Hi Pat, I downloaded it and tried to install on VMWare to no avail. I am using VMWare 6 (Windows). It seems we can't find a mirror for the install.
Thanks, Bud Manz Patrick P wrote: > I am working on a project to create a lightweight Linux workstation distro > for older hardware, mainly PII and PIII machines. The goal is a functional > desktop with easy installation and configuration. This is not a LiveCD like > damn small linux but a complete installation distro which uses IceWM for the > window manager. All of the applications from Debian stable are available post > install for those who need additional software. We could use a little help > with testing and a few details if anyone has time or wants to. > Deb-Ice is a customized Debian distribution uses apt for package management > and the 2.6 kernel. Deb-Ice simplifys the process of installing Debian on an > older machine. Currently we just have an installer which uses the Debian > repositories. Once we get to version 1.0 we will release an iso for offline > installation. The IceWM window manager is installed along with a selection of > applications for everyday use, most of which are selected for low memory > usage, although familar applications such as a Mozilla browser suite are also > included for those who would rather use them. We are working on getting > together the needed graphical configuration utilities as well. It is a > desktop workstation distribution to simple functionality and performance on > older hardware. > Basically everything is together but we need to make sure nothing important > is missing or see if anyone can think of some other applications that need to > be added. Things we need help with include: > * testing sound, printing > * Getting together some information (documentation and HowTos) about getting > these things working for the distribution. > * There are a few broken pieces of software lying around that we would like > to get included if anyone that can program in C++ or C would like to work on. > These are basically just configuration utilities which are missing. debian > packaging expertise would also be helpful here. > * We could use some prople who are good with graphics to create icons for the > menu items, which are not completed yet. > > Website is still under construction but can be found at http://icelinux.net > If you would like to help out Just send me an email if you want to help out > and then download the iso > https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=203391 > _________________________________________________________________ > Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. > It's easy! > http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=create&wx_url=/friends.aspx&mkt=en-us > _______________________________________________ > Fwlug mailing list > [email protected] > http://fortwaynelug.org/mailman/listinfo/fwlug_fortwaynelug.org > > _______________________________________________ Fwlug mailing list [email protected] http://fortwaynelug.org/mailman/listinfo/fwlug_fortwaynelug.org
