Re: [TCLUG:14414] Ghost for Linux

[Ben Kochie <ben@nerp.net>]

personaly, I don't think ghost for linux would be usefull, I think things
could be done easier, and more efficently with existing tools, such as
cpio. or bpbatch (for network installs)

Thank You,
        Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)

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On Mon, 6 Mar 2000, Timothy Wilson wrote:

> Hey everyone,
> 
> I sent an email to Grady Hannah (of Linuxcare) mentioning that I thought a
> Linux port of Ghost might be useful. He responded with the message I've
> included below. Does anyone here have any specific comments they'd like to
> make. I'll summarize them in a message back to Grady.
> 
> BTW, I've been having a discussion of IRC this morning about whether a
> Ghost-like program is even needed on a Unix platform. My opinion is that
> it would be handy in certain circumstances. I'd certainly be interested.
> 
> Later,
> Tim
> 
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 08:15:21 -0800
> From: Grady Hannah <ghannah@linuxcare.com>
> To: Timothy Wilson <wilson@visi.com>
> Subject: Re: TCLUG meeting
> 
> Hi Tim,
> 
> I have contacted the VP in charge of Market development for Symantec and
> gotten things rolling.  Can you do me a favor and tell me the specific areas
> where you think ghost on Linux would be especially useful?
> 
> Any "ammo" you can provide me with will be helpful.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Grady
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> Linuxcare Inc. 650 Townsend St.
> San Fransisco, CA 94103 (415)354-4878, ext. 315
> "Support for the Revolution"
> 
> 
> 
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