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[Q]: using Linux as a CD-ROM application launcher

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From: Cameron Newham
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 1997 00:00
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I am interested to hear peoples opinions...

I am developing an application under Linux (uses
Qt, and  Postgress).  I don't want to port this to Windows
but I would like non-Linux users to be able to use it.
I intend to distribute my application on CD-ROM and it will
use X.

I am thinking of providing a cut-down Linux distribution
on the CD-ROM - just enough to run X and my application.
It would be nice if it booted from the CD, but it's
probably easier to provide a boot floppy.

Of course, this leads to some tricky questions:

1) Can Linux configure itself for whatever CD device
   is detected?

2) What do you suggest for configuring X? What would be
   the easiest approach.

3) Is there anything I haven't thought of here - is it
   possible to do?  :-)

Any comments greatly appreciated!

Regards,
Cameron.
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From: cam@opera.iinet.net.au (Cameron Newham)
Subject: [Q]: using Linux as a CD-ROM application launcher
Date: 1997/06/20
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