Slackel - Greek live cd

OCTOBER 11, 2005ELLAK-EDITOR ARCHIVE , NEWS

What is SLACKEL 1.0:

It is a collection of GNU / Linux software running entirely from CD and is based on Slackware Linux. It is not necessary to install anything on the local disk. Using transparent compression, they were able to fit on the 2400 MB executable software CD.

It loads the whole system even the kernel from modules. So users can add to change to create other modules and extend Slackel.

SLACKEL 1.0 was created from a Slackware Linux 10.2 system,
installed on the hard disk, with the linux-live-5.1.8 scripts by
Tomas Matejicek <http://slax.linux-live.org>, which were
modified and added new scripts for creating
system tools and for supporting Greek locale and
different system startup. New
slackware packages were also created from source code that were not contained in the regular
Slackware distribution. In any case, the rule of
ease, simplicity and stability that characterizes Slackware was followed.
So Slackel is fully compatible with Slackware, that is, someone
can install any slackware package.
Automatically recognizes and supports multiple graphics and sound cards,
SCSI, USB, and other peripherals. (BC Automatic
recognition and attachment of memory sticks)

What's on this CD:
In addition to the GNU / Linux Slackware distribution programs, there are
also:

• The Unification File System (also known as unionfs) which is the
  most important part of Slackel. It allows Slackel to behave
  and function like a real Linux OS, with full ability to
  write and store directories and files in its tree structure.
  In other words, anyone who works with Slackel without knowing it
  is a Live CD will think that a Linux distribution installed
  on the hard drive is working.

• Core 2.6.13.2, Alsa sound system

• X Multimedia System (xmms) with support for MPEG video, MP3 as
  well as support for playing Ogg Vorbis Audio audio files

• Internet Connection Software (kppp)

• K Desktop Enviroment V 3.4.2 as the default desktop,
  along with Konqueror

• Image Editor (GIMP) version 2.2.8

• x11 6.8.2 xwindow system

• System recovery and repair tools

• Network analysis and system management tools

• OpenOffice (TM) 1.1.3, the GPL version of the well-known
  StarOffice (TM) office suite ,

• koffice, Abiword

• Many programming languages, development tools and
  programming languages for developers (quanta plus for web developing)

• Firefox 1.0.7, Thunderbird 1.0.7. To print Greek
  web pages, after installing your printer, type
  the setxprint command in an xterm and then start firefox or
  thunderbird.

• Skype 1.2.0.11

• Audacity 1.2.2 audio editor

• Realplayer Gold Video Player

• Media players Kaffeine, xine, juk, Amarok

• CD Ripper (KaudioCcreator)

• K3b The CD / DVD maker

• Downloader for X for downloading files

• Guarddog for easy firewall configuration (iptables)

• Yahoo messenger

• Limewire File sharing program

• X-chat IRC

• Gaim Internet messenger

• gftp

• Akregator RSS feed reader

• Frozen Bubble the popular game, Lbreakout2

• Samba Server

• Smb4k

• Swat Web Administrator for easy setup of samba server (In
  firefox or konqueror type http: // localhost: 901 and give user: root,
  pass: root)

• Apache Server starting with slackel boot

• Apache Server with ssl support. To enable it in an
  xterm type as root /etc/rc.d/rc.httpd startssl. And in
  firefox or konqueror write https: // localhost. (For ftp secure type
  sftp: // localhost and enter username: root pass: root or username: slackel
  pass: slackel)

• Proftpd Server. Anonymous users can do ftp and
  upload files to the incoming directory, but they can not delete
  files or create new directories for
  data integrity reasons . To test it in firefox or konqueror type
  ftp: // localhost. In gftp you write host: slackel, port: 21, user: ftp or
  anonymous code: anything

• Automatic recognition and attachment of memory sticks. When you insert
  your memory stick usb its
  icon will appear on the desktop. Click on it to open it with konqueror.
  Do not forget to right-click to select "safe removal". Once you
  remove it the icon will disappear.

• By executing the command, as root, setinet, on an xterm, the
  slackel becomes a dhcp server with iptables and Masquerate. So all the pcs
  connected to it get dynamic ip addresses. If you connect
  your modem with kppp on the internet all the PCs in your network are also
  connected to the internet

And many more that you will discover while working.
Slackel is also made for the novice user who needs to
surf the internet, have office applications, be able to write
data and audio CDs / DVDs, edit audio, view or
edit images and graphics, play games , to
watch dvd video, locally or via the internet, to chat in writing or
even with others on the internet, to listen to live radio on the
internet. (BC Connect with firefox at http://www.tetradio.gr
and from the option on the right "radio" select the station of
your choice ).

But also for the advanced. Many of the Slackel packages were made
by slackel in operation by compiling the source code and
converting it to slackware packages. The advanced user can
compile or install any package he wants.

When Slackel starts in an administrator (root) environment it can be
installed on the hard disk. Slackel was installed many
times successfully, by the writer from the live cd to the hard disk
using commands, because there is complete control and thus the
case of data loss is zeroed .
The second method was not used with the installer, so I
do not know if it works.

You can also install Slackel on your hard drive. In
this case there are instructions on the live cd. But you do it at
your own risk. The writer bears no responsibility for possible
data loss or anything else that happens.

You can see snapshots of SLACKEL at
ftp://ftp.tetradio.gr/pub/slackel-images/

Finally, I would like to thank the webmasters of www.ellak.gr for the
immediate and positive response to the request to host the iso image of
Slackel on the server of ellak.gr

Slackel 1.0 can be downloaded here

Best regards
Dimitris Tzemos
Electrical Engineer
Professor 1st TEE Agrinio