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Re: [Rule-list] slinky, miniconda, and the minimum install
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Eugene Wong |
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Re: [Rule-list] slinky, miniconda, and the minimum install |
Date: |
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 21:37:00 -0800 |
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This however only saved about 7 meg. I noticed that files are
installed for every locale and every keyboard. Is it possible to
unpack only the needed files for one locale and one keyboard? This
could actually result in a large disk saving with no loss of
functionality for users needing only one locale and keyboard
supported. (most of us)
I think Mozilla does something like this, where it only loads up certain
font sets that are most common. The rest can be loaded up as needed, and
preferences could be set. This method ended up speeding up the loading of
the browser, if I recall correctly.
It would be kind of neat if RH and other distros had some way of configuring
the system so that only one locale and keyboard layout is on the hard drive
at one time. With this method, any locale and keyboard layout could be
changed automatically. Maybe there is a way already? Is there software that
does it?
If there is, then it would be kind of neat if RH just kept that software on
CD or their web site so that it wouldn't use up precious disk space. Files
for different locales and keyboard layouts could be kept on a standardized
place on the Internet or on the CD.
Once again, I'm just suggesting. Hopefully it comes in handy this time! :^)
Sincerely, and with thanks,
Eugene T.S. Wong
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