[Coco] CoCo Linux Live CD

[Keith Clark]

I would go with the simplest distro that will run the emulation software
that is required.  A GUI is not really even needed.  The user should really
not see Linux at all, just he machine that is being emulated.


On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 9:12 AM, Bill Gunshannon <billg999 at cs.uofs.edu>wrote:

>
> > I do not in now if I would vote for Ubuntu for this.  Personally I would
> > go for a lightweight distribution allowing it or work with older
> > computers.
>
> I can vouch for Puppy in this respect.  I recently installed it on an
> (very) old Gateway Solo 9300 laptop.  Max of 288M of memory and it runs
> fine even with a real desktop.
>
> bill
>
> >
> >
> >
> > camillus Blockx <camillus.b.58 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >>Hi
> >>
> >>A friend of mine got rid of that unity desktop. I will ask how he did it.
> >>Sounded not so difficult when he explained it to me. I just did not tried
> >>it myself.
> >>
> >>As for the help, my knowledge of Linux is very limited.
> >>
> >>Maybe I can make some covers for the cd/dvd sleeve and/or some background
> >>themes?
> >>Just to mention I can do also some translation from English to Dutch if
> >>needed.
> >>
> >>Let me know asap so I can start
> >>
> >>cba
> >>
> >>On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 8:26 PM, Alan Jones <alwanbi at live.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Gang,
> >>>
> >>> I've been doing a lot of reading today and trying to figure out what
> >>> distro
> >>> would be the easiest to use.
> >>> It looks to me like Ubuntu will work well with Remastersys if we decide
> >>> to
> >>> use it.
> >>> Debian will work too but you have to make sure that certain modules are
> >>> not
> >>> in the kernel.
> >>> The only thing I don't like about Ubuntu is the Unity desktop, lol.
> >>> This is only my observation and nothing is engraved in concrete for our
> >>> project. :)
> >>>
> >>> I think we should call this the "CoCo Linux Live CD/USB Project"
> >>>
> >>> Here is the list of volunteers we have so far:
> >>>
> >>> Alan Jones - Team Lead
> >>> Camillus Blockx - TBA
> >>> Keith Clark - server space
> >>> Marc Charbonneau - server space, distro builder
> >>> Harry Hurst - TBA
> >>>
> >>> Keith and Marc, please contact each other and discuss what web site is
> >>> available to host our project
> >>> Camillus and Harry - be more specific on what you want to help with, if
> >>> you
> >>> need more time to decide that is ok.
> >>>
> >>> *** If you would like to help in this community project please let us
> >>> know!
> >>> ***
> >>>
> >>> Alan Jones
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com
> >>> [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com]
> >>> On
> >>> Behalf Of Marc Charbonneau
> >>> Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 8:08 PM
> >>> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> >>> Subject: Re: [Coco] CoCo Linux Live CD
> >>>
> >>> > I think we need to start with Chris Hawks. He's got a minimal Linux
> >>> > setup
> >>> that boots in MESS set up as a CoCo on a Raspberry Pi. I forget what
> >>> distro
> >>> he's using, but using that and creating a live CD from it will probably
> >>> put
> >>> this project right where it needs to be.
> >>> I think the best base would be Mint or Ubuntu to get the best hardware
> >>> compatibility. Modifying the live iso is pretty easy, you just mount it
> >>> then
> >>> chroot in it. I've done that a couple years ago with knoppix.
> >>>
> >>> I have 14 years experience using Linux, my work laptop is Linux and my
> >>> job
> >>> is building Linux kiosk so I think I can help with that project.
> >>>
> >>> Let me know how I can help.
> >>>
> >>> And I can host the iso on a server hosted at iWeb.
> >>>
> >>> I really like the idea of having a full featured coco on a bootable USB
> >>> key.
> >>>
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