Wish: DSL version number somewhere to screen

Forum: DSL Ideas and Suggestions
Topic: Wish: DSL version number somewhere to screen
started by: Key

Posted by Key on April 05 2006,20:49

I think I have already read it somewhere, but not when and how this will be made.

Currently, I can only differ the different versions in an easy way by different backgrounds (e.g. background of DSL 2.3 RC1 and background of DSL 2.3 final).

I would appreciate it very much, if the DSL version number can be written somewhere to the main screen or to screen during boot.

Thank you

Posted by Iang on April 12 2006,14:38

Seconded.

Something simple & small. Maybe just on the boot screen. Or on the dillo help screen. Knoppix rather over does it with a huge splash on the wallpaper, but at least there's no doubt what version you're running.

Several times I've left the CD in the drive, or pulled the USB key & forgotten, & am then left wondering exactly which version I'm playing with.

Posted by roberts on April 12 2006,15:47

DSLpanel -> System Stats
Right there at the top of the screen.

Posted by Key on April 12 2006,17:18

Ah, thanks! So I know there is a solution for this

Nevertheless, I still would also appreciate it, if it would be displayed somewhere at the boot-screen or at the wallpaper, like it is done in Knoppix.

Posted by doobit on April 12 2006,17:33

Seems like you would want to know before you put the media on the computer. The only solution to that is to label the pendrive or CD.

Posted by green on April 12 2006,22:24

Sharpie's are wonderful tools.