Announcing nFlux Linux; a Fluxbox oriented trinity of distros!

linus72 · 06-07-2010, 10:20 AM

yeah

so, the parts of the fluxbox-generate_menu you wanna edit for programs is lines
1190-1904

the menu starts at 1532
so, say I wanted to add wine-cfg to apps&tools menu
lines 1573-1581

Code:

append_submenu "${APPSANDTOOLSMENU}"
  append_submenu "${TOOLSMENU}"
    normal_find
  find_it /usr/bin/winecfg  append "[exec] (WineConfig) {/usr/bin/winecfg}"
  find_it /usr/bin/leafpad  append "[exec] (Fluxbox-Generate_Menu-Configurator) {/usr/bin/leafpad /usr/bin/fluxbox-generate_menu}"
  find_it /usr/bin/pcmanfm  append "[exec] (Root File Mgr) {sudo /usr/bin/pcmanfm}"
  find_it /usr/bin/Terminal  append "[exec] (Root Terminal) {sudo /usr/bin/Terminal}"
  find_it /usr/sbin/gparted  append "[exec] (Gparted Partition Mngr) {gksu /usr/sbin/gparted}"
  find_it nflux-installer  append "[exec] (nFlux-HDD-Installer) {sudo Terminal -ec nflux-installer}"
    cli_find

like that
then do
fluxbox-generate_menu in terminal

add a text file named "winecfg.desktop"
to /usr/share/applications

and it contains this

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=WineConfig
Exec=winecfg
Categories=System;GTK;
MimeType=application/x-ms-dos-executable;application/x-msi;application/x-win-lnk;
Icon=wine
NoDisplay=true
StartupNotify=true

and your set

linus72 · 06-07-2010, 10:28 AM

OH
Hey I'll be uploading a beta version of the new nFlux Arch Linux 2010.05
Livecd/usb later
You wanna test that one too?

lq_asking · 06-07-2010, 01:23 PM

I'd be glad to.

linus72 · 06-07-2010, 01:36 PM

OK
its basically similar to the slackware version
I grabbed the kernel source 2.6.33.3-qx4 from quax's site
compiled it and installed then ran the same LinuxLiveScripts as on the slack version

it also has xconf, etc

You familiar with ARCH?
Its great; slack and arch are my 2 fav's
I had to use the regressed squashfs 3.4 kernel cause LLS 6.3.0
cant deal with squashfs 4.0+ yet

it should be done uploading in about 2hrs
and I'll post it here

its a beta, so some stuff doesnt work right yet
I compiled the salix system-tools for this one too
but slack and arch's /etc/rc.d setup is different.
anyway you'll like it
heres pic
http://multidistro.com/distros/nfluxgallery/arch1.png

EDIT: also includinng crippled-kernel source in this one and next slack one for graphics drivers etc

lq_asking · 06-07-2010, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linus72

yeah

so, the parts of the fluxbox-generate_menu you wanna edit for programs is lines
1190-1904

the menu starts at 1532
so, say I wanted to add wine-cfg to apps&tools menu
lines 1573-1581

Code:

append_submenu "${APPSANDTOOLSMENU}"
  append_submenu "${TOOLSMENU}"
    normal_find
  find_it /usr/bin/winecfg  append "[exec] (WineConfig) {/usr/bin/winecfg}"
  find_it /usr/bin/leafpad  append "[exec] (Fluxbox-Generate_Menu-Configurator) {/usr/bin/leafpad /usr/bin/fluxbox-generate_menu}"
  find_it /usr/bin/pcmanfm  append "[exec] (Root File Mgr) {sudo /usr/bin/pcmanfm}"
  find_it /usr/bin/Terminal  append "[exec] (Root Terminal) {sudo /usr/bin/Terminal}"
  find_it /usr/sbin/gparted  append "[exec] (Gparted Partition Mngr) {gksu /usr/sbin/gparted}"
  find_it nflux-installer  append "[exec] (nFlux-HDD-Installer) {sudo Terminal -ec nflux-installer}"
    cli_find

like that
then do
fluxbox-generate_menu in terminal

add a text file named "winecfg.desktop"
to /usr/share/applications

and it contains this

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=WineConfig
Exec=winecfg
Categories=System;GTK;
MimeType=application/x-ms-dos-executable;application/x-msi;application/x-win-lnk;
Icon=wine
NoDisplay=true
StartupNotify=true

and your set

Simply did this and both entries work. Thank you very much.

linus72 · 06-07-2010, 01:54 PM

your welcome!

its very confusing to me too sometimes
I've only been using LInux since dec 2008
and only using any computer since 2006
so I am a newbie

Its almost always a config file somewhere though

lq_asking · 06-07-2010, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linus72

You familiar with ARCH?

No. Once started installation but gave up at the X/desktop-setup. Didn't know which desktop whould be simplest for a beginner. Perhaps the recent installation-CDs are much improved. Don't know.

linus72 · 06-07-2010, 02:07 PM

well
good news is the arch version closely resembles the slack version
same fluxbox, etc
just less apps right now, its like 400+MB

to me arch is like a split between debian and slackware
just upgrades alot more "rolling release" etc

its a great distro though

Ack!
my first bad upload using gftp...
it conked out at like 80% uploaded and corrupted...
so, uploading a new one now from my lenny box
same one I used for all others
I guess thats a sign?

oh...introducing nFlux fedora13, gentoo, etc, etc
LOL
no...maybe I should just make a "nFlux" desktop available for
my fab 7 (debian/buntu/slack/arch/fedora/gentoo/opensuse/etc)??
instead of like 4 seperate iso's(slack/deb/buntu/arch)?

linus72 · 06-07-2010, 05:08 PM

OK

Here's ARCH 2010.05 nFlux livecd/usb installable to hdd too
436mb iso
http://multidistro.com/distros/arch/...5-i686-rc1.iso

md5sum
http://multidistro.com/distros/arch/...rc1.iso.md5sum

runs just like the slack version cept its arch linux
pacman, etc

from post34

Quote:

so, I have a rc0 version of nFlux Arch Linux build
its smaller cause its a "testing" thing, just some apps like abiword, gimp,etc
no hdd installer, but it runs great from usb

Its made same way as the Slack version, using LinuxLiveScripts-6.3.0
along with a custom kernel that has squashfs3.4 vs arch's 4.0
and Fluxbox is the WM

It basically runs just like Slax, same cheatcodes,etc
It has no DisplayManager yet, just startx
Issue the command "xconf" after logging in to configure X, otherwise
just using "startx" will use Vesa driver

users&passwords

user: root
password: toor

screenshots
http://multidistro.com/distros/nflux...nfluxarch1.png

http://multidistro.com/distros/nfluxgallery/arch1.png

so archers please check it out!

linus72 · 06-07-2010, 08:00 PM

Hmmmm...well to test my own nFlux_ARCHb iso I decided to try the nflux-installer
on my toshiba 7000CT portege 266mhz 160MB RAM 4GB hdd lappy

all went well
except there is some service or something turned on
and the processor is stuck at 60-80% constantly after booting up??

I tried to turn off most stuff in /etc/rc.d ...

anyone know what the issue might be?
the light for the little hdd just keeps blinking,etc
like its doing something
lxtask/top dont reveal anything....

Help!

lq_asking · 06-08-2010, 09:50 AM

Used the same configuration-files for german keymapping as before in nFlux_slack. Works.

lq_asking · 06-09-2010, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lq_asking

Used the same configuration-files for german keymapping as before in nFlux_slack. Works.

... but froze once while browsing in Firefox for some 30s: no keyboard no mouse reactions.

linus72 · 06-09-2010, 06:26 AM

Hey lq_asking;
you mean the ARCH one?
are you running from usb?
What graphics card on the pc you ran arch nflux on?
on my hp a810n almost all distros "freeze"
I gotta use vesa driver for all...

and I think I figured out "why"
when I installed the arch nflux to my lappy
it was going crazy cause the nflux installer
didnt setup /etc/fstab right
so, I gotta fix that.

ARCH is kinda like Slack where you gotta set everything up
and I'm still reading all the arch wiki stuff

check out this stuff lq_asking-
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Archiso-live

http://www.archbang.org/

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Main_Page

linus72 · 06-09-2010, 02:01 PM

OK
here's the RC2 for nFluxOS ARCH edition

Quote:

changelog:
added user "guest" account
changed "hag-exit-fluxbox" to "shutdown-dialog.sh"
added a few apps like Screem, Ted, etc
more "polish" but its still not done.

bugs: can't seem to get runlevel 5 to work from boot menu
therefore you must login and enter "slim" to get Slim login screen
or just enter "startx"

Remember if you have a ati, nvidia, etc card the crippled kernel sources
are in /usr/src so pacman can hook up your graphics.
upgrade at runlevel 3 No X

user & passwords

user: guest
password: guest

user: root
password: toor

EDIT: kernel is 2.6.33.3 with squashfs3.4 and aufs2
and is for i686 pc's

The hdd installer is like the nFluxOS Slack installer a work-in-progress
so please understand it is for now best as a persistent USB
Please read /usr/share/doc/info and /usr/share/doc/manual-install

Use Unetbootin to put on usb or manually just copy iso contents
to usb and install syslinux.

If anyone trys it please give me feedback
especially Archers!

Heres complete pkg list and download

screenshots below are from persistent usb
http://multidistro.com/distros/nflux...nfluxarch1.png

http://multidistro.com/distros/nfluxgallery/arch1.png

Package List
http://multidistro.com/distros/arch/...H/pkgs-rc2.txt

Download nFluxOS ARCH 2010.05 Live (465MB)
http://multidistro.com/distros/arch/...5-i686-rc2.iso

md5sum
http://multidistro.com/distros/arch/...rc2.iso.md5sum

lq_asking · 06-09-2010, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linus72

Hey lq_asking;
you mean the ARCH one?
are you running from usb?
What graphics card on the pc you ran arch nflux on?

Yes and yes. NVidia G210

Quote:

check out this stuff lq_asking-
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Archiso-live

http://www.archbang.org/

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Main_Page

I have often tried Godanes ArchLives. Now the newest Wolvix-derived-one ist the first I found stable and on which I could manage the german keyboard settings.