Google Hangouts Q&A

[Wayne Workman]

@Sebastian-Roth A distribution could possibly just be an option. The installer development could continue. We’ve talked about this before, distributions of course would just be for releases. Also, ready-made VMs are a thought as well. There is an older VM available for download (really older) that was highly popular.

As @joe-schmitt said, bandwidth is a serious concern. At this moment, fogproject.org couldn’t host it. But, as with many distributions, Universities could be mirrors.

[george1421]

@Wayne-Workman Most of the noobs would probably use an fog based distribution, especially if they are not that familiar with linux. I can see if someone was just trying it out and didn’t want to put a lot of effort into the software that they may not like. That is where a fog distribution (akin to freepbx distribution) would be a benefit.

The issue (as I see it) is that we don’t currently have enough people with the skill set to build and maintain a distribution as well as the installer based builds. The next issue would be what host OS do you select? Ubuntu or Centos? I know what I would select, but that doesn’t mean it is the best choice.

When you get into VMs some companies will allow externally created VMs and other won’t for the simple fact you don’t “really” know who built the VM and if they put some hidden back door into the software (the same could be said about a distribution or even the fog installer).

If it was up to me (and its not), I would rather devote the 2 or 3 developers that it would take to manage a VM or distribution and put that manpower to fog development.

[Scott Adams]

@Wayne-Workman I would be. Sorry I missed Saturday. I was out of town Saturday and didn’t have access to my computer. I will watch the video later today. I’m excited! Glad it went well.

[Wayne Workman]

Does June 25th sound good for the next one? 10 AM Central Standard again?

[Tom Elliott]

@Wayne-Workman Sounds good to me. This time maybe the “invite” will work.

[Scott Adams]

@Wayne-Workman June 25th works for me. My calendar is free.

[adukes40]

@Wayne-Workman you can put me down again. As of right now I am free, but only time will tell.