Simon Veteran Posted January 27, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 27, 2008 I sorta like the Firefox branding, it is more familiar. However, a theme would be nice, I've gotta say. Anyone able to get a screenshot on a Compiz-capable machine? Shift Gnome will enable Compiz if the machine is capable, and we'd like to have some screens of that. I'm trying to decide whether or not I'm going t install it to my laptop... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589164470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 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. For future reference http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=5...light=gdm+brown ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589164721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 How does one update this: http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=shift ? We're #60 :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589164744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadgeek9 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 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 ;) What kind of driver support does it have? Does it work with an Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589164750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slythfox Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I'm looking forward to seeing a new "How we made Shift 0.6" guide. It's really useful, and there is a tremendous lack of Morphix documentation. I'm surprised it even functions anymore. I tried a pre0.6 Shift. I plan to download it when I can. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589164976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 For a Linux n00b like me that just want to play with Linux from time to time, is that enough complete and easy to be tested by n00bs? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589165032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
forster Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Suggestions? Intel d/c 6600, IP35, 4gig OCZ, 8800GTS + bells & whistles. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589165178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted January 27, 2008 Author Administrators Share Posted January 27, 2008 For a Linux n00b like me that just want to play with Linux from time to time, is that enough complete and easy to be tested by n00bs? It is... give it a whirl! Suggestions?Intel d/c 6600, IP35, 4gig OCZ, 8800GTS + bells & whistles. Do you have a floppy drive attached? Looks like it is having trouble with that... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589165332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
4CxbqFxVnstmA Veteran Posted January 27, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 27, 2008 I'm looking forward to seeing a new "How we made Shift 0.6" guide. It's really useful, and there is a tremendous lack of Morphix documentation. I'm surprised it even functions anymore. As you know Ubuntu is the base for Shift now. Probably the 'How we made Shift 0.6' guide will appear on the official wiki, or perhaps the guide to 0.7 will show up there, but maybe they'll post an updated guide here before then. It seems they used a combination of UCK (Ubuntu Customisation Kit, a nifty GUI app for making your own Ubuntu-based distro) and lots of additional CLI tweaks. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589165488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
forster Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 How embarrasing, thanks Barney, I was sure I had it disabled. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589165898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLegg Developer Posted January 27, 2008 Developer Share Posted January 27, 2008 The KDE release is now available folks!! http://www.shiftlinux.net/download/get/Shi...x-KDE-0.6.2.iso Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589166088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted January 28, 2008 Author Administrators Share Posted January 28, 2008 We are getting to be a familiar entity on Distrowatch and with a screenie HERE: .... congrats, guys! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589167704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) Yawn... As always, the only way to boot Linux on my PC is to boot in VGA mode. I tried to auto configure it, I saw GF8 in the list, but I bet the Driver don't support the new G92 Core in my 8800GT. Really annoying... I think Gamers Cards are not so welcome in the Linux World. Anyway, I'm posting from Shift Guys. If I ALWAYS get GFX trouble, I must say, congrats on the rest, the Sound is working well, I can browse my NTFS drive without mounting them or whatever that annoying thing I needed to do in the past. It boot clearly fast for a LiveCD (Ok, it's burned on a DVD, that help, but still impressive) But there something NOT forgivable, guys, you have even not put Neowin.net as Home page!!! That is SCANDALOUS! :p PS Graphic team: reading text in input zone are un-readable since text is black and the the text area is dark blue... Edit: Yawn... still need to install MP3 Decoder to listen MP3s... Oh Well, it took 1 minute to get it. Edited January 28, 2008 by NienorGT Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589167942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
4CxbqFxVnstmA Veteran Posted January 28, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 28, 2008 Edit: Yawn... still need to install MP3 Decoder to listen MP3s... Oh Well, it took 1 minute to get it. Thanks for the feedback. I know what you mean about the text/input box issue. It's a problem with the Darklooks theme as well (a theme that you can get as an extra in Ubuntu). You're definitely right that something must be done with default homepage! As for MP3s and certain other decoders, there are legal issues in some countries. It's not really possible to have MP3 and DVD and some other sorts of playback on the Shift live/install CD. But like with most distros out there it's easy to install those codecs from online sources. The legal issues remain in some countries, but they are not really an issue in many countries. Just worth checking your own country's laws. I gather for instance that you shouldn't download a free codec to play encrypted commercial DVDs if you live in America. There are many countries, however, in which this is not illegal at all. Depends on where you are. I read though that Dell are now selling Ubuntu computers with encrypted DVD playback (I don't even think Vista does this out of the box, though I guess lots of OEMs add this to their Windows boxes) so Dell have done a deal somewhere, obviously, to make that happen legally in America. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589167997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Yeah, but I though it was a Ubuntu problem, as if Canonical Ltd would have got legal issue. But it seems that it's spreading to other distros. Anyway, as I told, it's easy, in Synaptic search for MP3 and in the list you will see a Decoder. But if I install Shift, is there a way to manually install nVidia drivers that fully support the 8800GT GPU? See, I don't want to clean an Hard drive for nothing as they are all full... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589168018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted January 28, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 28, 2008 nVidia's drivers support that card, at least according to their readme. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589168028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnuman Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Hey Barney, I will be reviewing Shift KDE 4. I haven't had a chance to play\look at KDE 4 but I prefer KDE over GNOME. An interesting suggestion I have for you on Shift is to have CNR installed. It works on Ubuntu base and it be nice to see since you're only doing 32 bit and it would make shift easier for the noobs to install programs, although Ubuntu has a nice installer but web is even better. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589168030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neostyle Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 from distrowatch 8 ? Shift Linux (by Anonymous on 2008-01-28 13:36:52 GMT from Belgium)I expected more of Shift Linux. I downloaded the KDE version today and what do we get? It's the same version of Kubuntu's release, the beta KDE 4. Even when you boot the live-cd there is written: Start or Install Kubuntu. Even on the desktopscreen you can see the installer icon of Kubuntu. What's this all about? Is it Shift Linux or Kubuntu? What a waste of a download. is that true, cause i allready tried kubuntu kde 4 . i dont wanna waste another cd Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589168178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnuman Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 The Kubuntu splash screen and default user does say Kubuntu but that is all I can say since I didn't really look at it KUbuntu with KDE 4 so I can't answer that Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589168396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
w3stfa11 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Can I play around with this using VMWare or Parallels? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589168752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted January 29, 2008 Author Administrators Share Posted January 29, 2008 The Kubuntu splash screen and default user does say Kubuntu but that is all I can say since I didn't really look at it KUbuntu with KDE 4 so I can't answer that We're using Kubuntu as a base, but we've added our Shift packages and themes. As we move forward, we will add more of our own custom packages and scripts. Please give Shift a go, if you are interested. I think it is a great effort! And our servers are getting hammered! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589169173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalx Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) Oh my i been busy will have to get gnome to have a whirly with hopefully a lot more enjoyable to play with. is this based off ubuntu 7.10 or LTS 6.06.X ? nice work on the icons too whoever done them :) Edited January 29, 2008 by Digix Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589169211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 is this based off ubuntu 7.10 or LTS 6.06.X ? 7.10 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589169214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalx Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 oh ok cheers fish Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589169286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonRedMk Member Posted January 29, 2008 Member Share Posted January 29, 2008 Wow, are you guys sure that the download counters are correct? How are the torrents? I would seed, but I'm behind Comcast(ic!!!) :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615982-shift-linux-06-released-today/page/2/#findComment-589169318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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