Release Notes i386 0.2.0-release

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TA-Linux 0.2.0 released (i386)

We are pleased to announce: TA-Linux 0.2.0 (codename "Enhydra lutris"), stable release of TA-Linux.

TA-Linux is a free Linux distribution, that targets Linux power users. It's main goal is to have a small base installation that the end-user can expand to include the software he needs. The secondary goal is to support as many different Linux supported architectures as possible.

Please go the to TA-Linux homepage http://talinux.tal.org/ or wiki http://wiki.talinux.tal.org/ for more information and documentation.

These notes are for the i386 release.

TA-Linux features summary

  • Small but easy to extend
  • Optimized for i686 but still runs on i486
  • X.org 6.8.2
  • Postfix MTA
  • ext3, ext2, jfs and reiserfs
  • PCMCIA and wireless interfaces supported
  • Easy to extend with the Collection
  • No slow GUI install tools
  • No limited GUI tools

Changes from 0.2.0-rc1 include

  • Expert mode implemented for package selection
  • Udev used for install
  • LVM and MD-RAID devices are now listed on destionation selection
  • CD includes kernel modules for special needs under installation
  • Update X.org to 6.8.2
  • Kernel 2.6.11.12 as primary and optional 2.4.31 kernel
  • New service management tool (rc)
  • Many updates to core packages, including:
    • Postfix 2.2.3
    • OpenSSH 4.1p1
    • OpenSSL 0.9.7g
    • module-init-tools 3.1
    • coreutils 5.2.1
    • udev 057
    • mdadm 1.11.0
    • gcc 3.2.3
    • iptables 1.3.2

Changes to the Collection

  • Over 630 packages, including:
    • GNOME 2.10
      • With evince and beagle
    • dbus, hald
    • KDE 3.4.0
    • XFce 4.2.2
    • WindowMaker 0.92.0
    • Applications:
      • gnumeric, evolution, abiword, gaim, gimp, etc
    • Browsers:
      • Mozilla, firefox, galeon, epiphany, links, etc
    • Emulators:
      • qemu, gxemul, tme, vice, etc
    • Servers:
      • apache, postgresql, mysql, openldap, samba, proftpd, etc
    • And of course games:
      • Maelstrom, abuse, monkey-bubble, etc
    • Plus mutch more...

Getting TA-Linux

TA-Linux can be downloaded as CD iso images or as individual files from the TA-Linux download sites. Installation from a CD is highly recommended.

FTP

Main: ftp.talinux.tal.org:/pub/talinux/0.2.0-release/

HTTP

Main: http://fairytale.tal.org/pub/talinux/0.2.0-release/ Main2: http://hotel.tal.org/pub/talinux/0.2.0-release/ Mirror1: http://talinux.fi.tal.org/pub/talinux/0.2.0-release/

CD image ISO files can also be found on the TA-Linux sourceforge page: http://sourceforge.net/projects/talinux/

Please use one of the mirrors or sourceforge as they are much faster than the main site.

Documentation and help

How-to:

Forum:

Mailing lists:

IRC

  • #talinux on irc.freenode.net

Report any bugs to:

If all else fails, bug the author:

  • milang(at)tal.org

Known issues with 0.2.0-release

Installation:

  • Setting up the network with DHCP if updating the collection after install fails. Static IP should work ok. Does not affect generic network setup.
  • Font change have no effect.
  • PCMCIA support added to install disk but modules are only available on the CD.

Collection:

  • None known at this time.

Documentation:

  • Howto has not been updated for this release

Final words

Enjoy this release!

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