e17 bare bones

[Crow]

Welcome to the forums fingal12

Maybe you should open a thread with your question, other people may read it and help you, put in the subject that is related to unetbootin and those that know about it probably will answer

[Linuxera]

Yes, very good idea!!   

[vc]

Linuxera, you rock!  I have been waiting and waiting for the official E17 release listing on the front page, but it seems a bit shy yet so I thought I'd give your Updated-Barebones.iso a spin this morning and I must say I'm impressed:

http://i.imgur.com/V8ka6.jpg

I used to use the KDE-based MiniMe releases, but this is certainly more responsive yet... one of the most responsive live CDROM boots I've seen these days, actually.  I do have just one quick question so far, however:  during this live boot I found I was unable to add any applications into the contents of the IBar launcher in the bottom Shelf - the apps list kept coming up completely blank every time, and right-clicking on titlebars to add the application to the default launcher also didn't work as expected.  Is this due to the live CDROM boot, and would it be alleviated by performing a proper hard drive installation?

Thank you!

[Linuxera]

I have not had any problems with IBar myself, but then I don't run the CD live at all, it's installed.  It's possible that because IBar is trying to add/change settings on the configuration settings that are running live, that it cannot go back to the CD and make changes to it?  Try installing in VBox if you have any concerns and see how it does for you.  I think VBox is an amazing too to test and ISO all the way through install, update and adding any apps you like.

[vc]

I have not had any problems with IBar myself, but then I don't run the CD live at all, it's installed.  It's possible that because IBar is trying to add/change settings on the configuration settings that are running live, that it cannot go back to the CD and make changes to it?  Try installing in VBox if you have any concerns and see how it does for you.  I think VBox is an amazing too to test and ISO all the way through install, update and adding any apps you like.

Yes, that was it... once it's properly installed into a hard drive, the IBar returns to normal and the already-existing(?) two entries do appear in it (whereas on the live CD boot they do not; there, the IBar is completely blank.).  I am now also able to add new applications to it in the usual manner(s).

I do agree that VirtualBox may at times be a useful tool - if one has the disk space.  However, I do not; for my situation it is much easier to simply grab another old P3 off the pile, wipe it, and try it.  In this instance I got one with an old nVidia card, and the video resolution was not detected properly - meaning that the startup messages and bootsplash occupy only the upper quarter of the screen, until the desktop proper finally starts up and the display resolution is returned to its normal (full) 1024x768.

VirtualBox may be good for testing any non-driver parts of the system, but when it comes to hardware and drivers I still think it best to always do at least a check on the actual iron.  I suppose I'm too cranky and old-fashioned.  I found VirtualBox useful for running Windows at work at one point, but that was about it.

Thank you again, Linuxera!  This old P3 is now flying along almost as fast as if I'd installed its original Windows 98 back into it!

[Crow]

I suppose I'm too cranky and old-fashioned.

         Welcome to the group         

[vc]

Thank you, Crow.  I've actually been here a while now... but I usually don't say very much.  For the most part PCLinuxOS works well for me, so I just use it.

[Linuxera]

I have a move coming up soon, so all but one pc is packed and ready to head south.. Once I get to my destination, I'll crank them all back up and update barebones and summer fairy again.  Just to keep a clean ISO around to reinstall from if it comes to that.. Or for those coming along who want to try out E-17.  Little Fairies must keep themselves busy 

[vc]

What I am wondering is when the 'official' E17 release will again be available on the PCLinuxOS website's main page?  It's all well and fine that you're producing these great releases on your own Linuxera, but what am I to do when I'm hoping to refer a newcomer to PCLinuxOS E17?  I'm not going to point them towards your server, because their first objection will be something along the lines of: "Well, if that's PCLinuxOS, then why isn't it on their website instead of being tucked away and only available over here?"

Other than that, about all I could do would be to point them towards this forum section instead, and ask for their patience and understanding?

Just my two cents worth - sorry for the topic-drift.  So far, the Updated-Barebones install I performed seems to be functioning fine.  Thank you again Linuxera, and I do hope your move goes well.

[OMSkates]

What I am wondering is when the 'official' E17 release will again be available on the PCLinuxOS website's main page?  It's all well and fine that you're producing these great releases on your own Linuxera, but what am I to do when I'm hoping to refer a newcomer to PCLinuxOS E17?  I'm not going to point them towards your server, because their first objection will be something along the lines of: "Well, if that's PCLinuxOS, then why isn't it on their website instead of being tucked away and only available over here?"

Other than that, about all I could do would be to point them towards this forum section instead, and ask for their patience and understanding?

Just my two cents worth - sorry for the topic-drift.  So far, the Updated-Barebones install I performed seems to be functioning fine.  Thank you again Linuxera, and I do hope your move goes well.

If that is an issue for you when referring friends then you could have them install one of the LXDE iso then instruct on task-enlightenment install.