Version 3.0 build of Lava is finalized.
Performance Features
Firefox tweaking for better broadband support. Added additional firefox extensions; fasterfox, google preview, text link, adblock plus, adblock filtersetup updater, get directions from google maps, tab mix plus, wikipedia lookup
SYSCTL.CONF - Kernel parameter adjustments for faster processors, more cache utilization, higher TCP window and connections for broadband
PRELOAD - Preloads parts of programs into memory so they startup quicker
PRELINK - Prelink commonly used DLLS so apps start faster
Gnome, Openoffice, Gconf, Help XML compression so they open faster
Many application changes here are a few of the highlights
Openoffice now has 2007 support for Microsoft Word 2007 formats. OpenOffice defaults to save as Office formats - makes it easier for users who are coming off of Microsoft Office. My motto - "Change their app first then their format later."
Alien for rpm to deb conversions included
Transmission for bittorrents
Gnome Main menu replaces menu
Nautilus addons like 'Open Terminal Here', Convert Images, Run as Administrator, Search for Files, Sendto, Share, Wallpaper
GnoCHM - I have to read those CHM files. Lots of ebooks in this format.
BUM- Bootup Manager
SMBFS - so I can mount samba shares
HardInfo - Hardware information applet
Gnome OSD - Onscreen Display - Shows you what music you are playing onscreen, etc
SYSINFO - System Information Applet
NDISGTK - Helps load drivers for Wireless cards
Cheese - Webcam program
Gnomebaker - CD / DVD burner
gchangepass - gnome password changer - easy access to change your password
usermode / ntf-config - NTFS usermode applet in case you want to change how you mount NTFS drives
Eggcups - Printer applet - lets users know whats going on with their print jobs
gisomount - gnome iso mount utility
gnome-schedule - easy gui to cron
graveman - lightweight CD/DVD burner
glabels - label program
compizconfig manager - extra config options for compiz
gftp - ftp program
curlftpfs - lets you mount ftp sites as drive mounts
isomaster - iso utility extra, build, etc
xnest - multiple x display to local and remote machines
p7zip , rar - compression progs
system-config-samba - applet that has more features than standard ubuntu included applet
liferea - RSS feeder
Flash9
I also added the mediubuntu repo in app get list so you could pull down codecs, etc on your own thru synaptic.
I removed a couple things i did not like and or used.
ekiga
totem-mozilla
ttf-baekmuk
ttf-arphic-uming
ttf-kochi-gothic
ttf-dejavu
example-content
I made alot of changes in each app - example I enabled overburn in gnome, tweaked the burning, changed openoffice settings, firefox, rhythmbox, etc to what I liked.
I found each time I installed ubuntu, I made a huge amount of changes to get the desktop I liked so I bundled alot of these settings into this build.
Keep in mind this is the CD version of LAVA. I have 2 other versions, LAVAPLUS and LAVADEV which I will upload in the next week or so with more features which could not fit on one CD.
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I've installed Lava Linux 3.0 and it's great. I just have one question: How do you get compiz to work? I tried an apt-get and it said that I had the latest version, but I searched in my programs and can't find it anywhere. Thanks
Compiz is located in your control panel under Appearances - you can enable it Visual Effects. Just remember that compiz requires a 3d card and the supporting drivers. If you have an Intel Xpress card it just works. If you have an ATI or NVIDIA card you are probably going to have to first install the restricted drivers under Control Panel->Restricted drivers.
One last note - ATI cards typically also need an additional install :
sudo apt-get install xserver-xgl -y
Reboot and your done. Have fun messing with all the options in compiz - I personally like the BURN feature under animations when I min and Maximize :)
Thanks Tony. I'll try it out now.
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