Description: 4CLIX 24.1 is based on xubuntu-24.1 minimal This is a preconfigured, virgin OS Backup Now we have 2 ISOs, nvidia driver "n" and intel driver "i" Please check out folder containing the ISOs and manuals, etc. at: https://mega.nz/folder/yfQDWBRS#noYJwvu6oDPSJwdtqjGg-Q Previous users of 4CLIX 24.0 are encouraged to install this version
OS size: ~ 10 GB installed (4 GB on USB) This OS is very similar to 4CLIX-22
The aim is to bring back the old Gnome looks; so: Removed all Xfce specific components and sessions Installed the "Gnome Flashback" session
Replaced the bottom gnome-panel with "Avant Window Navigator" (AWN) Placed awn-extras applets in Backups folder Added radio stations from Australia, Britain, Germany, Switzerland Alternative docks: KSmoothDock, a simpler dock DockX, with DockbarX launcher/tasklist used in AWN
Dual Language Support for all English and German Keyboard set to: English (US) and German (CH) Partial Support for Welsh
Replaced thunar with "Nemo" file manager For window manager we have "Compiz Reloaded" and "Metacity" For window decorator we have "Emerald" For media player we have "Smplayer" and "VLC" For music player we have "Strawberry" For screenshooter we have "Shutter" For QR code viewer we have "QtQR"
"Caprine" facebook messenger with theme to match For notifications we have "Dunst" compiled from source QBitTorrent compiled from source Caffeine ng, compiled from source XScreensaver, added some home made screensavers
All software compiled from source was integrated with apt via checkinstall
Cardapio, a standalone menu Added shortcut to Settings > Keyboard > Custom Shortcuts: Shortcut = Ctrl + Alt + M
Made some helper apps to configure, backup etc.: Conky Configuration Editor Dunst Notification Settings Reset Grub & Reinstall Grub Set/Reset Download Monitor Compiz Backup DConf Backup Eject Disc Metacity Theme Selector Wallpaper Management Compiz/System Restart Bluetooth
Installed older software with QT 4, Python 2, GTK 2 and GTK 3: Krecipes, Ubuntu Tweak, DVD Styler, Download Monitor, Cardapio, Screenlets, Net Activity Viewer, Camera Monitor,
Using software from other environments: Pluma, K3b, Kolourpaint, Kruler, KNetload (QT3), Kvkbd, Kcalc, Orage, Mate terminal, Mate system monitor, Nemo (& Preview)
Indicators: Lunar, KBD Caps ON, Birdtray, Safe Removal of USB, KNetload, PN-Mixer, Package Updater, Radio-Tray, KBD Flag
Various software Unetbootin, to write Linux ISOs to USB WoeUSB, to write Windows ISOs to USB Lots of Filesystem formats, Codecs, Extractors & Compressors
Educational applications: Marble, a map viewer Google Earth with "keyring" hassles fixed
Image Converters: Converseen Audio Converter: Sound Converter, Audacity Video Converter: QWinFF, VLC Camera: GTK UVC Video Viewer, Cheese
Theme colours are maintained throughout A dark purple/marron background and darker orange text Themes can be changed in Gnome Tweaks Made stylesheet userChrome.css for thunderbird
The Log shows all changes, tweaks, installations and removals done to this system and comments on software etc.
System is set to automatic login Credentials are revealed at left bottom screen corner
Bluetooth Sound Made application to manually restart Bluetooth after connecting, trusting and pairing. See Read-Me
Note: OS on USB takes from 80 to 160 seconds to boot depending on flash-drive quality and PC speed Once installed it takes around 13 seconds from the grub boot menu to full desktop
Because of the limitation of a Live OS on USB we don't have all apps and indicators initiated Many in: System > Preferences > Startup Applications can be enabled and others disabled as desired once the system is installedLast changelog:
Changelog from version 4CLIX-24.1.09 to 4CLIX-24.1.10
.02a09-0ubuntu1~noble~cdrtoolsppa1)
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