Barney T. Administrators Posted January 26, 2008 Administrators Share Posted January 26, 2008 We will be releasing Shift Linux 0.6 today. There are three versions released at this time: Shift Linux 0.6 Gnome, Shift Linux 0.6 KDE4, and Shift Linux 0.6 Lite (for older computers). Shift Linux Lite will contain two less resource hogging desk managers (XFCE-4 and Fluxbox), but will have a full compliment of packages and utilities. Both versions of Shift Linux 0.6 will be fully installable (tested and verified). Shift Linux has moved away from it's Morphix base and is now based on Ubuntu. This version incorporates Firefox 3 (GranParadiso), OpenOffice, new themes, and a tested installer. We've also updated to KDE4. This is a transition version as we move away from Morphix and port over our previous versions to Ubuntu. LINK: http://www.shiftlinux.net/download/release/0.6.2 To access Lite, use the Fluxbox link KDE: http://www.shiftlinux.net/download/get/Shi...x-KDE-0.6.2.iso If you encounter an issue with these versions, please post them in our bug tracking section. Again, thanks to the hard working staff of Shift Linux. We are well on the road to making a top of the line, well recognized Neowin distro. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
4CxbqFxVnstmA Veteran Posted January 26, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2008 Congrats also to the team! :D People have been asking, is there an official release time set for today? We need a countdown timer on the front page! :fun: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589163408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
External HDD Veteran Posted January 26, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2008 i was wondering..can i install lite version on a pc 466 mhz, 256 mb ram? :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589163418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted January 26, 2008 Author Administrators Share Posted January 26, 2008 People have been asking, is there an official release time set for today? We need a countdown timer on the front page! :fun: I do not have the official release time yet... I will post it as soon as I find out (or the link...... whatever comes first)! i was wondering..can i install lite version on a pc 466 mhz, 256 mb ram? :) Yes, Shift Lite should work fine! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589163424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
4CxbqFxVnstmA Veteran Posted January 26, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2008 Yes, Shift Lite should work fine! And if Shift Lite works very fast (as it should, as Barney says), you might want to give Shift Gnome a go too, as lots of people report 256MB RAM to be fine, even for processors as slow as the one you've got there. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589163444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Blue01 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 When will the version with KDE come out? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589163450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadgeek9 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Finally a version of Shift Linux that is installable has come out! :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589163451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
External HDD Veteran Posted January 26, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2008 thanks, James. will try it out. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589163466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLegg Developer Posted January 26, 2008 Developer Share Posted January 26, 2008 It's out now on the site (Gnome and 'Lite'). To access Lite, use the fluxbox link (Fluxbox is in lite, and I wasn't aware of the naming change until I saw this thread, so had no time to update the site for it). Link: http://www.shiftlinux.net/download/release/0.6.2 The file is available from the main site, torrents, and the secondary mirror (which can be slow sometimes). Anyone with a torrent client, please help us seed :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589163494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted January 26, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2008 Helping out with the Gnome and Flux Lite 0.6.2 versions now. Ok... mostly downloading at the moment, but that can't be helped as I just started. :p Still seeding KDE 0.6.1 until such time that 0.6.2 comes out, I suppose. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589163575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Veteran Posted January 26, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2008 And the installer for Gnome works just as well as the installer for Ubuntu. I'm going to install Shift on my laptop later on today, and I wouldn't usually do that with a "beta" or "alpha" OS ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589163577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cork1958 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Finally a version of Shift Linux that is installable has come out! :) You sound like you tried this before? I have also. 3 times and haven't gotten it to even begin to install. What are the specs of your machine? Not about to try this again without knowing FOR SURE it's going to work, whether they say it's been tested or not. I know you knit picky people are going to say how would I know for sure if I don't try it, but that's my point. NOT going to TRY it!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589163598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife Party Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 can i put this on a cd and run it as a live cd? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589163601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
4CxbqFxVnstmA Veteran Posted January 26, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2008 can i put this on a cd and run it as a live cd? Yes, these are live CDs but of course you can also install them (or should be able to). :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589163618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted January 26, 2008 Author Administrators Share Posted January 26, 2008 You sound like you tried this before? I have also. 3 times and haven't gotten it to even begin to install.What are the specs of your machine? Not about to try this again without knowing FOR SURE it's going to work, whether they say it's been tested or not. I know you knit picky people are going to say how would I know for sure if I don't try it, but that's my point. NOT going to TRY it!! Everyone has different kinds of hardware, so success for one person is not guaranteed for all. We try our best to have as many different types of drivers and packages as possible. As I've said before, I am sorry that you've had trouble, but you've never told us where you are having it. Do you get any screens at all when you try to install? What part of the installation fails for you? What is the error message (if any)? It helps us to know where your issues are...... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589163685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted January 26, 2008 Author Administrators Share Posted January 26, 2008 Our good friend Kreuger has thrown up some screen shots on the Shift Linux site: http://www.shiftlinux.net/art/list/13/date/ Thanks a bunch, my man :). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589164116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 This is awsome. Excellent job, guys, really well done. I'm going to be playing with the Gnome live cd for a couple of days and all being well, I'm planning to replace my Ubuntu install with Shift. I had a little chuckle as Gnome loaded and the Ubuntu login sound belted out :rofl: You guys are going to have to commision some jingles! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589164254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted January 26, 2008 Author Administrators Share Posted January 26, 2008 Thanks for the input. We will continue to improve and create new apps as we go along. And, indeed, our development and graphics teams are awesome! :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589164297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Veteran Posted January 26, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2008 This is awsome. Excellent job, guys, really well done. I'm going to be playing with the Gnome live cd for a couple of days and all being well, I'm planning to replace my Ubuntu install with Shift.I had a little chuckle as Gnome loaded and the Ubuntu login sound belted out :rofl: You guys are going to have to commision some jingles! <snip> I knew I missed something branding wise :p Also tried to get the brown color when you log in changed to blue, but Ubuntu hid the file for it somewhere deep within the system, and I couldn't find it. Just be happy there's a Shift icon instead of the Ubuntu one at the top left of the screen, I spent 5 hours straight trying to get rid of it yesterday, because it's a violation of trademark to keep it there. Ask anyone in IRC how irritable I was for that period of time :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589164366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Veteran Posted January 26, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2008 if you guys whant, i can try and make some sounds. my server (Fr.ste-soft.com) is seeding all distros ste Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589164379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted January 26, 2008 Author Administrators Share Posted January 26, 2008 if you guys whant, i can try and make some sounds That would be great! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589164387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreuger Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Thanks a bunch, my man smile.gif. Not a problem.Hopefully with our next release, there won't be Xubuntu's logo, but the shift one ;) if you guys whant, i can try and make some sounds Seems a good idea to me to help with our full on branding of the next version :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589164388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Veteran Posted January 26, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2008 can you not get some branding for the firefox (logo) ste Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589164426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted January 27, 2008 Author Administrators Share Posted January 27, 2008 can you not get some branding for the firefox (logo)ste I am not sure that we want to brand familiar program logos like Firefox or Thunderbird. I think our own apps and graphics such as splash screens, and wallpapers should be our own. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589164457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
4CxbqFxVnstmA Veteran Posted January 27, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 27, 2008 can you not get some branding for the firefox (logo)ste Actually it could even be renamed. As I understand it the only parts of Firefox and Thunderbird that are restricted/unfree in their copyright/trademark are the names and the logos. Strip those out and you've got total open sourceness, ready for rebranding. :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/#findComment-589164460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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