General TC > General TC Talk

Add TC-Install gui to future base TC?

(1/2) > >>

PDP-8:
I wonder if anyone has considered adding the TC-Install gui to the downloadable TC iso's as standard, even if it costs a minute amount of larger iso size, rather than making it a downloadable utility?

I'm not sure of the wisdom of doing so or what the implications are.

I do know that it would be a very big pointer to newcomers using alternate burning methods, and not realizing that what they are using is essentially a CD type of operation without persistence - to use the utility to get a fully functional/persistent installation with known features so we are all on the same page when it comes to support.

Sure, it can be done by those who know, but these days a lot of ops may have never used a CD or other live-boot demo without understanding the implications of no automatic persistence in a read-only environment.

And, the ability to recreate itself without any online connectivity or other special tools might come in handy as the "stranded on a desert island" backup for making more. :)

I'm just thinking of a 2-step response:
1) Great, you've gotten TC to boot somehow by hook or crook.
2) Now use *itself* to burn another stick to handle persistence properly.

Of course advanced users don't need this hand-holding, but I would have no objection to the tc-install-gui being part of the base downloadble iso's.

Again, the wisdom of doing so may be beyond me.

Rich:
Hi PDP-8
I'm pretty sure the  CorePlus  ISO includes  tc-install-GUI.tcz.

PDP-8:
It sure does and excels at that, including wholesale remastering - provided one has the knowledge to do so. :)

I just think a lot of people download the namesake, TC which is much smaller, or even 64 bit TC, attracted to the ultra-tiny download, and hit the forums when it doesn't provide persistence.

Part of the learning process I guess.  Make it easy using the in-house tools, or do your own thing as long as you know how, or have done homework first. :)

Heh, it's not just TC.  Even distros that provide in-house tools as part of the downloadable iso, have issues with users not making use of them and becoming entangled and having to hit the docs.

Rich:
Hi PDP-8

--- Quote from: PDP-8 on February 23, 2021, 10:51:04 PM --- ... I just think a lot of people download the namesake, TC which is much smaller, or even 64 bit TC, attracted to the ultra-tiny download, and hit the forums when it doesn't provide persistence. ...
--- End quote ---
And that might be the reason it's included in CorePlus. CorePlus is already large due to wireless support. In addition, one
of  tc-installs  largest dependencies, perl5 (15 Mb) is already included because of ndiswrapper.

curaga:
Yeah, the description for CorePlus specifically says it includes the installer.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page