GNUstep repository (was LinuxSTEP + Integration of apps)

[Dennis Leeuw]

The problem of LinuxSTEP vs SimplyGNUstep is the different approach.
If the both projects could get on one line for a distribution I think a
great project could emerge. Beining someone who has tried this before
with LastStep... (a dead project by the way), I have some ideas:
- Create a small and simple distribution meaning with only the bare
essentials:
        - libc (in /lib)
        - basic Un*x tools (for /bin and /sbin) think of login, awk, sh, etc..
        - only the absolutly needed libraries (in /usr/lib)
                like libxml, libtiff, libjpeg, etc.
        - the un*x build tools (in /usr/bin and /usr/sbin)
                like make, gcc, etc.

- X11 living in /usr/X11

- GNUstep living in /usr/GNUstep

- The initial problem probably lies in the packaging and a good boot
process (although I am in the middle of rewriting all rc.d and init.d
scripts and creating a single tree of basic system configuration, thus I
know that it is doable, a package manager is an entirely different
subject. I have started over and over again on this subject. Package
management on Un*x is a hell... IMHO.)

I think with this minimalistic setup one should be able to create a
single CD with a life system incl. the sources (almost as simple as
SimplyGNUstep).

An additional CD could hold the Developer apps (incl. Sources) and a
third CD could be used to hold Postgresql with GDL and WebObjects.

I think a team of about five to ten people could pull this off. To
create this solution one needs a server that holds all the data, and
which could also serve as the repository for the GNUstep apps. A single
maintainer would be able to package from the different sources the
sources of the apps and provide them to the GNUstep community.

What is needed is a single server to start with. Enough bandwidth for
the ISO downloads and some spare time and dedication.
So the first question that pops up is where do we get the money to
install a server with enough bandwidth.
And the second question is, are there enough people willing to invest
time to pull this off.
Might be a question for FOSDEM...

For what it's worth... just my ... no looking at the length of the mail
it must be $1...

Dennis