tinycore_2.4rc1

[roberts]

The First Release Candidate of v2.4 (tinycore_2.4rc1.iso), is now posted and ready for testing.
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/tinycorelinux/2.x/release_candidates/

Change log for v2.4 Release Candidate 1
* Updated flwm, top side frame, aterm compatible, enhanced refresh menu capability.
* Updated flwm_restart to use new capability of menu refresh.
* Updated tc-config to process dependency files at boot.
* Updated appbrowser. Dropped access to tce repository, "Install Local" defaults to optional/
* Updated tce-load. Dropped access to tce-repository, fixed out of loops bug.
* Updated wbar.sh to read extra configurations from $HOME/.wbar
* Updated /dev/loop to 255 loop devices.
* Updated rc.shutdown to remove external call.
* Updated fstype to remove external call.
* Updated .Xdefaults for aterm transparency mode.
* Updated .xsession to check and start flit and/or watcher.
* Moved both flit and watcher to extensions.

Files likely in your backup or persistent store that need updating:
.xsession
.Xdefaults

[roberts]

Special thanks to Mike L. for his contributions to enhance flwm.

[bigpcman]

Another great step forward team tinycore!

I am running 2.4rc1 as a guest os on Vista qemu 0.10.5.  FLWM looks much better with the top side titles. So far so good.

[gerald_clark]

PXE booting with PPR/TCZ on nfs. Like the top titles.  Thanks.

[jpeters]

jwm not loading with new .xsession, .Xdefaults.  Tried norestore; ran out of time, so haven't tried anything else yet...maybe I haven't read something.

[bigpcman]

I'm not sure how the flwm titling is suppose to work but in rox-filer the title bar displays the folder location instead of the program title (which I actually find more useful).

[roberts]

There is much interaction with flwm titles. Try naviagting to different pages and the window title changes with the webpage title, or flpicsee.

[bigpcman]

There is much interaction with flwm titles. Try naviagting to different pages and the window title changes with the webpage title, or flpicsee.

I see what you mean.

I just installed both watcher and flit and noticed watcher ends up on top of flit. Is only one or the other to be used at one time?

[ no edit, I thought I hit quote and hit edit instead. no edits done. -rs ]

[roberts]

jwm not loading with new .xsession, .Xdefaults.  Tried norestore; ran out of time, so haven't tried anything else yet...maybe I haven't read something.

.Xdefaults only change is aterm transparency

.xsession only change is concerns flit and watcher

Window manager specification and loading has not changed. jwm working fine.

Note: jwm extension has watcher as part of the extension, so you are likely to see watcher overlay flit. The jwm extension needs to be updated, to removed watcher, as watcher is offered as an extension and has been updated. If you so choose to use watcher then you will likely need to adust if you arleady have it swallowed in jwm taskbar. But such is your customizations.

[roberts]

I just installed both watcher and flit and noticed watcher ends up on top of flit. Is only one or the other to be used at one time?

Look at .xsession and you can see that using -g option to watcher you can position to your desire.
Such is your customizations.

[bigpcman]

I just installed both watcher and flit and noticed watcher ends up on top of flit. Is only one or the other to be used at one time?

Look at .xsession and you can see that using -g option to watcher you can position to your desire.
Such is your customizations.

Very nice accepts both x&y adjustments.

[jpeters]

jwm not loading with new .xsession, .Xdefaults.  Tried norestore; ran out of time, so haven't tried anything else yet...maybe I haven't read something.

.Xdefaults only change is aterm transparency

.xsession only change is concerns flit and watcher

Window manager specification and loading has not changed. jwm working fine.

Note: jwm extension has watcher as part of the extension, so you are likely to see watcher overlay flit. The jwm extension needs to be updated, to removed watcher, as watcher is offered as an extension and has been updated. If you so choose to use watcher then you will likely need to adust if you arleady have it swallowed in jwm taskbar. But such is your customizations.

Not loading jwm with or without watcher extension (tried latest jwm-snapshot and jwm)  What am I missing? Thanks.  

[roberts]

I was running Microcore when it tested OK. On Tiny Core seems to be a permission problem when trying to update /etc/sysconfig/desktop from jwm startup script. Likely the extension needs updated.
Work around use desktop=jwm

[roberts]

Found the problem. Fixed it. Tiny Core v2.4rc1 reposted. Check your md5sum.

[jpeters]

Found the problem. Fixed it. Tiny Core v2.4rc1 reposted. Check your md5sum.

That fixed it.  Also, the /opt/sed  permission error is gone...  Thanks for all the great work!