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Xconfgui added, packages updated
Another major step is done: An easy to use graphical frontend is added to adjust some final settings before starting into the desktop. The functions currently implemented are: Start of the X-Server to automatically detect the graphics card: Install LessLinux to an USB stick: Use or create encrypted containers: Set the user password: Adjust monitor […]
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libc decisions in future releases
When I started LessLinux I was considering uClibc as base C library, it is small and provides nearly everything that is needed for a small niche distribution like LessLinux. Unfortunately, several applications needed to be patched to compile flawlessly against uClibc. So I went with Glibc, just the BusyBox used in the first stages of […]
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Next release, switched to Glibc 2.9
The next build is available, it is now built upon glibc 2.9. Besides that the former firefox binary is now replaced by a firefox 3.0.10 built from scratch — when starting LessLinux you will notice that Firefox starts in Minefield livery. This is OK for now since it is not an official build. I also […]