Site News :: DSL v3.1 is out!
DSL v3.1 is now released. Final change log:
* Converted 54 Lua and Lua/Fltk programs to Lua 5.1.1 Fltk 1.1 via MurgaLua interface.
* Updated sqlite to 3.3.6
* Made unionfs the default boot. Use "legacy" option to skip.
* Improved mount tool for "after boot" pendrive support & sort order & missing devices.
* Updated hard drive install for consistent fstab - cdrom & floppy
* Updated hard drive install - lilo to partition instead of MBR to support GAG bootloader.
* Updated frugal lilo - dropped hda requirement & lilo to partition to support GAG bootloader.
* Improved frugal_grub.sh to support Poormans via Bootfloppy installs.
* Improved frugal_lilo.sh to support Poormans via Bootfloppy installs.
* Improved dsl-hdinstall & dsl-installboot to support Poormans via Bootfloppy installs.
* Updated mkdosswapfile to support Poormans via Bootfloppy.
* New boot option 'dosswapfile' to autoscan or specify dosswapfile.
* New boot option 'fuse' to load upon boot the fuse system.
* New License section to "Getting Started" document.
* Changed mydslPanel, dpkg-restore & gnu-utils made consistent with other extensions to use /opt/.mydsl_dir.
* Changed mkmydsl script -boot-load-size 4 for beter hardware compatibility.
* Improved root's PATH, changes .fluxbox/menu .xtdesktop/Aterm.lnk, and /root/.bashrc
* Improved Antiword fonts.
* Added right-click to MyDSL Icon for easy UCItool access.
* Changed color escape codes to echo commands.
* Made mydsl boot option consistent with restore boot option.
* Enhanced exitcheck to warn if no backup device when requested to save special settings.
* Enhanced .torsmorc for ACPI battery indicator - BAT1
* Updated .fluxbox/menu & .jwmrc for recent menu changes.
* Added TMPDIR environment variable.
* New theme - envane
Download from mirrors or Ibiblio found here.
Items that been updated in v3.1, which may be overridden by your backup:
1. .fluxbox/menu
2. .xtdesktop/Aterm.lnk
3. .xtdesktop/Cpanel.lnk
4. .xtdesktop/MyDSLgui.lnk
5. .jwmrc
Be sure to compare and copy from /etc/skel to enjoy all the new features.
Its great to see this DSL stable version with large number of enhancements. Thanks for this very good work.
What can I say. This is still the best small linux that exists. congratulations!
Great job!
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