Volunteers Wanted

[Kelledin]

A group of developers (of which I am part) have recently come together to start <A HREF="http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/maxlinux/" target="_new">the Maximum Linux project</A>--basically we plan to develop yet another Linux distribution. Currently we're looking for volunteers to help get the project moving, so I figured I'd let everyone here know.

Pretty much anyone is welcome to join the project. We've got a rough <A HREF="http://kelledin.tripod.com/maxlinux/abstract.html" target="_new">abstract</A> prepared (though not yet ratified) that lists the kind of people we're most interested in. If you feel like joining the project, register a free account with <A HREF="http://www.sourceforge.net/" target="_new">SourceForge</A> (assuming you don't have one already) and send an e-mail to xpl2@users.sourceforge.net with your SourceForge username and any other details you'd like to include about yourself.

Kelledin

bash-2.04$ kill -9 1
init: Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?

 

[Guest]

First let me point out -- I lack any and all skills to help but I would like to know why you are going to make another distro. What nitch is this one going to fill.

 

[Kelledin]

Right now, we're planning to gear this distro towards power users and server admins. Mainly, we want to make a new distro because we believe we can do a better job than most other distros out there.

I personally am gearing this distro towards my tastes. Of course, others will do much the same with their own contributions. Since about a year ago, I've been in the habit of installing <A HREF="http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/" target="_new">Linux From Scratch</A> simply because I couldn't abide the mistakes other distros made; I'm hoping that this new distro, when it's finished, will be able to replace my LFS installation.

Kelledin

bash-2.04$ kill -9 1
init: Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?

 

[blah]

Well, when you get to the point that you need "awful and clumsy" testers, let me know.

Post, we'll do the "search"...

 

[victorcao]

Hello,

I would like to volunteer, although I don't know anything about programming, yet. In a few weeks the company I work for wants to build our own web server. Thus they are giving me a limited, exceptional budget. During this time I will be building a couple machines for them, while in the mean time I would like to donate a low-end to maybe high-end server for your cause.

This will also contribute to a case study I am working on to find a "good" linux distribution.

If you would like my services feel free to email me at victor@e-imago.com.

Thank you,

Sincerely
Victor Cao

 

[Kelledin]

Thanks a bunch! We've been looking for someplace that would offer a server for our use. I've let the project team know; I'm thinking our project leader will contact you by e-mail soon enough.

Kelledin

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[JoeHead]

Sorry to bud in the middle of this thread. But I am about to do Linux once more and have been reading my ass off to get prepaired. I have a million questions but I heard you mention installing from scratch and this interests me. I heard, only once so I still question, that it would be best to do a minimal installtion and add everything I would want manually. This way I will see where probs crop up I guess. Is this the way to go. I am about to do Mankdrake 8.0 (after much more reading).

Really wish I could help. I'm torn between learning Linux/Unix and then programing, going for administration online school (I'm 33 w/ a child and work) or going for an MSCE (possibly learning myself). My dilema. So much I want all at once. Actuall the Linux/Unix deal seems to offer all. Need advice here too. Never mind which shell is best to learn and editor, and language or o I need multiple of each. Told you I have many questions and I havn't but begun to learn and I find more questions as I go.

Wish me in at least starting one instead of throwing ithem all in thrash from the overwhelming task ahead and that wanting it now thing-a-ma-jig.

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[Kelledin]

I heard, only once so I still question, that it would be best to do a minimal installtion and add everything I would want manually.

For network-accessible servers, this is the way to go. Every piece of software you put on any system represents a potential security hole; plus, for a server, you often end up needing very little software anyways. A pure server generally just sits in a corner except for the rare occasions you might log in to do maintenance.

For a desktop system, I'd say put on what looks good. A lot of people (me included) seem to like KDE. Be careful about installing server software, especially if the system will have internet access!

I remember the first time I helped a friend through a RedHat installation. He decided to install <i>everything</i>--so that, in his words, he would get "the full Linux experience." It was going to be a crashbox, so I decided, what the hell, do it his way. These days, you can only do that if you have a <i>lot</i> of hard disk space to spare.

As for getting training, I'd suggest going for Linux/Unix and programming. An MCSE certification is actually pretty much worthless these days and usually becomes null and void whenever MS feels like it =/ There's just so many "paper MCSEs" that the certification means nothing.

Speaking of which...if you want a certification that's actually worth something, I'd say get Cisco certified. I'm not Cisco certified myself (still in college), but I've seen enough people make a great career from such a certification that it seems well worth going for.

Kelledin

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