EasyOS Scarthgap-series version 6.3.1

[pp4mnklinux]

@pp4mnklinux, you can do it in /etc/rc.d/rc.local.
Edit the file to insert manual mount command like this:

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mkdir -p /mnt/sdc3
mount /dev/sdc3 /mnt/sdc3

Thanks, Should I do this for each partition I wanna mount at boot?

mkdir -p /mtn/sdX
mount /dev/sdcX/mnt/sdcX

X 1,2,3...... ?? Both lines?

[jamesbond]

Thanks, Should I do this for each partition I wanna mount at boot?

Yes. You don't need to do the mkdir if you are already sure the mountpoint exists (you created them before in the previous session). You can also mount by label (mount LABEL="my usb disk" /mnt/my-usb) or by filesystem UUID (mount UUID=xxxx /mnt/data) etc. (Note if you use label, the label has to be exact. In particular, it is case-sensitive, and no extra leading/trailing spaces).

[Caramel]

Hello everybody:

This is a very SPECIFIC problem, so I thought a lot before posting it, but finally I decided to write it just in case it has an easy solution, but don't waste time with it, because I can solve using other browsers when I need to write this characters.

Recently I needed to translate some texts to SPANISH and I found that with slimjet (v39 and v43 portable) I can't write some of them.

Those characters are:

"accent mark" = camión (the sign on O), plátano (the sing on the first A), estúpido (U sign)

The combination alt Gr + ñ - To write this symbol ~ (I can write it using alt Gr + 4)

I can use this signs with firefox, chromium, libre office...... all easyos 6-02 software, except with SLIMJET)

N.b.-

I go back to easyos 6.0 to see if it happens too, and YES, it's impossible to write those characters directly in Slimjet)

N.B.-

I'm using a portable version of slimjet, so I started a puppy distribution (f96ce_xfce_fusilli) and I started Slimjet (the same soft) and I could write these without problem, so It happens only in easyos)

As I said, if there is a simple and easy solution, ok, but if not... there is NO necessity to use your time solving this personal problem)

Have a nice day.

I will try to reproduce (Not sure I'll get there, my keyboard is azerty type)

How do you type the spanish characters in Firefox ?

[pp4mnklinux]

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I will try to reproduce (Not sure I'll get there, my keyboard is azerty type)

How do you type the spanish characters in Firefox ?
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I have a Zienstar keyboard in Spanish to use when writing in this lang.

Configured 102 keys. qwert

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Dedic ... C82&sr=8-4

[pp4mnklinux]

Hello everybody:

Is there a way to show in tray ALL RUNNING PROGRAMS from all desktops?

In my f96ce_xfce_fusilli, I can see all running programs, independently of the virtual desktop in which they are running (it is so easy as tick that option)

Can I do the same in EasyOs?

Thanks a lot in advance.

[Caramel]

Hello everybody:

This is a very SPECIFIC problem, so I thought a lot before posting it, but finally I decided to write it just in case it has an easy solution, but don't waste time with it, because I can solve using other browsers when I need to write this characters.

Recently I needed to translate some texts to SPANISH and I found that with slimjet (v39 and v43 portable) I can't write some of them.

Those characters are:

"accent mark" = camión (the sign on O), plátano (the sing on the first A), estúpido (U sign)

The combination alt Gr + ñ - To write this symbol ~ (I can write it using alt Gr + 4)

I can use this signs with firefox, chromium, libre office...... all easyos 6-02 software, except with SLIMJET)

N.b.-

I go back to easyos 6.0 to see if it happens too, and YES, it's impossible to write those characters directly in Slimjet)

N.B.-

I'm using a portable version of slimjet, so I started a puppy distribution (f96ce_xfce_fusilli) and I started Slimjet (the same soft) and I could write these without problem, so It happens only in easyos)

As I said, if there is a simple and easy solution, ok, but if not... there is NO necessity to use your time solving this personal problem)

Have a nice day.

I will try to reproduce (Not sure I'll get there, my keyboard is azerty type)

I changed keyborad configuration to es and tested. I confirm.
Then I tried with keyboard fr in Easy 6.0.2 and Easy 5.8.3. Same problem: the dead keys don't work in SlimjetPoratble but work in Chromium and Fireoox.

[mikewalsh]

Never come across this issue, but then I'm not a Spanish speaker, and don't understand it, so.....there wouldn't be much point my "experimenting".

Personally, I find for the odd occasions when I want special symbols/characters, it's frankly just as quick to use one of the many Unicode character sites out there. This is the one I use on these occasions:-

https://symbl.cc/en/unicode-table/

Just find the character you want/need, then do a quick copy'n'paste. Most of the special Spanish items seem to be under 'Latin-Extended [A]'. Works for me.

Mike.

[Federico]

I also confirm that the italian locale works correctly. We didn't experience any issue with the X server.

[Federico]

I managed to install and run the following apps on EasyOS Scarthgap v6.0.2 (also tested on v6.1 and v6.1.1):

- PCManFM v1.3.1
- PCManFM-QT v1.2.1
- KDE Dolphin v22.12.3
- KDE Okular v22.12.3
- KDE Ktorrent v22.12.3

Pay attention! The devx sfs package is known to cause severe problems for the execution of KDE Dolphin and KDE Okular on EasyOS Scarthgap v6.1, v6.1.1 and v6.2.

Case 1: new plain installation of Scarthgap 6.0.2 (or just updated from Scarthgap 6.0)

Some integrated packages need to be uninstalled first. To do that it is necessary to use the tool reachable on Menu --> Setup --> Remove integrated packages and remove them one by one. The list follows:

- qtbase
- qt5-styleplugins
- qtdeclarative
- qtimageformats
- qtmultimedia
- qtscript
- qtsvg
- qtwebsockets

If everything has been done correctly, at the end of this procedure there should be only 3 integrated QuickTime packages left on the system, that are:

- qttools
- qtx11extras
- qtxmlpatterns

these 3 packages should not be removed.
At this point the installation of deb packages can begin. It follows the complete list of required packages for each program:

PCManFM 1.3.1 / PCManFM-QT 1.2.1

- libfm-gtk4_1.2.5-1ubuntu1_amd64
- libfm-gtk4_1.3.2-1_amd64
- libfm-qt12_1.2.1-1+b1_amd64
- libfm4_1.2.5-1ubuntu1_amd64
- libfm4_1.3.2-1_amd64
- libicu72_72.1-3_amd64
- libmd4c0_0.4.8-1_amd64
- libmenu-cache3_1.1.0-1_amd64
- libqt5core5a_5.15.8+dfsg-11_amd64
- libqt5dbus5_5.15.8+dfsg-11_amd64
- libqt5gui5_5.15.8+dfsg-11_amd64
- libqt5widgets5_5.15.8+dfsg-11_amd64
- pcmanfm_1.3.1-1_amd64
- pcmanfm-qt_1.2.1-1_amd64

Dolphin 22.12.3

- breeze-icon-theme_5.103.0-1_all.deb <---- needed for icons to display
- Dolphin 22.12.3_amd64
- kio_5.103.0-1_amd64
- kio-extras_22.12.3-1_amd64 <---- (OPTIONAL) needed for displaying previews
- kio-extras-data_22.12.3-1_all <---- (OPTIONAL) needed for displaying previews
- libappimage1.0abi1_1.0.4-5-1_amd64 (since EasyOS Scarthgap v 6.1)
- libbz2-1.0_1.0.8-5+b1_amd64
- libdbusmenu-qt5-2_0.9.3+16.04.20160218-2+b1_amd64
- libdolphinvcs5_22.12.3-1_amd64
- libexiv2-27_0.27.6-1_amd64 (since EasyOS Scarthgap v 6.1)
- libicu72_72.1-3_amd64
- libimobiledevice6_1.3.0-6+b3_amd64
- libkf5activities5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5archive5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5attica5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5auth5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5authcore5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5auth-data_5.103.0-1_all
- libkf5baloo5_5.103.0-2_amd64
- libkf5balooengine5_5.103.0-2_amd64
- libkf5baloowidgets5_22.12.3-1_amd64
- libkf5bookmarks5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5codecs5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5completion5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5configcore5_5.103.0-2_amd64
- libkf5configgui5_5.103.0-2_amd64
- libkf5configwidgets5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5coreaddons5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5crash5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5dbusaddons5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5declarative-data_5.103.0-1_all
- libkf5declarative5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5exiv2-15.0.0_22.12.3-1_amd64 (since EasyOS Scarthgap v 6.1)
- libkf5filemetadata3_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5globalaccel5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5guiaddons-bin_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5guiaddons-data_5.103.0-1_all
- libkf5guiaddons5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5i18n5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5iconthemes5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5itemviews5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5jobwidgets5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5kcmutils5_5.103.0-3_amd64
- libkf5kcmutilscore5_5.103.0-3_amd64
- libkf5kiocore5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5kiofilewidgets5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5kiogui5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5kiowidgets5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5newstuff-data_5.103.0-1_all
- libkf5newstuff5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5newstuffcore5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5newstuffwidgets5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5notifications5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5package5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5parts5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5quickaddons5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5service-bin_5.103.0-1_amd64 <---- to be uninstalled and reinstalled after every EasyOS update
- libkf5service-data_5.103.0-1_all <---- to be uninstalled and reinstalled after every EasyOS update
- libkf5service5_5.103.0-1_amd64 <---- to be uninstalled and reinstalled after every EasyOS update
- libkf5solid5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5sonnetcore5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5sonnetui5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5syndication5abi1_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5syntaxhighlighting5_5.103.0-3_amd64
- libkf5textwidgets5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5widgetsaddons5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5windowsystem5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5xmlgui5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkuserfeedbackcore1_1.2.0-2_amd64
- libkuserfeedbackwidgets1_1.2.0-2_amd64
- liblmdb0_0.9.24-1_amd64
- libphonon4qt5-4_4.11.1-4_amd64
- libplist3_2.2.0-6+b2_amd64
- libqt5core5a_5.15.8+dfsg-11_amd64
- libqt5gui5_5.15.8+dfsg-11_amd64
- libqt5network5_5.15.8+dfsg-11_amd64
- libqt5printsupport5_5.15.8+dfsg-11_amd64
- libqt5qml5_5.15.8+dfsg-3_amd64
- libqt5qmlmodels5_5.15.8+dfsg-3_amd64
- libqt5quick5_5.15.8+dfsg-3_amd64
- libqt5quickwidgets5_5.15.8+dfsg-3_amd64
- libqt5sql5_5.15.8+dfsg-11_amd64
- libqt5svg5_5.15.8-3_amd64
- libqt5texttospeech5_5.15.8-2_amd64
- libqt5waylandclient5_5.15.8-2_amd64
- libqt5widgets5_5.15.8+dfsg-11_amd64
- libqt5xml5_5.15.8+dfsg-11_amd64
- libwayland-client0_1.21.0-1_amd64
- libwayland-cursor0_1.21.0-1_amd64[/list]
- udisks2-2.9.4-r1 and all of its dependencies <---- (OPTIONAL from PKGget - not foreign -) this will add the drives icons with bars on the bottom left corner of the window

Okular 22.12.3

- libkf5js5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5jsapi5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5purpose5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5threadweaver5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5wallet5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libokular5core10_22.12.3-1_amd64
- libpcre3_8.39-15_amd64
- libpoppler-qt5-1_22.12.0-2+b1_amd64
- libpoppler126_22.12.0-2+b1_amd64
- okular_22.12.3-1_amd64

KTorrent 22.12.3

- ktorrent_5.2.0-2_amd64
- ktorrent_22.12.3-1_amd64
- ktorrent-data_22.12.3-1_all
- ktorrent-icon-png
- libgeoip1_1.6.12-10_amd64
- libkf5notifyconfig5_5.78.0-2_amd64
- libkf5notifyconfig5_5.103.0-1_amd64
- libkf5torrent6abi1_2.2.0-3_amd64
- libkf5torrent6abi3_22.12.3-1_amd64
- libqca-qt5-2_2.3.2-2_amd64

Case 2: the system has been updated from Kirkstone to Scarthgap

In this case, it looks like the list of removable integrated packages does not get updated when the system is updated. This implies that, if the integrated packages to be uninstalled had been previously removed in the past, they cannot be uninstalled from the new version of the system. To workaround this situation, it is possible to restore their entries on the Remove integrated packages app by extracting into the /root/.packages/builtin_files the contents of the following archive:

integrated QT packages file info.tar.gz

(1.66 KiB) Downloaded 24 times

Please notice that the following 3 packages should anyway not be removed:

- qttools
- qtx11extras
- qtxmlpatterns

Afterwards it is possible to proceed normally with the installation of the packages similarly to case 1.

[jp734]

Deleted original message and will create new topic. I think I posted on the wrong thread

[pp4mnklinux]

Hello everybody:

I prefer PCMANFM as file manager, but I can't install it easyly on EasyOS (I read instructions of @Federico to do this, but I must include a lot of files and I need to install them again when updating, so It is a non useful time, haha).

So I started with rox, but I dislike the change in size when you modify the folder, that is, it adjust its size depending on the number of files it gonna show.

How can I make rox always use the same size / or full screen??

N.b.- I read Rox MANUAL html file, BUT I can't fint the answer.

THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR HELP

[Federico]

Hello everybody:

I prefer PCMANFM as file manager, but I can't install it easyly on EasyOS (I read instructions of @Federico to do this, but I must include a lot of files and I need to install them again when updating, so It is a non useful time, haha).

So I started with rox, but I dislike the change in size when you modify the folder, that is, it adjust its size depending on the number of files it gonna show.

How can I make rox always use the same size / or full screen??

N.b.- I read Rox MANUAL html file, BUT I can't fint the answer.

THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR HELP

I started using KDE apps on EasYOS more than 2 years ago, when Dunfell was out and Kirkstone was still to be released. So, when a new major EasyOS release comes out I'm always worried, not to be able to use them any more.
Since I managed to install and successfully run the new versions of them through a procedure which differs quite a bit from the one I used on Kirkstone 2 years ago, I thought to publish it just in case it could be useful to anyone else.
Rox Filer feels quite alien and difficult to use to me / us, even though it is still needed for specific internal system procedures sometimes.

[BarryK]

The problem comes from the command rev when LANG=C. In this case, rev only recognizes the C characters.

With a character like ö or ß rev freezes in EasyOS 6 hence clean_desk_icons do not stop and x do not start.

The outputs of

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grep -rnw "LANG=C" /usr/local

and

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grep -rnw " rev " /usr/local

have many common files where the text "LANG=C" and the command rev are present.

Of course the 2 expressions in the same file do not necessarily imply a problem but it is not impossible that there is one (And it was a search only in /usr/local)

Maybe is it possible to use the rev executable from Kirkstone ou replace rev by a wrapper that stop after some time and
send a error code ?

I know it must be work but to control each script is also a long work.

I have looked into this.
Modified three scripts. See blog post:

https://bkhome.org/news/202406/rev-util ... -char.html

[Caramel]

Hello everybody:

I prefer PCMANFM as file manager, but I can't install it easyly on EasyOS (I read instructions of @Federico to do this, but I must include a lot of files and I need to install them again when updating, so It is a non useful time, haha).

So I started with rox, but I dislike the change in size when you modify the folder, that is, it adjust its size depending on the number of files it gonna show.

How can I make rox always use the same size / or full screen??

N.b.- I read Rox MANUAL html file, BUT I can't fint the answer.

THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR HELP

Righ-click inside a rox window and select Options in the menu.

[Caramel]

I changed keyborad configuration to es and tested. I confirm.
Then I tried with keyboard fr in Easy 6.0.2 and Easy 5.8.3. Same problem: the dead keys don't work in SlimjetPoratble but work in Chromium and Fireoox.

The error message is :

ERROR:input_method_context_impl_gtk.cc(121)] Cannot translate a Keyevent to a GdkEvent.

(The number is not always 121)

A similar problem is mentioned here : viewtopic.php?t=6108 with chrome

An assumption is that the error is linked to the version of gtk+3.0

No solution in sight.

[pp4mnklinux]

Hello everybody:

I prefer PCMANFM as file manager, but I can't install it easyly on EasyOS (I read instructions of @Federico to do this, but I must include a lot of files and I need to install them again when updating, so It is a non useful time, haha).

So I started with rox, but I dislike the change in size when you modify the folder, that is, it adjust its size depending on the number of files it gonna show.

How can I make rox always use the same size / or full screen??

N.b.- I read Rox MANUAL html file, BUT I can't fint the answer.

THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR HELP

Righ-click inside a rox window and select Options in the menu.

Thanks for your answer, I did it but I can't find what option to choose to make this modiffication permanent?

Can you tell me step by step (please) how to make it bigger for ever (restarting included)?

Thanks a lot for your help @Caramel

[Caramel]

Thanks for your answer, I did it but I can't find what option to choose to make this modiffication permanent?

Can you tell me step by step (please) how to make it bigger for ever (restarting included)?

Thanks a lot for your help @Caramel

Sorry. I never tested this option. I thought it worked

Edit : fixed typo

[pp4mnklinux]

Thanks for your answer, I did it but I can't find what option to choose to make this modiffication permanent?

Can you tell me step by step (please) how to make it bigger for ever (restarting included)?

Thanks a lot for your help @Caramel

Sorry. I nerer tested this option. I thought it worked

Hi @Caramel

I found how to do this, it is more or less the way u suggest, but you must right click on the files icon and then rox filer - options.

And this way you can choose more options.

Attached image.

[tosim]

@BarryK Tried following your instructions re install EasyOS to flash drive using dd;see error popup, please:

error.jpg (7.22 KiB) Viewed 1646 times

ddim.jpg (3.57 KiB) Viewed 1646 times

Tried this while using Mint,XFCE. Your advice, please.

[rcrsn51]

Here is the easiest way to put EasyOS on a flash drive.

[tosim]

@rcrsn51: Thank you. Once again "you've come to my rescue".

[Vverve]

Manageable working os .
Tested no more than a fith of all features .
Daily use , no surprise , stable ,here , as kirkstone .
Nice Job !

[Caramel]

I changed keyborad configuration to es and tested. I confirm.
Then I tried with keyboard fr in Easy 6.0.2 and Easy 5.8.3. Same problem: the dead keys don't work in SlimjetPoratble but work in Chromium and Fireoox.

New test in Easy 6.0.2 (keyboard fr or es)
No problem when slimjet is launched as spot. I thought last time I tested both root and spot. I'm not sure anymore.

NB: In the archive Slimjet-portable64.tar.xz there is a broken symlink PROFILE in the sudirectory slimjet that causes an error message at the first launch. But this symlink is deleted after the first shutdown of SlimJet

[Caramel]

New test in Easy 6.0.2 (keyboard fr or es)
No problem when slimjet is launched as spot.

Continuation of the tests.

I created a script run-as-root from run-as-spot by replacing spot by root (and commenting some lines)

Then in the script Slimjet-portable64/RUN , the line 28 (command launched when slimjet is runned as root)

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"$HERE/slimjet/flashpeak-slimjet" "$@"

has been replaced by

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 run-as-root "$HERE/slimjet/flashpeak-slimjet" "$@"

No more problem with dead keys when slimjet is runned as root

So another test:
in Slimjet-portable64/slimjet/flashpeak-slimjet, the line 41

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exec -a "$0" "$HERE/slimjet" --user-data-dir=$HERE/PROFILE --no-sandbox "$@"

has been replaced by

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exec su -l root -s /bin/sh -c "DISPLAY=${DISPLAY} exec -a "$0" "$HERE/slimjet" --user-data-dir=$HERE/PROFILE --no-sandbox "$@" "

(This corresponds to the command launched when "run-as-root" is used)

No problem with dead keys.

Still no explanation

EDIT: Maybe unrelated.
Trying to compare the outputs of lsof when the line 41 is modified and when it is not, an oddity appears with the use of some library files .so.
In the first case, slimjet uses files from EasyOS. In the second case, slimjet uses files provided by Slimjet-portable.
Phenomenon observed for some files(not all) from libnss3

EDIT2: Deleted

[BarryK]

Here is a bug fix for a potential problem:

https://bkhome.org/news/202407/predeter ... d-gid.html

I have been trying to get my head around how this problem might arise for ordinary users. Hmmm, yes it might. So the fix will be good going forward.

Note, StreamTuner2 will be in the next release.

Planning to have Claws Mail builtin also, as there are people who don't like online web mail, or like a local mail client to download their emails from web mail.

Both StreamTuner2 and Claws Mail will run non-root, as users "streamtuner2" and "claws".
Coz they are Internet-facing apps, good to have the extra protection.

[BarryK]

Caramel reported a bug in pupdialog awhile back. Now fixed:

https://bkhome.org/news/202407/fix-pupd ... -text.html

[Caramel]

So another test:
in Slimjet-portable64/slimjet/flashpeak-slimjet, the line 41

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exec -a "$0" "$HERE/slimjet" --user-data-dir=$HERE/PROFILE --no-sandbox "$@"

has been replaced by

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exec su -l root -s /bin/sh -c "DISPLAY=${DISPLAY} exec -a "$0" "$HERE/slimjet" --user-data-dir=$HERE/PROFILE --no-sandbox "$@" "

(This corresponds to the command launched when "run-as-root" is used)

No problem with dead keys.

After comparison of the environment variables of the "normal" root and of the su -l root using commands:

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printenv 
su -l root -s /bin/bash -c printenv

it appears that the environment variable XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS is set to 1 for the normal root and unset for "su -l root"

New test with

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unset XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS

in terminal before launching slimjet.
The dead keys work.

So XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS=1 in the environment of root is actually involved in the problem

[BarryK]

TV Panel, in the Multimedia menu, now works properly. Videos were pausing momentarily every few seconds.

Also, vaapi gpu acceleration was broken, also fixed.

Blog announcement:

https://bkhome.org/news/202407/global-i ... fixed.html

[BarryK]

Blog announcement:
https://bkhome.org/news/202407/easyos-s ... eased.html

[don570]

I downloaded
https://distro.ibiblio.org/easyos/amd64 ... .img.delta
MD5SUM:
839527435984771bae0a6720905b7c3e
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