Re: GSOC 2016 Application

[sapientech@openmailbox.org]

Hi George,
On 2016-03-25 13:11, myglc2 wrote:
> Reading your proposal and another on installation prompted me to write
> some general thoughts about Guix installation which you might find
> interesting:
> 
> http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.guix.devel/18206

You bring up some really good points about encouraging a Guix/GNU/Linux 
installer instead of a GuixSD one. If the installer's aim is to help 
less-experienced users, then we should probably discourage them from 
using GuixSD, at least for now. If others agree, I am happy to move in 
this direction.

I think the installer flow you mentioned in your article would be really 
cool. Maybe we could have a few default setups for novice users who 
might be intimidated by all the choices though!

Thanks George,
Dylan

On 2016-03-25 13:11, myglc2 wrote:
> sapientech@openmailbox.org writes:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> My name is Dylan, and I am a Swarthmore College student interested in
>> working with Guix this summer! Attached is my proposal to help develop
>> an installation wizard for GuixSD. Please let me know if there are any
>> questions or comments.
>> 
>> I am also interested in applying to work on 8sync/adding an extensible
>> event loop to GNU Shepard. I will add that proposal soon!
>> 
>> Best,
>> Dylan
> 
> Hey Dylan, this is a very cool proposal.
> 
> You said, "Although a good techie should not judge a distro by its
> installer wizard, first impressions do matter. A smooth install is
> satisfying, which helps establish a good relationship with new users
> right away."
> 
> I could not agree more!
> 
> Reading your proposal and another on installation prompted me to write
> some general thoughts about Guix installation which you might find
> interesting:
> 
> http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.guix.devel/18206
> 
> Good luck - George