Hokie Linux

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That I may serve

Notes

  • Trademark approved by the Linux Foundation
  • First prototype using Guruplug standard (modded to overcome overheating problems?)

Software

  • Gentoo-based build system
  • YAFFS
  • php-fpm
  • nginx
  • WordPress
  • Gregarius
  • GNU Social or Diaspora

Package Manager and System Wishlist

  • GPLv3+
  • Prefix support
  • Fast package management (potentially written in C)
    • Pre-computed dependency trees generated by repoman equivalent?
    • SQLite storage backend?
  • Automagic kernel configuration by default
  • Profiles
    • ACCEPT_KEYWORDS equivalent set only in profiles
  • Overlays
  • Generates shellballs, .rpms, .debs, .nsis