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roberts:
The Second Release Candidate of v2.5 (tinycore_2.5rc2.iso), is now posted and ready for testing.
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/tinycorelinux/2.x/release_candidates/

tinycore_2.5rc2.iso
tinycore_2.5rc2.iso.md5.txt

Change log for v2.5rc2:

* Updated tce-setup with single end call to depmod and ldconfg, and startup scripts.
* Updated tce-load with flag to skip depmod, ldconfig, startup script execution while booting.
* Updated tce-update now supports query mode and user selectable deployment.
* Updated wbar.sh for file test of .wbar

Notes:

The first two changes above allow for much improved boot times.

tce-update now allows one to "check for updates" by use of the query option.
It also support three levels of batch extension update deployment.

The safest is to perform updates by rebooting with "base norestore
text" (this is as it was).

The second way is to exit to system prompt and type sudo tce-update, then use the 'force' option. This allows use of extension required network which can be most helpful while still minimizing conflicts with currently running (in use) extensions.

The third way is to run it from within an X desktop by way of using the 'force' option. Warning, there is no test for currently running extensions and the possibility of system hangs or corruption. YMMV.

meo:
Hi Robert!

My regards to the tinycore team! I've just tried out the last cut and I haven't anything to complain about. It's hard to tell if it boots faster but I take you for your word. Thanks a lot!

Have fun making tinycore progress,
meo

philip:

--- Quote from: roberts on October 31, 2009, 02:19:57 PM ---Typically from release to release, it is the tinycore.gz which you will need to replace on your current install. Now you have direct access.

--- End quote ---
Great idea. Thank you.

jpeters:
I got a 45% increase in boot speed (67 seconds down to 37 seconds).  Quite remarkable, Robert.   

roberts:
It was an on-going topic of discussion by the team. Jason came up with the idea, I just implemented it and posted a private preview. The boot speed we noticed is consistent with your findings. Thanks to Jason for another great idea now implemented in Core.

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