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stoneguy

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Posted: Sep. 25 2005,22:40

OK, you'd convinced me to shut up for awhile. But I only ever shut up for a while

But now I'm wondering what's on DSL's agenda now that Knoppix has dropped the 2.4 kernel? Will DSL take over the changes to port them to later kernels? I notice DSL1.5 is still using 2.4.26.

cbagger01

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Posted: Sep. 27 2005,04:09

It is possible to upgrade the 2.4.x series kernel and keep the existing knoppix autodetection system.

One user, tronik, has already done that and published an unofficial DSL remaster with a newer 2.4 kernel version.

There have been reports from the DSL developers of experiments with DSL remasters and newer kernels, so I am sure that it is possible.

The up and downside is:

Some newer hardware support has been backported into the 2.4 kernel tree.

But more or improved drivers take up more disk space and leave less room available for the rest of the base OS and applications.

So there is no perfect solution. Just a number of compromises. Hopefully, in future versions, the developers will reach a compromise that is beneficial to most users. It is not an easy solution, I am sure.

frankseu

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Posted: Sep. 28 2005,11:52

Here are my toughts.

Please keep the 50MB.
I am not hanging on 2.4 or 2.6 stuff.
I am totaly a fan of the 50MB size.
There are enough distros arround with bigger sizes.
Also i prefer this size as i can put some applications on
it and remaster with arrond a size of 60MB which fits
still on most credid card cd-r's.

But i would like to see some more new hardware supported
mostly network/wlan stuff.
Also a newer 2.4 kernel would be nice.
Also a kind of "official roadmap" treat would be nice.

regards from germany
and THANKS to the DSL Guys
Frank

roberts

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Posted: Sep. 29 2005,16:59

It is true that I made a dsl version based on 2.4.27 kernel of an official Knoppix version.
I also made a 2.4.26 version, again based on Knoppix.
However, after much testing both versions never made it to release.

While it is also true, that Knoppix has left the 2.4 kernel series
and has moved on to bigger things, 2.6 and DVD sized distro.

This past month all of my focus has been to address these issues.

It has been a special challenge and much compromises to stay the course,
under 50MB and to keep suport for older hardware.

Yet trying to support some of the constantly changing new hardware comming on the scene.
Trying to expand the capabilities of DSL to a wider range of users.

I usually focus on custom code to push the capabilities of a liveCD or improve the UI.
This time it has also been to accept the challenge of these events.

Stay tuned it is nearing release...

frankseu
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Posted: Sep. 30 2005,06:43

Hello,

what a great answer !
I swear i stay tuned (as ever for DSL).

It would be nice to hear more often whot is planned
an in what timeline. So still the whis for a kind
of roadmap or "what we ar currently working on"

Thanks to the DSL Makers
Frank

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