DSL v3.3 RC3

Forum: Release Candidates
Topic: DSL v3.3 RC3
started by: roberts

Posted by roberts on Mar. 20 2007,05:40

Cumulative Change Log for DSL v3.3RC3

* New flrun.lua replaces grun as the system's run command.
* Updated dsl-config to support auto load alsa both .dsl and .unc
* Added new keymap fi-latin9.map.gz.
* Updated mkmydsl to accept additional boot parameters containing slash.
* Restored non-boot scsi and netfilter modules.
* Cleaned up some leftover empty apt directories and moved to dsl-dpkg extension.
* New gettime.lua to set clock from a time server.
* Updated zoneinfo to support new Daylight Savings Time.
* Restored menu item "Enable Apt" and dpkg-resore download script.
* Updated mydsl tool; download directory is now verified.
* Updated pendrive installation scripts to be device independent both install and runtime.
* Fixed mount tool for cdrom and floppy devices.
* Added ballon help on docked mount tool.
* More install options on dslinstall menu; access via install boot label
* Added new /opt/bin directory with /opt/bin in PATH.
* Added mouse configuration persistence via .mouse_config.
* Improved rdesktop - added color depth.
* ALSA sound autoconfiguration improvement via conflicting audio module.
* Automated start of rcfirewall upon boot when rcfirewall.unc is in mydsl search path at boot.
* Added auto start of gtk2 when gtk2 extension is in mydsl search path at boot.
* Removed non-boot SCSI modues, now a unc and autoloaded when scsi.unc is in mydsl search path at boot.
* Added legacy option to lowram boot image label.
* Added lowram check to .xinitrc - prevents Dillo and Torsmo from starting.
* Updated bootfloppy.img to fix the 16MB memory/ramdisk bug.
* New dsl-split.lua a DSL KNOPPIX file dump to diskettes.
* Updated boot image "install" menu - dslinstall to support new options.
* Created a DSL FreeDOS utilitities diskette bootfloppy-utils.img for access to DOS installaton tools - linld, loadlin.
* Added declobber.sh to remove troublesome extraneous system directories in MyDSL extensions.
* Restored original b44.o module, should resolve hard drive netcard issues in v3.2.
* Fixed typo bug in mkmydsl.
* Fixed typo in exitcheck display of Iwconfig
* Fixed bug in frugal_lilo.sh when installing from a file.
* Fixed man script to support hard drive installations.

Download from ibiblio < here. >

Enjoy,

Robert

Posted by roberts on Mar. 20 2007,05:41

Please note the following files have been updated and are likely in your backup.
You should compare and copy the new updated version from /etc/skel/

.fluxbox/menu
.jwmrc
.xinitrc

Posted by doobit on Mar. 20 2007,15:00

Is there a torrent available?

I can't seem to connect with the FTP site.

Posted by Juanito on Mar. 20 2007,17:20

The alsa autoconfig seems to work fine with a legacy boot - thanks.

Which output plugin is meant to be used with xmms - OSS or ALSA? I only seem to get any sound with OSS

Posted by sheldonisaac on Mar. 20 2007,18:13

Robert said:

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Please note the following files have been updated and are likely in your backup. You should compare and copy the new updated version from /etc/skel/

.fluxbox/menu
.jwmrc
.xinitrc
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I think I did it wrong last time. Please advise:

Should I just go ahead and replace the KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX file on my DSL boot partition with the new one, and go ahead and boot the frugal installation?

And then look at those files in /etc/skel/ ?

Thanks,
Sheldon

Posted by roberts on Mar. 20 2007,23:18

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Should I just go ahead and replace the KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX file on my DSL boot partition with the new one, and go ahead and boot the frugal installation?

And then look at those files in /etc/skel/ ?

Yes. That is the way to do it.

Posted by dslfool on Mar. 22 2007,03:51

TINY thing: Can the DSL home page be updated to say that the release candidate version is RC3? If folks discover DSL from Distrowatch or the like and see a lower release number on the actual DSL page, there might be some confusion. (Plus, I check the DSL home page frequently to look for new releases.)

Thx,

dslf

Posted by roberts on Mar. 22 2007,05:08

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Can the DSL home page be updated to say that the release candidate version is RC3?

I had emailed John to do this task at the time of my publishing the release candidate. Guess he is too busy. So I went ahead and updated the webpage.

Thanks for bring this to my attention.

Posted by bsn on Mar. 25 2007,19:53

Hi everybody
Trying 33RC3
Problem with emelfm : line 2 : 1673 segmentation fault? What happened? Emelfm was working on every version I tried before

No answer some days later
It seems that I am the only one to encounter this problem?

Posted by ricciolo on Mar. 26 2007,20:36

Problem with flash plugin for firefox, it seems installed but doesn't work.

Posted by jls legalize on Mar. 28 2007,17:36

Use flash 7. If you search the forum, john posted a link where it can still be downloaded. Actually I didn't try this RC

legalize cannabis, etc.

Posted by ricciolo on Mar. 28 2007,21:12

Ah ok, flash 7 works, excuse me. :blush:

Posted by jls legalize on Mar. 29 2007,13:21

robert: have u fixed the iptables issue that was affecting the RC2?

legalize cannabis, etc.

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Mar. 29 2007,13:57

For flash users:

flash7 will work out-of-box.

flash9 requires gtk2, and a gtk2-capable browser. If you want sound, you must use ALSA as OSS support was taken out. However, since flash9 seems to be unstable for most, flash7 would probably be the best choice.

Posted by roberts on Mar. 29 2007,16:07

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robert: have u fixed the iptables issue that was affecting the RC2?

Yes. See change log for v3.3RC3
* Restored non-boot scsi and netfilter modules.

I was hoping to be able to free up space by having less frequently used modules or speciality modules available as extensions.
But I have since backed off this position.

Posted by jls legalize on April 02 2007,13:00

What about the declobber script? Have u Mr ~shingledeker added to the distro?

legalize canabis, etc.

Posted by curaga on April 02 2007,15:24

How about using cloop optimizer on DSL, maybe for RC4?
With it you can rearrange the blocks to the order they are read, eliminating seek completely and using a continuous read. Regardless of the speed of the cd-drive, that will speed livecd booting up tens of seconds :cool:

< http://www.alpha.co.jp/biz/rdg/ac-knoppix/index_en.html >

Posted by roberts on April 02 2007,16:19

Quote (jls legalize @ April 02 2007,06:00)

What about the declobber script? Have u Mr ~shingledeker added to the distro?

legalize canabis, etc.

It has been in since v3.3 RC1. See the change log.