NexentaOS (elatte) Alpha 2 is now available for download at:
http://www.gnusolaris.org/Download
This is a major release, with 84 bugs fixed and 829 packages added since Alpha
1.
In particular, Alpha 2 provides:
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* New Installer.
The new Installer is ncurses/dialog based, user-friendly, and substantially
cleaned-up. The Alpha 2 Installer supports:
a. Auto-partitioning - there's no need anymore to interact with
the low-level fdisk and format utilities.
b. InstallCD upgrade. If you already have NexentaOS installed,
simply boot from the InstallCD and follow the instructions.
c. Network interface configuration (DHCP and static).
* Two new Desktop Managers, in addition to GNOME.
(Yes, KDE is one of the two)
* Wi-Fi drivers, thanks to http://opensolaris.org/os/community/laptop/wireless/
* Full support for Removable Drives.
NexentaOS can now be installed on a removable drive and booted from it -
as long as your BIOS supports the option (to boot from a removable drive).
Tested with 100GB Maxtor drive, 1GB Memorex USB stick,
as well as Seagate portable USB drive.
* Complete Mono platform, along with popular mono applications: f-spot, beagle,
etc.
* Java Runtime Environment included with both InstallCD and LiveCD
and available right after the installation.
* More Audio drivers.
AC97 audio controller on VIA chipsets, AC97 audio controller on Intel
chipsets,
and more.
* OpenSolaris build #30, non-DEBUG kernel.
More on Upgrading:
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InstallCD upgrade is "almost there" but it is not a true live upgrade yet. So,
if you have NexentaOS installed don't run 'apt-get dist-upgrade' without
upgrading the system as documented, as this will pick up the new kernel bits.
APT is currently switched to support Alpha 2.
We understand that this also means forcing people to upgrade. Sorry for this!
Live upgrade is coming with the next Beta 1 release.
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Many thanks to Pedro Gracia for package contributions, excellent screenshots,
and wiki translations!
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Thanks!
Nexenta Team.
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