All,
We do not have to make the decision to support all these Linux distributions
now. But an assessment of the complexity would have to be done after
everything is under CVS with ./configure. It is who/how (and the time it
will take) for the initial assessment that is important now (I think).
We could initially test on a multi-boot system at RAL, and if the problems
are not too bad, then everyone can take up a distribution. I suppose it
would be down to me to do the initial assessment, and report problems. Dave
G. may not agree with this suggestion?
Steve.
-----Original Message-----
From: Rankin, SE (Stephen) [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 03 November 2003 14:59
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: The future of RedHat
> get the whole of the software built under MSW (using Cygwin).
Sorry.
I did read somewhere that Microsoft used some BSD code in earlier Windows
versions!
Steve.
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter W. Draper [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 03 November 2003 14:52
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: The future of RedHat
On Mon, 3 Nov 2003, Rankin, SE (Stephen) wrote:
> I am trying to get Cygwin installed on one system at RAL. We can then try
to
> get the whole of the software built under MSW.
Good luck, you'll need it (and a Posix shell, X server, my hack of HDS
etc.).
Seriously, Cygwin is possible, but MSW! Not unless it's secretly been
converted to run over UNIX (like Mac OS X).
Cheers,
Peter.
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