GnackTrackR3.iso Mirror! 21/12/2010

The guys over at RubyRingTechnologies have been kind enough to host GnackTrack on 4 individual servers, there's now no longer any need to wait for your download. To get your copy of GnackTrackR3 the quick way please goto the downloads page and check out the mirror links.

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GnackTrackR3.iso torrent. 18/12/2010

Due to the number of downloads we have had to once again release a torrent. To download GnackTrackR3.iso via a torrent please goto the downloads page. Meanwhile we are trying to sort out a few mirros such as ibiblio and mirror.ac.uk. If anyone has any other recommnedations please let us know immediately.

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GnackTrackR3 based on Ubuntu 10.10! 15/12/2010

After the recent rush to get GnackTrackR2 ready in order to comply with Tenables request we felt that the version didn't under go a full iteration of bug testing. And so, we are proud to announce GnackTrackR3. This version is based on the more recent Ubuntu 10.10 so has better wifi support out of the box as well as the added benefits of a default install of the 2.6.35 kernel. We have added many new tools to this release so get it
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Boot and Run Ubuntu from a Flash Drive

Running an operating system, like Windows, off of your flash drive can be very useful sometimes. You can recover your data from a hard drive and copy it to an external hard drive if that computer won't boot up or scan that computer for viruses and so on... This Instructable will show you how to install, boot, and run the popular Linux distro, Ubuntu from your flash drive. You will be able to automatically save your changes and settings back to the flash drive and restore them on each boot using a second partition.

You can run Ubuntu will all your settings and files, even if you don't have your own computer with you. You will have a whole, powerful operating system in your pocket!

Sorry for the not very helpful pictures. It was to hard to document each little step for each step. Hopefully it is still easy to follow...

I'm not liable for any damage done to your computer and/or flash drive. However, I haven't ever had a problem. Just make sure to follow each step carefully.




Here are the materials needed:

• USB 2.0 Flash drive (at least 1G) (You could use USB 1.1, but everything will take 5x longer)
• Computer w/ CD Drive (Must be able to boot from USB. Newer motherboards will work. Motherboards older than 2 years old probably won't work. A BIOS update from your computer manufacturer might work.)
• Ubuntu LiveCD (You don't need this if your computer already has Ubuntu installed on it)
• You should also be somewhat computer-savvy and comfortable with command prompt/ terminal.

I used a 4GB Sandisk Cruzer Micro and Ubuntu 7.10 (current one at time of writing)

You can get the Ubuntu LiveCD at ubuntu.com. Download the Ubuntu Desktop LiveCD iso and burn it on a CD using Nero or another program. You could also request a free Ubuntu CD but that takes 6-10 weeks to ship.

We will need to change the boot order of your BIOS throughout this Instructable. Turn on your computer and while it turns on press the button to access the BIOS Setup Utility. Usually F2 or Delete. Navigate around the setup until you find something about the boot order. You can change it so if that first device is their, it will boot up from that device. If the device isn't their, it will keep going down the order/list until their is one with that device plugged in.

Also, when you boot up you might have an option to temporarily boot up from a certain device. You could use this if you want to only boot up from a device once.



Once you have Ubuntu, turn off your computer and stick the CD in it. Turn on you computer and setup the BIOS to boot from the CD. It will load and then you will see Ubuntu!

You can skip this if your computer has Ubuntu installed on it. Just turn it on and log in.

Now that you're in Ubuntu, it is time to format the flash drive. We will make two partitions, one for the actual Ubuntu OS, and another to automatically save your changes and settings back to the flash drive and restore them on each boot. You can also store personal data on the second partition.

Backup all your data on your flash drive before doing this. This will erase all your files on you flash drive

0. Backup the data on your flash drive.

1. Open Terminal, under Applications

2. Type in "sudo su"

3. Type in "fdisk -l", and identify which device is your flash drive. Mine was "sdb". Whenever I type "sdb", put in your flash drive identification. For example, if your flash drive was sda, and I typed "format sdb1" then you would type "format sda1".

4. Type "umount /dev/sdb1"

5. Type "fdisk /dev/sdb"

• type p to show the existing partition and d to delete it
• type p again to show any remaining partitions (if partitions exist, repeat the previous step)
• type n to make a new partition
• type p for primary partition
• type 1 to make this the first partition
• hit enter to use the default 1st cylinder
• type +750M to set the partition size
• type a to make this partition active
• type 1 to select partition 1
• type t to change the partition filesystem
• type 6 to select the fat16 file system
• type n to make another new partition
• type p for primary partition
• type 2 to make this the second partition
• hit enter to use the default cylinder
• hit enter again to use the default last cylinder
• type w to write the new partition table

6. Type "umount /dev/sdb1", then "umount /dev/sdb2".

7. Type "mkfs.vfat -F 16 -n Ubuntu /dev/sdb1". This formats the first partition.

8. Next, type "mkfs.ext2 -b 4096 -L casper-rw /dev/sdb2", to format the second partition.

9. Exit terminal, then unplug your flash drive.


Now that you have finished formatting the drive, you can now install Ubuntu onto the flash drive partitions.

1. Insert flash drive.

2. Open Terminal.

3. Type "apt-get update".

4. Go to Ubuntu Packages and download Mtools and install. Afterward, download Syslinux and install.

5. In terminal, type "syslinux -sf /dev/sdb1".

6. Type "cd /cdrom"

7. Type "cp -rf casper disctree dists install pics pool preseed .disk isolinux/* md5sum.txt README.diskdefines ubuntu.ico casper/vmlinuz casper/initrd.gz /media/Ubuntu/".

• Ignore any "cannot create symbolic link" errors.

8. Go to first partition of the first flash drive and rename "isolinux.cfg" to "syslinux.cfg".

9. Edit "syslinux.cfg" so that it looks like the attached text file.

Finally... You are done!



Syslinux Config :

DEFAULT persistent
GFXBOOT bootlogo
GFXBOOT-BACKGROUND 0xB6875A
APPEND file=preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=initrd.gz ramdisk_size=1048576 root=/dev/ram rw quiet splash --
LABEL persistent
menu label ^Start Ubuntu in persistent mode
kernel vmlinuz
append file=preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper persistent initrd=initrd.gz ramdisk_size=1048576 root=/dev/ram rw quiet splash --
LABEL live
menu label ^Start or install Ubuntu
kernel vmlinuz
append file=preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=initrd.gz ramdisk_size=1048576 root=/dev/ram rw quiet splash --
LABEL xforcevesa
menu label Start Ubuntu in safe ^graphics mode
kernel vmlinuz
append file=preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper xforcevesa initrd=initrd.gz ramdisk_size=1048576 root=/dev/ram rw quiet splash --
LABEL check
menu label ^Check CD for defects
kernel vmlinuz
append boot=casper integrity-check initrd=initrd.gz ramdisk_size=1048576 root=/dev/ram rw quiet splash --
LABEL memtest
menu label ^Memory test
kernel mt86plus
append -
LABEL hd
menu label ^Boot from first hard disk
localboot 0x80
append -
DISPLAY isolinux.txt
TIMEOUT 300
PROMPT 1
F1 f1.txt
F2 f2.txt
F3 f3.txt
F4 f4.txt
F5 f5.txt
F6 f6.txt
F7 f7.txt
F8 f8.txt
F9 f9.txt
F0 f10.txt

Now you're done! Just reboot the computer, set it to boot from the flash drive in the BIOS, and let it load!

If your can't get Ubuntu to boot, your flash drive may have a corrupted MBR. To repair the MBR of your USB device, at the terminal in Ubuntu type "sudo apt-get install lilo " followed by "lilo -M /dev/sdb".

You can now run Ubuntu anywhere and still have all your settings and files.






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eyeOS is 3!

One day like today, back in 2005, we made public an idea about what the next step in working at Internet should be from our point of view. We called it “eyeOS“, because we wanted to create something visual and intuitive (eye), and similar to a traditional Operating System (OS) for the end user, taking advantage of the latest web technologies and sharing capabilities.

It’s really difficult for us to specify key moments in this three years. Competence has appeared, and sometimes eventually disappeared. We have seen how a market we started without knowing we were doing it has been growing and growing, and there are now more than 50 web operating systems out there. We have given more than 35 conferences about this concept and eyeOS recives about 250.000 unique visits per month now.

Of course, there have been problems during this three years. But all those problems have had a common point: They have been solved thanks to the community behind eyeOS. eyeOS has grown with its community, and some of the members that were there since the first days are today the people who mantains the eyeOS Websites Network, forums, blog, wiki, mailing lists, and even creates some parts of the eyeOS main code.

This is why eyeOS survived in some difficult moments and this is why today eyeOS in the de facto web desktop.



Refrence :

eyeOS 3

Here you can find packages to install a new eyeOS system and updating an existing one. With eyeSync you can easily synchronize your local files with any eyeOS server. The User Manual is a document teaching how eyeOS works, and the basics of using it.
eyeOS is Open Source software and released under the GNU Affero Public License version 3 (AGPL v3).



Download eyeOS | Download eyeSync | Translations | User Manual



Download eyeOS 1.6.0.3-1

We recommend you read the system requirements and the quick installation instructions before installing eyeOS. To install Office Support follow the instructions on this wiki page. Please read the readme file included in the packages!




New Installation

Please use this version to install a new eyeOS system.



Tar.gz | Web Installer | 2.4 MB




Zip | Web Installer | 2.4 MB



Update

Please use this version to update an existing eyeOS system.


Tar.gz | Web Updater | 2.4 MB




Zip | Web Updater | 2.4 MB


Preinstalled

If you encounter problems with the web installer, we recommend trying the preinstalled version. Please, use it only if you have trouble with the original installer, as the web installer adds correct file permissions.
This version is not mantained or supported by the eyeOS Team. Contact Lars Knickrehm for more information.



Tar.gz | Preinstalled | 2.3 MB




Zip | Preinstalled | 3.0 MB


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UBUNTU Lite

U-lite 0.8, certainly the most stable version to date needs to be updated. The new version will be based on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. What would you like to see in this new version. I made some progress in making a 0.9 release, but it never was as fast as I wanted a version of U-lite to be. How do we trim the bloat, keep the features, and finally make it look damn good. What do you think is the direction to go in?

You can download at HERE...

You must try this

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