Hi all (interested in system config tools;-).
We are working on System Configurations Tools Cleanup Project we need Fedora
community opinion on this subject.
Some s-c-* tools are now very outdated, some are replaced with better
solution, some are only used in Anaconda etc.
This is a short list of application that could be eliminated/replaced/enhanced
in short/long term from Fedora.
I've prepared it simple and clean to support further discussion, maybe some
other tool is missing...
* system-config-netboot
- very outdated
- replacements k12linux, cobbler
* system-config-boot
- at least it needs facelift and it's not very usable at all
* system-config-display
- xrandr should be used for resolution/dualhead configuration, Gnome & KDE
have
own xrandr based display configuration tool
- generates xorg.conf - it's not needed anymore (only if someone needs
more expert configuration)
* system-config-network
- replacement NetworkManager
- missing IPv6? routing?
* system-config-date
- Gnome/KDE/XFCE have own datetime configuration tool/module, it's confusing
than
which one users should use
- used in firstboot or anaconda???
* system-config-keyboard
- used only in Anaconda, let it be standalone?
- very simple tool, Gnome/KDE have better one
* system-config-httpd
- old GTK 1 application, should be ported to GTK 2 & PolicyKit
* switchdesk and system-switch-tools?
- it's possible to switch desktop in GDM/KDM
- one tool for switching all alternatives?
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Expect more spam from us regarding cleanup project - we already have s-c-*
tools reviews, so we will fill bugs soon (with some guidelines on list),
nearly all s-c-* tools need to be ported to PolicyKit and so on ;-)
Happy system config tools hacking
System Config Cleanup Team
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Mobile: +420 731 455 332
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