software viruses that could damage your own computer systems. Whilst The Spur Group of Companies has taken every precaution to minimise the risk, we cannot accept liability for any damage that you sustain as a result of software viruses. ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by: Discover Easy Linux Migration Strategies from IBM. Find simple to follow Roadmaps, straightforward articles, informative Webcasts and more! Get everything you need to get up to speed, fast. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_idt77&alloc_id492&op=click ------------------------------------------------------------------------ leaf-user mailing list: [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user Support Request -- http://leaf-project.org/
