KLA-OT2baseCE-2.9 Stable release ( 995 MIB) Linux Kernel 6.4.11.arch2-1 - With Pamac package manager(AUR)

[Sofiya]

ISO: 995(MIB)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12H0yNU ... drive_link

SHA1-MD5.txt
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Mloql ... drive_link

Includes rolling update of Arch Linux packages , with the Arch Linux 6.4.11.arch2-1 kernel from 08/21/2023, firmware__6.4.11.arch2-1

Added full SAMBA support and managed by a modified for KLA Samba Simple Management GUI script, taken from F96-CE_3.

Improved and added save2flash utility Thanks to @fredx181 , which can be used when KLA is started in RAM2 mode to perform on-demand session save for saving, as well as when rebooting and shutting down the system.Display console choice for Save/NoSave at shutdown, as well as when rebooting.

Added modification of wd_timezone , using --list thanks @fredx181 . also added automatic setting of the time zone when connected to the Internet.
Added many Openbox themes, as well as a light theme.other improvements and fixes.

Added:
Programs added- Take a shot, Take a gif, Redshift-gui,Transtray, YRadio, PackIt, ROX-Filer, Pwidgets, SMPlayer .

Added:
Bluetooth(blueman), Touchpad Setup (libinput), USBimager (for burning ISO), Gpick (Color picker), Changing wallpaper(Changing the desktop wallpaper), GtkHash (Checksum Calculator), Create SFS(packaging in SFS), SFS-Load- loading sfs on the fly (not tested), pRun (Application launcher)

Added:
Screener(screen saver) , Xlock (screen lock)-default login password:root , Change user password(Change Password)-default password: root , xlock_xidlehook(enabled by default) - viewtopic.php?p=92542#p92542

Added:
Exiting a session KLA-OT2, Musical accompaniment for entry and exit.

Added:
Choosing a default application

Added:
Changed gtkdialog-0.8.4 to gtkdialog-0.8.5 GTK+ 3 VTE - https://github.com/puppylinux-woof-CE/g ... /tag/0.8.5, and gtk2dialog-0.8.5 GTK+ 2

Added Keybindings to manage windows.

Pamac(AUR) is used as the package manager.with notification indicator about the update in tray,as well as a pop-up notification
Installing, updating, removing packages. Category breakdown..

To install packages from AUR Install the necessary development tools

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pacman -S base-devel

Included menu color schemes "jgmenu"
Improved theme switching jgmenu. Thanks @josejp2424 for providing the script ( jgmenu Theme Switcher )

New: Tint2 top panel,Icons with the ability to change the color scheme of folders.both for light and dark themes.13 colors to choose from.

Now includes two composite managers "Picom" and "xcompmgr" , by default "xcompmgr" is enabled,To enable "Picom" you must disable "xcompmgr" in ( /root/Startup/xcompmgr ). make the "xcompmgr" file unexecutable, restart X.after these steps, select "Picom gui" on the taskbar " Tint2 " - press start and autostart at boot.

NEW: New FR initrd.gz version 7.0.1 rc1 released on March 09, 2023; Includes rolling update of Arch Linux packages dated August 21 , 2023.

Regardng Internet browser.
I see no point in bloating a base iso with any large browser users may well not want.
Since fully-Arch-Linux-compatible KLA-OT2baseCE-2.9 comes with official and complete pacman package manager (think of it like Quickpet...).
To install Browser, you simply need to open a terminal and (assuming you logged in as user root) enter command:
Or open Pamac package manager and install from there.

Official browsers:

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pacman -S firefox

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pacman -S firefox-developer-edition

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pacman -S opera

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pacman -S chromium

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pacman -S vivaldi

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pacman -S tor

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pacman -S falkon

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pacman -S midori

Yandex-browser 23.5.4.685-1 stable (64-bit) https://mega.nz/file/20lV2JAb#Wl8VaE6-q ... -aAoIr17GY updated https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/yand ... all_deps=1

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pacman -U yandex-browser-23.5.4.685-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst

Or right-click on the file and select ( Installing programs ).

[TerryH]

I did a new frugal install of this latest KLA-OT2baseCE-2.9. There is a minor issue, which was also occurring in 2.7, but it was easily overcome. The touchpad is disabled after booting. I changed the Touchpad Toggle script to not be executable, which rectified the issue.

This is a brilliant release. Thank you.

[Sofiya]

I did a new frugal install of this latest KLA-OT2baseCE-2.9. There is a minor issue, which was also occurring in 2.7, but it was easily overcome. The touchpad is disabled after booting. I changed the Touchpad Toggle script to not be executable, which rectified the issue.

This is a brilliant release. Thank you.

With the touchpad as intended, it is disabled by default by a script on boot /root/Startup/touchpad_toggle .
to enable it, I assign it to a hot key, it is convenient to enable and disable it .
the same script is in /usr/local/bin and if you register on the hotkey on the one that is convenient for you, you can enable and disable as needed

[TerryH]

@Sofiya KLA-OT2 has been my favourite releases over the last year. I was wondering whether an updated release or release of the plug file was possible to allow regular refresh. I did a couple of updates early and even created an sfs of the upper changes directory following some software installs. I now feel there is too much outside the base release. I would like to continue to use this with a fresh release.

Thanks in advance for any consideration

[Clarity]

I think @TerryH has a good point. Enable it on boot, while the toggle will work to turn if off should it be desired.

Hope this is viewed as helpful. NO disrespect to the developer;

P.S. There may be a downside that I am overlooking!

[Sofiya]

@Sofiya KLA-OT2 has been my favourite releases over the last year. I was wondering whether an updated release or release of the plug file was possible to allow regular refresh. I did a couple of updates early and even created an sfs of the upper changes directory following some software installs. I now feel there is too much outside the base release. I would like to continue to use this with a fresh release.

Thanks in advance for any consideration

If I understand you correctly, you want an image with updates for today .
for this you need to update "07KLA-OT2baseCE-2.9.sfs" .
1. You need my plugin to build "attached below" - place the plugin in the folder where all KLA-OT2 files are located and replace the plugin with mine
2. in the same folder open terminal
3. enter in terminal ./build_firstrib_rootfs.sh arch default amd64 f_00_Arch_amd64-openboxBASE_jgmenu_600r5.plug
4. after the build is complete to package "firstrib_rootfs" into "07KLA-OT2baseCE-3.0.sfs"
5. type in terminal mksquashfs 07firstrib_rootfs 07KLA-OT2baseCE-3.0.sfs -noappend -comp xz -b 512k
6. change "07KLA-OT2baseCE-2.9.sfs" to "D07KLA-OT2baseCE-2.9.sfs"
7. reboot the system.
8. remove old version "D07KLA-OT2baseCE-2.9.sfs"

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if you don't succeed, I'll put together an updated ISO for YOU

[geo_c]

@TerryH there is also the method of a Psuedo Full Install to build a fresh system, @rockedge describes it here: viewtopic.php?p=95872#p95872

[Clarity]

... note:
if you don't succeed, I'll put together an updated ISO for YOU

I would welcome this, if it is not taxing you.

A nice Holiday season offering. Thanks

[TerryH]

@Sofiya KLA-OT2 has been my favourite releases over the last year. I was wondering whether an updated release or release of the plug file was possible to allow regular refresh. I did a couple of updates early and even created an sfs of the upper changes directory following some software installs. I now feel there is too much outside the base release. I would like to continue to use this with a fresh release.

Thanks in advance for any consideration

If I understand you correctly, you want an image with updates for today .
for this you need to update "07KLA-OT2baseCE-2.9.sfs" .
1. You need my plugin to build "attached below" - place the plugin in the folder where all KLA-OT2 files are located and replace the plugin with mine
2. in the same folder open terminal
3. enter in terminal ./build_firstrib_rootfs.sh arch default amd64 f_00_Arch_amd64-openboxBASE_jgmenu_600r5.plug
4. after the build is complete to package "firstrib_rootfs" into "07KLA-OT2baseCE-3.0.sfs"
5. type in terminal mksquashfs firstrib_rootfs 07KLA-OT2baseCE-3.0.sfs -noappend -comp xz -b 512k
6. change "07KLA-OT2baseCE-2.9.sfs" to "D07KLA-OT2baseCE-2.9.sfs"
7. reboot the system.
8. remove old version "D07KLA-OT2baseCE-2.9.sfs"

note:
if you don't succeed, I'll put together an updated ISO for YOU

That is excellent, thank you. It built without issue. I'll now look at some minor changes to customize for myself.

[Sofiya]

... note:
if you don't succeed, I'll put together an updated ISO for YOU

I would welcome this, if it is not taxing you.

A nice Holiday season offering. Thanks

@Clarity
We have moved to a new level by allowing the user to update and compile KL himself at any time. Since the image becomes outdated over time and cannot be updated. I also want to note that storing ISO images requires a place to place them, which I do not have.

[Clarity]

+1
Yeah, As a pack-rat that I am, I understand storage depletion very well.

[Sofiya]

KLA-OT2baseCE-3.0 Stable release Linux Kernel 6.4.11.arch2-1 . Includes update of Arch Linux packages dated November 23 , 2023.
viewtopic.php?t=9986

[Clarity]

Initial ISO file download and boot emerges beautifully!

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qemu-system-x86_64 -name "KLA-OT2CE V3.0 by Sofiya" -enable-kvm -m 2G -vga virtio -smp 2 -device AC97 -net nic -net user -rtc base=localtime -cdrom KLA-OT2baseCE-3.0.iso

Problems exist with ISO file boot launchers. ISO file not successfully booting to desktop.

[Sofiya]

Initial ISO file download and boot emerges beautifully!

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qemu-system-x86_64 -name "KLA-OT2CE V3.0 by Sofiya" -enable-kvm -m 2G -vga virtio -smp 2 -device AC97 -net nic -net user -rtc base=localtime -cdrom KLA-OT2baseCE-3.0.iso

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qemu-system-x86_64 -enable-kvm -m 2G -vga std -smp 2 -device AC97 -cdrom /root/Downloads/KLA-OT2baseCE-3.0.iso

[Clarity]

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Problems exist with ISO file boot launchers. ISO file not successfully booting to desktop.

This statement indicates that tests with launching the ISO file from both, individaully, Ventoy and SG2D fails with traps.

Not sure why, but it seems to not be finding something before trapping. This does NOT happen launching the ISO file in QEMU.

Environment

• Intel i7 4th generation

• 8GB RAM

• nvidia HDMI

• ISO file v3.0 in BOOTISOS folders

• Ventoy USB (1st test)

• SG2D CD (2nd test)

Should be simple to replicate

[Sofiya]

KLA-OT2baseCE-3.1 Stable release ( 881 MIB) Linux Kernel 5.15.94 . Includes update of Arch Linux packages dated November 23 , 2023.
viewtopic.php?t=9991

[wiak]

Problems exist with ISO file boot launchers. ISO file not successfully booting to desktop.This statement indicates that tests with launching the ISO file from both, individaully, Ventoy and SG2D fails with traps.

Not sure why, but it seems to not be finding something before trapping.

That usually just means the iso boot/grub/grub.cfg, menu.lst and loopback.cfg hasn't been set up appropriately. These need to be correct to allow Ventoy, and SGD2 to boot.

[wiak]

I don't know if the iso has been updated since my previous post, but I downloaded, and though I haven't tried with Ventoy yet, the boot/grub/grub.cfg and so on look perfectly correct to me so I'm surprised if they don't boot. I'll copy the iso to a recent Ventoy usb stick I have and try it and report back. I only try with Ventoy bare metal and don't mix with Qemu, though that also worked last time I tried something similar.

[wiak]

Booted fine using Ventoy for me. Posting from it now, and even using RAM2 save on demand mode to a partition labelled "Persistence" which is also working fine with Ventoy boot, so I can't confirm your issues @Clarity

[Clarity]

Thanks @wiak

I will review my steps again and check for some environmentals that I might have.; as I have been wrestling with these 2 HDMI PCs for a month along with an Intel NUC which I got bogus products shipped via eBay that I am addressing as well.

@Sofiya I will get back as soon, later today, as I can.

The Ventoy version I am using is v1.0.96 and SG2D's ISO is using GRUB2 v2.06 with the ISO file in a BOOTISOS folder on the Ventoy USB and a Persistence partition on the system drive. I took the default 1st boot stanza in all tests.