ArchOne 2010.08

ArchOne is an Arch-based Live CD for the Acer Aspire One netbook. Other netbooks may work too...

Features:

* kernel 2.6.31-ARCH
* openbox 3.4.7.2-4
* persistent /home settings (if you want)
* quick-init 1.10-2
* default boot to init 5
o user login: archone
o password: archone
* added pm-utils and automatic rules to modify cpufreq dynamically on ac adapter events
* probably compatible with other types of netbook (you should disable acerfand daemon in /etc/rc.local)

Main Packages:

* vi
* nano
* xterm
* firefox 3.5.5-1
* opera 10.0.12.36-3
* network manager 0.7.2-1
* keepassx 0.4.1-1
* hsoconnect 1.2.18
* gparted 0.5.0-1
* gimp 2.6.7-1
* openoffice 3.1.1-2
* vlc
* mplayer
* evince
* gedit
* gnome-terminal (gnome v. 2.28)
* gparted
* gimp,
* …….

Shortcut keys (for all keys, see or edit .xbindkeysrc):

* alt + F2 –> “run application”
* alt + x –> xterm
* alt + f –> firefox
* alt + t –> pcmanfm
* alt + k –> keepassx
* alt + g –> gedit
* alt + o –> gnome-terminal
* alt + p –> pidgin

Persistent home (optional)

If you want, you can use this feature that allows you to save your data, settings and customizations on your stick.

In this way, you will find all your customizations on every boot, customizations as bash history, firefox settings, icons, theme, email accounts etc.

1. Download home archone file from sourceforge
2. Extract the file img (don’t rename it!)
3. Copy file img in the root of your device (add a partition on the same usb stick or use another device)
# Add the parameter “persistent_home=/dev/sd” to kernel parameters, in //boot/grub/menu.lst, eg:

title ArchOne
kernel /boot/vmlinuz26 lang=it ... persistent_home=/dev/sdb2
initrd /boot/ArchOne.img

# reboot and enjoy


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

· set default TIMEZONE="Canada/Pacific" instead of "Europe/Rome"
· added MODULES_II array in /etc/rc.conf for others kernel, --> removed /etc/rc.conf_install
· fixed hostname in /etc/hosts ("acerone" -> "archone")
· Main and Gnome edition: "wicd" instead of "network manager"
· nfs-common disable by default, enable it by edit DAEMONS in /etc/rc.conf
· updated /usr/share/polkit-1/actions/org.freedesktop.udisks.policy
· google-chrome --> chromium