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Thanks.



That one.]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:02:40 -0400 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=804022 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=779298
Learn more and download (559MB)]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:26:06 -0400 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=779298 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=769238
Download here: http://localhostr.com/files/5bba1a/Shift.tar.bz2]]> Thu, 07 May 2009 20:42:23 -0400 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=769238 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=755142 There use to be a shiftlinux on the neowin irc server has the shiftlinux irc channel changed server or is there not a irc char room any more Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:08:14 -0400 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=755142 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=754798
Shift Linux was a "learner's distro" - not in the sense of dumbed down K-12 programs, but in the practical sense of I want a Linux distro of my own. Not many mainstream vendors have a clear-cut, well-documented way to do so yourself.

Having built (installable for the most part) Linux Live CDs on 3 (4?) different platforms - Morphix/(Debian), Ubuntu, and Arch Linux, and in good community and continuation of Shift's learning element, I've come up with an idea for a user-guide on how to build Linux (distributions). Think of this post as a pre-announcement. Let's not bury knowledge.

The guide will cleverly be called "Build Linux", slogan pending, and the domain, already registered, will be http://buildlinux.com. I'm contemplating using MediaWiki to power the site. That means users will be able to submit guides and modify existing guides as distributions change and such. Our first three guides will obviously be about the 3 Shift distros. We'll probably shoot some emails out to the writers of LFS to see if we can include their guides on Build Linux.com.

Before you tear this idea apart, keep in mind that there are people out there searching for a way to make Linux distros beyond what UCK and Reconstructor do, or, even if they do use the easier wizard applications, easier documentation isn't always easily found.

What do you guys think?]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:46:13 -0400 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=754798 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=752672
We've made the decision to end Shift Linux, for a number of reasons. The biggest one is that we simply don't have the time. CrimsonRedMk and I have both school and other projects to work on (mine with Neowin mostly, and his on numerous other things, Firefly included).

We also can't really generate the interest on Neowin. We have tried, and there are spurs of activity, but for the most part it has been quiet in these forums. A lot of this also relates back to the lack of time: any time we have for Shift goes into Shift itself, and not promoting it.

Finally, we could never define the right purpose, and when we did we always veered off the path we wanted.

I am very unhappy to have to do this, but the time has come to let Shift go. Anyone interested in developing a Linux distro should consider helping out Firefly Linux. It's a great project that spawned from Shift.

Thanks to all of you for the support you have given. In particular, thanks to Barney for starting this adventure. We have done amazing things, and the potential was great, but the time and dedication needed was just not worth it. Also, thanks to CrimsonRedMk who did a kick ass job developing a majority of the developing and did an amazing job spearheading our Arch Linux conversion. Thanks also to DaveLegg for hosting our website and putting a lot of time into developing it, and to Ste for hosting our repository. Everyone else, too: advisors, developers, users: you all helped so much with this project. There are far too many to name.

A huge thanks to the Neowin administration. The support we have received from the site has been phenomenal, through promotional space on the front page and other venues of support.

- Simon]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:14:00 -0400 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=752672 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=742516 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:32:11 -0500 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=742516 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=740484 I cannot find the installer on it.
Am I missing something?
Thanks
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I'll start: My favorite is Gilouche. It's in Shift right now.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:57:04 -0500 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=736360 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=736110 From Fireflylinux.com:

Time for another Alpha! Grab "Floaty" Alpha 2 right here, with many new features to make netbook Linux much better.

Live USB: Boot Firefly using a USB flash drive (512MB or greater). You'll need to download UNetbootin for either Windows or Linux, along with the ISO below. In the UNetbootin window, choose the "Disk Image" option and point it to the downloaded Firefly ISO.

View Screenshots Here!

More Features:

• Works on all x86 processors, not just netbooks
• 310MB
• Out-of-box Atheros Wifi (commonly found in netbooks)
• Boot from USB drive using UNetbootin
• Based on Arch Linux
• LXDE, for a fast user interface that looks great on netbooks
• Custom DPI optimized for netbook screens which looks great everywhere
• Auto-detecting X Server for most common video hardware
• Easily installable Aspire One kernel from AUR (Link)
• Alpha LXLauncher included (lxlauncher from the Terminal)

Choose a mirror closest to you for the fastest download speeds:

UK: http://repo.shiftlinux.net/firefly/release...x-floaty-a2.iso
US: http://www.fireflylinux.com/download/float...x-floaty-a2.iso

The default username is "firefly" and the password is "firefly". The root password is "root".

We're looking for mirrors and help too, and we're still working on the forums!]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:16:15 -0500 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=736110