Re: [orca-list] auto talking arch install

[Josh K <joshknnd1982 gmail com>]

the problem with this particular automated arch install is it install a 
bunch of desktops and stuff we as blind folks don't need or want like 
XFCE and others.

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On 2/11/2015 1:05 PM, Kyle wrote:
> Much of the configuration of an Arch system is fairly straightforward
> and defaults are generally kept sane. Of course the graphical
> configuration applications such as gnome/mate-control-center and
> system-config-printer also work as expected. There is rarely a need to
> manually edit a lot of configuration files even in Arch these days. It's
> mainly the installation of a base Arch system that requires most of the
> configuration editing and use of individual install scripts along with
> applications such as f/gdisk or parted. Once that is done, keeping the
> system running is far less daunting, and even package management is far
> easier from the graphical desktop, since packagekit is being integrated
> into GNOME, and can also be used effectively with MATE or any other
> desktop that can run Orca. So whereas I prefer flexibility that allows
> me to install to a flash drive as if it were a USB hard disk and put a
> compressed btrfs filesystem with subvolumes for /home, /var and /usr
> onto the installation, which are things either not found or not
> implemented properly in most graphical or automated installers, other
> Arch users who just want a solid base operating system that can be
> quickly installed with lots of freedom of choice from an application and
> desktop standpoint may still appreciate something a bit easier to use at
> the cost of some flexibility.
> Sent from my coffee maker