antiX-M11-pt2 available for internal testing

anticapitalista · posted: 2011-01-22 23:55

I have uploaded the latest build of antiX-full to the usual place.

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I would like testers to try out/comment on the following.

* isolinux used instead of grub in live mode (see menu)
* hybridiso is now incorporated which means that you can install to a usb stick with one command (live only, no persistence)

dd if=/path-to-iso-file/nameofantiX.iso of=/dev/sdx

where if=input file of=output file

eg dd if=/home/antiX/antiX-M11-686.iso of=/dev/sdc

* new wallpaper

We are, I hope, close to going final. Let us know what you think

edit: added xdelta patch for those that have pt1

edit2: For live test out F2and F3 options.
If you want to use xorg.conf (maybe default resolution is wrong or you prefer another one or testing in Virtualbox) use cheat xres=a x b eg xres=1024x768. You may also want to set the vga. Use vga=xxx ie vga=791
If your language or timezone is not in F2/F3 list, then use cheat lang=xx and tz=x/y eg lang=fr tz=Europe/Athens

F1 shows a list of available cheats.

Othe new features include

* Dave's inxi-gui (with some slight modifications)
* remaster script now includes making a final isohybrid .iso file
* qmmp replaces xmms
* a couple of new fluxbox themes

To do:

* conky font
* antiXcc reorganising
* anything else - suggestions

added: (if lagopus can help)
* incorporate isolinux options to antix2usb script
* add more options to antix2usb script such as cheats
* include the gui front end for remaster script.

masinick · posted: 2011-01-23 00:01

I am grabbing it now. Good news about being close to release. I am excited about that. I am not expecting to see any issues; did not encounter a single problem in the earlier builds, but I will do due diligence and give it a look. Thanks for all you do with this anti!

I've been doing my usual promoting, and I've also been testing a few interesting builds that Jason Hsu has been doing with Swift Linux; he's made some nice progress on his derivative based on the M8.5 release.

I'll keep you informed if I find anything; otherwise assume all is well on this end!

dark-D · posted: 2011-01-23 01:30

played with the new hybrydiso and isolinux. what i noticed:
- there is no vga=791 option
- all isolinux menus work
- the desktops have a delay, depending on the desktop i think, of 5-30 or more seconds. i also tried lang=ro same delay.
- hybrydiso takes 20+ sec to reboot/halt
- in fluxbox menu music wants to open xmms.
- if hal isn't used will hibernate and suspend work in the exit script? i use pm-suspend or pm-hibernate in sudoers.

if there is anything else i'll let you know.

dolphin_oracle · posted: 2011-01-23 02:29

if I'm using dd to make the liveusb, do I need to reformat or repartition the usb drive first?

anticapitalista · posted: 2011-01-23 13:18

ice-m thanks. If hal is stopped, reboot/halt from the menu fails. You have to logout and reboot/halt that way.

d.o no need to format. Just use the dd command and make sure your of is correct as it gets wiped.

anticapitalista · posted: 2011-01-23 16:05

Known bugs/errors

* fluxbox menu music set to open xmms rather than qmmp
* non English fluxbox menu opens wallpapers rather than wallpaper app
* wallpaper app has wrong references to wallpaper2 (/usr/local/bin)

oldhoghead · posted: 2011-01-23 18:15

anti,

Instead of just chat box, thought I'd document this, so, using my older Dell laptop,
tried using dd to copy the pt2 iso to a usb stick, copy went ok, md5sums match.
Tried many iterations but all end in a black screen, no cursor and no way but power off to regain the machine.
Tried, vesa, intel, vga=normal, xdrvr=vesa ,drvr=vesa ,xres=1028x768 i.915modeset=1, all of these have to have rootdelay=10 in order to complete the boot to black screen, otherwise without the rootdelay=10, the boot hangs with not finding antiX,

So, to make sure the usb stick was ok, booted my wifes toshiba laptop, and it booted right up __{{emoticon}}__
So the stick is good.
Will continue to test this older laptop and will update this post with edits when I figure it out

edit: Got it booted using rootdelay=10 acpi=off but with acpi=off, shutdown and reboot are problematic as well as other services that depend on acpi, so not really a viable hack

2nd edit: Got it booted using rootdelay=10 agp=off, the agp is accelerated graphic ports and does not present problems like acpi=off does, however if your a gamer, it will affect 3d stuff, but that's a non-issue for me

cheers,
ohh

Cuttlefish · posted: 2011-01-23 19:11

Yeah!! in liveCD now. My pc Compaq Presario SR5610F with NVIDIA 6150 SE 3 GB of RAM
To get here I used the"antiX-add cheats-xorg" option and used codes desktop=fluxbox both no icons and no rox in different combinations with vga=791.
What I don't want is the icons on the desktop, but I can't seem to get rid of them unless I turn the rox pinboard off in the DESKTOP section of the menu.

I don't know yet if my settings will or should carry over when I install.

My old HP Pavillion 8755C with 512 GB of RAM and 800 MHz cpu seems to be running ok. It is installed here. It is slow as heck and will often freeze up no matter what OS is on it. Time will tell.

In the STYLES section of the menu I miss ASH. I hope it finds its way back. Or I can learn how to add it. __{{emoticon}}__

All in all I'm looking forward to the install.

Thanks anti!!

UPDATE: Added noRox cheat code rather than no rox. That made all the difference. Added Ash to Styles. I had to play around with Permissions to get it to work. Thanks again!!

Looking Good to me.

rokytnji · posted: 2011-01-24 00:45

Made new Iso with delta patch download. Booted Up live right now. Just changed Iceape spell check from spanish to english (as usual). This is going to be a short report, Like OHH said in chat (game on). Anyhows.

Connected up via rutilt real nice. Using a Wireless USB adapter on a