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[friedgold]

Consider this an early christmas present   ...

X-DSL v0.5 has just been released. It's available to download from

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.p...ckage_id=151661

It's based on DSL 2.1RC2. There been a lot of changes made to Damn Small Linux which are now incorperated in X-DSL:

• Updated Firefox
• A choice of window managers: JWM and fluxbox
• FLwriter replaced with Ted
• Added GtkFind utility
• New system monitor (Torsmo)
• Many more updates / tweaks

On the Xbox side I've been busy too:

• When booting with the cheatcode lang=xbox X-DSL will read the user settings from the EEPROM and try and setup the locale (timezone, keymap, etc) appropriately.
• If DHCP broadcast fails X-DSL will use the Xbox network settings stored in the Disk Config Area. This means that the internet in X-DSL should 'just work' without any configuration for the majority of people.
• Improvements to the xpad mouse emulation: can move diagnally with the d-pad, the right analog stick can be used to scroll up/down.
• If you boot with the cheatcode joyd you can now use back/start on any xpad to cycle workspaces, white/black to cycle through apps and both triggers + back + start to shutdown.

[dyounessi]

Do I need to have Linux installed on my XBOX in order for X-DSL to run??

[emko]

this is a linux so all u have to do is install this

[dyounessi]

How do I installed it?

I burned it onto a DVD-R and it loads and I all see is a blue screen that says some stuff like recognizing my DVD-ROM and stuff. And then it gets stuck on the blue screen and nothing happens.

[NanoStudios]

Thanks!

The only problem that I am having is that although I selected 640x480, the screen is 'cut off' at the sides.  Is there any way to adjust it?

[ksteiner]

QUOTE(dyounessi @ Dec 21 2005, 09:11 AM)

How do I installed it?

I burned it onto a DVD-R and it loads and I all see is a blue screen that says some stuff like recognizing my DVD-ROM and stuff. And then it gets stuck on the blue screen and nothing happens.

U made it into an iso right?

QUOTE(NanoStudios @ Dec 21 2005, 10:24 AM)

Thanks!

The only problem that I am having is that although I selected 640x480, the screen is 'cut off' at the sides.  Is there any way to adjust it?

I have the same problem too no fix though its because we got an excalibur chip instead of an nvidia.

[Keo-Keo]

For correcting the overscan in XDSL please see friedgolds post..

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?s=&...dpost&p=2620049

Please look at the FAQ and tutorials for more information.. :-D

[effinboy]

I absolutely LOVE IT. Thank you!

[pcrat]

i was wondering, I run the xdsl just off a cd-r
There is no media player with this, how do ya watch movies or downloaded clips etc??

Thanks

[XDelusion]

Still no SDL right? So no games, and no ability to install more software right?

[no.7]

for some reason firefox doesnt start in 800x600.

Worked fine before i changed from 640x480  in linux.cfg

orher progs start, bur not firefox

[dyounessi]

I found out how to make it work. Thanks

I've got another question, what's the best Linux to use on the XBOX??? Something that's easy and stuff.

[XDelusion]

QUOTE(dyounessi @ Dec 21 2005, 11:09 PM)

I've got another question, what's the best Linux to use on the XBOX??? Something that's easy and stuff.

BeOS, or Amiga OS...

...oh wait, that's not Linux, silly me!

[alg5]

regarding the kernel source code, i have an issues:

The driver/usb/config.in at line 64 has == instead of =
if prevent make xconfig to works

[x-fox]

QUOTE(dyounessi @ Dec 22 2005, 12:09 AM)

I've got another question, what's the best Linux to use on the XBOX??? Something that's easy and stuff.

XDSL BAR NONE!

I Think without question XDSL has to be the best linux for the xbox for a number of reasons.

1. SPEED. DAMN SMALL LINUX (DSL) on which X-DSL is based is designed to run on limited hardware. In point of fact it is designed to run on much lower spec hardware than the xbox. I personally use DSL on a 486DX P120 with 32MB.

2. SMALL OPTIMISED APPLICATIONS. X-DSL does not contain BLOATWARE. All the programs bundled with X-DSL are small in size and optimised to use less resources.

3. Fast easy to use window managers that like the bundled software are optimised to use less resources.

4. Great support from "friedgold" the geizer who ported dsl to the xbox along with a few other guys that remain firmly within his shadow.