Suggestions on packages to add to Ubuntu "main"

[Bryan Pizzuti]

Doesn't Ubuntu already include Evolution 2.0?  That's basically the
equivalent to Microsoft Outlook (NOT Outlook Express), and supports a lot
more than Thunderbird does, including PIM functions. 

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From: ubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
[mailto:ubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of James McCormick
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 9:03 PM
To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: Suggestions on packages to add to Ubuntu "main"

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.


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