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  • From: Hamish Greig <hgreig AT bigpond.net.au>
  • To: sm-discuss AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [SM-Discuss] requests for spells on ISO
  • Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004 01:05:50 +1000

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On Fri, 2 Apr 2004 15:21, Craig Van Tassle wrote:
> What about an option to change the default system editor upon install of
> Elvix, VIM, Emacs, nano, or pico?  
> I know we are talking about the ISO here.. and obviousaly EMACS is way to
> big to be on there in all its glory. :D  
> As for an install I know the major user base for SMGL is linux compitant
> but Im also thinking about when we start getting users who know very little
> about linux and how to set it up?  
> Sorry just jabbing here about a couple of ideas.

I am only talking about the ISO.

AS for new users, we can only make sure all our work uses safe/sane defaults,
it is still expected that the user either have linux/unix experience or be
savvy and prepared to learn. I won't recommend SMGL to a linux virgin (unless
I am setting it up for them) and I don't think we should cater for the lowest
common denominator. A minimum of knowledge is expected, or at least a
willingness to learn. Windows-style mindless point and click configuration is
not my goal.
If a user wants a system completely configured for them, doesn't want to use
common tools/utilities and doesn't want any control over its configuration
then they should install Fedora or Suse.
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