Anyone try Semplice Linux, which is a light Italian distro based on Debian Sid that uses Openbox as its WM
The desktop is clean and solid dark blue with the tinti2 panel...so pleasing to the eye!
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Semplice Linux
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- Posts: 173 DeepDayze
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#2
Downloading to take a look see. Got pretty bored with Ubuntu 11.10 real fast like. Resource hogs aren't my bag. I like choppers instead of barge wagons.
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#3
Oh well. Failed to boot via usb on my Acer Aspire one zg5 . Couldn't find kernel vesa error.
(not exact message<but close enough). The culprit I guess is in syslinux.cfg
Looks to still be in Beta stage also. I used the same method I used for making the Ubuntu 11.10 bootable pendrive also.I blew away Ubuntu 11.10 on that pendrive. Fresh Fat 32. Md5sum checked iso. Maybe try a different usb creator later. May be Pebkac related issue also. __{{emoticon}}__
(not exact message<but close enough). The culprit I guess is in syslinux.cfg
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#4
Got by the pebkac issue by typing in help at boot prompt and then typing in live on next screen and hit enter.
Some Stats
Seems a bit like Crunchbang. Network Manager instead of Wicd. Flash works. Touchpad tap works. Sound Works. Uses Abiword and Pcmanfm 0.9.9. Chromium 14.0.835.202 browser. What I got running conky & in terminal (Did not start conky on boot, black background on blue screen). Screw it. Screenshot won't upload on this site with their browser.
Jury still out on this one till I get a better feel for it. Found out it saves the screenshot in a unloadable name.
better __{{emoticon}}__
Some Stats
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user@SempliceLive:~$ sudo inxi -F
To use inxi, you need gawk. Do you want to install it now? [y/n]: y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
libsigsegv2
The following NEW packages will be installed:
gawk libsigsegv2
0 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 738 kB of archives.
After this operation, 2,236 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://ftp.debian.org/ unstable/main libsigsegv2 i386 2.9-4 [28.3 kB]
Get:2 http://ftp.debian.org/ unstable/main gawk i386 1:3.1.8+dfsg-0.1 [710 kB]
Fetched 738 kB in 12s (60.4 kB/s)
Selecting previously unselected package libsigsegv2.
(Reading database ... 63129 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking libsigsegv2 (from .../libsigsegv2_2.9-4_i386.deb) ...
Setting up libsigsegv2 (2.9-4) ...
Selecting previously unselected package gawk.
(Reading database ... 63139 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking gawk (from .../gawk_1%3a3.1.8+dfsg-0.1_i386.deb) ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Setting up gawk (1:3.1.8+dfsg-0.1) ...
Resuming in non X mode: glxinfo not found. For package install advice run: inxi --recommends
System: Host: SempliceLive Kernel: 3.0.0-2-486 i686 (32 bit) Desktop Openbox 3.5.0 Distro: Semplice 2.0dev emily
Machine: System: Acer product: AOA150 version: 1 serial: LUS040B2048432DF422535
Mobo: Acer model: N/A Bios: Acer version: v0.3305 date: 05/09/2008
CPU: Single core Intel Atom CPU N270 (-UP-) cache: 512 KB flags: (sse sse2 sse3 ssse3) clocked at 1595.840 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel Mobile 945GME Express Integrated Graphics Controller
X.org: 1.11.1.901 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) tty size: 80x24 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Audio: Card: Intel N10/ICH 7 Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: HDA Intel Sound: ALSA ver: 1.0.24
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller driver: r8169
IF: eth0 state: down speed: 10 Mbps duplex: half mac: <filtered>
Card-2: Atheros AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) driver: ath5k
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filtered>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 162.0GB (1.2% used) 1: /dev/sda WDC_WD1600BEVT 160.0GB
2: USB /dev/sdb DataTraveler_2.0 2.0GB
Partition:
Sensors: Error: You do not have the sensors app installed.
Info: Processes: 114 Uptime: 30 min Memory: 292.6/998.0MB Runlevel: 2 Client: Shell inxi: 1.7.24
user@SempliceLive:~$
Jury still out on this one till I get a better feel for it. Found out it saves the screenshot in a unloadable name.
better __{{emoticon}}__
- Posts: 173 DeepDayze
- Joined: 09 Sep 2011
#5
not bad...yes there are some bugs still with Semplice and I was able to reproduce some of them, and might pass on the screenshot filename problem to the devs there. Definitely it is another great distro to add to the list of light distros like AntiX, Crunchbang and ArchBang. Another thing is that it's Italian (yes I am half Italian __{{emoticon}}__ )
Yes conky is there but only has a stock .conkyrc that you might need to tweak to your own taste but a saner default might be in order.
Yes conky is there but only has a stock .conkyrc that you might need to tweak to your own taste but a saner default might be in order.
- Posts: 173 DeepDayze
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#6
Of course if you prefer wicd instead of network-manager you can always remove NM and then install wicd in its place
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#7
Network manager works and since this is a live usb with persistence I don't want to start uninstalling and installing other default apps if I can help it. This pendrive install is just a look see/test drive any hows.
I will post in this thread later on how this install works on my other gear later. I am on my Motorcycle shop Desktop right now in AntiX 11 Base i686 right now. Damn cats woke me up, (feed me). Going back to bed after this post.
All in all so far. I miss some of the default tools that Dave and everybody else on the AntiX team, lagopus,BitJam ,dolphin_oracle, and eriefisher ,(if I missed someone, my bad, I'm sleepy), include in AntiX by default.
I have not tried smxi yet either in Semplice to see if it is there or locate package either yet. I'm a spoiled brat that way. __{{emoticon}}__
I will post in this thread later on how this install works on my other gear later. I am on my Motorcycle shop Desktop right now in AntiX 11 Base i686 right now. Damn cats woke me up, (feed me). Going back to bed after this post.
All in all so far. I miss some of the default tools that Dave and everybody else on the AntiX team, lagopus,BitJam ,dolphin_oracle, and eriefisher ,(if I missed someone, my bad, I'm sleepy), include in AntiX by default.
I have not tried smxi yet either in Semplice to see if it is there or locate package either yet. I'm a spoiled brat that way. __{{emoticon}}__
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#8
EEEPC 900. I booted live so no saved changes. Stats
argh, gotta install locate. No biggy. Just posting for info.
__{{emoticon}}__ That's a good sign. Thumbs up from me.
How I think their conky should look
almixer gui went off the screen lengthwise. I could drag it around though with alt+left click on touchpad. Tap works, Sound works,Flash works. Noticed time was wrong after I posted. Fixed by
Applications>administration>date and time
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user@SempliceLive:~$ inxi -F
Resuming in non X mode: glxinfo not found. For package install advice run: inxi --recommends
System: Host: SempliceLive Kernel: 3.0.0-2-486 i686 (32 bit) Desktop Openbox 3.5.0 Distro: Semplice 2.0dev emily
Machine: System: ASUSTeK product: 900 version: 0405
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: 900 version: x.xx Bios: American Megatrends version: 0601 date: 05/26/2008
CPU: Single core Intel Celeron M (-UP-) cache: 512 KB flags: (nx sse sse2) clocked at 900.277 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller
X.org: 1.11.1.901 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 80x24
Audio: Card: Intel 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) High Definition Audio Controller driver: HDA Intel
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: 1.0.24
Network: Card-1: Atheros L2 Fast Ethernet driver: atl2
IF: eth0 state: down speed: 4294967295 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filtered>
Card-2: Atheros AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) driver: ath5k
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filtered}
Drives: HDD Total Size: 22.2GB (21.2% used) 1: /dev/sda ASUS 4.0GB
2: /dev/sdb ASUS 16.1GB 3: USB /dev/sdc DataTraveler_2.0 2.0GB
Partition:
Sensors: Error: You do not have the sensors app installed.
Info: Processes: 114 Uptime: 53 min Memory: 253.5/2018.0MB Runlevel: 2 Client: Shell inxi: 1.7.24
user@SempliceLive:~$ inxi -r
Resuming in non X mode: glxinfo not found. For package install advice run: inxi --recommends
Repos: Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list
deb http://ftp.debian.org unstable main contrib non-free
Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/semplice.list
deb http://switch.dl.sourceforge.net/project/semplice-linux/archive emily main non-free
deb-src http://switch.dl.sourceforge.net/project/semplice-linux/archive emily main non-free
user@SempliceLive:~$ locate conky
bash: locate: command not found
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user@SempliceLive:~$ sudo -s
root@SempliceLive:/home/user# smxi
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Error No: (7) smxi cannot locate any /boot/grub/ config files. Unable to continue.
smxi requires grub config files: /boot/grub/menu.lst or /boot/grub/grub.cfg
smxi does not support lilo or unmounted /boot partitions.
You can start smxi with option: -! 32 to override this at your own risk!!
smxi cannot continue. Exiting now.
------------------------------------------------------------------
How I think their conky should look
almixer gui went off the screen lengthwise. I could drag it around though with alt+left click on touchpad. Tap works, Sound works,Flash works. Noticed time was wrong after I posted. Fixed by
Applications>administration>date and time
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#9
smxi works in Semplice...I tested it as this is a 100% Debian Sid compatible distro and it is supposed to not work on live distros as GRUB generally isn't set up
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#10
I.ve been doing these posts as a favor for you DeepDayze since you seem to be involved with this distro. This is going to be my last test on hardware with this distro. I am just giving you results on my netbooks as I know these kind of tests I am doing are on popular netbooks in Europe.
This is off my EEEPC 701SD.
Tap,Sound and video resolution OK. All my wireless connections in all my posts have worked on wpa2 psk with pass phrase.
Just a short test to show that this is a viable distro for tis modell of EEEPC also besides the other 2 netbook posts I made in this thread.
I should also mention pcmanfm accesses AntiX and Windows Partiions (windows XP is on the Acer Aspire one)
That is it from me. Hope that helped ya.
This is off my EEEPC 701SD.
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System: Host: SempliceLive Kernel: 3.0.0-2-486 i686 (32 bit) Desktop Openbox 3.5.0 Distro: Semplice 2.0dev emily
Machine: System: ASUSTeK product: 701SD version: 0303 serial: 88OAAQ430413
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: 701SD version: x.xx serial: EeePC-0123456789
Bios: American Megatrends version: 0303 date: 07/23/2008
CPU: Single core Intel Celeron M (-UP-) cache: 512 KB flags: (nx sse sse2) clocked at 897.854 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller
X.org: 1.11.1.901 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) tty size: 80x24 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Audio: Card: Intel 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) High Definition Audio Controller driver: HDA Intel
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: 1.0.24
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Controller driver: r8180
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filtered>
Card-2: Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 Gigabit or Fast Ethernet driver: ATL1E
IF: eth0 state: down speed: 4294967295 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filtered>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 10.1GB (19.8% used) 1: /dev/sda ASUS 8.1GB
2: USB /dev/sdb DataTraveler_2.0 2.0GB
Partition:
Sensors: Error: You do not have the sensors app installed.
Info: Processes: 104 Uptime: 12 min Memory: 144.4/1002.0MB Runlevel: 2 Client: Shell inxi: 1.7.24
user@SempliceLive:~$ xrandr
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 800 x 480, maximum 4096 x 4096
LVDS1 connected 800x480+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 0mm x 0mm
800x480 60.0*+
640x480 59.9
VGA1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
TV1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
Just a short test to show that this is a viable distro for tis modell of EEEPC also besides the other 2 netbook posts I made in this thread.
I should also mention pcmanfm accesses AntiX and Windows Partiions (windows XP is on the Acer Aspire one)
That is it from me. Hope that helped ya.
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#11
Thanks for the feed back and I'm just playing with this distro at the moment
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#12
I have an instance of Semplice 2.0.2 installed. I added Xfce to it. My setup runs using Sid repos and it runs well. But my two best-running Sid setups of all are Debian Sid, a system that I personally customized from a Debian Live Squeeze CD that I requested - customized - back when Squeeze was in testing, and my other one is antiX core. The siduction 12.1.1 KDE edition is nice for a full desktop and their Xfce build is also quite nice for a somewhat lighter setup. I will say that siduction's KDE setup is the best current KDE setup that I've found.
Hard to beat Debian Sid and antiX core though. I can do exactly what I want with them, especially since I built them with the packages that I use.
Hard to beat Debian Sid and antiX core though. I can do exactly what I want with them, especially since I built them with the packages that I use.