Re: reincarnating nextstep

[Rogelio M. Serrano Jr.]

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On 2005-11-18 15:37:43 +0800 Sašo Kiselkov <diablos@manga.sk> wrote:

> Quoting "Rogelio M. Serrano Jr." <rogelio@smsglobal.net>:
> 
>> Whats needed to build a true nextstep clone using linux? I never owned
>> or used a next computer before.
> 
> Grab Debian, and modify it to include the following:
> - graphical bootup (simple)
> - graphical login
> - NeXTStep-like filesystem layout (NextApps, NextLibrary, etc. in "/" and the
> FHS directories hidden through ".hidden")
> - a workspace manager (using GWorkspace could suffice)
> - graphical admin tools (tough - you'd have to program them, and there's quite
> a lot to do)
> - put the stuff on a CD and add a useful installer (not so simple)
> - test the whole thing and maintain it
> 
> I did this kind of project about two years ago (codenamed POWERSTEP), but I've
> never released it. It missed graphical bootup (never got the time to add it)
> and I didn't have the time and will to compete with Debian in terms of numbers
> packages available for my system.
> 
> --
> Saso
> 
> 
> 

Thats ok im not planning on world domination. That looks like a good plan 
though.

The installer is not a big issue for me. The distro im building is designed for 
gnustep.
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