From: Chad Fowler <chadfowler@...>
Date: 2003-06-11T20:13:04+09:00
Subject: Re: Rubyx (provisionally named) linux distro. Made by and run by Ruby

Andrew Walrond wrote:

> I have developed a little script which creates a simple linux distro 
> from source. While not complete by any means, it does work and has 
> some nice features, such as a modern ruby based init system.
>
> [ I called it Rubyx, but subsequent searches found an apparently 
> dormant project on sourceforge of the same name, so I will it change 
> if necessary ]
>
> Features of Rubyx:
>     simplified (modern) directory structure
>     new ruby based init script
>     Downloads and build all packages from source   
>     Choose your preferred version of kernel, glibc, binutils, gcc
>     Supports NPTL in glibc
>     powerful install and uninstall facilities
>
> Before taking it much farther, I wondered if any experienced ruby 
> users here would be willing to cast an eye over the code with a view 
> to making any suggestions on style; I would like it to be thoroughly 
> 'Ruby' in form and function, but am from a long c++ background so 
> might have made some mistakes...
>
> If acceptible and this list accepts attachments, I could post the 
> relevant parts of the script for discussion.
>
> Andrew Walrond
>
I believe I'm the owner of the dormant sourceforge project.  You're at 
no risk that I'll release something called "rubyx".  It was just a 
holder for various little things I was doing.  In fact, I would gladly 
give up the SF project for this use if you like.

(This is a really interesting idea that I myself toyed with a couple of 
years ago.  I never intended to release anything, but I had a Linux 
distribution installed at home with a ruby init, etc.  Way to go!  I'm 
looking forward to playing around with this.)

Chad