On Mon, 15 Dec 1997, Brian Bassett wrote: > I recently switched to Debian from RedHat 4.2 and the one thing that I > think that Debian could really use is an administration tool. > > Thus, I've decided to try and write such a tool. I've set up a webpage > (http://www.butterfly.ml.org/debadmin/) and a mailing list (instructions > at the webpage). If you are interested in helping, feel free to subscribe > to the list and offer any advice. The current plan calls for three > interfaces (text-based curses, X, and Web/CGI). I think that the project > would be benefitted by anyone who has experience programming X or X > toolkits, or Perl CGIs.
There are several Linux configuration projects going on already. It would be nice not to duplicate effort, so you might want to start a new one only if an existing system can't be extended to do what you want. See also: - The Dotfile Generator - Linuxconf - cfengine - COAS (Caldera's thingy at http://www.caldera.com) - figurine - kde/gnome have config systems I think. My web page about the "perfect" configuration system lists most things I've thought of on this subject: http://www.worldvisions.ca/~apenwarr/figurine/ideal.html (this is part of figurine, which is on indefinite hold at the moment) Have fun, Avery -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .