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Release: LessLinux Search and Rescue 1.5
I am proud to present release 1.5 of LessLinux Search and Rescue. This is the first stable, open and free release from a series of rescue and recovery systems previously featured in magazines like Computer Bild. The CD targets both users unfamiliar with linux who are in search of a easy to handle live system […]
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Fresh development build: ISOhybrid conversion and boot on Xen
Please do not think I didn’t work on LessLinux in the last weeks! On September 15th there will be a large press conference, where a new, LessLinux based distribution will be unveiled. Some features of this distribution are now available on current development builds. I am proud to present a development build that nicely demoes […]
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Accessing LessLinux with VNC
As I mentioned before, “LessLinux Search and Rescue” is intended to be a versatile live system for typical service jobs that have to be done in mixed environments. To make work easier, a service system should be net-bootable and accessible with a remote desktop application. In builds starting with timestamps after 20100526-000000 I included support […]
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Moving on…
I apologize for not writing in the last few months. A lot of things happened since: Computer Bild Russia had the LessLinux based Sicher Surfen as Cover Disc in January Computer Hoi did same same Komputer Swiat Poland will follow in the next days Computer Bild Germany had a “Banking CD” with a very strict […]
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Still working hard on LessLinux
Despite the lack of posts in this blog the work on LessLinux not just continues, but LessLinux even had it’s first big appearance: Computer Bild 19/2009 had a cover mounted CD that was based on LessLinux and co-developed together with the BSI and the TUV Rheinland. The goal was to make a live CD that […]
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Gnumeric and Abiword included, firmware fixed
Build lesslinux-20090626-1010.iso lesslinux-20090626-1435.iso fixes firmware loading issues with lots of WLAN cards and adds some new applications (Evince Document Viewer, Gnumeric Spreadsheet, AbiWord, File-Roller):
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ALSA included — now with sound
Here we go again. I just included the base ALSA files, some kernel modules and device nodes to make sure sound is working. Currently sound is muted after boot, so you have to run alsamixer and use the key M to unmute front and PCM (OO is unmuted). Use the arrow keys to change the […]
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WICD included — now with WLAN
Next step: I included the wireless tools, wpa_supplicant and WICD as a graphical frontend. All PCI and USB cards supported by the Vanilla kernel 2.6.29.5 should now be automatically loaded. I re-built the kernel with support for some staging drivers. Firmware for WLAN cards is included for Ralink cards, other firmwares and an update to […]
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Presenting Matt’s Magical Mount Manager
Another build, another new tool: mmmm is a simple yet efficient mount manager that clearly shows to which physical drive a volume belongs: mmmm is built around the XML output of lshw and uses just Ruby and Ruby/Gtk. No DBUS, HAL or Policy Kit required which makes it attractive for builds that try to be […]
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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 […]