Inkscape on the installable media

[Frank Murphy]

On Tue, 2008-03-25 at 15:18 +0200, Nicu Buculei wrote:
> I think here is a good place to ask, as I have a good chance to get some 
> allies, we probably use this application about daily :p
> 
> Currently Inkscape is not part of any media release (for logical reasons):
> - it is not included on the Desktop Live CD due to space restriction (it 
> drags some additional dependencies);
> - it is not included on the traditional (formerly known as "Core") image 
> (CD/DVD), bu that media (despite being my personal favorite install 
> source) seems neglected: very little happens with it, is "uncool", all 
> modifications go to spins;
> - our own Art Studio Spin is, and will be in the foreseeable future, 
> just a "to do" item.

Why keep it as a to do item?
Mairin's kickstart file came in at 1.1 gb,
I would prefer to see it come it at cd size 650-700mb.




> 
> What I try is to get some brainstorming, and, why not, some lobbying, 
> about how we can get it in an installable media. Preferably in due time 
> for F9.
> 
> I could probably raise the issue on the Desktop list, but I don't feel 
> comfortable doing so unless I can't come also with a way to free some 
> needed space on the Live CD.

I'd say leave d\t alone, and go all out for our own spin.
Personally will be putting a new test machine over the summer maybe in
line for F10. Maybe make 10 not 9 an achievable goal, 
with as many members as possible testing the apps that M has in the
kick-start file, then cull to make a live-cd.
(that could\can be made upgradable?)

Take the bull by the horns, as with XFCE spin.

Frank