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| = DyneBolic = === GNU/Linux based live bootable CD-ROM === |
This page is part of the documentation available on the [dyne:bolic] distribution. |
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| DyneBolic is a live bootable CD-ROM, this means is a nice-looking silicium disk you put into your cd disk-tray and reboot your machine with it. You'll experience then something totally different (in case you've been just using proprietary software until now) and it's what is called '''Free Software'''. DyneBolic it's a complete operative system working '''without the need for any hard-disk''', you need just some low profile requirements (see below) and you'll get back '''true Love'''. | You can find the main homepage on http://www.dynebolic.org |
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| This product is developed in the effort to give everyone the possibility to discover how '''GNU/Linux''' tastes better than any other operative system, while representing a way to support our research developing '''Free Software'''. | These pages are freely editable by anyone, but please don't change them just to experiment. If you want a better idea what a wiki is, read HelpForBeginners and experiment in the WikiSandBox. |
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| DyneBolic is '''easy to use''': recognizes most of your hardware and puts online your netowork card with few clicks needed. Freedom is just one reboot away! you'll be able to '''stream''', make '''realtime video effects''' out of many supported video grabbing devices, '''surf the net''' and feel good while using a non-proprietary operative system on your computer: because it deserves it. | = [dyne:bolic] GNU/Linux based live bootable CD-RW - a multimedia studio out of the box = DyneBolic is a '''really cool Blasting live bootable CD-ROM''', this means is a neat disk you put in your cd reader and reboot the machine, having a complete operative system recognizing your sound, video, TV and network cards and running only with '''Free Software'''. DyneBolic works without the need of harddisks, you need just some low profile requirements (see below) and you'll get back '''True Love''' |
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| == screenshots == | This distribution is an effort to give everyone the possibility to discover how '''GNU/Linux''' and free software taste better than any other operative system || and here they come cheerful images of what we are talking about: || {{http://www.dynebolic.org/img/dynelabel-shadow-trans.png}} || {{http://www.dynebolic.org/img/cd_small.jpg}} || {{http://www.dynebolic.org/img/db_cover_light1.1_0.2.jpg}} || |
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| || ''CD label'' || ''desktop running MuSE'' || ''Desktop runni Mozilla'' || || http://dynebolic.dyne.org/dynebolic-0.3-mini.png || http://dynebolic.dyne.org/screenshot1-sm.jpg || http://dynebolic.dyne.org/screenshot2-sm.jpg || || [http://dynebolic.dyne.org/dynebolic-0.3.png full size] || [http://dynebolic.dyne.org/screenshot1.jpg full size] || [http://dynebolic.dyne.org/screenshot2.jpg full size] || |
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| == features == | |
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| * easy to use * automatic hardware recognition and configuration * netword cards * sound cards * BTTV video cards * USB devices * ready to use desktop including common netsurfing tools * includes MuSE to stream audio on the net * includes FreeJ for realtime video effects * no need to install or to change any data on the harddisk * stable and reliable GNU/Linux environment |
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| == requirements == | = [dyne:bolic] Technical documentation = * DynebolicFaq, some Frequently Asked Questions (and sometimes their Answers too!) |
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| * i585 CPU (Pentium MMX / AMD K6) or better * CD-ROM reader * 64Mb of RAM |
* DyneBolicSoftwareList, a detailed list of the programs included in dyne:bolic, and where to find out more about each one ('''outdated''', please help to update at version 2) |
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| == availability == | * DyneBolicHardwareList, some of the hardware on which dyne:bolic is known to work (or not)... if you have tried it on other hardware, please update this! ('''outdated''', please help to update at version 2) |
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| We are actually working to setup distribution channels for DyneBolic. If you are interested in redistributing feel free to ContactUs, while if you want to have your own copy you can check our [http://dyne.org/timezone timezones] and be present to any of those dates, you'll find us offering the absolute first copies of DyneBolic; otherwise if you can't reach us directly please be patient until we setup a solution for online ordering. | * DynebolicHackers, a hackers' guide to dynebolic, and some tools for modifying it. |
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| Redistribution terms of DyneBolic are defined by the [http://dyne.org/gpl.php GNU General Public License]. | * please report bugs on http://bugs.dyne.org |
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| == history == | == Alternative Offerings == . Once upon a time, jaromil said something like |
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| DyneBolic is a branch developed out of the '''Bolic1''' project, started by the hackers from the [http://www.ecn.org/loa LOA hacklab] as a small sized CD distribution: Bolic1 offers a console interface and a complete suite of handy networking tools. | 'i would like to include a section on the dynebolic.org website with links to and short descriptions of other good distributions.' |
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| DyneBolic takes the core of that distribution adding Xwindows, hardware device automatic detection, easy to setup networking and allready setup tools like our streaming software [http://muse.dyne.org MuSE], our realtime video software [http://freej.dyne.org FreeJ] and [http://www.mozilla.org Mozilla] with everything you need to surf the net. | . Hence, |
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| == authors == The current release of DyneBolic including all the documentation and startup scripts has been done by Denis Roio aka jaromil <jaromil@dyne.org> with the contribution of Fabio Bardella aka lobo <lobo@dyne.org>. Bolic1 original idea and the initial boot.disk is a LOA hacklab project by c1cc10 <c1cc10@autistici.org>, bomboclat <bomboclat@autistici.org> and liw <liw@autistici.org>. DyneBolic includes the work of hundreds of people all around the world developing free software and GNU/Linux applications, without their efforts DyneBolic would have never existed. Here it is where you can find the sourcecodes of most of the applications included: http://www.gnu.org http://www.xfree86.org http://www.mozilla.org http://www.slackware.com http://www.dyne.org http://www.linux-mandrake.com/harddrake |
* OtherDistributions |
This page is part of the documentation available on the [dyne:bolic] distribution.
You can find the main homepage on http://www.dynebolic.org
These pages are freely editable by anyone, but please don't change them just to experiment. If you want a better idea what a wiki is, read HelpForBeginners and experiment in the WikiSandBox.
[dyne:bolic] GNU/Linux based live bootable CD-RW - a multimedia studio out of the box
DyneBolic is a really cool Blasting live bootable CD-ROM, this means is a neat disk you put in your cd reader and reboot the machine, having a complete operative system recognizing your sound, video, TV and network cards and running only with Free Software. DyneBolic works without the need of harddisks, you need just some low profile requirements (see below) and you'll get back True Love
This distribution is an effort to give everyone the possibility to discover how GNU/Linux and free software taste better than any other operative system
and here they come cheerful images of what we are talking about: |
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[dyne:bolic] Technical documentation
DynebolicFaq, some Frequently Asked Questions (and sometimes their Answers too!)
DyneBolicSoftwareList, a detailed list of the programs included in dyne:bolic, and where to find out more about each one (outdated, please help to update at version 2)
DyneBolicHardwareList, some of the hardware on which dyne:bolic is known to work (or not)... if you have tried it on other hardware, please update this! (outdated, please help to update at version 2)
DynebolicHackers, a hackers' guide to dynebolic, and some tools for modifying it.
please report bugs on http://bugs.dyne.org
Alternative Offerings
- Once upon a time, jaromil said something like
'i would like to include a section on the dynebolic.org website with links to and short descriptions of other good distributions.'
- Hence,