Welcome to Bluewhite64 Linux 12.1! ----------------------------------------- ( Probably The Best Pure 64-bit GNU/Linux ) Content -------- 1. Main features and programs 2. Get Bluewhite64 Linux 12.1 3. Bluewhite64 Linux structure 4. Support Bluewhite64 Linux Main Features and Programs --------------------------- Bluewhite64(tm) Linux is a complete pure 64-bit GNU/Linux distribution. Bluewhite64 can be deployed on a single or multicore 64-bit AMD64 Athlon, Opteron, Sempron, Turion, Phenom and Intel EM64T (Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology) based servers and desktop computers. Bluewhite64 Linux 12.1 main programs and features: <> Linux Kernel --- 2.6.24.5 <> Linux Kernel --- 2.6.25 (for testing) <> BASH --- 3.1.017 <> CUPS --- 1.3.7 <> Cryptsetup --- 1.0.5 <> LVM2 --- 2.02.33 <> Mdadm --- 2.6.4 <> Pciutils --- 2.2.10 <> Pcmciautils --- 014 <> Sysklogd --- 1.4.1 <> Udev --- 118 <> Lm sensors --- 2.10.5 <> MySql --- 5.0.51a <> Vim --- 7.1.285 <> Binutils --- 2.17.50.0.17 <> Cmake --- 2.4.8 <> CVS --- 1.11.22 <> C compiler suite --- 4.2.3 <> Gdb --- 6.8 <> GIT --- 1.5.5 <> Perl --- 5.8.8 <> Python --- 2.5.2 <> Ruby --- 1.8.6 <> Subversion --- 1.4.6 <> Emacs --- 22.2 <> Linux FAQs --- 20060228 <> Linux HowTos --- 20080411 <> KDE --- 3.5.9 <> Amarok --- 1.4.9.1 <> K3B --- 1.0.4 <> Koffice --- 1.6.3 <> db44 --- 4.4.20 <> Dbus --- 1.1.20 <> GD --- 2.0.35 <> GNU C Library --- 2.7 <> Hal --- 0.5.10 <> Java Runtime --- jre-6u6 <> Svgalib --- 1.9.25 <> Bind --- 9.4.2 <> DHCP --- 3.0.6 <> GNUPG --- 1.4.9 <> Httpd --- 2.2.8 <> Iptables --- 1.4.0 <> Links --- 2.1pre33 <> Lynx --- 2.8.6rel.5 <> Mtr --- 0.72 <> Net-snmp --- 5.4 <> Openobex --- 1.3 <> Openssl --- 0.9.8g <> Openvpn --- 2.0.9 <> PHP --- 5.2.5 <> Proftpd --- 1.3.1 <> Pppoe --- 3.8 <> Samba --- 3.0.28 <> Sendmail --- 8.14.2 <> Vsftpd --- 2.0.5 <> Wireless-tools --- 29 <> Tetex --- 3.0 <> Tcl --- 8.4.18 <> modular X Window --- X.Org 7.3 (1.4.0.90) with GLX and Compiz <> Audacious --- 1.5.0 <> Blackbox --- 0.65 <> Gimp --- 2.4.5 <> Gxine --- 0.5.11 <> Mozilla Firefox --- 2.0.0.14 <> Mozilla Thunderbird --- 2.0.0.12 <> Pidgin --- 2.4.1 <> Seamonkey --- 1.1.9 <> Xchat --- 2.8.4 <> Xfce --- 4.4.2 <> Xpdf --- 3.02pl2 <> Bsd Games --- 2.13 Detailed information's about how to install and configure Bluewhite64 Linux 12.1 can be found in the 'Bluewhite64-HOWTO' file. Also, if you like to upgrade your existing Bluewhite64 12.0 please follow the instructions found in UPGRADE.TXT. Bluewhite64 Linux structure ---------------------------- Bluewhite64 Linux is structured in a easy to access-read files and directories knows as software series. Below, you will find this structure along with a short description about each major file and directory. All this, will help you to easily find programs and files for your needs. (If you're reading this on a CD-ROM, these directories will probably be split across several discs.) main tree(root) /\ || ||`--- Bluewhite64-HOWTO Instructions for installing Bluewhite64 from CD/DVD. ||`--- CHANGES_AND_HINTS.TXT Information about changes in Bluewhite64 12.1 and common pitfalls. ||`--- CHECKSUMS.md5 MD5 format file checksums. ||`--- COPYING The GNU Public License, version 2. ||`--- COPYING3 The GNU Public License, version 3. ||`--- COPYRIGHT.TXT Bluewhite64 copyright and trademark information. ||`--- ChangeLog.txt Log of system changes for Bluewhite 12.0. ||`--- FAQ.TXT Bluewhite64 Linux FAQ ||`--- FILELIST.TXT List of files on the Bluewhite64 data site. ||`--- GPG-KEY The GnuPG key used to verify Bluewhite64 packages. ||`--- IA32-EMULATION.TXT Informations about IA32-Emulation installation. ||`--- PACKAGES.TXT A detailed list of the core Bluewhite64 packages. ||`--- README_CRYPT.TXT Information about installing Bluewhite64 with || encrypted LVM. ||`--- README_LVM.TXT Information about how to install Bluewhite64 onto LVM || (including the /, if you want). ||`--- UPGRADE.TXT Instructions for upgrading from earlier versions. ||`--- README_LVM.TXT Installing Bluewhite64 on Logical volumes || ||`---- bluewhite64/ This directory contains the core software packages || | for Bluewhite64 12.1. || | || |--- a/ The A (base) software series. || |--- ap/ The AP (applications) software series. || |--- d/ The D (development) software series. || |--- e/ The E (GNU Emacs) software series. || |--- f/ The F (FAQ/Documentation) software series. || |--- k/ The K (kernel source) software series. || |--- kde/ The KDE software series. || |--- kdei/ The KDE internationalization software series. || |--- l/ The L (libraries) software series. || |--- n/ The N (networking) software series. || |--- t/ The T (TeX) software series. || |--- tcl/ The TCL (Tcl/Tk and related) software series. || |--- x/ The X (X Window System) software series. || |--- xap/ The XAP (X applications) software series. || `--- y/ The Y (BSD games) software series. || ||`---- extra/ Extra packages for Bluewhite64 like: || | - extra word lists for the aspell spell checker; || | - bash-completion-20060301 || | - bittornado-0.3.18 || | - bittorrent-4.4.0 || | - blackbox-0.70.1 || | - brltty-3.9 || | - btmgr-3.7 || | - emacspeak-27.0 || | - emacspeak-ss-1.9.1 || | - ia-32 emulation (32-bit runtime libraries) || | - inn-2.4.3 || | - isdn4k-utils-CVS-2005-08-21 || | - jdk-6u6 || | - ktorrent-2.2.5 || | - libsafe-2.0-16 || | - mpg123-0.65 || | - parted-1.8.8 || | - slackpkg-2.70.2 || | - slacktrack-1.32 || `--- - xf86-video-ati-6.6.3 || ||`--- isolinux/ The ISOLINUX loader and initrd.img used to install || | Bluewhite64 from installation media or the network. || | PCMCIA and network images (these can be loaded || | Also found here is a README.TXT || | describing how to create a Bluewhite64 installation || | ISO image and burn it to CD-R or DVD-(+)R. || | || |-- README.TXT How to burn a Bootable Bluewhite64 CD-ROM/DVD. || `-- initrd.img Installation initrd. || ||`--- kernels/ Precompiled Linux 2.6.21.5 and 2.6.22 kernel images. || | || `-- hugesmp.s The default standard install kernel for Bluewhite64. || | This supports pretty much everything in the || | 2.6.24.5 kernel. This kernel requires at least || | a AMD64 Sempron processor. || | || `-- test.s/ A loaded 2.6.25 TEST kernel. || ||`--- pasture/ These are packages that have been removed from Bluewhite64, || but are useful enough to keep around. Might not be secure. || ||`--- source/ This directory contains source code for the core software || | packages in Bluewhite64. || | || | --- a/ Source for the A (base) series. || | --- ap/ Source for the AP (applications) series. || | --- d/ Source for the D (development) series. || | --- e/ Source for the E (GNU Emacs) series. || | --- f/ slack-desc files for the F (FAQ) series. || | --- installer Source for the busybox. || | --- k/ Source for the K (kernel source) series. || | --- kde/ Source for the KDE series. || | --- kdei/ Source for the KDEI series. || | --- l/ Source for the L (libraries) series. || | --- n/ Source for the N (networking) series. || | --- t/ Source for the T (TeX) series. || | --- tcl/ Source for the TCL (Tcl/Tk and related) series. || | --- x/ Source for the X (X Window System) series. || | --- xap/ Source for the XAP (X applications) series. || ` --- y/ Source for the Y (BSD games) series. || ||`--- testing/ This directory contains packages being tested for || | possible use in future versions of Bluewhite64. || | || | || |-- packages/ Contains a package for bash-3.2.029 and kernel 2.6.25. || | || | || |-- source/bash/ Contains source code and patches for bash 3.2.x. || | || `-- source/kernel-test/ Contains source code for kernel 2.6.25. || \\ `--- usb-and-pxe-installers These are alternate installers useful | for large-scale Linux deployment or if | your machine can boot PXE and/or USB but | not an optical disc. For PXE, the initrd.img | file in isolinux/ is also required. | |-- README_PXE.TXT |-- README_USB.TXT |-- pxelinux.cfg_default `-- usbboot.img The Bluewhite64 installer for bootable USB flash. This files and folders structure is available on the main mirror of Bluewhite64 Linux located at the following address: http://data.bluewhite64.com/bluewhite64-12.1/ Get Bluewhite64 Linux 12.1 --------------------------- You can download Bluewhite64 Linux 12.1 from the primary mirror located in Austria: HTTP http://mirror.inode.at/data/bluewhite64 RSYNC rsync://mirror.inode.at/mirror/bluewhite64 Support Bluewhite64 Linux -------------------------- (http://bluewhite64.com/download-buy-bluewhite64-dvd-cd-torrent.html) Please help support the Bluewhite64 Linux Project. Bluewhite64 Linux software is offered free over the Internet, so many users choose to make a voluntary contribution to support continued Bluewhite64 maintenance. Donations can be done using credit cards, PayPal or Wire Transfer. Also, you can buy CD's/DVD's with Bluewhite64 Linux from the Romanian store ( http://store.bin-sh.ro ) or USA store ( http://on-disk.com/index.php/cPath/28_171 ). Enjoy Bluewhite64 Linux! -- arny http://www.bluewhite64.com