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Heh, any chance for an update to this os for using PB 3.93?

Yep. Actually, I was not positive anyone was using it.

I am still using the bugger There really isnt any other decent distro's out there that I can run at the same time as windows AND it'll actually run PB ..

If you need a dedicated site to upload it, I can provide you with a perm account.

I had never seen this thread, I'll definitly try it out!

i would like to try, too! but is there the possibility to split the large download in maybe 3x 100mb sized archives?

I use it from time to time.
Would use it more often if it would be DEBIAN

As a sidenote:
the speed of colinux is impressive

This is one of the first times I've used linux - so please excuse this probabily being a stupid question...

Is there any way to change the default screen size from 800x600 to 1024x768 or higher?

DoubleDutch wrote:This is one of the first times I've used linux - so please excuse this probabily being a stupid question...

Is there any way to change the default screen size from 800x600 to 1024x768 or higher?

Actually, this is a good question. Setting the screen size on this distro is not the same as a standard Linux distro. The good news is that I made custom scripts to ease usage.

Here are the steps to change the screen size:

- Open a terminal window (the left most icon on the start bar)
- Type 'su' to become the root user - password is 'pbroot'
- Type 'cd /etc/conf.d'
- Edit the file 'local.start' by typing 'nano local.start'
- Find the line that reads: '/usr/bin/pb_vncserver.sh start 800x600' and change the resolution to your preference.
- Save the file by holding keys 'Ctrl+x', type 'y', then press enter.
- Shutdown. The best way to do this is by clicking the red X icon on the start bar, then select 'Turn off computer'
- Restart as normal.

You do not have to specify a standard resolution; 1024x750 looks good on a 1024x768 screen, for example, which will fill the screen to just above the start bar.

CoLinux has a new update that has better supports for the 2.6 kernel and there is a new WinPtap beta. I plan to update this project this weekend and I hope to spiff up the launch tool and make some other enhancements. I am also leaning on converting to Debian as well. Gentoo was nice and small, but I would like to have a distro that is easier to use when installing new apps. Gentoo had to compile which can take a long time on a slower PCs.

-Beach

Beach wrote: I am also leaning on converting to Debian as well. Gentoo was nice and small, but I would like to have a distro that is easier to use when installing new apps.

That's exactly my point...

Changing resolution worked great, thanks!

Now, how do you change the domain name for the samba share?

-Anthony

Heck if Debian can be ran side by side like CoLinux, I am all for it Also, the new WinPTap, that supports Wireless? That would make my life a bit easier w/o being tied to a room, or keep the wires away from the kids

Any news on this project? Or are you planning on waiting until a final version of the Linux IDE is released?

I have been experimenting with QEMU as the emulator because it supports networking and sound easier. The problem is that I find it very unstable compared to CoLinux. However, I will more than likely use QEMU with Debian as the base and XFCE as the desktop manager. This will also solve your wireless/tap issue as tap is not required.

Yes, it would be nice to have the final version of the IDE on this project but not necessary.

Hopefully, I will get some time this weekend to spend on it.

oOo, *drool*, then I can get cranking on some nice ol linux apps. At least until I get my MiniMac in the mail with Tiger

Any news at all on this?

I have spent all of the spare time I have on trying to make this work with QEMU, only to find that it is not as stable as I would like it to be. However, the benefits from QEMU are worth it (compared to CoLinux) so I will keep trying. Hang in there.