[wellylug] Forking Linux.

[Enkidu]

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:36:16 +1300, you wrote:
>
>It's a good point really, that if people want to push for widespread
>Linux adoption, they either need to educate users appropriately or
>provide easier ways of doing things.
>
...preferably both!
>
>For example, while I think 'apt-get update && apt-get upgrade' is an
>utterly trivial way to get security fixes, an automatic start-up
>script, or link on the desktop could be arranged to do the same thing
>in a more newbie-friendly manner.  It could even make sure that only
>the security updates get installed, rather than everything else.
>
Ooo, rather like WindowsUpdate? <grin> 
>
>Of course, an alternative is to say that widespread adoption isn't
>necessarily a goal.  Judging from Linux-related websites and postings
>to this list, I'd say that's unrealistic, but I sort of like the idea
>of a distro/OS that favours power and purity over flatness of learning
>curve.  And I'd be quite happy to see fewer, more capable users, while
>still welcoming newbies serious about learning.
>
In other words, provide an upgrade path from the Mandrakes to the
Debians and Gentoos?

Cheers,

Cliff