KLV-SwayBASE

[geo_c]

I downloaded the iso, but I'm wondering about the build script if it's current with the iso, and if I need the no_kernel plug, or just the Sway_BASE script.

Looks like I just need the one script. I'll check it out.

[wiak]

I downloaded the iso, but I'm wondering about the build script if it's current with the iso, and if I need the no_kernel plug, or just the Sway_BASE script.

Looks like I just need the one script. I'll check it out.

Yes,pretty sure the build script is current and auto-downloads latest FR initrd as part of that.

[wiak]

Actually, the version built from that single script is likely to always be the most up-to-date. I do not tweak the build thereafter prior to making iso since I consider the f_plugfile accuracy important. Of course, that may mean some minor tweaks will be required by the user (for example, setting the view modes and default terminal for the likes of pcmanfm and so on).

Unfortunately I don't have such accurate f_ plugs for some of my other builds, which makes them less useful really.

[wiak]

KLV_SwayBASE-002rc6.iso uploaded

Download link and usage (keybinds and so on) can be found at first post of this thread viewtopic.php?p=100390#p100390
or quick key summary here: viewtopic.php?p=101601#p101601

Changes:
Added yad
Includes cup printing support; Mod+Shift+b to open firefox and go to url: http://localhost:631/printers/
Contains new skeleton FR initrd that includes a little extra exFAT and f2fs support. You don't need to download this new iso if you already have a frugal installation; simply swap out the previous FR initrd for this new one in that scenario.

The new FR skeleton initrd itself hasn't been tested much, but can be downloaded from terminal with command:

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wget -c https://gitlab.com/firstrib/firstrib/-/raw/master/latest/build_system/initrd-latest.gz -O initrd.gz  # FR skeleton initrd

initrd-latest.gz is version="7.0.2"; revision="-rc2" Date: 24Oct2023 Changes: exFAT and f2fs support improved.
The associated w_init latest is dated the same, but no actual change otherwise in that file.

Of course, if you are downloading the new iso the new FR initrd is already included with it...
If you install using the single build script on post one of this thread, you will always get most up-to-date frugal install of the distro. ISO is always just a snapshot...

NOTE that this KLV-SwayBASE iso works well with Ventoy, including with save persistence in the arrangement described in this "Make Ventoy stick for KL" howto here: viewtopic.php?p=101793#p101793

I'll write an associate howto soon to show how to alternatively install this as a normal frugal installation on that same Ventoy stick, but for now, somewhat unsummarised details for doing that can be found here: viewtopic.php?p=100455#p100455