New JLiMe Muffinman Version: beta 3

Kristoffer Ericson kristoffer.ericson at gmail.com
Mon Aug 23 12:03:04 EDT 2010


On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 04:51:06PM +0100, Mark Tuson wrote:
> That looks really cool. If I'd not managed to get Debian working
> (with the help of the people who have helped me with it), I'd
> definitely install it. But I would like to know: does the windowing
> system work nicely on Debian?

Im assuming you are asking about JLime? Well, not sure what
you are asking for, but the graphic menus works perfectly fine.

> 
> Mark.
> 
> 
> On 23/08/10 15:49, Kristoffer Ericson wrote:
> >Greetings,
> >
> >We are proud to announce the new beta 3 version, of the JLime userland
> >"Muffinman". http://jlime.com/wiki/index.php/Jlime_Muffinman
> >
> >Get the NEW BETA 3 VERSION :
> >http://jlime.com/downloads/releases/muffinman/userlands/beta/Jlime-muffinman-image-2010.1-ben-nanonote.rootfs_READY_beta3_22aug2010.tar.gz
> >http://jlime.com/downloads/releases/muffinman/userlands/beta/Jlime-muffinman-image-2010.1-ben-nanonote.rootfs_READY_beta3_22aug2010.ubi
> >
> >Jlime Muffinman distribution is a Linux distribution aimed for the Ben
> >Nanonote machine.
> >It is based in Qi Hardware 2.6.34 Linux kernel and built using OpenEmbedded,
> >with Jlime look and feel (X environment, Matchbox Destkop, and proper
> >applications for tiny screens). Also, current repository has 14000+ packages to
> >install.
> >
> >This new version is quite complete for users. It includes, at least, a
> >video player, music player, text editor, pdf viewer, image viewer,
> >help documentation, Freedoom, dictionary, audio settings and
> >calendar/appoitments application.
> >
> >Some screenshots of this release :
> >http://jlime.com/wiki/index.php/Jlime_Muffinman#SCREENSHOTS
> >
> >
> >== Changelog of this userland release ==
> >
> >22aug2010
> >
> >Beta 3 is out, for both, microSD and NAND
> >
> >* Added rxvt. Removed mrxvt (which had problems).
> >* Added xfonts-xorg, so fonts for all X applications look nicer.
> >* Added alsamixer, amixer and alsactl.
> >* Audio: the system sets a lower value for sound volume in first boot: 66%. 100% was so high.
> >* Audio: system saves and restores the audio setings at boot/shutdown.
> >* Set the VOL keys for GMU and video player. For other applications VOL keys are PAGE UP/DOWN.
> >* Workaround for number keys (fn key+ number key). Added a tiny application which uses xdotool until we set a proper way to fix that.
> >* Modified names for applications on desktop.
> >* Added calcurse for appointments and tasks.
> >* Added an audio settings GUI for easy control of sound volume.
> >* Added proper /dev/rtc* files.
> >
> >
> >For the next version, we will need to fix the package manager. Currently, Jlime
> >has a huge repository (around 15000 packages) so opkg needs 32MB of swap, at
> >least, to work. Moreover it is very slow and annoying. Either we fix opkg or we
> >write some new application/scripts to install, remove and updagrade packages.
> >
> >
> >== Feedback and Bugreporting ==
> >
> >To make feedback useful for us we ask that you read our wiki
> >(http://jlime.com) on howto install/setup/upgrade the userland.
> >Any problems should be emailed to our mailinglists or forums for Muffinman.
> >
> >This release is in no way affiliated with Qi-hardware. And as a distribution
> >it is used without any warranty.
> >
> >Best wishes
> >The JLime Team
> >
> >
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