[wlug_org] Fedora Core 1 Out of Box experience - SuSE 9 Replacement?

[Wood Brent]

> In FC1's case none of the above work out of the box. This can be rectified
> on the day so we do deliver to expectation however this means a separate CD
> with all of the extras required that FC1 doesn't ship. The FC1 package
> maintainer also leaves something to be desired in that not all packages
> shipped are selectable. To get the rest you need to drop into command line
> and know what you are looking for.
> 
> As an alternative we could use SuSE 9. The install process by default loads
> a number of the web 'enhancers' (and I use the term loosely) and the
> maintenance and upgrade manager is a lot more granular and newbie friendly.
> 
> So, the questions are:
> 1) Do we continue with FC1 and add the required packages manually?
> 2) Do we switch to SuSE 9?
> 3) Do we provide both and let the punter decide?


If FC1 is not ready for an out-of-the-box install, then I don't think we can
infict it on newcomers to Linux.

Pretty much all I've read about SUSE is positive, my guess is that with Novell
behind it it will increase its Linux position, & with a few players challenging
Fedora for the desktop Red Hat replacement (White Box springs to mind), I have
no problem with SUSE being preferred for the 'fest.

There may be an issue with SUSE expertise in WLUG, but if you are comfortable
with it (I know Andre is an ex SUSE user, tho now moved to Slackware) there
will hopefully be enough to solve basic newcomers problems.


Brent