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Hello everyone,

I'm planning to build an OS based on SliTaz or Remaster SliTaz.
I was and still very interested about this 30MB OS and I think it has a successful future.

I have many questions but the first one would be:

1) Is it good idea to do this? I know SliTaz is amazing considering the small size but is it suitable for everyday use? is it good idea to Remaster it and come up with an OS very similar to SliTaz?

If the answer to the above Q is YES then:

2) Where to start reading about that?

3) I'm planning to change lots of apps and other stuff. Is this easy thing to do? is there good references, guides, howto?

4) SliTaz came with a tool to remaster it but how good is it to do this job? or I need another tool?

5) I'm planning to upload my OS (or SliTaz Version OS) so that people can download it and install it, etc. So, will my version be installable and everything?

These are my main Qs.
I know these Qs seem to be general and not specific but I'm not sure how or from where to start?

Thank yous so much :)

P.S.
My OS (or SliTaz Remastered) will be based on SliTaz 3.0

Posted 12 years ago #
Bellard

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1,3,5 : Yes. 2,3,4 : http://pizza.slitaz.org/

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Anonymous

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Hello bellard,

So http://pizza.slitaz.org/ is all what I need?
I'm planning to change logos, names, etc etc so will that be a good start for me?

By the way, I used to get emails with each reply to my posts on the old forum so what happened? is this still possible with the new one?

Thank you :)

Posted 12 years ago #
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salut,

quelque part, ça rejoint ma dynamique de syntèse des manip et autres possibilité.

la 1ere question a se poser est :

quelles limites je veux avoir dans mon projet

à quoi je veux reserver les choses

je veux faire de la bureautique - du developpement - de la domotique - monter des serveurs - etc ...

un vélo n'est pas un voiture, une voiture n'est pas une fusée !!!

comprends-tu ?

commence à faire un cahier des charges de ce que tu veux que ta distro fasse et puis tu réussiras ton projet , si tu ne t'éparpilles pas !

bon courage

philou

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Anonymous

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English please :(

Posted 12 years ago #
philippe

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hello,

somewhere, it joined my Syntesi dynamics of manipulation and other opportunities.

The first question to ask is:

what limits I have in my project

what I want to book things

I want to do in the office - the development - home automation - mount servers - etc. ...

a bicycle is not and a car is a rocket!

Do you understand?

begins to make a specification of what you want your distro and then you make your project succeed, if you do not want to go in all directions and lose you there

good luck

philou

Sorry for my English, but I use a translator on the web

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The distro I'm planning to create which is based on SliTaz is for everyday use and can be used by anyone.

I choose SliTaz because I believe in it and I think this distro has a bright future.

Posted 12 years ago #
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Is it good idea to do this? I know SliTaz is amazing considering the small size but is it suitable for everyday use? is it good idea to Remaster it and come up with an OS very similar to SliTaz?
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If your distribution brings features Slitaz does lack of, it makes sense. Otherwise, it is a waste of time. Many distributions are just copies of other distributions, with the only differences being the wallpaper and few default apps.

If you can make your distribution with less than a day of remastering using Slitaz's repositories, you are surely just copying the distro.

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Where to start reading about that?
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In Slitaz's documentation, there is a thing called "Scratch Book", with detailed instructions to build Slitaz up from Zero. You can have a look at it, and build your modified version using the book as a guideline.

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SliTaz came with a tool to remaster it but how good is it to do this job? or I need another tool?
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For home use, it is good enough.

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I'm planning to upload my OS (or SliTaz Version OS) so that people can download it and install it, etc. So, will my version be installable and everything?
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You are the one building the CD, so you are the one to know the answer. If you include an installer, the CD will be installable. If you don't, the only way to make a hard drive installation will be by hand.

Iso remasters made with tazlito are supposed to be installable, as far as I know.

Remember; if you hang your distro on the web, you must comply with the terms of all the software you use! For example, for GPLed software, you must ensure the source code of your apps is availible.

Posted 12 years ago #
Rokil

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HOO HAA : why don't you try improving Slitaz rather than copying it?

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Hello Black Rider :)

Definitely, I'm looking for something different. Not much though because that would be my first project ever. I'm trying to learn and have fun but in the same time, trying to create something good.
Problem is, I'm not a programmer and not sure how much programming should be involved in my work but I'm addicted to Linux and I'd like to try something.

I'm not planning to change the code because I have no idea how to do that yet - perhaps one day.
I'll try to add some drivers, apps, tools, etc. Different name and Apps but same core.

I do agree. If the whole thing will be done in one day, then it's a waste of time :)

Scratch Book? I think I've seen that before. Will take a look :)

So Tazlito is the tool to make my distro installable? ok, will keep that in mind.

How can I include the source code if the distro is based on SliTaz? I mean, it will be the same source code but different tools and apps.
Again, I'm not planning to play around with the code. Not ready for that.

Thanks a lot :)

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Rokil,

I believe everyone has his/her own way to improve things. I think when I'll use SliTaz as the base that I'll work on, it's a way of improvement.
I was and still very interested in SliTaz. That's why I chose it :)

Posted 12 years ago #
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Hi all

it is really a good idea to devellop an project open source ..based in slitaz ;)
and something interesting it is to know how to do this, and to have sucess so... if U have not always read this pdf; i invit U to do this:

http://producingoss.com/

it is a book very interesting, and translate in a lot of languages

have fun
bye

Posted 12 years ago #
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How can I include the source code if the distro is based on SliTaz? I mean, it will be the same source code but different tools and apps.
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Use your imagination. Slackware solves that issue by just including the sources in the install DVD, so when you get Slackware, you get the source at the same time. Other distributions create an online repository for those who need the source code.

If you use only Slitaz packages (not self-packaged software), it is better to assume that Slitaz is offering the same sources too, so it is not necessary for you to do anything special. However, if you include external stuff, you'd better have the source in your website for download.

Don't worry about coding, either. You don't need to know what a compiler is in order to make a simple remaster. Slitaz mantainers have already done the hard work!

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Thanks Raphael, will have a look :)

Posted 12 years ago #
Anonymous

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Thanks again Black Rider for your reply :)

Let's say I want to add for example Firefox and some other apps which are not included in SliTaz yet. Are you saying that I have to add the Source Code or make it available on the website? I mean, I assume everyone can find the source code of Firefox somewhere else, right?
I'm a bit confused. I'm not even thinking to create any software and add it ... last time I was programming was in college and that was many years ago ... can't even remember how to do that? I'm more into other stuff.

So, all what I need to do is:

Add More Apps
Perhaps remove some Apps
Try to add some features (if possible)

Repositories should remain the same. I won't touch anything related to Kernel, etc etc. However, I'm looking for a team and in case I'll find one, I might go beyond that :)
So far, I'm on my own trying to learn and do something good, if not for people then for me. I want to see how hard/easy that will be. I want to screw things, break things, etc until I understand how things work.

It's going to be fun :)

Edit:
The most important thing is: I'm planning to add some drivers for Wireless Networks, etc which SliTaz does not have. Not sure how to do that yet but that will be in my next Qs :)

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