[ale] Install Fest

[Blake Sorensen]

On Tue, Nov 28, 2000 at 04:16:17PM -0500, Wandered Inn wrote:
> Chris Woodruff wrote:
> > 
> > A Linux Installfest is an event where people can bring their computers to have Linux installed by those who are familiar doing Linux installations and configurations.
> > 
> > Now in this day and age when installing Linux is much easier than just 2 years ago,
> 
> This comment just prompted a twisted suggestion in my equally twisted
> head.  How about a contest to see who can do the fastest install?? 
> Maybe it can be called, "the quickest fix for Windows NT|2000|9[58]."
> 
> Obviously, you'd have to come up with some requirements, otherwise
> everyone would choose the "I know nothing about Linux, install it for
> me" option.
> 

I like it...maybe have an odd piece of hardware that requires the installer to 
build a custom kernel. I've noticed the kernel sources aren't always installed
on the I know nothing option. You could still use the install everything choice,
but someone who has their package selection down could easily beat that by
installing just what they need.

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Blake Sorensen
Pharsalia Technologies			
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