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Re: AdminCygwin Release


>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I'm trying to create a "Small Admin Cywgin relase", called AdminCgwin.
>> If it works, I will upload to sourceforge.
>>
>> These are the main lines:
>>
>> 1- Create an installation windows package (.msi) with WIX.
>>
>> 2- Default Installed packages: base + admin + apt-cyg.
>> The remaining packages should be installed via apt-cyg
>>
>> 3- Customize /etc/profile to use folders outside the "Installation
>> folder".  Folders like Temp, Home must be out "cygwin installation
>> folder".
>>
>> 4- Customize Cygwin.bat to start in a folder with spaces.
>>
>> 5- Launch a custom action after msi installation, to execute
>> postinstall : 000-cygwin-post-install.sh.
>> I will try to reset /etc/passwd & /etc/group to the "new SAM machine".
>>
>> Do you see any drawback that could broke cygwin? Do you have any
>> recommendation? I really appreciate your comments.
>
>
> I see lots of potential issues with something like this:

But .... any issue related to "broke cygwin behaviour"?

> not the least of which is that it will be a burden for you to keep up-to-date.

I will not try to keep up-to-date. Only "major releases" will produce
a new .msi. Upgrades should be done via "apt-cyg".

> I think the question you have to ask yourself is what problem are you
> trying to solve and can it be done within the context of setup*.exe
> and the existing packages?

Basically, the main idea is:

1- Fast installation of the package (msi). Can be also installed
massively via Active Directory or specialized programs.

2- Fast administration of a windows machine once installed.

3- Base platform for integration with other programs, like BGINFO4X or others.

> If so, you and others are better served by going that route.

Thanks a lot, your comments are welcome.



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