On Wednesday 01 December 2004 23:26, Paul Howarth wrote: > Robin Laing wrote: > > I will agree with this. The one thing that is required for many "NEW" > > users is the GUI and a configured yum.conf file. > > FC3 *does* come with a configured yum.conf file, complete with pointer to a > mirrorlist so that everyone's not trying to download everything from > download.fedora.redhat.com. Debian does it better; asks you where you are, then asks you to choose one appropriate. Whether the user can pick the best is arguable, but at least they're in the right country:-) > > > A new user file with > > an icon on the desktop would also be a great idea with common answers > > such as how to get mp3 and DVD's to play on Fedora. > > Wouldn't that mean an official endorsement of one of the "unofficial" > repos? 1. Does it have to be one? 2. Why not several of the most popular? 3. If not 2, then a link to where to find out more. -- Cheers John Summerfield tourist pics: http://environmental.disaster.cds.merseine.nu/
