Announcing nFlux Linux; a Fluxbox oriented trinity of distros!
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OH
I forgot all about the portable-qemu for tryin nFlux- (debian/ubuntu/slack)
or almost any linux iso
PQemu enables you to play/install/run a linux cd or qemu-img from hdd and usb(any)
on both windows and linux
basically, its like qemu on usb or plays out of folder on desktop
contains these files/scripts
PQemu/
install.bat ... to run/install a linux iso on windows
run.bat ... to run a iso-installed-to-qemu-img on windows
install.sh ... to run/install a linux iso on linux
run.sh ... to run a iso-installed-to-qemu-img on linux
PQemu/qemu
various qemu stuff and...
make_vhd.bat ... to create a qemu-img of ? size in windows
make_vhd.sh ... to create a qemu-img of ? size in linux
the basics are simple-
1) download PQemu and a linux iso either a livecd or install cd
2) extract PQemu, place linux iso in PQemu folder
3) edit either install.bat/.sh or run.bat/.sh for name of iso, name of qemu-img(if necessary)
its setup now for nFlux-slackware-Current-i686-RC3.iso now using 356MB of RAM
you can change ram setting, default is 128MB
4) edit PQemu/qemu/make_vhd.bat/.sh for name of qemu-img and size
5) invoke make_vhd.bat/.sh by invoking "./make_vhd.sh" or double-clicking
this will create a qemu-img of whatever size,etc
6) now start PQemu by invoking install.bat/.sh (if installing to a qemu-img) or run.bat/.sh (if you have already installed to qemu-img)
you can edit out the qemu/name_of_qemu-img out of the install script so it will jsut boot iso
7) whatever linux cd you use, you must first partition and format the raw qemu-img
so boot up either the slackware kernel/initrd from slack install cd or tinycore, etc
I usually boot up in runlevel3, cfdisk and format the qemu-img, then shutit down
then again start PQemu and install whatever.
Its pretty cool, emulates a real hdd install perfectly, and runs like a real hdd install
settings, apps added, etc are saved between reboot/shutdowns just like a real system
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
Added cool stuff to .bashrc
Added all upgrades as of 05/27
More tweaking of the fluxbox menu
Removed usplash as its having issues
Added Pyroom
Changelog for Ubuntu nFlux
Added cool stuff to .bashrc
Added all upgrades as of 05/27
More tweaking of the fluxbox menu
Removed some fonts to make iso smaller
Changelog for Slackware nFlux
Added cool stuff to .bashrc
Added user account "guest", which has many root powers
Added "Fluxbox-Generate_Menu-Configurator"; basically
just opens leafpad on /usr/bin/fluxbox-generate_menu
for editing.
Issue the command "fluxbox-generate_menu" in terminal
after editing /usr/bin/fluxbox-generate_menu.
Added USB PersistenceWizard GUI that will create a slxsave.xfs
persistent file on usb/hdd
Added Pyroom and Bluetooth mgr
Many new upgrades to Fluxbox menu, basically providing
alot more integration with the fbpanel menu
Updated /usr/doc/info and /usr/doc/manual-install "read-me's"
with new info.
Removed conky(its acting weird)
Upgraded sbopkg to latest
the only thing is the kernel is still at 2.6.33.3
but, I recompiled everything, including kernel, sbopkg's etc
using the new gcc and kernel headers 2.6.33.4
I also grabbed SalixOS' create-slxsave-xfs-gui source for persistence wizard
read the info and manual-install stuff in /usr/doc
It just shows how easy it can be for even a non-programmer like me
to configure slackware with fluxbox
the nFlux line itself is a frakenstein mix of anything I could find that
I thought may be useful, whether it was from vector, sbopkg, zenwalk, slack, slax, salixos, etc, etc
I have almost 0 bash knowledge, most things I just imitate and adapt to how I can
scripts, etc
I test everything on my 2 PC's, like the nflux-installer, sourced from Slack-Mini-Server's sms-text-installer
...I went to install sms(current 13.1) which has a cool kde3.5 desktop mix of current and oldr kde
anyway, the installer didnt recognize my 10th partition
and innstalled to sda1!!, while it correctly formatted sda10
so, I brought this to their attaention, he fixed it and I apapted(am adapting) it for my use
see here http://sms.it-ccs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=350
I still have to integrate remastersys' grub1/grub2 installer with sms's lilo only installer...
thats why I have the "manual-install" info in /usr/doc
its the best way and easy too, just make sure you edit /etc/fstab, /etc/mtab and /etc/lilo.conf
and I left all info there for anyone interested
So, I made and am uploading a KDE 3.5 desktop addon for nFlux slackware edition
and I need someone(anyone) to help me debug it.
I haven't noticed any issues except that one of the games doesn't start...
anyway, its got all the goodies, including qt3, k3b, all that kde jazz, etc
the module is about 108MB in size
If running nFlux from usb/hdd, just either add the module to nFlux_13.1/base, nFlux_13.1/modules, or nFlux_13.1/optional
folder (if you putit in base or modules folder it will autoload)
if you put it in optional, either edit syslinux.cfg or edit boot menu, hit TAB and append the boot line
with
load=kde3.5.lzm
then if runlevel3, after lofgging in root/guest
do
xconf
and then
xwmconfig
pick kde
if runlevel4 (GDM)
just choose kde from session menu
OK
So; I need someone to kinda "debug" the KDE 3.5.10 + QT3 desktop .lzm
addon for me??
I haven't found any bugs as of yet, but I'm not the experienced with KDE
though I prefer 3.5.10 vs any other
so, if running from usb; just put the kde3.5.10-qt3.lzm in
the nFlux_13.1/optional folder
and add this to your syslinux.cfg
Code:
LABEL freshkde
MENU LABEL nFlux ^Graphics-Mode/Always Fresh KDE3.5
KERNEL /boot/vmlinuz
APPEND initrd=/boot/initrd.gz ramdisk_size=7777 root=/dev/ram0 rw noauto max_loop=255 vga=788 autoexec=xconf;telinit~4 load=kde3.5.10-qt3.lzm
TEXT HELP
Use this option to start fresh
system, no changes are neither
read nor written anywhere
autoconfigure X (xconf)
boots to runlevel 4 (GDM)
ENDTEXT
or just add
Code:
load=kde3.5.10-qt3.lzm
to the boot command line
just hit the TAB button, then add the above to end of line
Anyway; its KDE blackedout super nFlux addon
with all/most of the KDE apps like k3b, kedit, etc, etc
I thought some KDE3 lovers here could help me out and tell me
perhaps how I could improve it?
Nice, linus72, real nice. I'm using nFlux BE as I type this out, and things seem to work just fine. I'm running live, and so far I've tried Stellarium, Firefox, x3270, Linbread, & Alkitab. I don't use a lot of stuff that's on here, so I may be a while testing everything out on my systems. This desktop machine is pretty responsive with it, so I'll try the live dvd on my netbooks. I just put Puppy & Slackware 12.2 back on the Asus unit, and this is the one I want to test it on first. The Acer netbook can wait until I'm done with that. Thanks for making it available. I'll probably try out the Debian version later.
Grace and peace....
PS: Glad to see you're back on here. Greater exposure.
OK
I have upgraded and uploaded the new nflux slackware current iso
the changelog is:
Quote:
Added (somehow) missing xf86 drivers,etc
Added calcurse and abook(console date/appointment apps)
Added Osmo,
Upgraded all sbopkg's
Upgraded all pkg's as of 05/31/2010
new boot menu
Added KDE 3.5.10+qt3 lzm module
Added Bibletime-2.7+qt4 module
Added cool stuff to .bashrc
Added user account "guest", which has many root powers
Added "Fluxbox-Generate_Menu-Configurator"; basically
just opens leafpad on /usr/bin/fluxbox-generate_menu
for editing.
Issue the command "fluxbox-generate_menu" in terminal
after editing /usr/bin/fluxbox-generate_menu.
Added USB PersistenceWizard GUI that will create a slxsave.xfs
persistent file on usb/hdd
Added Pyroom and Bluetooth mgr
Many new upgrades to Fluxbox menu, basically providing
alot more integration with the fbpanel menu
Updated /usr/doc/info and /usr/doc/manual-install "read-me's"
with new info.
Removed conky(its acting weird)
Upgraded sbopkg to latest
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