Freespire version 2.0 Alpha 1.1.57 is now available

[Dr.Jones]

Freespire version 2.0 Alpha (1.1.57) is now available for download:

Download_Freespire 2.0 Alpha

Released on November 22, 2006
Version: 1.1.57
Size: 667.56 MB
MD5 Checksum: 190f1f3516475ad6cdd85150adee4718
Release Notes

This is the first alpha build that might not be good for the health of a production machine. Expect improvements as future builds are released.

A few of the release notes:

• Automatic boot menu management does not always work. Do not install if you are not experienced at repairing Grub configurations and MBRs.
• No upgrade path available from Freespire 1.0
• Apt repository is pointing to Debian Sid.
• Sound for quick-Switched User accounts inoperative.

To report a bug please see this page in the wiki: Bug_Lists

Enjoy!

[ceti]

Good Lord!
At last!!!!

[JDoyle]

Download page still has 1.0.13?

JD

[Dr.Jones]

Originally Posted by JDoyle

Download page still has 1.0.13?

IW, one step at a time...

[JDoyle]

I see it now. Thanks, Dr.Jones

JD

[Bro.Tiag]

Originally Posted by Dr.Jones

Freespire version 2.0 Alpha (1.1.57) is now available for download:

Download_Freespire 2.0 Alpha

Released on November 22, 2006
Version: 1.1.57
Size: 667.56 MB
MD5 Checksum: 190f1f3516475ad6cdd85150adee4718

This is the first alpha build that might not be good for the health of a production machine. Expect improvements as future builds are released.

A few of the release notes:

• Automatic boot menu management does not always work. Do not install if you are not experienced at repairing Grub configurations and MBRs.
• No upgrade path available from Freespire 1.0
• Apt repository is pointing to Debian Sid.
• Sound for quick-Switched User accounts inoperative.

To report a bug please see this page in the wiki: Bug_Lists

Enjoy!

So a wee bit before the COB, thanks, & I'm home. The d/l is finished and will start seeding in a few, soon as I finish writing the image.

Cheers

[Bro.Tiag]

OK, how do I login to the LiveCD? What is the user & password?

[kmanley57]

It is in the release notes.

[Jasp]

Originally Posted by Bro.Tiag

OK, how do I login to the LiveCD? What is the user & password?

See http://wiki.freespire.org/index.php/Release_Notes

(you have to make your own basically)

[Jasp]

Well I tried the install option... and I got a Kernel Panic...

Now I'm booting live and trying to invoke the installer manually... and the advanced installer has the 'Next' button missing at a crucial point.

You swines!

[Bro.Tiag]

Originally Posted by kmanley57

It is in the release notes.

Originally Posted by Jasp

See http://wiki.freespire.org/index.php/Release_Notes

(you have to make your own basically)

Thank you both.

duh read the release notes

Well I just killed kdm & re-ran startx, but next try I follow the proscribed method.

Cheers

[ME-MYSELF-I]

running from live right now.. man, I dislike command line stuff. Took me 1/2 hr to get here.

boy, the fonts suck.

[JDoyle]

Originally Posted by Grumpy-Ole-Man

boy, the fonts suck.

I can't change the display resolution...

JD

[stratusman]

Where are the Network Settings? Cant seem to find them. Cant connect to the Internet. Is this a throw back to 4.5 for me again? Sure looks like there is a lot of Kubuntu in there IMHO.
Compaq Presario 64 bit Athlon R3000

[ME-MYSELF-I]

read the release notes! there is no gui for network in this release. It's command line to get connected, like I am right now in live mode.

[elinux]

Its not bad i had to get my wifi going via command line. How you trying to connect stratusman? Wireless? or ethernet?

[subslug]

Originally Posted by Grumpy-Ole-Man

running from live right now.. man, I dislike command line stuff. Took me 1/2 hr to get here.

boy, the fonts suck.

sudo apt-get msttcorefonts
you seem to need to log out and back in before they show up but then you can choose a better font in FF

[Dr.Jones]

Yes the Release Notes are somewhat critical in using this version …

OK, how do I login to the LiveCD? What is the user & password?

One of my pet peeves, but ensured the solution was provided…

Well I tried the install option... and I got a Kernel Panic...

Pls. provide the hardware details that resulted in the panic…

Now I'm booting live and trying to invoke the installer manually... and the advanced installer has the 'Next' button missing at a crucial point.

Fairly sure that the issues is in the Release Notes (or soon will be), but just past the MBR selection to the next (hidden) selection, then hit enter…

I can't change the display resolution...

Yup, 1024X768 on a wide-screen laptop is a waste of space …

Where are the Network Settings?

This is one of the packages that the developers hoped would be done by this Alpha, but porting the changes to the latest was slightly more difficult than anticipated (but expect something in a week or so)…

Hope everyone is having more success than not, and for those in the US have a Happy Thanksgiving…

[Jasp]

Originally Posted by Dr.Jones

Pls. provide the hardware details that resulted in the panic…

It was an 'Unable to mount root' panic, so I don't know what was going on there. Anyway, I did a manual install with rsync, so I'm good to go now.

I'll try the install option again and take some details...

I'm glad Beryl and Emerald are working. No more nasty backports from me.

[azids]

At last... still downloading though...

[hqlinux]

Other than having to hit Ctrl + a couple of times in order to be able to read the browser.... all went well loading the LiveCD. I am glad that I read the release notes... to get past the login..

release notes

Have a GREAT Thanksgiving everyone.... I am off in a little bit to help my wife prepare the meal...

Harvey

PS... wired ethernet was discovered with no configuration needed by me... GOOD SHOW.

[Dr.Jones]

Originally Posted by hqlinux

PS... wired ethernet was discovered with no configuration needed by me... GOOD SHOW.

Since Network Setting & Profiles in the Control Center was an uncertainty, this was a requirement for the release (work out-of-the box for broadband wired connections)...

[elinux]

Great job so far guys. My wifi worked was detected i just have to run dhclient device to get it to grab ip. No biggie for me. Oh and just once had to tell it what essid to use. All worth it for a more reliable connection than even 1.0.13 could provide me at the time. My ATI hd ausio is better but still not right so can't wait for that improvement. For it to work and stay working right.

[elinux]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too Harvey!!! PS PM me after the holidays. You can try fri but i will be busy being the day after thanksgiving but i should be around at some point.

[JDoyle]

Originally Posted by Dr.Jones

Yup, 1024X768 on a wide-screen laptop is a waste of space …

I am not using a laptop. 2 different desktops with CRT monitors. One 19" and one 17". And l can't change the display resolution...

JD

[hqlinux]

Mine is 1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz .. on a 21" Hitachi CRT....

OUCH...

Harvey

[mikeoak]

Originally Posted by Grumpy-Ole-Man

running from live right now.. man, I dislike command line stuff. Took me 1/2 hr to get here.

boy, the fonts suck.

Hey Grump, you might try the nosquint settings for Firefox:
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2592/
Once you install it, you need to restart Firefox and go to Tools>NoSquint Settings to adjust the fonts to your liking.

[stratusman]

Originally Posted by elinux

Its not bad i had to get my wifi going via command line. How you trying to connect stratusman? Wireless? or ethernet?

Wireless on my laptop.
Thanks

[dljustis_AT_gmail.com]

Toshiba Tecra A20 w/ Centrino (Intel Pro 2200 Wireless) - botched. Onboard LAN works fine.

Tried downloading the IPW firmware and sources to compile, but the Alpha release apparently doesn't include kernel headers/source by default (?).

Also - receiving Public Key missing error from Sid repositories -

W: There are no public key available for the following key IDs:
A70DAF536070D3A1
W: You may want to run apt-get update to correct these problems

(duh - this was received on initial [and all subsequent] apt-get runs].

Apt-get appears to function, albeit with autoacknowledged errors. Damned slow, but might be me.

WARNING: The following packages cannot be authenticated!
[insert package names]
Authentication warning overridden.


Kudos again to all for getting this out so early. Looking forward to playing with it.

David J.

P.S. Installed in about 12 minutes, which is on par with FS 1.0.13.

[Jasp]

Originally Posted by dljustis_AT_gmail.com

W: There are no public key available for the following key IDs:
A70DAF536070D3A1

I think if you run this you'll get rid of that warning.

gpg --keyserver wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net --recv-keys A70DAF536070D3A1 &&  gpg --export A70DAF536070D3A1 | sudo apt-key add -