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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 disk you put into your cd reader 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 operating 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.
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DyneBolic is '''easy to use''': recognizes most of your hardware and puts online your network card within few clicks. Freedom is just one reboot away! you'll be able to '''stream''' with [http://muse.dyne.org MuSE], make '''realtime video effects''' with [http://freej.dyne.org FreeJ] and [http://ascii.dyne.org HasciiCam], '''surf the net''' with [http://mozilla.org Mozilla] 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:
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|| ''CD label'' || ''desktop running MuSE'' || ''Desktop running 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 enlarge] || [http://dynebolic.dyne.org/screenshot1.jpg enlarge] || [http://dynebolic.dyne.org/screenshot2.jpg enlarge] ||
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== features ==
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 * easy to use
 * no need to install or to change any data on the harddisk
 * yes, it will work even if you have Micro$oft Winblows(tm) installed
 * automatic hardware recognition and configuration
   * network cards
   * sound cards
   * BTTV video cards
   * USB devices
 * ready to use desktop including common netsurfing tools
 * includes [http://muse.dyne.org MuSE] to stream audio on the net
 * includes [http://freej.dyne.org FreeJ] and [http://ascii.dyne.org Hasciicam] for realtime video effects
 * includes [http://mozilla.org Mozilla] to surf on the net
 * 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!)
 * DynebolicFaqEs, algunas respuestas a las preguntas de uso frecuente, y otras preguntas también!
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 * i586 CPU (Pentium MMX / AMD K6) or better
 * IDE CD-ROM reader
 * 64Mb of RAM
 * PS/2 mouse
 * [[DyneBolic/downloads]] ISO files of the recent and past versions
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== availability ==  * 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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=== grab a copy ===  * 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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download the compressed ISO IMAGE:  * DynebolicHackers, a hackers' guide to dynebolic, and some tools for modifying it.
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NETRUNNER edition:
 [http://mufhd0.dyne.org/dynebolic-0.3.iso.gz dynebolic-0.3.iso.gz] ''(47Mb)'' <D>
 MD5 checksum: 5fee8d2a8e2489e0407941f1584c7e20
 * please report bugs on http://bugs.dyne.org
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((i))ndymedia edition:
 [http://mufhd0.dyne.org/dynebolic-0.3-indy.iso.gz dynebolic-0.3-indy.iso.gz] ''(47Mb)'' <D>
 MD5 checksum: 3d71f8c2176dc31c65d36ae5f7246400
== Alternative Offerings ==
 . Once upon a time, jaromil said something like
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you have to burn this CD image on a CD-ROM before using it - take care to not burn it as a file! refer to the instructions of you favourite burning program for further informations. '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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please note micro$oft internet explorer is likely to break the download (many users reported problems with file corruption)  . Hence,
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If you like, please give us feedback thru our mailinglist.

=== redistribute ===

If you want to redistribute DyneBolic please ContactUs, we will be shipping new versions in a nice CD jewel case that you can resell helping us much in further development of our free software - please consider to do so: '''we need help'''.

Redistribution terms of DyneBolic are defined by the [http://dyne.org/gpl.php GNU General Public License] and this also means that once you have those CDs you are free to redistribute and copy them as you like!

## '''You can order it''' from [https://dynebolic.dyne.org/order.cgi?cmd=form this online form]: we can ship '''only
## orders for more than 50 pieces''' at the price of '''10 EUROs''' each (+ delivering costs), refer to the online form ## or contact <shipping@dyne.org> for further details.

== authors ==

The current release of DyneBolic including all the documentation and startup scripts has been done by [http://korova.dyne.org jaromil] with the contribution of [http://clavius.dyne.org lobo].

The ''Zen room'' used in development is [http://autistici.org/bolic1 Bolic1], a [http://ecn.org/loa LOA hacklab] project by c1cc10, bomboclat and liw.

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

== support & discussion ==

There's a discussion mailinglist where you can find support from developers and users, report the bugs you find, submit your wishes and ask questions: <dynebolic@dyne.org>, to subscribe you have simply to send an e-mail to <dynebolic-subscribe@dyne.org>, to browse the mailinglist archive online go to http://dyne.org/cgi-bin/ml.cgi?5 .
 * 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.

[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:

[dyne:bolic] Technical documentation

  • DynebolicFaq, some Frequently Asked Questions (and sometimes their Answers too!)

  • DynebolicFaqEs, algunas respuestas a las preguntas de uso frecuente, y otras preguntas también!

  • DyneBolic/downloads ISO files of the recent and past versions

  • 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.'

DyneBolic (last edited 2012-08-02 16:24:08 by anonymous)