BSDanywhere Announces First Release 97
The call of ktulu writes "Good things come to those who wait. After eight months of work the relatively new project BSDanywhere has announced its first final release 4.3. BSDanywhere is a bootable Live-CD image based on OpenBSD. It consists of the entire OpenBSD base system (without compiler) plus enlightenment desktop, an unrepresentative collection of software, automatic hardware detection and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices as well as other peripherals. Give it a spin."
no compiler? (Score:3, Interesting)
No compiler? What, why?
Re:BSD? (Score:2, Interesting)
Great initiative (Score:3, Interesting)
Nowadays, anyone who wants to discover a new operating system wants to try a live CD first.
Although there were other live OpenBSD CDs (like OliveBSD), yet another one, especially based upon something original like Enlightenment, is a great thing.
OpenBSD is often described as a server-only (or network-stuff-only) operating system. Actually, it can also be a decent desktop OS.
I'm using OpenBSD on my primary workstation for 7 years and I'm quite happy with it. The only thing I *really* miss, especially as a web developper, is the lack of Flash support (except crappy support with Opera). nspluginwrapper + linux emulation is still as stable as nitroglycerine.
Downloading the ISO now (Score:3, Interesting)
I was waiting for this as we have a need for a few digital signage/internet kiosk application and I can't think of a better OS that OpenBSD on the default security side. Now to see if I can get it to boot off a Compact Flash card.
Re:no compiler? (Score:2, Interesting)
OpenBSD has distrbuted the full install iso online for a few releases now. But if you're not a jerk you'll support the project by buying the official package.
Installs removed - - Was: Re:no compiler? (Score:3, Interesting)
Actually, it looks like the last prerelease beta's big "feature" was that it stripped away an already extant installation routine.
There's a reason I don't bother with source-based Linux distributions anymore, and I've never seen one that made installation anywhere near the level of sheer PITA that you see in OpenBSD. User friendly LiveCDs like this are built to pitch an OS as a desktop OS, not a server OS. To strip away a user-friendly installation routine and call it a "feature" seems like a joke to me.
It's intentionally thumbing your nose like this to users that drives them away. I'm at an absolute loss as to why this is supposed to be a decent alternative to a modern BSD and Linux based LiveCD with fully functional installation routines, limiting your level of hassle to one download or purchase. Again, PITA/not going to bother, although I would in a heartbeat if properly packaged ala an Ubuntu LiveCD.