Suggestions on packages to add to Ubuntu "main"

[James McCormick]

Tim Hull wrote:
> I've been giving Ubuntu a whirl on my laptop, and I've been
> reporting bugs as I come across them.  Overall it works well
> (this is the first distribution to seamlessly set up the Intel
> 2200 Wi-FI that I've used).  I have a few suggestions on packages
> to add to Ubuntu "main" (I know about universe, and I use it, but
> would just like them to be officially supported packages and be included 
> on the install CD.
> 
> First of all, include all kernel variants (386,686,k7 etc).  I think 
> only 386 was on the CD.  Also, include all source/headers and basic 
> compiler tools so that we can compile drivers from other sources without 
> downloading anything (as sometimes the drivers in question are 
> networking-related drivers, and it's quite hard to download a compiler 
> to compile your network drivers (for example, if you don't have a wired 
> LAN connection and want to install extra wi-fi drivers or winmodem 
> drivers).  Also, include some winmodem drivers in "restricted" if at all 
> possible.  In addition to this, I'd also like to see at least a base KDE 
> install, and possibly some form of emacs, in main.  There seems to be 
> plenty of space on 1 CD for this, as the current ISO is around 500MB.
> 
>  I know that nothing can be done for the Warty release (since it it 
> imminent), but it would be nice for future releases.
> 

Here's one that seems to have been left off: Mozilla Thunderbird.  I 
don't know why most don't include it in their distros as the default 
mail reader, as it is the most popular mail and news reader out there.

Of course, some smallish alternate browsers to Firefox (I like some 
browser diversity) would be good as well.  Nothing like Mozilla Suite, 
but something more sensible such as Dillo or Lynx.