Re: Announce (and question): Masquerading PPP server based on Debian
On Fri, 8 Jan 1999 09:05:34 -0500 (EST), pfaffben@pilot.msu.edu (Ben Pfaff) said:
> * Heavily modified the boot floppies to make them simpler and
> less flexible; i.e., you aren't given choices about partitioning, it
> does it for you. Thus the install is idiot-proofed enough that even
> the guys in the local computer shop can do it. It also asks a few
> pertinent questions, like would you like to run a DHCP server, and
> it writes a configuration file for the administration tool (see
> below).
> Question: Would this system be useful to others? If so, how do you
> suggest that I release it? I have a certain amount of ftp space
> available to me, enough that I could put up a full binary and source
> release.
You've already had a number of suggestions on how to release this,
Ben. I also suggest you work with the boot floppies team
(<debian-boot@lists.debian.org>). I think Enrique's number-one
priority for potato boot-floppies is to let it be utterly scriptable
(perhaps from an installation script file loaded from rescue floppy or
the network).
Maybe you could help Enrique design this system? I think it would be
possible to specify even disk partitioning steps from some
installation script, although I've no clue how you managed to do it on
your system and am most curious.
The more you can merge your changes into mainstream Debian, the more
likely it is that your nice system will be merged in with other stuff,
and actively maintained and extended. Thus, even your client will
benefit (i.e., ask to get paid for the time!).
--
.....Adam Di Carlo....adam@onShore.com.....<URL:http://www.onShore.com/>
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