Absolute-Lite-13.0.8 RC1

Absolute-Lite is a lightweight version of the Absolute Linux distribution.

Developer comments

First, let me say that Mr Sherman is a Genius! What a great Distro!

Please see also the real Absolute Linux
http://www.absolutelinux.org/

This is really his work, I just removed some apps, added Slim and some eye-candy wallpaper. Paul Sherman's Icewm Desktop is off the chain!

So, I wanted to install the new Absolute 13.0.8 into my lappy but, I only have 4gb hdd and Debian Lenny already had 1+gb of it.

The absolute 13.0.8 install is about 3.7GB!

And it has both GDM and XDM!

So, I said how can I slim it down to a smaller size and retain desktop,etc. Well, I got it down to 1.9GB installed and got the iso down to 352MB!

I only took out big apps like Openoffice, Abiword, Gimp, etc all of these apps can be reinstalled via Gslapt pkg manager I noticed though that Gslapt doesn't seem to do dependency checking so, to reinstall abiword or anything, make sure you also install like gucharmap, cups,etc

Also removed GDM/XDM for Slim Display Manager

Please see this thread for more on the troubles
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/in-slack-13-what-package-installs-etcrc.drc.4-script-787031/

The install setup, etc I didnt touch. Absolute, by default, installs everything on iso without prompting.

I did add you cosmetic changes to desktop, a wallpaper and made a Slim
theme for it. Its really nice, lite and no mistakes by me

Please note I couldn't have done it without Ponce, Gapan, and Knudfl.

Window Manager: Icewm
Display Manager: Slim

No users and no passwords set as it is a Slack install CD. It is NOT a LiveCD!

Info article: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/absolute-lite-13.0.8-rc1-is-born-787202/


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What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Removed Openoffice, Abiword, Gimp, ImageMagick and many other apps from /xap and /ap