Re: [cobalt-users] New Raq3 GUI finished?!?

["Zeffie" <cobaltlist@xxxxxxxx>]

> Zeffie wrote:
>
> >     Predating Red Hat by almost two years, Debian GNU/Linux not only
> > features all the aspects of a mature, well crafted operating system, but
a
> > development effort unparalleled by any other version of Linux. With over
500
> > developers actively improving the code, Debian is the most
comprehensive,
> > most dynamic version of Linux, period.
>
> And every one of those developers is developing Open Source Code
> available, by license, to ever linux user, including Red Hat, and yes,
> even Cobalt.
>
> Please tell us why you think Debian is more powerful than Red Hat.  And
> while you're at it, you might want to define "more powerful" as well.

You forgot to say check!

At this time after working with it for a while it appears that the
installation routines are "more powerful" then redhats few choices (Both do
custom).  I find it easier to setup a "web server" version and only using
about 100meg of space.  (150 w/swap) It appears that a custom kernel is
created at install time.  You get to choose your modules during the
install..   Ahh and I haven't used potato yet unless you count stormix
(hail) which was very interesting to setup several times...

Boot time is faster.  I can't even feed the cat during bootup....
Little more documentation in /init.d/

You do have alot more work to manage it based on the slink dist?

> > I would suggest you enjoy your cobalt for what it is ("Joes Kool
System").
>
> You did realize you were replying to me, right, Zeffie <smile>?

a no, actually that comment was for the original poster. but I think it's
safe to say our ongoing discussion about operating systems has found it's
way back to the list.

> > If you change the os then you will most likely loose some of the
features
> > you like. (keypad, display, watchdog, A working kernel, etc.)  Making
> > modules for it would be real interesting to say the least.
>
> Interesting, yes.  And, btw, there are people actually working on these
> projects, though personally, I agree with you, and I keep my RaQ3 as
> as.  But I recommend the cobalt-developers list for people interested in
> doing that, and I stand by my recommendation.

I couldn't aggree more.  However it seems that cobalt dosen't have quite
enough public documentation to support that type of effort.

> > Cobalt is great

> > for what it is.  Don't try to make it into something it's not.
> > If you want a debian system I reccomend http://www.stormix.com/
>
> Please let me know why I should want a debian system.  Thanks.

I think you might enjoy a smaller installation, Faster boot times, shorter
command lines, automatic installation and configuration of common packages.
You won't get a gui unless you install webmin.  I would have to check but I
believe they are working with a 2.4 kernel?

It's not cobalt or cobalt friendly but it works good.

Zeffie