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Re: Fwd: ToriOS and ISO update

 

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Den 2014-10-11 06:55, Israel skrev:
> Hi,
> 
> I am uploading RC2 currently :)
> It should be ready for the meeting tomorrow.
> I have tested it in a VM multiple times, as well as on a real computer. 
> I have not burned it to CD and tested it on the oldest computer.
> 
> So...
> It works, though I need a temporary hack to work around an issue... but
> it has worked on virtual and real machines of different
> configurations... so it *should* work.
> It is running a bit higher in memory though :(
> It is now close to 78MB .... but we have auto mounting of drives (which
> can be disabled through the Autostart)  and power management (same)
> So, for a desktop you don't need power management.... really.
> And if you don't want automounting you don't *have* to have it.
> 
> But... in all reality it is lean and runs quickly.
> We will all need to test this heavily and work out any issues we have
> found...  but if this does work (mostly) for everyone then we can bump
> this to Beta and fix the minor issues and add the other programs in
> before the final release.
> 
> There are so many improvements over the last version... I don't know
> what to list :)
> Though a lot of those things are 'invisible'  there are some very
> visible things
> 
> Wireless should 'just work'.  Shutdown should 'just work'.  Inserting
> media should 'just work'.  Sound should 'just work'
> If any of those fail, please let me know, so I can look into it.  I will
> also be testing this.  I will be installing things and trying to use it
> like normal....  I will also install it on the "Tori" Machine... it
> currently has a lot of memory [ 128+256 ]  but I will also test it with
> less.
> I have tested it in a VM with 128 and it works fine (so far anyhow)
> I am actually surprised.... it runs a modern OS on those computers, much
> like the outdated OS ran... but with modern apps, and security :)
> I will let you all know more about my testing later
> 
> On 10/10/2014 11:12 PM, Ali Linx wrote:
>>
>> On 10/08/2014 01:42 PM, Ali Linx wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>
>> Hi again,
>>
>>> I have asked the team to do so long time back but none has done it so
>>> I have done it myself :)
>>>
>>> We suppose to have a marketing group but this is super inactive and I
>>> am not happy about this at all.
>>>
>>> This action - unlike what you may think of it - is going to be very
>>> helpful. We do need more attention. I am not sure how many people are
>>> visiting our website per day/week but let's hope if ToriOS will be
>>> added to DistroWatch.com ... let's hope this will bring more attention.
>>>
>>> I shall carry on with doing whatever I could whenever I can to spread
>>> the word ...
>>>
>>>
>> As per the below forwarded email:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>>> Subject: 	ToriOS
>>> Date: 	Wed, 08 Oct 2014 13:39:19 +1100
>>> From: 	Ali Linx <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: 	distro@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear DistroWatch Administrators,
>>>
>>> Greetings :)
>>>
>>> I am the founder of ToriOS Project:
>>> http://torios.org/
>>>
>>> A side from ToriOS, I am involved with many other projects as well:
>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad
>>>
>>> We would like to add ToriOS to DistroWatch and yes, I have read:
>>> http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=submit
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Ali/amjjawad
>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=links#new
>>
>> ToriOS now on DistroWatch.com Database and by Monday, let's hope they
>> will mention it on the Weekly Updates :D
>>
>> Being on No.1 GNU/Linux online database is a huge achievement if you
>> ask me. If you read the requirements to be listed, I think we have
>> completed many if not all so most likely, it will be listed and not
>> just sit in the waiting list ... let's hope :)
>>
>> -- 
>> Ali/amjjawad
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad
>>
>>
> 
> 
> -- 
> Regards
> 
> 
> 



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