Re: Why not distribute Kernel and all related tools together
linuxsys@ssg.com
Fri, 24 May 1996 14:48:38 GMT
TaRDiS@mail.utexas.edu writes:
> > What do you think if there were another package would include all the
> > tools related to kernel like
> >
> > Net-tools
> > Proc-tools
> > Smbmount
> > And whatewer, there are quite a few of those.
[...]
> It might be a good idea, though coordinating releases with the various
> authors will be a bear.
[...]
>
> Still, it is a serious pain in the neck for the average admin when one gets
> a kernel integrated with all sorts of goodies and has to wonder where the
> utilities are to make all of them work.
Agreed! Perhaps this package needs to be done only when the kernel
hits a moderately stable (read "no update for x days") point instead
of with every kernel release?
Rick