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In order to avoid confusion, +we wont use the name "restricted" as it was used in MDV commercial products. + +Now all of theese medias will have their 5 submedias: release, updates, +updates_testing, backports, backports_testing. + +That brings us to 30 medias in total :) + +The details of the media layout suggestion is also at the end of this +mail, and at: <A HREF="http://mageia.org/wiki/doku.php?id=mirrors_policy">http://mageia.org/wiki/doku.php?id=mirrors_policy</A> + + +Now... + +We wont blindly import every package from cooker, instead we'll +start off the import with basesystem (as in bootable system with +shell access), compiler and rpm tools (and of course their buildtime +depencies). When all of that is imported and rebuilt, we have a working +buildsystem / base to build from. + +Then we to go on with and start importing X, the different +DE's and every other package needed to build a full distro. + +By doing it this way, we get a clean start, every package rebuilt, +and no old/unmaintained stuff in the beginning. + +Then as more maintainers join, I guess more packages will be imported +from cooker and other sources. And packages can always be requested. + +As for those that want the core/extra split: +We already tried it with main/contrib split. And I know mdv is now +trying to refine what belongs in main or not, but thats for mdv +to work through the "problem" as it wont be an easy task. + +For us I think the best way for now is to start with this suggested +layout, and see if it works well for us. Remember, as Michael pointed +out, this is a community supported distro, and only time will tell how +well the community actually will support their distro. + +Point is, if we later decide this is not working well, we can always +review the decisions and if decided do the split. + +Can we reach an agreement that this is the way to start the distro? + + + +and for refernece: The suggested layout for is: + +* core + - enabled by default + - mirrors must mirror this media to be listed as a mirror + - only free/libre stuff as described by FSF / OSI + - must be selfcontained + +* nonfree + - disabled by default, installer will ask to enable it if + it detects hw that need driver/fw from here + - mirrors must mirror this media to be listed as a mirror + - contains apps/drivers/firmware that are free to redistribute + but we dont have redistributable source for + - for example: ati/nvidia drivers/firmware, Oracle Java, + Adobe stuff we might get redistribution permission for + +* tainted + - disabled by default + - mirrors are free to not mirror this media ( ? ) + - stuff we think we can redistribute, but that may have some + patent issues or other legal restrictions + - what belongs / is allowed here must still be discussed + +* debug_core + - disabled by default + - debug rpms for core + +* debug_nonfree + - disabled by default + - debug rpms for nonfree + +* debug_tainted + - disabled by default + - debug rpms for tainted + + + +Every media contains the same layout: + +* backports + - disabled by default + +* backports_testing + - disabled by default + +* release + - disabled by default on nonfree, installer will ask to enable + it if it detects hw that need driver/fw from here + - disabled by default on tainted, debug_core, debug_nonfree, + debug_tainted + +* updates + - disabled by default on nonfree, installer will ask to enable + it if it detects hw that need driver/fw from here + - disabled by default on tainted, debug_core, debug_nonfree, + debug_tainted + +* updates_testing + - disabled by default + +-- +Thomas +</PRE> + + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="001534.html">[Mageia-dev] Mirror layout, round two +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="001541.html">[Mageia-dev] Mirror layout, round two +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#1540">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#1540">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#1540">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#1540">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-dev">More information about the Mageia-dev +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |