Site News :: DSL v3.3



DSL v3.3 is now released. Final Change log:

* New flrun.lua replaces grun as the system's run command.
* New gettime.lua to set clock from a time server.
* Updated zoneinfo to support new Daylight Savings Time.
* Restored menu item "Enable Apt" and dpkg-resore download script.
* Updated mydsl tool; download directory is now verified.
* Updated pendrive installation scripts to be device independent both install and runtime.
* Fixed mount tool for cdrom and floppy devices.
* Added ballon help on docked mount tool.
* Added new /opt/bin directory with /opt/bin in PATH.
* Added mouse configuration persistence via .mouse_config.
* Improved rdesktop - added color depth.
* ALSA sound autoconfiguration improvement via conflicting audio module.
* Updated dsl-config to support auto load alsa both .dsl and .unc
* Updated mkmydsl to accept additional boot parameters containing slash.
* Added auto start of gtk2 when gtk2 extension is in mydsl search path at boot.
* More install options on dslinstall menu; access via install boot label
* Added legacy option to lowram boot image label.
* Added lowram check to .xinitrc - prevents Dillo and Torsmo from starting.
* Updated bootfloppy.img to fix the 16MB memory/ramdisk bug.
* New dsl-split.lua a DSL KNOPPIX file dump to diskettes.
* Updated boot image "install" menu - dslinstall to support new options.
* Created a DSL FreeDOS utilitities diskette bootfloppy-utils.img for access to DOS installaton tools - linld, loadlin.
* Added new keymap fi-latin9.map.gz.
* Added declobber.sh to remove troublesome extraneous system directories in MyDSL extensions.
* Restored original b44.o module, should resolve hard drive netcard issues in v3.2.
* Cleaned up some leftover empty apt directories and moved to dsl-dpkg extension.
* Fixed typo bug in mkmydsl.
* Fixed typo in exitcheck display of Iwconfig
* Fixed bug in frugal_lilo.sh when installing from a file.
* Fixed man script to support hard drive installations.

Download from mirrors or Ibiblio found here.
Please note the following files have been updated and are likely in your backup.
You should compare and copy the new updated version from /etc/skel/

.fluxbox/menu
.jwmrc
.xinitrc

For feedback on current release please use the feedback section of the forum.


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