Re: [PLUG] is there an audience for linux matrix?

[schwepes@netaxs.com]

If designed right you are not reinventing the wheel.  There is a need for
a comparison that is not merely anecdotal.  I would also request that
such a site would provide the information about the necessary foot print
in RAM, processor and hard drive space so that people tending archaic
equipment would be able to create a usable system with a distro that is
reasonably stable.
bs



On Mon, 6 Aug 2007, James Barrett wrote:

> schwepes@netaxs.com wrote:
> > I know it is an extra order of complexity but such a matrix, or dynamic
> > flow chart, could start with a questionaire about the user's skill level
> > and needs and potential needs and then weed down the distros instead of
> > simply offering a list of distros.
> > bs
>
> I am trying to think from the prospective of both an advanced user and a
> novice.  A person completely new to linux would not know which
> distributions to compare, so a questionnaire would be helpful to them.
> However, a seasoned Linux admin would not want to go through such a
> questionnaire.  Would it be a good idea to have the main site tailored
> for novices, and create a subdomain using the same engine geared towards
> advanced users?
>
> In any event, your idea brings up an important issue which should not be
> overlooked - balancing advanced users with novices visiting one site.  I
> think that a prominent button or link on the front page which leads to a
> questionnaire would be a good idea, but I would rather create a tag
> cloud or something similar.  This solution would have less potential for
> bias and will cut down on a lot of costs as it could be automated and
> constructed quicker.  The trade off is that it will be less personal
> than a questionnaire.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tag_cloud
>
> The question is, how would it be determined which distro gets the
> largest text size in the cloud?   What measurable facts are the most
> important for the general popularity of a linux distribution?
>
> -James
>
> P.S. - Some people seem to think I am re-inventing the wheel and
> complicating things by creating this site.  Am I?
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