Thanks guys, I will look at Freevix. However I was hoping that some of the folks here might be able to suggest an intergrated solution? As it stands I have encounterd a number of 'bolt on' solutions (that is a OS wich has Freevo bolted on top of it). I have yet to see a solution where Freevo (or similar) is actually desgined and physically intergrated with the OS to behave as a windows manager in its own right. That is what I would like to see. I know it doesn't exist, but all the same... I thought it was worth brining the subject up.
Why not release a Freevixo version where you guys actually work together to bring about this so far seemily unatainable goal? A trully intergrated HTPC solution seems like a highly logical step. (Admittedly some people might still want to use a bolt on solution, but hopefully it isn't inconcieveable that both camps could be catered for). Personally, if I build a HTPC, that is all I want it to be - a HTPC and nothing else. (The ability to store additional programs on a harddisk rather than just on the flash device itself would still nonetheless be a very useful functionality). Q ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Shortt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 3:14 PM Subject: Re: [Freevo-users] Freevo as a persistant OS > > The Freevo binary .tar.gz releases contain ~95% of the dependencies, the > rest being your distrobution and maybe X if you need it for tv-out. You > should be able to install any linux distribution you want with minimal > packages and have it work just fine. If you build your own runtime (ie: > dynamicly linked instead of static binaries) that will save you some > disk space if you need. > > I think Freevix does use a smaller C library which its apps are built > upon so that may save you some room if you take that route. > > -Rob > > Q wrote: > > Can you possibly release a version Freevo specifically designed and > > built for use with damn small Linux? > > http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/ I am desperate to see a HTPC system that > > will fit on a small Linux distro that can be installed on a > > 128MB/256MB/512MB/1Gig USB 2.0 key or another flash device and act as a > > dedicated HTPC system. Really I dont need a desktop as such (although > > having the option of basic X functionality with acceleration for gaming > > would be nice). I'm trying to build a dedicated HTPC system, which means > > I don't really want/need a huge Linux distro to do it. All I want is a nice > > graphical boot, and as soon as the OS has booted (which should take zero > > time for a USB 2.0 key or other flash device) I want to be able to boot > > directly into Freevo, with no intervention from me and no indication of the > > underlying OS. (No scrolling text, or confusing commands to enter etc). > > All I want is to use an IR remote again perhaps via a USB IR hub to > > control everything. In other words, no need for a keyboard unless > > something breaks). > > Damn small Linux seems like an ideal base for something like that. > > > > I am not totally hung on the idea of installing a Freevo > > OS/distribution on a flash memory card/usb device either. What I am > > aiming for, what I would love to see is a persistant OS that more or > > less worked like my DVD player. After all, it takes virtually no time to > > boot a dvd player. I only wish to see the same happen with my Freevo > > HTPC system. > > > > Please advise. What is your view on this? > > > > Q > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including > Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. > Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. > http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100003ave/direct;at.aspnet_072303_01/01 > _______________________________________________ > Freevo-users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users > ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100003ave/direct;at.aspnet_072303_01/01 _______________________________________________ Freevo-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users
