[TriLUG] installfest server - something's got to give

[Jeremy P]

On 1 May 2002, Chris Hedemark wrote:

> Questions:
> 
> Q: Anyone plan on bringing non-intel machines to have Linux installed?
> Q: Any of the installers plan on using Mandrake?  Gentoo?  Immunix?
> 
> The installfest server is pretty much out of space and I have to make
> some room for more popular software on there, and wondering what we're
> really going to need.

So far I've had one request for non-Intel: RHL 6.2 for sparc.

> I, for one, intend to use Red Hat on any of the machines I'm installing
> (unless the machine owner specifically requests something different). 
> If there aren't any installers with a preference for Mandrake, Gentoo or
> Immunix I'd like to eliminate those from the server to make room for the
> popular stuff.

I think you shold try to leave the newest Mandrake if possible.
I've never heard of Gentoo or Immunix before, so I can't comment on those,
but I'd find it unlikely that they'll be requested.

--Jeremy