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curaga:
I haven't seen the issue yet on Qemu 0.10.{2,5} and 0.11.1, all on linux.

roberts:
Based on feedback and current and projected usage patterns, I have decided the current structure has become unwiedly. Therefore I am planning on a major change to the structure of how extensions are stored and managed.

Instead of releasing v2.8 as it currently is and then having a major change in v2.9,
I will not be releasing the current v2.8rc2 as v2.8 final. More to follow.
 
The new structure wiill be available for testing starting v2.8rc3
See also: http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php?topic=4560.msg24126#msg24126

helander:
Robert, could you share just a few words about what your aiming at?

I made a quick hack today to test some thoughts I have had. The main idea is to separate what get installed during boot from what is actually stored in the tce-directory. It works like this:

An added boot call named "install=extension" and when this is present only the named extension and its dependents are installed during boot. The named extension could typically be a meta-package (no real content but just having a dep file that starts the dependency chain". Dependencies are processed recursively. This of course requires the dep files to present in the tce-directory, but this is already done today when using appbrowser.

This allow me to at boot decide on a multitude of extension sets without having to prepare multiple tce-directories (and waisting space).

I added about 20 lines to /usr/bin/tce-seup and the extra processing time during boot is minimal (sub second).

/Lars

bmarkus:

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Hopefully I will have access to another notebook with the same type where I can test it to exclude unique issue with my machine.

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Unfortunately couldn't test as machine was moved to country side Sad
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Today I got another ACER Aspire 5720Z notebook. Tested both 2.8rc1 and 2.8rc2. It is freezing randomly similar to my notebook already during boot at different phases, so it is not an issue with my machine bit with the model.

roberts:
Thanks for the extra effort to test.

I will reverse kernel options in rc3, i.e., the smaller upx kernel will be available in the distribution area for those who wish and are able to use a smaller and faster booting kernel, the larger, standard kernel will be back in the iso for both Tiny Core and Micro Core in the next rc.

rc3 is coming along great, I am testing now on several boxes. I think everyone will be very surprised  with new features and streamlined extension mamagement options, of which appsaudit is central.

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