Core v4.6rc3

[roberts]

The third release candidate of Core 4.6 is ready for public testing:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/tinycorelinux/4.x/x86/release_candidates

Change Log RC1:
* New mirrorpicker GUI - Select fastest mirror.
* Updated Apps GUI to add first run and menu option for mirrorpicker GUI.
* Updated ScmApps GUI to add first run and menu option for mirrorpicker GUI.
* Updated tce-status added -o option for orphan file checking.
* Updated Apps GUI to add Orphan file check.
* Updated tc-config improved PRETCE raid disk support.
* Renamed ab to tcb to avoid Apache name conflict and allow to start without specifying a search target.

Change Log RC2:
* Updated busybox added lsof applet and link.
* Updated mirrorpicker to remove unneeded dialog box.
* Disabled orphan file on unsupported ftp mirrors.
* Renamed ab (tcb) to tce-ab with tce link as suggested in the forum.
* Updated isolinux.cfg with adjustments as suggested in the forum.

Change Log RC3:
* Updated tce-ab with signal trap to prevent abnormal termination.
* Updated scm with signal trap to prevent abnormal termination.
* Updated tce-load to display options when no initial options are specified.
* Updated fromISOfile to handle invalid device and busybox alias.
* Updated Apps GUI improved Updates message and OnBoot & OnDemand labels.
* Updated ScmApps improved Updates message.
* Updated wbar & flwm* to handle multiple Name & Exec items.

Note: Requires new Xprogs.tcz also in the rc testing area until final release.
wbar and flwm* are already available in the repository.

[netnomad]

my first tests proof it as a stable piece of work

[gerald_clark]

Apps:
Apps->Maintennce  - The following selections have non-functional "Go >" and/or "< Go"  buttons:
Md5 Checking
Check for Updates
Check for Orphans

I could see them as replacements for"Add" and "Delete" in "OnBoot Maintenance" and "OnDemand Maintenance", but they do not appeqar in those two screens.

[roberts]

More cosmetics (labeling) added to Apps GUI.

[bmarkus]

More cosmetics (labeling) added to Apps GUI.

Would be good to have a 'Current version' button / menu in Apps. I was playing with different version just recently and would have been good to have an easy access to version info instead opening a terminal just for that.

[bmarkus]

In Apps installing an alread installed extension you see a yellow OK in the bottom status line and you are happy to have a fast broadband connection. Few versions back there was an 'Already installed' or someting like that popup message. Would be good to have it again.

[AbNoRMiS]

sorry that bother you, roberts
i asked questions about inclusion autosave feature in tinycore
what do you think about adding bootcode backup[=time]?
but maybe you were busy and did not notice this
can you consider it until final release will came?

[meo]

Hi Team Tiny Core!

Have used this latest RC for some days and I haven't found a flaw. Beautiful work and thanks a lot!

Have fun developing TC further,
meo

[roberts]

No plans to add more features in late stages of testing. If such were allowed we would always be in release candidate mode.
Please save your ideas and suggestions for the next release cycle. Ideas and suggestions may not always be accepted and for cosmetics, know that I cannot please everyone. I, of course, will do my best to fix bugs.

[AbNoRMiS]

yes, it's my fault
i really remembered about it too late
sorry, next time i'll be better