Version history for Damn Small Linux (DSL)
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Changes for v4.11 RC 1 - v4.11 RC 2
- Fixed apt-restore.
- Updated default mirror to the ftp link as it has been more reliable.
- Removed some unused files to tighten up the iso a bit.
- For this rc I've added a syslinux version as requested.
Changes for v4.4.10 - v4.11 RC 1
- The changes in this release are a step toward making DSL a friendly alternative for older hardware. I've fixed some bugs, updated some applications, and replaced others.
- Applications:
- Updated JWM to v2.1.0 (now supports rounding)
- Updated Dillo to 3.0.2 (much improves CSS support)
- Added xChat 1.8.9 (the last version that supported gtk1.2)
- Added sic 1.1 IRC client
- Added XCalc-color
- Removed Applications:
- flminicalc
- gphone (crashes)
- naim/nicq/nirc (naim & nicq not updated to new protocol)
- Fixed:
- wallpaper.lua so that it works with color selection.
- getman
- updated links that have changed (mydsl, forums, etc.)
- Modified Desktop Functionality:
- It is now possible to switch between JWM & Fluxbox without shutting down X; I had to modify and add a few scripts to accomplish this.
- Added menu items to switch between DFM & xtdesk icon engines or use none at all.
- Added JWM menu to display or not display icons in menu.
- Added menu items for backgrounds and theme fetch & display for both JWM and Fluxbox so that one does not need to launch and navigate DFM to select.
- Added option to load the default background to native themes while allowing wallpaper.lua to override.
- Coordinated default JWM & Fluxbox themes; they have the same color scheme and mood.
- Used "orangetheme.thm" by Lucky13Linux for JWM, as well as modded the taskbar, menu and window decor so that they all take up less space.
Changes for v4.4.7 - v4.4.8
- New Lua/Fltk refactored for enhanced performance
- New Fltk library now available for C/C++ programs
- New fldiff - File Diff GUI Viewer
- Update to rsync to v3.0.2
- Updated mydslBrowser - new feature "Download Only"
- Modified "X Window Snapshot" to save image file with date
- Added dfm association for easy display of "X Window Snapshot" images
- Updated .torsmorc for more consistent "used/free/total"
- Restored Firefox default search engines
- New low resource background & theme
- New font added smoothansi - used in jwm menu
- New .luafltkrc for Lua/Fltk theme and defaults
- Updated dmix
- Updated man script, new -o -b options and site
- Fixed permissions on fusermount
Changes for v4.4.2 - v4.4.3
- Fltk editor replaces editor.lua, i.e., our notepad.
- flminicalc replaces calculator.lua.
- dslexit replaces exit.lua.
- Improved hostname support via host boot code and networking as suggested by chaostic.
- Updated minirt24,gz to support knoppix_dir and toram as suggested by chaostic.
- New bootfloppy with improved minirt24.gz from above.
- Clean up and removal of unused files as suggested in the forums.
- Updated /etc/filesystems as suggested by Lucky13.
- Files that have changed and are likely in your backup:
- .jwmrc
- .fluxbox/menu
- .dfminfo
- .dfmdesk/Exit
- .dfmdesk/Apps/Office/Calculator
- .dfmdesk/Apps/Editors/notepad
Changes for v4.4.1 - v4.4.2
- Implemented "murga agreement".
- dialog-1.1-20080316 replaces whiptail.
Changes for v4.4 RC 2 - v4.4
- New Lua/Fltk refactored for enhanced performance.
- New Fltk library now available for C/C++ programs.
- New fldiff - File Diff GUI Viewer.
- Update to rsync to v3.0.2
- Updated mydslBrowser - new feature "Download Only"
- Modified "X Window Snapshot" to save image file with date.
- Added dfm association for easy display of "X Window Snapshot" images.
- Updated .torsmorc for more consistent "used/free/total"
- Restored Firefox default search engines.
- New low resource background & theme.
- New font added smoothansi - used in jwm menu.
- New .luafltkrc for Lua/Fltk theme and defaults.
- Updated dmix.
- Updated man script, new -o -b options and site.
- Fixed permissions on fusermount.
- Fixed cpanel bug to turn off ssh daemon.
- Modified nfs-common to also start portmap when needed.
- Patched kbdconfig to properly select keymaps.
- Modified .bash_profile to eliminate an extra login shell.
- Updated cgi example test.lua to call proper cgi.lua
- Removed stray line in Fluxbox menu.
- Updated "Getting Started" document with Wiki link and wireless info link.
- Files and directories that have changed and likely in your backup:
- .Xdefaults
- .dfminfo
- .dfmdesk/Apps/Tools/
- .fluxbox.inc
- .fluxbox/menu
- .jwmrc
- .jwm.inc
- .jwmrc-theme
- .luafltkrc
- .torsmorc
- opt/jwmThemes/default
- opt/.dfmext
- Note: Use the new tool fldiff to see the differences in these files. Apps->Tools->fldiff
Changes for v4.4 RC 1 - v4.4 RC 2
- Updated mydslBrowser - new feature "Download Only"
- Modified "X Window Snapshot" to save image file with date.
- Added dfm association for easy display of "X Window Snapshot" images.
- Updated .torsmorc for more consistent "used/free/total"
- Modified nfs-common to also start portmap when needed.
- Patched kbdconfig to properly select keymaps.
- Restored fixed and helvetica font for Aterm & Fluxbox resp.
- Modified .bash_profile to eliminate an extra login shell.
- Updated cgi example test.lua to call proper cgi.lua
- Updated dmix for better font support.
- Removed stray line in Fluxbox menu.
- Updated "Getting Started" document with Wiki link and wireless info link.
- Files that have changed and are likely in your backup:
- .fluxbox/menu
- .fluxbox.inc
- .jwm.inc
- .jwmrc
- .Xdefaults
- .torsmorc
- /opt/.dfmext
Changes for v4.3 - v4.4 RC 1
- New Lua/Fltk refactored for enhanced performance.
- New Fltk library now available for C/C++ programs.
- Update to rsync to v3.0.2
- Restored Firefox default search engines.
- New low resource background & theme.
- New default system font, smoothansi.
- New .luafltkrc for Lua/Fltk theme and defaults.
- Updated dmix.
- Updated man script, new -o -b options and site.
- Fixed permissions on fusermount.
- Updated all Lua & Lua/FLtk scripts to the new Lua/Fltk system.
- Files that have changed that are likely in your backup.
- .Xdefaults
- .jwm.inc
- .jwmrc-theme
- .dfminfo
- .fluxbox.inc
Changes for v4.2.5 - v4.3 RC 1
- Updated murgaLua to v0.6.6.
- Updated nano-tiny to v2.0.7.
- Updated and consolidation of mydslBrowser with new mydslBrowser.lua.
- New picture puzzle added to Games collection.
- New calculator.lua replaces calcoo.
- Optomized minirt24.gz - much smaller.
- New background and theme for both JWM and Fluxbox.
- Improved removal of mydsl extensions on traditional hard drive installations.
- Dropped SCSI modules for needed space - available in the modules section.
Changes for v4.2.4 - v4.2.5
- Updated Monkey Webserver to v0.9.2
- Updated murgaLua to v0.6.0
- Updated kbdconfig to fetch all map files not just kmap
- Corrected Windows offset in dsl-installboot
- Updated exit.lua with mikshaw's edits.
- Removed unsupported setxkbmap
- Dereferenced kbdconfig from .jwmrc, .fluxbox/menu, .dfmdesk/Apps/System/Keyboard, .dfminfo
Changes for v4.2.3 - v4.2.4
- Changed French default keytable from fr to fr-latin1
- Fixed .dfminfo for pppdial, pon, poff needed missing sudo
- Recompiled and reinstalled ndiwrapper.
- Updated some icons
Changes for v4.2.2 Beta - v4.2.3
- Updated cdrtools (write to dvd)
- Fixed .jwmrc-keys - changed nextstacked to next
- Fixed ndiwrapper support scripts to match module.
Changes for v4.2 - v4.2.1
- Optional menu creation in desktop.sh
- Updated dslinstall to reflect single floppy creation option
- Improved cleanup in exitcheck
Changes for v4.2 RC 1 - v4.2
- New mtpaint replaces xpaint.
- New black/blue theme with "Fractal Movements" background.
- New folder for better support of Visual Styles for JWM .jwmrc-theme and downloadable themes.
- New setTheme.lua, drag-n-drop or double click application style.
- New folder for better support of backgrounds, downloadable "DSL Classics"
- New generic folder.xpm link for easier themeing of folders.
- Updated wallpaper.lua, drag-n-drop or double click application style.
- Improved support for JWM keybindings with .jwmrc-keys
- Improved support for battey names in torsmo, fetched from /proc
- Improved handling of multline menu items as MyDSL folder application shortcut icons.
- Improved cleanup of shortcuts upon normal shutdown.
- Fized bug so that /cdrom/mydsl is not processed twice.
- Fixed "?" icon to open "Getting Started"
- Updated iconViwer for mtpaint change.
- Many icons have been changed, updated, or replaced.
- Updated /opt/.dfmext with more associations.
- Cleanup of xmms when started from dfm icon.
- Cleanup of usused files, modules, and directories (pnp,xfs, hfs,hfsplus,bfs,befs,adfs,ujs,minix,efs)
Changes for v4.1 RC 2 - v4.1 RC 3
- New notepad (editor.lua)
- Updated pciutils to 2.2.9
- Added pop-ups to jwm tray
- Added *.siag to supported dfm extensions (.dfmext)
- Restored fluxter.bb to LHC 4-in-a-row.
- Fixed bug in exitcheck (/opt/.filetool.lst)
- Fixed reported bug in cpanel when booted legacy
- Fixed reported bug mountci (permissions and menus)
- Fixed reported bug in netcardconf (/opt/.filetool.lst)
- Completed support for alternate window managers.
- Removed background/wallpaper control from dfm and .xinitrc
- Created /opt/.backgrounds, use xsri in window file include
- Updated wallpaper.lua to use new structure
- Updated "Getting Started" with Esc and Backspace key definitions for dfm
- New boot option user=name
- New boot option settime settime=its_server_name (must have boot time net access) use with tz=XX/Yyyyy for accurate local time.
- New mini-icons in jwm mydsl menu when available.
- New iconView.lua - View & Edit xpm icons.
- Updated torsmo to v0.18 - now supports noswap
- Updated .dfminfo now a plain text file.
- Updated processing order of extensions with .tar.gz now last to better support myconf.tar.gz
- Root menu solely under user control - defaults to selected window manager menu.
- Added 'toram' to frugal installed grub checkfs menu item.
- Updated several murgaLua programs to reflect the dropped fl_ask GUI widget.
- Dropped SWM - Small Window Manager.
- Fixed System.map link error.
- Better support for alternate window managers. - see /opt/.mydsl_menu/ and ~/.{wm}.inc
- Streamlined MyDSL download procedure - dropped use of sudo and download location prompt.
- Dropped unsued emelfm wrapper.
Changes for v4.0 - v4.1 RC 1
- New boot option user=name
- New boot option settime (settime=its_server_name) must have boot time net access. Use with tz=XX/Yyyyy for accurate local time.
- New mini-icons in jwm mydsl menu when available.
- New iconView.lua - View & Edit xpm icons.
- Updated torsmo to v0.18 - now supports noswap
- Updated .dfminfo now a plain text file.
- Updated processing order of extensions with .tar.gz now last to better support myconf.tar.gz
- Root menu solely under user control - defaults to selected window manager menu.
- Added 'toram' to frugal installed grub checkfs menu item.
- Updated several murgaLua programs to reflect the dropped fl_ask GUI widget.
- Dropped SWM - Small Window Manager.
- Fixed System.map link error.
- Better support for alternate window managers. - see /opt/.mydsl_menu/ and ~/{wm}.inc
- Streamlined MyDSL download procedure - dropped use of sudo and download location prompt.
- Dropped unsued emelfm wrapper.
Changes for v4.0 RC5 - v4.0
- Upgraded kernel from 2.4.26 to 2.4.31.
- Created new support modules: cloop, unionfs, ndiswrapper, fuse, and madwifi in support of kernel change.
- Changed icon/file manager to dfm for drag-n-drop capability.
- Updated murgaLua to v0.5.5
- Updated nano-tiny to v2.0.6.
- Updated Xpdf to v3.0.2
- Updated flrun.lua to v1.1.2
- Updated "Getting Started" to reflect the many changes implemented in 4.0.
- New dfmext.lua GUI tool for dfm associations.
- New xtar.lua. A new GUI to view,extract or process as a MyDSL extension various tar files.
- New netcardconf.lua. A new GUI to configure netcards, relaces dialog version.
- New printing.lua, called from the printer icon, provides "intelligent icon" to handle all printing needs, from setup, start, stop, or print, double-click or drag-n-drop.
- New add2filetool.lua, add2Xfiletool.lua, add2bootlocal.lua provides smooth interface for these tasks, double-click or drag-n-drop
- New switcher.lua GUI to switch WM, jwm, fluxbox, or swm
- Added sudo to myprism2, myndis, myiwconfig so they can be run from home by double clicking associated icons.
- New automatic update of etc.ld.cache for better support of uci extensions.
- Updated frugal_grub install to prompt for MyDSL, boot options, and langauge options.
- Added 'checkfs' option to grub menu for frugal grub installations.
- Fixed non-critical bug in dsl-config concerning hard drive installations.
- Added dsl 3 runlevel for multiple user dsl consoles.
- Fixed bug in iwconfig-setup
- Updated fluxbox menus to use system default font (helvetica).
- Added vim link.
- Patched knoppix-autoconfig to correct language issues.
- Updated minirt24.gz waitusb function.
- Fixed cloop error on traditional hard drive installations.
- New pendrive usbhdd installation script now uses grub with DSL on 2nd small partition and prompt for boot options.
- Removed pendrive usbzip install script, syslinux and mtools.
- Added taskbar buttons & click to focus in .jwmrc
- Added emelfm - dropped mc
- Created new Standard Boot floppy & PCMCIA modules floppy.
- Updated getman/man url
- Updated .torsmo_ip to fetch ethernet device from /proc
- Updated functions5.lua
- Updated DSLpanel Backgrounds calls dfm background option
- Update mydslDownload.lua
- Factored out .jwmrc-tray for better user control of tray icon choices.
- Restored busybox link to provide rpm2cpio.
- Added gettime.lua to jwm and fluxbox menus.
- Addded dfmext GUI, add2bootlocal, add2filetool, and add2Xfiletool to jwm and fluxbox menus.
- Added libm.so link
Changes for v4.0 RC4 - v4.0 RC5
- Updated murgaLua to v0.5.5
- Updated netconfig.lua - support for .filetool.lst and defaults.
- Updated frugal_grub install to prompt for MyDSL, boot options, and langauge options.
- Added 'checkfs' option to grub menu for frugal grub installations.
- Factored out .jwmrc-tray for better user control of tray icon choices.
- Restored busybox link to provide rpm2cpio.
- Added gettime.lua to jwm and fluxbox menus.
- Addded dfmext GUI, add2bootlocal, add2filetool, and add2Xfiletool to jwm and fluxbox menus.
- Fallback to torsmo v.017 supports no swap based systems.
- Fixed HTML errors in "Getting Started"
Changes for v3.4.10 - v3.4.11
- Updated Monkey Webserver to v0.9.2
- Updated murgaLua to v0.6.0
- Removed unsupported setxkbmap
- Dereferenced kbdconfig from .jwmrc & .fluxbox/menu - use DSLpanel
Changes for v3.4.9 - v3.4.10
- Changed KEYTABLE from fr to fr-latin1
- Updated kbdconfig to fetch all map files instead of only kmap.
- Corrected Windows grub menu offset in dsl-installboot
- Updated netcardconf.lua to use home variable
