Re: "Meta" packages

[John Fleck <jfleck inkstain net>]

I'm cc:ing the gnome-docs list:

On Tue, Oct 03, 2000 at 01:23:09AM -0200, Ali Abdin wrote:
> 
> I think the GDP crew needs to write a 'Installing GNOME 1.4' document /before/
> the release. When I first started using Linux, I was directed by people to KDE
> (thats how I found out about GNOME by the way). Anyway, one thing that KDE
> excels in is that it has DETAILED instructions on how to install KDE on /many/
> systems.
> 
> What I would think needs to be covered is: Installing from tarballs,
> Installing from RPMS (will there be official GNOME 1.4 RPMS???), and
> Installing from Debian (is this section really necessary?). There should be a
> section on Installing from scratch and 'Upgrading'
> 
> Note: Installing from Helix Code should not be covered in depth really - a)
> that is up to Helix Code to do and b) it is already pretty much
> straightforward for Helix Code users.
>  

This is a terrific idea. It also should include an explanation of what
role each package plays, and which ones are necessary vs. optional.

Cheers,
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