Author: jhuntwork Date: 2005-06-23 15:30:59 -0600 (Thu, 23 Jun 2005) New Revision: 268
Added: x86/branches/6.1/doc/ x86/branches/6.1/doc/README Log: Added the initial README for inclusion on the cd. Added: x86/branches/6.1/doc/README =================================================================== --- x86/branches/6.1/doc/README 2005-06-23 13:04:46 UTC (rev 267) +++ x86/branches/6.1/doc/README 2005-06-23 21:30:59 UTC (rev 268) @@ -0,0 +1,86 @@ +This is version [version] of the official Linux From Scratch LiveCD. +Built on [build-date]. + +PACKAGES +================ +Available packages on this cd for your use: + +Xorg (X Window System Environment) + +Window Managers +* xfce (default) +* Ion + +Web Tools +* wget (command line file retriever) +* curl (command line file retriever) +* lynx (text web browser) +* links (text web browser) +* irssi (console irc client) +* firefox (graphical web browser) +* xchat (x-based irc client) +* msmtp (Mail Transfer Agent) +* mutt (console mail reader) +* thunderbird (graphical mail and news reader) + +Text Editors +* vim +* nano +* joe + +Network Tools +* SSH server & client +* NFS server & client +* Samba +* Subversion +* cvs +* pppd +* rp-pppoe +* dhcpcd +* ncftp +* traceroute + +Filesystem Programs +* e2fsprogs +* reiserfsprogs +* reiser4progs +* xfsprogs + +Other Programs +* distcc +* gpm (console mouse) +* pciutils +* raidtools + +nALFS & ALFS profile for LFS 6.1 +(A tool for automating a Linux From Scratch installation) + +CONFIGURING X +================ +Before you run X for the first time, you must issue this command: + +Xorg -configure + +That will produce a file in your home dir called xorg.conf.new. Edit that +file using vim, nano or joe according to the instructions found in the BLFS +book, under the section Configuring Xorg: + +http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/view/svn/x/installing.html#xorg + +When you are finished, move xorg.conf.new to /etc/X11/xorg.conf and run +startx. + +NOTE: The default Window Manager is xfce which is intutive and graphically +pleasing. If you prefer something more minimal, edit the file ~/.xinitrc to +read 'exec ion' + +AUTOSSHD +================ + +THANKS +================ +Special thanks to Alexander Patrakov, Andrew Sanch, Archaic, Matthew Burgess, +Kevin Fleming, Jim Gifford, Justin Knierim, Robert Connolly, Bruce Dubbs, +Roel Neefs and the many others in the LFS community whose suggestions & support +helped create this CD. Also thanks to Gerard Beekmans for the LFS project, +without which there would be no CD. -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/livecd FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq/ Unsubscribe: See the above information page
