BBQ Democrat - Pre-Installed Applications

[machinebacon]

What set of base applications should the upcoming BBQ Democrat contain OOTB? Please pick exactly ONE :)

Explanation:

"Roast your Own" Install Script + CLI apps only = This would be a very puristic ISO which boots (via login manager) into a Xsession and runs a "welcome script" (see attachment) in which the user can "apt-get" his favourite apps via a dialog-driven menu. When finished, an own redistributable ISO can be roasted directly. (BTW: This saves us from further polls)

CLI apps only = taking up least of the space, DE/WM independent, users can apt-get their apps manually.

CLI and GUI apps = the polls will continue... Brings us a full-featured live/install ISO with a sane GUI app selection.

[dkeg]

I think the RYO option really offers a great way to kick off the summer Q season and add some spice in the forums.

[rhowaldt]

i was still in some doubt until i read dkeg's words of wisdom. great thinking man, RYO gets my vote for sure.

[machinebacon]

seems it's quite obvious already :D

[ivanovnegro]

What De Keg says.

[wuxmedia]

fourthed - ace - RYO for me! Ncurses menus FTW!!!

[machinebacon]

etc. etc.

[rhowaldt]

how about putting some sick music underneath those menus. :D

[machinebacon]

^ How about fucking oneself? :D

[dkeg]

Fuck man, can't wait to fire it up. Looking Good Jules!

[Verändert]

Mucky Pup- Mr. Hand would fit nicely.

[p120d16y]

You already know, Jules, you already know. As per our lengthy conversation earlier. :)

[apprentice]

man bacon this is awesome

its exactly like what i was talking about way back when
each user installs only what they want

salivating

[machinebacon]

^ Yeah, retro feelings when reading through the noob :D

[wuxmedia]

ace. retro feelings a -go-go
get a sinus scrolling copper blitted greetz text and it's perfect, oh yeah as rhow suggested some 4k chip (not sick) music.. 8D
or perhaps this is the perfect opportunity to use that ascii text i made for a header 8D

[Verändert]

After finishing, the installer could tell the user that he just died from dysentery...

[machinebacon]

^ The installer or the user? ;) As 'exit code' maybe ...

[Verändert]

"All your base are belong to us- you have died of dysentery, Larry"

[chris]

I find the approach with a base ISO and a script menu very well.

My ideal vision is:
1 Install a sid-based iso with the normal live-installer from Debian.
2 Upgrade the whole system and reboot.
3 (Auto) run a script to install the software.
4 All your special flavors can be there as meta-packages (eg xfce-environment, i3wm, cli-only, libre-office, all-media codecs, only-free media codecs, etc.). There are no limits for further ideas...

You have a choice: install the software package for packages manually, or install some meta-packages, or mix both ways.

And you don't have to build dozens of spins to fit all needs.

This would be my favorite way. The sexiest way.

Cheers,
Chris

PS:

how about putting some sick music underneath those menus. :D

I realy like that! ;D
To turn off the music, you have to solve a puzzle. :)

[machinebacon]

^ It's in the making :)

(By the way, the "music in the menu" can be triggered with the command 'startup')

Thanks for the votes :)