Neowin Shift Linux 0.5 Final Released

Advertisement (Why?)

Shift Linux is a Linux project that was created by the Neowin community. Based on Morphix Linux, Shift is Debian based live CD; therefore it has access to all of the software and applications as other Debian distributions. Several versions of Shift Linux have been developed to produce for computers with lighter or more robust hardware configurations. We have produced Shift with Fluxbox as the predominant desktop manager for lower resource computers, and Shift with Gnome and KDE desktop managers, for heartier machines.

The Shift Linux live CD and the links to the Neowin technical website are designed to give the user an experience of being part of the Neowin community as well as having a simple, easy-to-use Live CD that can be installed to your hard drive, if you enjoy the way our distribution works. Shift is a free, GPL-based Linux distribution that can be freely distributed or modified.

Shift Linux 0.5 has all of the most commonly used packages that are available and is designed to be extremely fast as a live CD. Our newly designed website is full of information about Shift: FAQs, wallpapers and theme designs, updates, contests. Please feel free to browse and comment on our content.

The project team consists of members with a wide variety of experiences and talents. Each has contributed in his / her own way. Whether team members have worked on the distribution itself, or the Shift website, their efforts have been dedicated to creating this quality product.

Comments on how we can improve this distribution, and bug reports can be posted on our forum (at Neowin).

News source: Official Shift Linux website

Download: Shift Linux 0.5 FINAL

Screenshots: >> Click here <<

#1 funkymunky on 25 Nov 2007 - 17:17

Looking good

Downloading now

Thank you Neowin

What variant is everyone downloading and why?
Just so I know which is better

#2 Barney on 25 Nov 2007 - 17:32

^ try them all. In addition, we will be posting screen shots from all versions shortly. Thanks for the comments!

#3 funkymunky on 25 Nov 2007 - 17:36

I'll do it in order

Gnome first
Cheers mate

(1 reply) #4 Slimy on 25 Nov 2007 - 18:07

yay screenies!

#4.1 simon360 on 25 Nov 2007 - 18:11

Figured you guys'd like that

Gnome screenshots are up now, as well (I only just got the ISO, since there were some downloading issues on my side).

#5 Athernar on 25 Nov 2007 - 18:42

Oh my.

That looks awesome.

I think i'll have to install this in a VM and give it a go.

(2 replies) #6 david13lt on 25 Nov 2007 - 19:05

Hm... What did you modify/added in this Linux distro?.. Why it should be better from other which are already in the wild for a long time?

#6.1 markjensen on 25 Nov 2007 - 19:40

Quote - (david13lt said @ #6)

The biggest thing that is "better" than other distros is that Neowin members are using this as a learning experience, and Neowin members make all the decisions - different than having us make requests of the Ubuntu or Fedora teams, for example.

Other than that, Linux is Linux. The only thing making Ubuntu different from other distros are what they pre-package for the end user.

#6.2 Barney on 25 Nov 2007 - 20:49

We've updated packages to the newest versions (since our last release) as well as added some totally new packages. Our distro has been compressed, so we added many more packages, and still have room for more at some future time. Also, as Mark said, you have the ability to talk with the folks who made this distribution right here, and not wait on some other users forum for answers.

#7 Groovedude on 25 Nov 2007 - 19:19

ooo might download it

... see what its like

#8 +brandnewfantx on 25 Nov 2007 - 19:52

Great Job Guys.

#9 Kreuger on 25 Nov 2007 - 19:55

I've got some Fluxbox screenshots, you can see below:

Desktop Games Packages Programs

Loving the release and the new badge/group too

(2 replies) #10 metallithrax on 25 Nov 2007 - 22:41

OK, I tried it again and still get no internet access. I have a Motorola Surfboard 5100 modem connected to a Belkin high speed router. When I used Ubuntu, I had no problems, with Freespire I only had to change some network settings.

On all 3 times of trying Shift, I have had no internet access, as I posted in this thread

#10.1 Barney on 25 Nov 2007 - 22:59

This came from our FAQ section:

What if the Live CD does not connect to the internet?

Quote -

We have created a script that should detect and run your net hardware. If this does not happen, simply open your terminal window and type:

sudo /sbin/ifup -a

Just wondered if you tried it?

#10.2 metallithrax on 25 Nov 2007 - 23:06

Will try it now.

OK, just tried it and no luck.

Also, what is the p/w for root, I cannot get to access the network settings. Tried "root" and it didn't work.

Last edited by metallithrax on 25 Nov 2007 - 23:25

(1 reply) #11 Barney on 25 Nov 2007 - 23:35

The password is "root". I'm sorry that your ethernet card isn't being detected..... PM me and we will try to sort it out.

#11.1 metallithrax on 25 Nov 2007 - 23:46

I'll try to get back to you tomorrow, it's closing on midnight now and I have had two early mornings.

(1 reply) #12 Leo Natan on 26 Nov 2007 - 00:39

Has the Mono Framework been integrated?

#12.1 simon360 on 26 Nov 2007 - 01:00

Hmm... I remember that being asked before, I'm not sure if it has, but I'll make sure it is in the next one, since I'll be helping with that.

#13 +Berserk87 on 26 Nov 2007 - 07:29

ill be trying this out in 30 minutes (y)

gnome version for me.

(1 reply) #14 Paul L. Minne on 26 Nov 2007 - 07:44

good job! I believe shift will win a lot since neowin is such a big community. downloading now.

BTW, what is the update/upgrade policy of shift?
Hope the community will provide bug tracking and updating as other great distros do (Ubuntu, Gentoo, etc).

#14.1 NeoTrunks on 26 Nov 2007 - 08:35

Policy for updates and upgrades? If you mean, licensing, I wouldn't worry. This is by the people for the people

. I didn't get much time to tinker with other builds of Shift as much as I would have liked due to work. Though, people tend to be really helpful at Neowin no matter what OS you're running. I hope that answers your questions.

#15 Barney on 26 Nov 2007 - 15:49

We made Distrowatch again!

http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=04613

#16 Kreuger on 26 Nov 2007 - 18:48

KDE screenshots are now up on the site as well under the Art Section. Also linked below

Desktop Control Center Programs Logout

#17 sb.net on 26 Nov 2007 - 19:22

My live cd stops at Using /modules/cloop.ko

#18 metallithrax on 26 Nov 2007 - 22:33

OK, so it won't let me log in as root. When running the command "sudo /sbin/ifup -a" it goes through some stuff, but eventually comes back with something about not finding any persistant licences. I tried to save what it said but I couldn't, read only on live CD.

#19 rson451 on 26 Nov 2007 - 23:23

i've not played with this at all yet, but because it is debian based i am assuming that one could use the debian unstable repo's to have a more rolling release upgrade process? again, i have not had the time to download the images yet - just a question.

#20 Tom_0169 on 06 Dec 2007 - 21:11

looks interesting, might take look..

#21 r3drum on 30 Dec 2007 - 14:10

Not really a Linux Head (I'll probably get flamed for that comment) but I'm planning on tinkering with the OS in my new rig that'll be built by March.

#22 JWilliams on 05 Jan 2008 - 10:57

Would this be an ok distro for a Linux first timer? Dumb question... live CD means I don't have to install it if I don't want? I can just run it off the disk?

#23 JWilliams on 06 Jan 2008 - 09:19

Also... I have a wireless internet card... the wusb54gc from linksys. Is there a way to get that working with shift?

#24 aclca on 09 Jan 2008 - 08:07

3kbs ,how can ai download the file!
ai am here in CHina

#25 +Axis_Mayhem on 27 Jan 2008 - 20:25

Brilliant idea! Ive been looking for an interesting new distro for a few days.

Commenting has either been disabled on this article or you are not logged in. Click here to login or register, its free!

Note: Anonymous commenting is disabled in order to keep the quality of responses to a high standard.

Neowin.net