tinycore_v3.3rc2

[roberts]

The Second Release Candidate of v3.3 (tinycore_3.3rc2.iso), is now posted and ready for testing.
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/tinycorelinux/3.x/release_candidates

tinycore_3.3rc2.iso
tinycore_3.3rc2.iso.md5.txt

Change log for Tiny Core v3.3:
rc1
* New FLTK integrated file manager, mfm, file associations, i.e, double click to edit/run directly from file manager.
* New FLTK minimal editor, on System Tools menu, and called via File Manager configurable file associations.
* New tce-run - load and run tcz, e.g., tce-run xmms, This is the association to run .tcz directly from file manager.
* Updated tce-audit to support default pathing and ext (.tcz) greatly improves CLI usage.
* Updated tce-setdrive to support call via AppBrowser.
* Updated AppBrowser - integrated setdrive. A "Set" button is initialized when Cloud Mode is detected.
* New wbarconf replaces wbar_exclude. Manage all icons (system and ondemand), as well as bar placement.
* New wbar_mv_icon for support of wbarconf.
* Updated ondemand generated scripts to pass command line arguments.
* New boot code nozswap - Skip compressed swap in ram.
* Updated and reorganized boot help screens f2 f3 f4
* Updated Control Panel reorganization. Moved more frequently used items to the System Tools menu.
    Moved AppsAudit to System Tools menu.
    Moved Run Command to System Tools menu.
* Updated System Tools menu reorganization. Moved less frequently used items to Control Panel.
    Moved PPI Setup to Control Panel
    Moved TermServer Setup to Control panel.
* Updated wbar for new file manager icon, removable via the new wbarconf.
rc2
* Updated wbar_setup and wbar_rm_icon for parsing errors.
* Updated control panel grouping and reorganization.
* Updated control panel rename Setup PPI to Hybrid Mode
* Updated mktclocal for title change to Hybrid Mode.
* Updated isolinux.cfg for F4 f4 boot help screen.
* Updated tce-load to un-mount meta (empty) extensions.
* Updated mfm to remove Alt-Fn keys for View Toggle option.

[SvOlli]

Doh! Forgot on last time: in boot.msg no mentioning of F4:

Code: [Select]

Press <Enter> to begin or F2 and/or F3 for boot options.
How about:

Code: [Select]

Press <Enter> to begin or F2, F3 and/or F4 for boot options.

[roberts]

Got it. 

[Guy]

I have installed Tinycore_v3.3rc2. Have not used it very long yet.

I like the idea of having a file manager and text editor in the base. Anything which makes it easier for new users is an improvement.

Question: How do you run the file manager and text editor as root?

With most other file managers there is an up arrow to go up a directory. With this file manager, you need to click Change dir then Parent dir. I find this annoying, particularly when I go up more than one directory.

These are very early observations. I may notice other things as I use it more.

[gerald_clark]

Answer:  From RunProgram enter "sudo mfm"
As to going up one directory, use the hot key ALT-U as the dropdown menu shows.

[jur]

It would be great to have extra buttons on mfm for common tasks, especialli up dir and previous dir.

[roberts]

Let me see what I can cook up.

[Guy]

Using it a bit longer, I noticed you can not cut and paste, or copy and paste, with the file manager. This is one of the main things I do with a file manager. Or have I missed something.

[roberts]

[With most other file managers there is an up arrow to go up a directory. With this file manager, you need to click Change dir then Parent dir. I find this annoying, particularly when I go up more than one directory.

You can simply double click on the menu title Change dir or as stated Alt+U to move up a directory.

[roberts]

Using it a bit longer, I noticed you can not cut and paste, or copy and paste, with the file manager. This is one of the main things I do with a file manager. Or have I missed something.

This must be Windows parlance? The equivalent to extra, needless, disk activity. I believe such was because most Windows users started with a word processor. Not very efficient.

This tiny file manger does offer drag-n-drop:
Use New option to open a second window. Navigate to desired location.
Select file and then right-click-hold drag to target, second, window and then release. A small menu appears with choice of copy, move, link soft, or link hard.

But the bottom line is...
Just as with default window manager, flwm_topside, you don't have to use the default file manager, mfm. You can always use what ever file manager extension you were using.

[roberts]

Let me see what I can cook up.

Seeing that a double click on the Change dir title is a fast method for up directory I am holding off on adding buttons.

[^thehatsrule^]

Off-topic posts have been split off (please see what the release candidate section is for)

[jur]

Let me see what I can cook up.

Seeing that a double click on the Change dir title is a fast method for up directory I am holding off on adding buttons.

Thanks for that tip, that works well.

[roberts]

FYI. I use release candidates to have the community test new code, new concepts, new ideas.
Anything and everything in a release candidate can change and may or may not make to final release.
Such is brewing with the next release candidate.