Monday, July 28, 2008

Portable Linux - sorta

So I built a portable NX client that can be run from any windows machine and not require an install. The NX client is hard-coded to my development box running LAVA.

You can download zip file, extract, run the EXE and voila - you connect to a linux terminal server so you can test out linux software and run apps. Its sorta like Windows Terminal server and citrix without the licensing and without the configuring. I will keep a test account open for a day or so. Check it out.

http://newansotech.ansotech.com/download/LAVA.zip

Username: test
Password: test123

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

LAVA Plus 3.6 Build

So now that lava is built, I finished the PLUS edition.

Here are the additions to LAVA base

#FileSystem stuff
apt-get install fuseiso -y
apt-get install fusedav -y
apt-get install fusesmb -y
apt-get install gmailfs -y

#System Utils
apt-get install macchanger-gtk -y
apt-get install macchanger -y
apt-get install ubuntu-docs -y
apt-get install ttf-baekmuk -y
#apt-get install ttf-arphic-uming -y
apt-get install gnome-user-guide -y
#apt-get install ttf-kochi-gothic -y
apt-get install ttf-dejavu -y
apt-get install grsync -y
apt-get install readpst -y
apt-get install netpbm -y
apt-get install sbackup -y
apt-get install nrg2iso -y
apt-get install mdf2iso -y


#APPS
apt-get install ekiga -y
apt-get install openclipart-openoffice.org -y
apt-get install openoffice.org-starter-guide -y
apt-get install openprinting-ppds-extra -y
apt-get install gnucash -y
apt-get install gnucash-docs -y
apt-get install gnome-backgrounds -y
apt-get install gnome-games-extra-data -y
apt-get install inkscape -y
apt-get install comix -y
apt-get install scribus -y
apt-get install scribus-template -y
apt-get install blender -y
apt-get install blender-ogrexml -y
apt-get install xaralx -y
apt-get install xaralx-svg -y
apt-get install checkgmail -y
apt-get install gtk-recordmydesktop -y
apt-get install planner -y
apt-get install gnotime -y
apt-get install gnome-art -y
apt-get install gimp-data-extras -y
apt-get install gimp-dimage-color -y
apt-get install gimp-gnomevfs -y
apt-get install gimp-help-common -y
apt-get install gimp-helpbrowser -y
apt-get install gimp-help-en -y
apt-get install gimp-refocus -y
apt-get install gimp-texturize -y
apt-get install gimp-ufraw -y
apt-get install gtkam-gimp -y
apt-get install gimp-libcurl -y
apt-get install gimp-plugin-registry -y
apt-get install icc-profiles -y
apt-get install flegita-gimp -y

apt-get install gimp2.0-quiteinsane --force-yes
apt-get install gimp-resynthesizer -y
apt-get install pandora -y
apt-get install gnomescan -y
apt-get install gnome-photo-printer -y
apt-get install icc-profiles -y
apt-get install gphoto2 -y
apt-get install gimp-gap -y
apt-get install nzb -y
apt-get install gpar2 -y
apt-get install pidgin-extprefs -y
apt-get install pidgin-guifications -y
apt-get install pidgin-plugin-pack -y
apt-get install wallpaper-tray -y
apt-get install create-resources -y


#Video / Sound
apt-get install ardour -y
apt-get install audacity -y
apt-get install avidemux -y
apt-get install acidrip -y
apt-get install easytag -y
apt-get install exaile -y
apt-get install gtkpod-aac -y
apt-get install gpixpod -y
apt-get install python-gpod -y
apt-get install gaupol -y
apt-get install hydrogen -y
apt-get install hydrogen-drumkits -y
apt-get install brasero -y
apt-get install devede -y
apt-get install tovid -y
apt-get install tovidgui --force-yes -y


#Needs an ICON Created
apt-get install dir2ogg -y
apt-get install drip -y
apt-get install dvd95 -y
apt-get install dvd-slideshow -y
apt-get install mplayer -y
apt-get install mplayer-skins -y
apt-get install mplayer-skin-blue -y
apt-get install mplayer-fonts -y
apt-get install mencoder -y
apt-get install oggconvert -y
apt-get install ogmrip --force-yes -y
apt-get install pitivi -y
apt-get install qdvdauthor -y
apt-get install soundconverter -y
apt-get install soundkonverter -y
apt-get install streamtuner -y
apt-get install streamripper -y
apt-get install thoggen -y
apt-get install transcode -y
apt-get install audacious -y
apt-get install audacious-crossfade -y
apt-get install audacious-plugins -y
apt-get install audacious-plugins-extra -y
apt-get install gopchop -y
apt-get install ogmtools -y
apt-get install gocr-gtk -y
apt-get install gocr -y
apt-get install gocr-doc -y



#KDE Apps
apt-get install kino -y
apt-get install k3b -y
apt-get install k9copy -y
apt-get install libk3b2-extracodecs -y

#Emulators
apt-get install dgen -y
apt-get install dosbox -y
apt-get install fceu -y
apt-get install gfceu -y
apt-get install gsnes9x -y
apt-get install snes9express -y
apt-get install pcsx -y
apt-get install snes9x-opengl -y
apt-get install vbaexpress -y
apt-get install stella -y
apt-get install visualboyadvance -y
apt-get install xmame-sdl -y
apt-get install xmame-gl -y
apt-get install mednafen -y
apt-get install psemu-input-omnijoy -y


#Games
apt-get install billard-gl -y
apt-get install beneath-a-steel-sky -y
apt-get install bomberclone -y
apt-get install bzflag -y
apt-get install wesnoth -y
apt-get install wesnoth-ei -y
apt-get install wesnoth-httt -y
apt-get install wesnoth-music -y
apt-get install wesnoth-trow -y
apt-get install wesnoth-tsg -y
apt-get install wesnoth-ttb -y
apt-get install wesnoth-utbs -y
apt-get install freeciv-client-gtk -y
apt-get install frozen-bubble -y
apt-get install gltron -y
apt-get install glob2 -y
apt-get install gnome-breakout -y
apt-get install lbreakout2 -y
apt-get install lincity-ng -y
apt-get install ltris -y
apt-get install madbomber -y
apt-get install moon-lander -y
apt-get install neverball -y
apt-get install pouetchess -y
apt-get install pingus -y
apt-get install scummvm -y
apt-get install supertuxkart -y
apt-get install trackballs -y
apt-get install trackballs-music -y
apt-get install tremulous -y
apt-get install torcs -y
apt-get install tuxkart -y
apt-get install uqm -y
apt-get install warsow -y
apt-get install warzone2100 -y
apt-get install widelands -y
apt-get install xscorch -y
apt-get install tmw -y
apt-get install tmw-data -y
apt-get install tmw-music -y

Built new version of deb assaultcube from website and added to iso.

apt-get install enigma -y
apt-get install enigma-level-previews -y
apt-get install flight-of-the-amazon-queen -y
apt-get install orbital-eunuchs-sniper -y
apt-get install tecnoballz -y
apt-get install vectoroids -y
apt-get install vegastrike -y
apt-get install vegastrike-music -y

#Joystick Support
apt-get install joy2key -y
apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-joystick -y
apt-get install jscalibrator -y

#Add Multimedia codecs and DVDstuff
apt-get install ffmpeg -y
apt-get install flac -y
apt-get install libk3b2-mp3 -y
apt-get install libdvdcss2 --force-yes -y
apt-get install ffmpeg -y
apt-get install libavformat0d -y
apt-get install libavcodec0d -y
apt-get install libpostproc0d -y
apt-get install libdvdcss2 -y
apt-get install gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse -y
apt-get install python-opengl -y
apt-get install python-gtkglext1 -y

apt-get install miro -y
apt-get install dvgrab -y
apt-get remove gnochm -y
apt-get autoremove gnochm -y
apt-get install kchmviewer -y
apt-get install tunapie -y
apt-get install blogtk -y
apt-get install autotrace -y
apt-get install potrace -y
apt-get install thunderbird -y
apt-get install thunderbird-gnome -y
apt-get install lightning-extension -y
apt-get install mail-notification -y
apt-get install prism -y
apt-get install gobby -y
apt-get install evolution-rss -y
apt-get install feed2imap -y
apt-get install gnome-splashscreen-manager -y
apt-get install gok -y

apt-get install ruby -y
apt-get install hwinfo -y

manually built latest cairo-dock and cairo-dock-plugins, spicebird, thunderbird, ruby, added mp4ize and added a right click to convert videos to mp4.

Added numerous extensions to nautilus via the right click script menus.

Added a bunch of thunderbird extensions and some themes. Tweaked Thunderbird and Spicebird to be more like I like them. Specll check before sending, send in html, timezone change in calendar extensions to chicago.

Also updated firefox extensions to latest versions.

Tweaked audacious to do on screen, tweaked streamripper to use audacious instead of xmms.

Manually configured mp4, mp3, pls, wmv, wma, mpg, mpeg, mov, avi to play in vlc.
Adjust vlc to some common setting I like, repeat play, OSD, etc.

Tweaked Cairo-dock to have my favorite apps already on launch bar and set default theme.

Configured compiz with cube/rotation, 3d windows, window preview, 6 virtual windows, and changed minimize to burn, etc.

Adjust GTK menus to run faster.
Removed openoffice splash screen
Added gnome-do to sessions startup so its loaded in the background when you get to your desktop.


I'll upload the iso sometime before the weekend end.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Late Ride 2008

So I am off tomorrow to pick up the tickets for my McDonald's L.A.T.E. Ride 2008. In case you are not familiar with the Bike Ride, it's a 25 Mile ride that is being held this Saturday. It features 10,000 bicyclists and benefits Friends of the Parks. It's a 33-year-old not-for-profit parks advocacy group whose mission is to protect and improve Chicago's parks and forest preserves in Cook County. If you are not doing anything or want to come cheer me on, you can get more info here: http://www.lateride.org/

I'll be the one with the Linux penguin T-shirt reading - "I'm cheap and Fun!"

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Ubuntu 8.0.4.1

Looks like a full maintenance release of Ubuntu. I found a couple bugs in 8.04 but found workarounds - since 8.04 came out. I'm downloading the 8.04.1 iso right now and will test it out in a VM. If it is significant enough and fixes some of the issues I had 'out of the box' I think I might regenerate my LAVA and upload a new iso based on it. Actually the fact that it has the final build of firefox might be incentive enough.

Also I found a beta of a pdf import/editor extension for open-office that I thought I might include in the next build. It will give me an excuse to add it in as well.