[clug] Latest version of VICI

[Bryan Kilgallin]

Great, Brenton:

> It is actually a bad idea to put deb or rpm files on SourceForge as they
> are usually highly dependent on the distributions.

Ubuntu is the best-known desktop distro.
https://www.networkworld.com/article/2286491/software/software-153439-linux-best-desktop-distros-for-newbies.html#slide2

> You would end up with
> hundreds of them as the distributions release new versions.

Consider what desktop users use!

> I would
> expect that visitors to SourceForge would be interested in the source
> code version, not something pre-built.

Look outside your circle of gurus.

> Announcing that its only been tested on Scientific Linux would be
> counter-productive.

Only embarrassing.

> I would much prefer people to try it out and report
> any problems.

Provide simple access to users.

> The aim is for it work on all Linux GUIs so it needs to be tested on a
> wide variety of systems.

Begin with the best-known desktop distro.

> The first line of the README on the downloads page is "This is an
> interim release mostly for testing.".  That should be sufficient warning
> not to expect a polished product.

That reads like a legal disclaimer.
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