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From bcr@physics.Purdue.edu - - 99 00:00:00 1993
Date: 19 Sep 93
Subject: INTRODUCTION
Status: RO
Welcome to the DISTRIBUTION-HOWTO. The purpose of this document is to help
you find a Linux distribution and a support service that meets your needs.
All advertisements are related to Linux are welcome and can be mailed to
bcr@physics.Purdue.edu in a message with the subject: new-listing. As of
October 31st, all ads will be limited to 2 pages(132 lines), and descriptions
to 4 pages (264 lines) or less.
ORGANIZATION:
This document may be read with most standard Unix mailers
such as mail, mailx, and elm as a mail folder. Example:
elm -f distribution-HOWTO
This file is also readable with any standard text viewer. Each listing
has the following header fields:
From <who> <type> <junk>
<who> --> This is who I obtained the information in the ad from.
Use "reply" to mail them directly.
<type> --> "DIS" == DISTRIBUTION, descriptions of Linux distributions
that are available from multiple sources.
--> "FTP" == Information on obtaining Linux files and distri-
butions by FTP. Not all distributions are avail-
able by FTP.
--> "SUP" == Ads from companies that sell contracts to support
your Linux System
--> "SYS" == Ads from companies that provide a pre-installed
Linux systems.
--> "MAI" == Ads from mail order companies that provide Linux
distributions, files, manuals, or etc by mail.
--> "ETC" == Ads that don't fit in any of the above categories.
<junk> --> Just ignore this.
Date: --> This is the date the ad was submitted.
Subject: <whatever the submitter wants>
AVAILABILITY:
FTP:
tsx-11.mit.edu: /pub/linux/advertisments/distribution-HOWTO
sunsite.unc.edu: /pub/Linux/docs/advertisements/distribution-HOWTO
INTERNET NEWS: Too long for regular posting
E-MAIL:
mail bcr@physics.Purdue.edu a message which must have a subject
line of Subject: distribution-HOWTO <#>.
Examples:
Subject: distribution-HOWTO 1 2 3 --> Sends 1, 2, and 3
Subject: distribution-HOWTO all --> Sends everything listed below
If your mailer limits the size of mail, do not request "all".
CONTENTS:
<#> <Who> <type><Subject>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 bcr@physics.Purdue.edu - INTRODUCTION
2 pmacdona@sanjuan.uvic.ca DIS SLS (Softlanding Linux Sy
3 imurdock@shell.portal.com DIS Debian Channel Created
4 volkerdi@ftp.cdrom.com DIS Slackware Linux distribut
5 unknown DIS MCC Interim Linux
- unknown DIS TAMU: no info available
6 mdw@TC.Cornell.EDU FTP Linux FTP Site List
7 unknown FTP Getting MCC Interim Linux
8 lfoard@hopper.acs.virginia.edu SUP "Virtual World Informatio
9 info@Morse.Net SUP The Linux Support Service
10 linux-sales@fintronic.com SYS Complete systems with Lin
11 unknown MAI SLS reseller; Linux Syste
12 rjust@delphi.com MAI Yggdrasil CD-ROM
13 INMANDMK@VAX1.COMPUTER-CENTRE.BIRMINGHAM.AC.UK
MAI YGGDRISIL CDROM & SLS res
14 info@lasermoon.co.uk MAI YGGDRASIL CD-ROM and othe
15 unknown MAI LINUX+386BSD CDROM; Trans
16 info@Morse.Net MAI The Linux Support Service
17 sales@metrolink.com MAI OSF/Motif 1.2.2; Metro Li
18 cs@gold.muc.de MAI CDROM Versand
19 stephen@clark.net MAI Linux SLS or Slackware
20 jana@jana.com MAI Linux CD-ROM bimonthly; J
21 stephen@clark.net MAI Linux SLS or Slackware
22 tguez@jade.tufts.edu MAI SLS reseller; ATC
23 nascent@netcom.com MAI Nascent Linux CDROM; Nasc
24 pmacdona@sanjuan.uvic.ca MAI Getting SLS on CDROM and
25 yci@netcom.com MAI YGGDRASIL CDROM; Yggdrasi
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Full BBS and FTP site listings:
This infromation is ommitted from this HOWTO. See the Linux FTP and
BBS List by Zane H. Healy <healyzh@holonet.net>
TIPS:
Read the copyright information before distributing any material for
profit. Linux, GNU, and most other support software with linux is
freely distributable, but there are some restrictions you should make
yourself aware of.
Before adding a listing or making a purchase, read the FAQ's of the
misc.forsale and misc.forsale.computers.d news groups. This may help
you avoid common mail-order mistakes. Advertisers in each catagory
are listed in reverse order of ad size, with some exceptions. I
make no attempt to endorse any particular distribution or vendor.
Bill
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION:
See the distribution descriptions for copyright descriptions.
This file is not copyrighted.
===============================================================================
From pmacdona@sanjuan.uvic.ca - DIS 84 00:00:00 1993
Date: 21 May 93
Subject: SLS (Softlanding Linux System)
Status: RO
The new version of SLS (Softlanding Linux System) is now available on tsx-11.
Features of this upgrade include:
- Network installation from 3.5" disks
- Linux 99 alpha p12
- libc 4.4.1 and gcc 2.4.5
- net 2 support
- XFree 386 1.3 (with shadow xlock and xdm)
- Tcl/Tk (this replaces the IV libs)
- rebuilt versions of idraw and doc
- First cut of Windows3 API (based on Tk)
- mailx
- Quotas
- Eric Youngdale's ELF support for SVR4 binaries
- national video font support
- the new mitsumi driver
- ifs and loop fs
- selection
- clean up of man pages and duplicate binaries, etc
- fixed version of bash
- enhanced installation
Also a set of boot time configuration options have been to the kernel, such
as forcing the hard drive params (for PS/VP) and forcing the net card,
and busmouse params. The install program automatically sets up lilo
with these parameters at install time. Lilo now uses the root partition
rather than the boot partition.
The SLS install program, doinstall, now fully automates installs, including
setting up swap, running "fdisk", and using "mke2fs" automatically, if you
omit the parameters.
The syssetup script has been extended so that it now sets up your tcpip
for your hostname, ipaddr, nameserver, etc. Mail is now setup with
this info, for internet based nodes.
Peter
===============================================================================
From imurdock@shell.portal.com - DIS 83 00:00:00 1993
Date: 21 May 93
Subject: Debian Channel Created
Organization: The Debian Project
Keywords: debian distribution development mail list channel
Status: RO
I'd like to announce the creation of the DEBIAN channel on the linux-activists
mailing list. To join, send mail to linux-activists-request@niksula.hut.fi
with the following as the first line of the message body:
X-Mn-Admin: join DEBIAN
For further instructions on using the mailing list please refer to the Linux
FAQ.
What is "Debian", anyway?
=========================
Debian is a brand-new kind of Linux distribution. Instead of being developed
by one isolated individual or group, Debian will be developed by its *users*
in the tradition of the Linux kernel and other critical components of the
Linux system. In this way I hope that it will eventually develop into a
powerful yet flexible product just as Linux in general has done under the
same development philosophy.
Debian Linux is currently in ALPHA. It is not yet available in a public
location; however, if you feel your contributions could include early testing
and improvement, then I invite you to join the DEBIAN channel and then
to mail me for the location of the distribution. Please mail me at
imurdock@shell.portal.com with a subject of "request", and include in the
body of the message a brief description of what you have to offer the Debian
project at this early stage. If I tell you where to find Debian Linux before
it is released publically, then I *will* expect you to participate. Do *not*
think of this as a way to get the distribution before anyone else.
I invite all interested to join the channel and become a part of the Debian
project. As soon as Debian is made publically available the channel will
become the center of communications for the project: bug reports, discussion
concerning developing and improving the distribution and the organizational
center of development in general.
For the latest Debian Linux announcements, finger imurdock@sage.cc.purdue.edu.
Thanks,
Ian
===============================================================================
From volkerdi@ftp.cdrom.com - DIS 82 00:00:00 1993
Date: 08 SEP 93
Subject: Slackware Linux distribution
Status: RO
Announcing version 1.0.2 of the Slackware distribution of Linux.
Slackware is a full-featured distribution of the Linux operating system
designed for computers with a 3.5", 1.44M boot drive. The Slackware release
strives for ease of installation, and as much of the software as possible
has been preconfigured - greatly increasing user "slack."
These disk sets are currently available:
A: Base system.
E: Emacs 19.19
F: All the most current Linux related FAQ lists. (HIGHLY recommended)
Q: This is sort of an alpha-stuff series that may change and/or disappear
at any time. Currently it contains source for the Linux kernel .99pl13
alpha, and two .99pl13 alpha zImages, one for IDE and one for SCSI.
X: XFree86 1.3 and related software.
Y: Games. Currently, the standard BSD text games.
SERIES A (base system) FEATURES:
-- The system files that go in /bin, /etc, /dev...
-- Kernel level .99pl12.
-- Libraries at 4.4.1
Programming features:
-- GNU make 3.62
-- BSD pmake 4.4
-- GNU rcs 5.6
-- tvgalib 1.0 (Trident card utilities)
-- vgalib 1.2 (Tseng/standard VGA card utilities)
-- Common LISP
-- Perl 4.0pl35
-- Linux 0.99pl12 source code
-- ncurses 1.7
-- GCC/G++/Obj-C 2.4.5
-- GNU debugger (gdb) 4.8
-- p2c 1.19 (Pascal to C translator)
-- GNU Smalltalk 1.1.1
-- f2c (Fortran 77 to C translator)
-- TCL Toolkit
Editors/Text utilities:
-- Selection 1.5 (Cut/paste from the screen)
-- joe 1.0.8
-- jove 4.14.10
-- GNU troff 1.05
-- GNU ghostscript 2.6.1
-- ispell spell checker
Networking/Mail/UUCP/News
-- Taylor UUCP 1.04
-- Cnews
-- Linux NET-2 (uses /conf directory in recommended fashion)
-- deliver (simple mail delivery program)
-- Smail 3.1.28 with tons of sample files. (Thanks goes to Ian Kluft!)
-- traceroute utility
-- nn 6.4.18 newsreader
-- tin 1.1pl8 newsreader
-- trn 2.5 newsreader
-- elm 2.4pl21
-- mailx
-- term 1.0.7
Other extra shells/utilities:
-- tcsh 6.04 with preconfigured csh.cshrc
-- Second extended fs utilities, v. 0.3
-- Time zone configuration
-- DOS emulator source v. 0.49, with the libipc problem patched.
-- sc spreadsheet v. 6.19
-- national (changes virtual console fonts)
-- cpio 2.2 (backup utility)
-- GNU diff 2.0
-- Elf binary support library and conversion utility.
-- bc 1.02 (number cruncher)
-- pdksh v. 4.7 (Public domain ksh)
SERIES E (Emacs 19.19) FEATURES:
-- This 5 disk series contains Rik Faith's port of Emacs 19.19 for Linux.
-- All the LISP source and extra files are included. (Thanks Rik!)
SERIES F (FAQs) FEATURES:
-- Linux HOWTOs:
-- Ethernet, Installation, Net-2, UUCP, and indexes/META-FAQ.
-- comp.lang.c FAQ, GCC/G++ FAQ, TCL FAQ, Objective-C FAQ, Fortran FAQ.
-- Linux main FAQ.
-- LISP FAQ, LISP Window systems FAQ, OOP in LISP FAQ, Scheme FAQ.
-- comp.lang.perl FAQ.
-- Postscript FAQ.
-- comp.unix.questions FAQ.
-- comp.windows.X FAQ, OpenLook GUI FAQ, X on Intel FAQ.
SERIES Q (Experimental stuff) FEATURES:
This holds things that are currently being tested, or are alpha and are
not going to be added until official versions are released.
-- Linux kernel source .99pl13 alpha
-- IDE zImage .99pl13 alpha
-- SCSI zImage .99pl13 alpha
SERIES X (X11) FEATURES:
-- Complete XFree-86 1.3 binary release, including all programming utilities,
libraries, include files, and the link kit.
-- XS3-0.4.4 replacement X server for S3 based cards.
-- monochrome and color xterms.
-- OpenLook Window Manager
-- libgr 1.2 graphics library.
-- Simplified X windows setup procedures from the TAMU Linux release.
-- PEX extentions package
-- Slingshot/UIT examples.
-- Interviews 3.1 idraw and doc.
-- GNU chess 4.00pl62 with xboard 2.1pl11
-- XV 3.00 Shareware image/document viewer
-- Lots, and lots more!
SERIES Y (Games [yaaaaahhhhhoooo?]) FEATURES:
-- Curtis Olson and Andy Tefft ported all the BSD text games
and put them in a collection on sunsite. Here it is again!
This package also fixes your /etc/profile and/or /etc/csh.cshrc
to give users a 'fortune' when they log in.
The Slackware Linux release can be found on ftp.cdrom.com in directory
/pub/linux/slackware. All of the disks except for the bootdisk are also
available as zoo archives in /pub/linux/slackware/zooed_disks. These will
be kept up to date.
Enjoy!
---
Patrick Volkerding
volkerdi@ftp.cdrom.com
volkerdi@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu
===============================================================================
From unknown - DIS 81 00:00:00 1993
Date: 21 May 93
Subject: MCC Interim Linux
Status: RO
Introduction
************
The MCC interim versions of Linux are designed to allow people who
are not Unix experts to install a version of the Linux operating system
on a PC. The installed system should be self-contained, but easy to
extend.
What are the MCC interim versions of Linux?
===========================================
When Linux version 0.10 first appeared in the autumn of 1991, it was
released by Linus Torvalds as a pair of floppy disks, known as the
"boot" and "root" disks. Linus himself released several utilities
which did not fit on these disks. Eventually quite a number of
contributions were available. Software distribution was rather
chaotic, and you needed a lot of effort to collect a complete base
system.
The Manchester Computing Centre (MCC) is a part of the University of
Manchester, supporting computing at the University, at UMIST (the
University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology), and at
several other British universities.
We began to make Linux available by anonymous ftp in November 1991,
and we released the first MCC interim version of Linux (version 0.12+)
the following February. This version made use of ramdisk code written
by Theodore Ts'o to mount a virtual root disk at boot time from the
kernel floppy. (This type of distribution was used earlier by Andrew
Tannenbaum to distribute his operating system MINIX.) With version
0.99p8+, we abandoned the ramdisk-as-root and adopted a combined
bootable root disk. The first combined root disk was created by H J Lu
(who made essential use of Werner Almesberger's LILO software). Unlike
H J's bootable root disk, the MCC disk does not contain an executable
shell.
Very shortly after the first MCC interim version of Linux appeared,
other people released similar versions: Dave Safford's TAMU releases
and Martin Junius's MJ versions were eventually followed by Peter
Macdonald's massive, comprehensive SLS releases and H J Lu's small base
systems. What distinguishes the MCC versions from these others?
Since its first release, MCC interim Linux has included basic
utilities, the GNU C compiler, and the sources to the current kernel
release. The software included in MCC distributions comes from a wide
variety of sources, but we try to make sources to all of it available,
though not as part of the distribution. MCC interim versions aim to
provide a stable base system, which can be installed in a short time,
and to which other software can be added with relatively little effort.
Every binary file in an MCC distribution has been compiled under that
version of the kernel, by that version of `gcc', is linked with that
version of the libraries, and has been tested to some extent. The only
exception to this is the GNU C compiler and libraries, which we take
directly from H J Lu's distribution.
We install this version of Linux on small 386-SX machines for our C
and Unix courses, and we need to be able to install it on twelve
machines in about one hour. We also distribute this version of Linux
to our clients in Manchester. We make no attempt to include a wide
variety of packages, or large packages such as X386. The emacs and
info packages were added to MCC interim Linux only because we have been
using them for our courses. People who want a distribution which
contains nearly everything should get the SLS versions, which are about
five times the size of MCC, and quite comprehensive.
Our versions are called "interim" because they are not intended to be
final or official. They are small, harmonious, and moderately tested.
They do not conform to everyone's taste -- what release does? -- but
they should provide a stable base to which other software can be added.
This version of Linux is prepared to allow you to upgrade an existing
system, as well as to install a complete new system. The limitations
are mainly that partitions must contain minix or ext2 file systems: ext
and xiafs file systems are not supported in the installation, though
they can be mounted from the installed system with no difficulty.
Upgrading an old system looks just like installing a new system, except
that you don't need to run `mkswap' and `mkfs' before installing.
Instead you should run `fsck', which you can do from the boot disk.
Old binaries are deleted, except for some old libraries, which may be
required by programs which you have acquired from somewhere else.
Text files, especially the configuration files in `/etc', are more
of a problem. We don't want to throw away the old files, which you may
have spent some considerable time polishing, but we must install new
configuration files, or else the system may not boot properly, or may
work badly if it boots at all. For this reason, the installation
creates a special directory named `/backupdirs'. In this directory it
creates subdirectories such as `etc', `etc/lilo', `root', and
`home/user'. Any old configuration files which might be overwritten
during the upgrade are moved to these directories before the new files
are installed. After installation, you may cautiously compare the new
files with the old ones, and incorporate your personal preferences into
the new files.
You must be particularly careful with files such as `/etc/inittab'
or `/etc/rc', since mistakes in these may prevent the system from
booting, or cause serious problems while the system is running. It is
a good idea to read the man pages for `init' and `inittab' before
making any changes to these files. A number of other `rc' files are
created in `/etc' during the installation; these are described to some
extent in `/etc/inittab'. See README.adapt
Copyright and conditions of distribution
========================================
Software today comes under a wide variety of copyright restrictions,
and it is important to know what conditions apply to the software you
use. The software in MCC interim versions of Linux, and other software
which can be added to it, is copyrighted in a variety of ways. In
general, all of it is available to be used by anyone, and the source to
all of it is available as well. If you intend to use Linux or any of
its parts for commercial purposes, you should get the source files and
read the copyrights contained in them. (A list of the sources can be
found in Acknowledgments.) Most Linux software falls under one
of the following categories:
GNU copyleft
The GNU General Public License applies to the Linux kernel, to the
GNU C and C++ compilers, to all utilities distributed by the Free
Software Foundation, and to many contributed utilities. This
copyright, also known as a copyleft, is designed to ensure that
the source to software is available, and that you can give away or
sell copies of the source and of compiled binaries. There is no
warranty, but you are obliged to notify anyone of any changes
which you have made to the original. You are obliged to publish
on each copy an appropriate copyright notice and a disclaimer of
warranty. Works derived from copylefted works must be released
under the same terms. The terms are specified in the GNU General
Public License, which is available by anonymous ftp. See
README.ftp
GNU library license
The GNU library license applies to the GNU C++ library and to all
works that must be linked with this library. This allows
commercial binaries to be supplied in an unlinked form, so that
purchasers can link the binaries with other versions of the
library.
BSD copyright
The BSD copyright applies to all source from the University of
California at Berkeley. Source may be reused freely, but it
should contain a notice to the effect that all or part of the
software was developed by the University of California at
Berkeley. Moreover, the name of the University may not be used to
endorse or promote such products.
MIT copyright
The X Window System, version 11, is copyrighted by the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and `X Window System' is a
trademark owned by MIT. Most of the source for this software was
developed by the MIT X Consortium, and is covered by the MIT
copyright. This is similar to the BSD copyright in permitting
free commercial use of MIT code, subject to the inclusion of
similar notices giving credit for any MIT code used in the final
product.
Public domain software
Some programs in this distribution are in the public domain. They
have no copyright attached and can be used in any way without any
obligation or restriction.
===============================================================================
From mdw@TC.Cornell.EDU - FTP 61 00:00:00 1993
Subject: Linux FTP Site List
Referance: Linux Installation and Getting Started, by Matt Welsh
Status: RO
Table C.1 is a listing of the most well-known FTP archive sites
which carry the Linux software. Keep in mind that many other
sites mirror these, and more than likely you'll run into Linux on a
number of sites not on this list.
tsx-11.mit.edu, sunsite.unc.edu, and nic.funet.fi are the
"home sites" for the Linux software, where most of the new soft-
ware is uploaded. Most of the other sites on the list mirror some
combination of these three. To reduce network traffic, choose a site
which is geographically closest to you.
Site name IP Address Directory
----------------------------------- -------------------- --------------------
tsx-11.mit.edu 18.172.1.2 /pub/linux
sunsite.unc.edu 152.2.22.81 /pub/Linux
nic.funet.fi 128.214.6.100 /pub/OS/Linux
ftp.mcc.ac.uk 130.88.200.7 /pub/linux
fgb1.fgb.mw.tu-muenchen.de 129.187.200.1 /pub/linux
ftp.informatik.tu-muenchen.de 131.159.0.110 /pub/Linux
ftp.dfv.rwth-aachen.de 137.226.4.105 /pub/linux
ftp.informatik.rwth-aachen.de 137.226.112.172 /pub/Linux
ftp.ibp.fr 132.227.60.2 /pub/linux
kirk.bu.oz.au 131.244.1.1 /pub/OS/Linux
ftp.uu.net 137.39.1.9 /systems/unix/linux
wuarchive.wustl.edu 128.252.135.4 /systems/linux
ftp.win.tue.nl 131.155.70.100 /pub/linux
ftp.stack.urc.tue.nl 131.155.2.71 /pub/linux
ftp.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de 134.169.34.15 /pub/os/linux
ftp.denet.dk 129.142.6.74 /pub/OS/linux
Table C.1: Linux FTP Sites
===============================================================================
From unknown - FTP 60 00:00:00 1993
Date: 21 May 93
Subject: Getting MCC Interim Linux
Status: RO
There are two ways at present by which you can get a copy of MCC
interim versions of Linux: by anonymous ftp, and by visiting MCC. The
latter method is available as a service only for students and members
of staff of the University of Manchester and of UMIST.
Getting MCC interim Linux by anonymous ftp
==========================================
MCC interim versions of Linux are released on ftp.mcc.ac.uk
[130.88.203.12] in the directory `/pub/linux/mcc-interim'. In this
directory there are subdirectories `dos-utils', which contains some
commands which you may need if you install Linux from DOS, `0.99.p10+',
which contains the current release, and `old', which contains one or
more older releases. The current MCC release is also available from
sunsite.unc.edu [152.2.22.81] in the directory
`/pub/Linux/distributions/MCC', and also from nic.funet.fi
[128.214.6.100] in `/pub/OS/Linux/images/MCC-interim'. Other sites
sometimes maintain mirrors of the current MCC distribution.
The directory `0.99.p10+' contains the current `README' files and
the file `BUGS+WARNINGS', which contain important information. (The
contents of all of these files have been incorporated into the present
document.) It also contains the following subdirectories:
`images'
This contains the gzipped image of the bootable root disk. `gzip'
is the GNU compression utility.
`packages'
This contains the packages which are optional parts of the MCC
interim distribution.
`extra_kernels'
This contains additional kernels which may be installed as if they
were packages. You should not install more than one of these
kernels. They contain no support for SCSI or XT disks, and one of
them contain no support for NFS or networking. All three MCC
kernels contain maths coprocessor emulation code, and support for
IDE hard disks and for the minix, ext2, msdos, and proc file
systems.
boot
SCSI, XT, NFS, networking.
ide
No SCSI, no XT, no NFS, no networking.
ipide
No SCSI, no XT, networking and NFS support.
`extra_packages'
This contains packages which for one reason or another have a
secondary status.
emacs,
elisp
contain a cut-down version of the `emacs' editor, which we
use in our courses at the Computer Centre. A more complete
version, which is compiled with support for X windows, is
available by anonymous ftp.
locinf
contains info files which I did not wish to include in the
main distribution; these describe `gcc' and how to port it,
`cpp', some of the odder parts of `emacs', and other subjects.
manpages
contains unformatted manual pages. The formatted pages are
all that most people need, and they are already contained in
the other packages.
maps
contains the available keyboard maps. It is not needed for
US or for UK keyboard maps, which are included in the base
package on the root disk.
patches
contains the patches which, when applied to the corresponding
source files, produce the sources compiled in the current
release.
`source_files'
This contains the source files which were used to compile all
binaries in the current distribution.
After you decide what you need, you may transfer those files in
binary mode to any machine which supports ftp. The bootable root disk
must be gunzipped and copied to a high density floppy disk, either 3.5
inch 1.44 Mb or 5.25 inch 1.2 Mb, of the sort which can be used to boot
the PC on which you intend to install or upgrade Linux. If you have a
Linux system which you are upgrading, you may put a formatted floppy
into your 0 drive (which DOS calls `A:') and give these commands:
fdformat /dev/fd0H1440 (for 3.5 inch disks)
fdformat /dev/fd0h1200 (for 5.25 inch disks)
gunzip boot-uk.z
dd if=boot-uk of=/dev/fd0 bs=18432 (for 3.5 inch disks)
dd if=boot-uk of=/dev/fd0 bs=15360 (for 5.25 inch disks)
If you are installing Linux on a machine which already contains a
version of Linux, you may wish to put the MCC packages in a directory
in the existing file system. MCC interim versions at present support
only the minix and ext2 file systems. The kernel will not allow you to
mount older ext or xiafs file systems. The packages you wish to
install should be in a single directory, and they must have the same
file names (in lower case) as they do in the MCC distribution
directory. You may put all the packages in a DOS directory on the same
machine, or you may copy them to floppies. The MCC interim
distribution prefers DOS-format floppies, though minix or ext2 floppies
will work as well. DOS format floppies will hold more, and will not
produce spurious error messages during installation.
If you are installing from DOS, you need commands which will gunzip
the disk image and copy it to a disk. The commands `GZIP.EXE',
`RAWRITE.EXE', and `RAWRITE3.COM' can be found at `ftp.mcc.ac.uk' in
the directory `/pub/linux/mcc-interim/dos-utils'. Transfer
`GZIPxxx.EXE' and one of the `RAWRITE' commands in binary mode. (The
version number `xxx' is currently 123.) The command `GZIPxxx.EXE' is a
self-unpacking archive, which creates `GZIP.EXE' and a documentation
file. Documentation for the two `RAWRITE' commands can be found in the
`dos-utils' directory with the commands; you should normally transfer
documentation files in text mode. After unpacking `GZIP.EXE', you
should give the following commands:
FORMAT A:
GZIP -D BOOT.GZ
RAWRITE
Enter source file name: BOOT
Enter destination drive: A:
Please insert a formatted diskette into drive A: and press -ENTER- :
The program `RAWRITE3' is screen-oriented, and may work rather
faster than the older `RAWRITE'.
If you are installing Linux on a system which already contains a DOS
partition, you may find it convenient to put MCC packages in a single
directory on that partition. You can also copy them to DOS format
floppies. As explained above, the file names must be the same as in
the `packages' directory, though under DOS they will, of course, be in
upper-case. If you get all packages, they will fit on floppies as
follows:
3.5 inch high density floppies:
disk 1 base, flex, gpp
disk 2 bison, gccb, info
disk 3 gcca, gdb, gprof, kermit, tcpip
disk 4 gawk, groff, linux, tar
5.25 inch high density floppies:
disk 1 base, info, tar
disk 2 bison, gcca, groff
disk 3 gawk, gccb, gdb
disk 4 gpp, kermit, tcpip
disk 5 flex, gprof, linux
In the latter case, the final disk contains enough space for one of
the extra kernels, or for anything else you wish. In either case the
maps package fits on the final disk as well. If you wish to get all of
the extra packages and kernels, you can fit them on floppies like this:
3.5 inch high density floppies:
disk 1 base, gawk, gpp
disk 2 elisp, gcca, tar
disk 3 gccb, info, patches
disk 4 groff, linux
disk 5 bison, emacs, flex, gdb
disk 6 locinf, manpages, tcpip
disk 7 gprof, ide, ipide, kermit, maps
5.25 inch high density floppies:
disk 1 base, info, tar
disk 2 bison, gcca, groff
disk 3 gawk, gccb, gdb
disk 4 gprof, linux
disk 5 gpp, kermit, ipide
disk 6 elisp, flex, tcpip
disk 7 emacs, ide, maps
disk 8 locinf, manpages, patches
This system allows you to create your own packages, which can be
installed along with mine. They must be gzipped tar files with the
extension `.tgz'. Each package is unzipped and untarred in the root
directory. If it contains files `install.setup' and `install.clean',
these are executed as shell scripts respectively before and after
untarring the archive. If you wish, you may include a file
`install.info', which is copied to the screen during installation. The
MCC packages all contain a file filename`.crc', which must have the
same basename as the `.tgz' file, and which has been generated with the
command `brik -Gb'. If such a file exists, the installation uses it to
verify the included checksums after `install.clean' is executed.
You may omit any packages you wish. Obviously, you cannot recompile
the kernel unless you also install gcca and gccb. Bison, flex, gdb,
gpp, and gprof are also of little use unless gcca and gccb are
installed.
The default kernel in the boot disk contain all SCSI disk drivers
and XT disk drivers in the kernel as distributed by Linus Torvalds, as
well as networking, NFS, and kernel maths coprocessor emulation.
It is also possible to install MCC interim packages from a directory
on a remote machine which can be mounted on your Linux system using NFS.
To do this, you must have a supported Ethernet card. You must already
have networking software installed and configured. If necessary, you
can install the base and tcpip packages from a floppy disk, get the
networking software working, and then install other packages.
Getting MCC interim Linux from the MCC shop
===========================================
MCC interim Linux is available from the MCC shop to members of the
University of Manchester and of UMIST. You can buy a set of diskettes
containing the bootable root disk, all the packages, and the two
optional kernels with no SCSI support. See above in this file, where
these optional kernels are described. You can also obtain a free copy
of the printed documentation for MCC interim Linux.
===============================================================================
From lfoard@hopper.acs.virginia.edu - SUP 41 00:00:00 1993
Date: 25 Mar 93
Subject: "Virtual World Information Systems" consulting services
Status: RO
"Virtual World Information Systems"
Linux consulting services available, rates from $30-$50 an hour
or per job.
. Device driver development.
. Software porting.
. Application development/customization.
. Kernel modifications.
. Limited custom hardware design.
Send e-mail to entropy@world.std.com or call 508-795-1190, please
leave your name and number on the voice mail.
Most device drivers and all kernel modifications are covered by the GNU
license, and must be freely distributed.
===============================================================================
From info@Morse.Net - SUP 40 00:00:00 1993
Date: 18 Sep 93
Subject: The Linux Support Service; Morse Telecommunications
Status: RO
Michael R. Johnston
Morse Telecommunications
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From linux-sales@fintronic.com - SYS 39 00:00:00 1993
Date: 23 Oct 93
Subject: Complete systems with Linux pre-installed
Status: RO
[]
Installed Linux Systems
--------- ----- -------
Complete Un*x-clone systems featuring Linux pre-installed and custom
configured for your system. Linux is a free Un*x-like 32-bit
operating system authored by Linus Torvalds with the help of many
other contributors on the Internet. As shipped from us, Linux has
many of the features of commercial Un*x implementations and more.
When you buy a system from us, you get a complete, running Linux
system tuned exactly to your system. Your kernel is compiled with
exactly the support you need for your hardware. Your X11 server is
configured precisely for your video card and monitor combination. WE
KNOW LINUX! Why spend hours downloading and swapping floppies? Why
spend hours tuning your XConfig to your video/monitor combination?
Why spend hours reading FAQs to figure out what hardware and software
combinations work, what Linux release to try, and how to install it?
We give you a machine that is ready to run with a complete, tuned
Linux installation.
Ordering Instructions
-------- ------------
1. Pick a CPU option
2. Add disk, video, and monitor options
3. Contact:
email: linux-sales@fintronic.com
fax: +1.415.325-4908
USmail: Fintronic USA, Inc.
1360 Willow Rd., Suite 205
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Prices do not include shipping and any applicable sales
tax. Prices reflect 2.5% cash discount (personal or cashier
check payable to Fintronic USA, Inc). We accept MC/VISA.
We ship outside the USA. Confirmation of shipping available.
We only sell complete systems!
All Systems Include:
*details of system components given at end of this ad*
1.2MB & 1.44MB floppy disk drives, 16MB RAM
(4 4Mx9 80ns SIMMs), 256K cache, 13-port VLB
2IDE/2P/4S/4F/1G, mini-tower case, 101 keyboard,
3-button serial mouse
CPU Option:
Price is for CPU + basic system components listed above
US$ 1569 Intel 80486DX-33MHz
US$ 1779 Intel 80486DX2-66MHz
SCSI Controller Option:
US$ 248 Adaptec 1542C SCSI Controller
Ethernet Options:
US$ 140 3COM 3C509 Etherlink III ThinNet
US$ 140 3COM 3C509 Etherlink III 10BaseT
Video Options:
Note - We only sell monitor/video card pairs. This guarantees
that we can tune the X11 server (XS3 or XFree86) to get the best
resolution and refresh rate from your monitor and video card
combination. Each option indicates the resolution and refresh
rate we configure. XStone numbers are included to give you a feel
for the relative graphics performance of the different cards.
US$ 599 ET4000 VLB, 1MB
29K xStones on DX2-66 with 16MB RAM
Viewsonic 15, 15", .28 dpi
1024x768x256 @ 72Hz Non-interlaced
US$ 649 Orchid Fahrenheit 1280 Plus, ISA 16-bit, 1MB, S3-86C801
64K xStones on DX2-66 with 16MB RAM
Viewsonic 15, 15", .28 dpi
1024x768x256 @ 70Hz Non-interlaced
US$ 1099 ET4000 VLB, 1MB
29K xStones on DX2-66 with 16MB RAM
Nanao F550i, 17", .28 dpi
1024x768x256 @ 72Hz Non-interlaced
US$ 1149 Orchid Fahrenheit 1280 Plus, ISA 16-bit, 1MB, S3-86C801
64K xStones on DX2-66 with 16MB RAM
Nanao F550i, 17", .28 dpi
1024x768x256 @ 70Hz Non-Interlaced
Disk Options:
US$ 268 IDE Maxtor 7345A, 345MB, 15ms, 64K cache, 3.5"x1"
US$ 285 SCSI Maxtor 7345S, 345MB, 15ms, 64K cache, 3.5"x1"
US$ 719 IDE Maxtor MXT-540A, 540MB, 256K cache, 8.5ms, 6300 rpm, 3.5"x1"
US$ 719 SCSI Maxtor MXT-540S, 540MB, 256K cache, 8.5ms, 6300 rpm, 3.5"x1"
US$ 1050 SCSI DEC DSP 3107L, 1.050GB formatted, 9.5ms seek, 15.1ms
access, 5400rpm, 512KB cache, single-ended fast (10 Mb/s)
narrow (8-bit) SCSI-2, 3.5"x1"
Tape Options:
US$ 349 Archive Viper 2150 1/4" SCSI Cartridge Tape, 250MB
US$ 1049 Archive Viper Python 4320NT SCSI 4mm DAT, 2.0GB
Basic System Component Details
----- ------ --------- -------
Motherboard
+ 8 SIMM slots, 32MB max using 4MB SIMMs, SIMMs must be added
in groups of 4, uses 256Kx9, 1Mx9, or 4Mx9 80ns SIMMs
+ AMI 64KB ROM BIOS
+ 6 16-bit ISA slots
+ 2 VLB/16-bit ISA slots
+ 256K SRAM Cache, 8 32Kx8 20ns SRAMs
+ 238-pin ZIF CPU socket
+ Jumper selectable clock speeds - 25/33/50MHz, no need to
change crystals
+ Jumper selectable CPU - 486DX, 486DX2, 486SX, P24T
13-port Multi-I/O Controller
+ VESA Local Bus
+ 4 integrated 16550A compatible serial ports
+ 2 parallel ports
+ 2 IDE hard disk ports
+ 4 Floppy disk ports
+ 1 Game port
1.44MB 3.5" Teac Floppy Disk Drive
1.2HMB 5.25" Teac Floppy Disk Drive
Linux System Configuration
----- ------ -------------
+ 32MB swap partition
+ rest of disk is 1 ext2fs partition
+ X11R5 (XFree86/XS3)
+ C, C++, Objective-C, Pascal, Lisp, f77
+ Tk/Tcl, Wcl
+ TCP/IP, SLIP, NFS, UUPC
+ csh, bash, tcsh, perl
+ emacs, vi, TeX/LaTeX, xdvi, ghostscript, idraw
+ POSIX libraries and utilities
+ System V IPC
+ full man pages
+ Kermit, Seyon
+ 100's of standard Un*x utilities - awk, grep, sed, etc.
All Linux software is freely available on the Internet and on many
BBS's. You may FTP Linux from the Internet sites TSX-11.MIT.EDU or
SUNSITE.UNC.EDU. Unless otherwise stated all Linux software is
Copyright under the GNU GPL.
We do *NOT* simply install SLS, TAMU, or one of the other freely
available distributions and ship you the result. Your kernel is
custom configured to your hardware. Your XServer is custom configured
to your video card and monitor. Many minor system configuration files
are correctly set up for you. All of our binaries work. We include
free software not usually part of any of the standard Linux releases.
Notes On Hardware Selection
----- -- -------- ---------
If you're considering purchasing a machine from us, you might be
interested in the reasoning behind some of our hardware choices.
We use only Teac floppy disk drives. We've had enough problems with
other brands of floppy disks that we think the slight extra cost for
Teac drives is well worth it.
Other SCSI controllers besides the Adaptec are cheaper. However, the
Adaptec controllers work. They're supported by every PC OS, and we've
never had any trouble with them.
The Orchid Fahrenheit 1280 Plus with the 17" Nanao F550i is our
favorite video card/monitor combination. It's slightly more expensive
than the ET4000 card, but the S3 801 chipset gives better performance,
and it doesn't take a local bus slot. We find running X11 on any
monitor less than 17" cramped. (But maybe we're spoiled.)
Who Are We?
--- --- ---
We are a small software development company that discovered that
purchasing generic x86 hardware running Linux for software development
was often more economical than purchasing workstations from Sun, DEC,
HP, or IBM. However, we discovered the hard way that purchasing and
configuring a Linux or commercial Un*x system is not a task for the
novice. You need a combination of Un*x guru and PC hardware guru. We
decided to put our experience to use by selling pre-installed
configured systems.
If you're considering purchasing an x86 machine to run Linux, or a
commercial Un*x, we suggest you look at the September 1993 and October
1993 issues of SunWorld. They decided to install and review 4
different commercial Un*x variants. It took them a month to do all
the installations. We've installed MicroPort, Interactive, Linux, and
several other variants, and the people at SunWorld are right - it's a
painfull process. Save yourself the pain by purchasing a
pre-installed system from us.
Warranty
--------
One year warranty on hardware. You pay shipping costs to us on
warranty returns.
ALL SOFTWARE IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE. BECAUSE THE SOFTWARE IS
LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE SOFTWARE, TO THE
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN
WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE
SOFTWARE "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK
AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS WITH YOU. SHOULD
THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY
SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING
WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR
REDISTRIBUTE THE SOFTWARE AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES,
INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY
YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE SOFTWARE TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER
SOFTWARES), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
----
Prices subject to change without notice. Not responsible for
typographical errors. Let us know if you would like to be on our
email distribution list. Finger linux-sales@fintronic.com for the
latest copy of our sales brochure.
===============================================================================
From unknown - MAI 38 00:00:00 1993
Date:
Subject: SLS reseller; Linux System Labs
Status: RO
Linux Systems Labs ------> Another Linux distributor
US$59.95 for full 30 disk distribution
18300 Tara Dr. Clinton Twp. MI 48036
800-432-0886
===============================================================================
From rjust@delphi.com - MAI 37 00:00:00 1993
Date:
Subject: Yggdrasil CD-ROM
Status: RO
For those that are looking for the Yggdrasil LINUX CD-ROM I am making
them available for $49.95. I can be contacted at: rjust@delphi.com
707-769-1648, 707-765-2447 FAX, uonline@infoserv.comi OR
It can be frustrating to find all of the files to start using LINUX
effectively and this is the quick and dirty way of getting a robust system
running. Visa and Mastercard can be used as well. Happy LINUXing....!!!
===============================================================================
From INMANDMK@VAX1.COMPUTER-CENTRE.BIRMINGHAM.AC.UK - MAI 36 00:00:00 1993
Date: 14 Mar 93
Subject: YGGDRISIL CDROM & SLS reseller; Novatec Systems
Status: RO
Novatec Systems
52 Exeter Rd
Selly Oak
Birmingham
B29 6EX
U.K.
Tel 44(0)21 456 5759
Fax 44(0)21 455 7472
Currently Novatec systems supply Linux distributions based upon the SLS disk
distribution. The kernal source has been reconfigured to match that of the
kernal image and the Unix and X window keyboards have been redefined to match
the UK keyboard. An extencive library of Linux sources and binaries are
available together the Yaggdrsill CDROM distibution. A subscription update
service will be available in the near future.
SLS disk sets a,b,c 35 pounds + VAT
SLS disk sets a,b,c,x 49 pounds + VAT
Complete SLS set a,b,c,d,s,t,x 69 pounds + VAT
CDROM distribution 60 pounds + VAT
Update service POA
Delivery 3 pounds + VAT
All prices are in pounds serling and European orders will have VAT charged
at the current UK rate of 17.% (this may go up on 1-4-93). Credit cards are
not excepted, however COD is available.
===============================================================================
From info@lasermoon.co.uk - MAI 35 00:00:00 1993
Date: 23 Oct 93
Subject: YGGDRASIL CD-ROM and other stuff; Lasermoon Limited
Status: RO
Lasermoon supply technical CD-ROM and floppy disk UNIX and DOS
utilities, operating systems, documentation etc. We supply and support
the yggdrasil CD-ROM version of Linux (termed LGX) and can tailor
systems as required. Although some support is included, an update and
support contract service is available.
In addition, we offer an Internet connection service, advice etc and
Consultancy.
yggdrasil CDROM 49.95 pounds + VAT
Other CD's from 19.95
Delivery 1.50 pounds + VAT
All prices are in pounds sterling. European orders will have VAT charged
at the current UK rate of 17.5% (subject to change).
Internet info@lasermoon.co.uk
info-server@lasermoon.co.uk
Lasermoon Limited
2a Beaconsfield Road
Fareham
Hants
PO16 0QB
U.K.
Tel +44 (0)329 826444
Fax +44 (0)329 825936
===============================================================================
From unknown - MAI 34 00:00:00 1993
Date: 17 Sep 1993
Subject: LINUX+386BSD CDROM; Trans-Ameritech
Status: RO
NOT JUST ANOTHER LINUX + 386BSD CD-ROM.
Trans-Ameritech presents LINUX SLS/Slackware AND 386BSD and MULTYMEDIA CD-ROM.
A new Linux CD-ROM is available! But not just Linux. Also 386BSD and more.
Here is a brief summary of why we think this CD-ROM is the best.
As the price of only $30 puts it in the same price category as the JANA
product, I'll base my comparison on it.
We provide 2 versions of SLS distribution - a very stable 1.02 and the new 1.03
and also the SLACKWARE distribution! Linux installs directly from the CD-ROM
on almost any hardware configuration.
1. The Trans-Ameritech Linux CD-ROM is not just a mirror of some ftp site.
In addition to the full SLS distributions we supply a "live" image of a
configured system. This is great if you don't want files that are not used
very often to garble your hard disk. One example is manpages - use them
directly from the CD-ROM. Same applies to emacs lisp files, info files etc.
How many fonts do you need? Have them all! Space is no problem.
2. Uncompressed sources are available for instant reference.
3. Several versions of the Linux kernel are provided precompiled to cover
different hardware options including drivers for Sony-31A and Sound Blaster
CD-ROMs.
4. Patches to support sound cards are included. Take this compiled kernel IF
YOU WANT. If not - use a small kernel with no unused ballast.
5. Install Linux directly from the Sony-31A or Sound Blaster CD-ROM drive as
well as standart SCSI and Mitsumi types.
6. We are running Linux on several PCs to make sure that our configurations
really work. We don't wait for official SLS release for certain extra drivers
and utilities. If they work here, we include it as an option on the CDROM.
7. For your convenience a full recent distribution of 386BSD *NIX is provided
on the same CD-ROM.
8. Some space is dedicated to what takes too much room on hard disks -
sounds and pictures. They are usable with the Linux sound/gif tools and under
MS-DOS too!
9. A few choice MS-DOS applications are included in the assumption that the
majority of Linux users run DOS occasionaly. Or use it from dos-emu!
Most of the MS-DOS stuff comes from the SIMTEL20 archive. Naturally only part
of it made it to the first CDROM. However the new releases will include other
files from SIMTEL20, GARBO etc. So if you subsribe to the Trans-Ameritech
Linux+ CDROM, you will not only get updated Linux, but over a year you will get
the full SIMTEL20 collection as an extra bonus.
10. Trans-Ameritech is a well established company with efficient organization
to guarantee on-time printing and shipping of this product. There will be a
significant discount if you subscribe for future releases.
But the best part is that YOU will decide what to put on the next edition!
We'll count votes and provide most popular software on the next one.
Credit card orders are wellcome. Call Trans-Ameritech at (408) 727- 3883.
===============================================================================
From info@Morse.Net - MAI 33 00:00:00 1993
Date: 23 Oct 93
Subject: The Linux Support Service; Morse Telecommunications
Status: RO
Low-Cost SLS Version of Linux on Diskette
Linux is a freely redistributable version of the Unix(tm) Operating System
which runs on 80386 and 80486 PC Compatible machines. This software is
a full version of Unix which contains all the standard utilities and more,
including:
TCP/IP Networking
C and C++ Compilers and other development tools
Various Language Translators
UUCP and Usenet Software
Several popular editors including GNU Emacs.
X Windows system.
DOS Emulator
The version we distribute is SLS 1.03 which contains the Linux Kernel
version .99 patch level 12. Disk 'A1' is the bootable diskette which
will bring up Linux and take you through the installation procedure.
A breakdown of the packages contained in this release is as follows:
Base Release: Disks A1-A4, B1-B7, C1-C3
Source Code: Disk S1
Documentation: Disks D1-D2
TeX formatter: Disks T1-T3
X Windows: Disks X1-X10
The full release (30 diskettes) is priced at:
5 1/4" Diskettes: $30.00 + $3.00 Shipping (2nd Day USPS)
3 1/2" Diskettes: $37.50 + $3.00 Shipping (2nd Day USPS)
Linux is currently available on many Internet sites including TSX-11.MIT.EDU
and others. We offer this as a service to those who don't have the time
or resources to download such a large distribution. This version can be
installed directly from diskette in about 30 minutes time.
Unless explicitly stated to the contrary, all of Linux is copylefted under
the GNU Public License (GPL). SLS extensions are copyrighted by Softlanding
Systems. You may not claim any part of Linux as your own. This assures
that future users of Linux will be able to obtain it as freely as everyone
else has already.
Technical support for Linux is available through us with the purchase of
a service contract. Linux Support Service contracts are available in monthly,
quarterly, and yearly terms. Rates begin at $19.95/month, per machine, and
discounts are given for both quarterly and yearly subscribers. See our
additional posting in this newsgroup or send email to lssinfo@Morse.Net.
Terms of payment are one of the following:
American Express
Personal Check
Bank money order
COD cash or cashiers check (COD charge is an additional $4.50)
To place an order, call us on our 24 hour order line at (800) 706-4046.
COD orders can also be accepted via email. Send your name, address,
telephone number and disk size to: order@Morse.Net. You may also
place a mail order by sending a check or money order payable to:
Morse Telecommunications
24 Prospect Avenue
East Rockaway, NY 11518
For order inquiries or other information, please call (516) 887-4046.
===============================================================================
From sales@metrolink.com - MAI 32 00:00:00 1993
Date:
Subject: OSF/Motif 1.2.2; Metro Link, Inc.
Status: RO
Canada Remote Systems - Toronto, Ontario
416-629-7000/629-7044
Metro Link, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of OSF/Motif 1.2.2
for Linux at the introductory price of $199 for a complete runtime and
development system.
What is included:
Runtime:
1) Motif Window Manager (mwm)
2) Shared motif library (libXm.so.1.2.2)
3) Motif demos both from OSF and from the net
Development:
1) Shared+Static Motif library
2) Static Mrm and Uil libraries
3) UIL compiler
4) Motif header files
5) Manual pages for Motif function calls
6) Imakefile support
7) Source to OSF/Motif demos
And your choice of either the "Motif Programming Manual" or the Motif version
of the "X Window System User's Guide", published by O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
Update Policy: Due ever changing improvements to the shared libraries and other
X11 libraries, we will provide free updates to 1.2.2 via anon-ftp as well as
UPS for a small cost (media+shipping). A new release will occur when OSF
releases the next version of Motif (i.e. 1.2.3, 1.3, etc). These will have
an update charge.
This introductory offer is valid until June 10. The price will then return
to our regular Motif pricing which is $199 for runtime and $299 for development
(which includes runtime).
You can order OSF/Motif 1.2.2 for Linux by calling Metro Link,Inc. at
(305) 970-7353 (voice) or (305) 970-7351 (fax) or by mailing us at
sales@metrolink.com.
Thank You,
Mahesh Neelakanta
mahesh@metrolink.com
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MetroLink, Inc.
213 W. McNab Road
Pompano Beach, Florida 33069, USA
Voice: (305) 970-7353 Fax: (305) 970-7351
Email: sales@metrolink.com
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Order Form (fax or mail back to sales@metrolink.com)
Name:
Address:
Shipping Address (if different from Address:
Phone number:
Fax number:
Email:
Disk Type (3.5" or 5.25"):
Programming Manual or User's Guide:
Payment method (Check, Visa, MasterCard, Amex). Please include the Card
Number, Expiry Date and the Name as it appears on the card:
===============================================================================
From cs@gold.muc.de - MAI 31 00:00:00 1993
Date: 18 Feb 93
Subject: CDROM Versand
Status: RO
The following CDROM is available for DM 98,-- (app. $60) and contains the
following software:
- Linux SLS V1.03, Kernel 0.99.11 and utilities for Linux
- 386BSD version 0.1 including patch-kit 0.2.4
- NetBSD version 0.8
- Utilities for 386BSD and NetBSD
- The Berkely Second Networking Distribution
- GNU software (gcc 2.4.5, emacs 19.17, gmake 3.68, etc)
- X11R5 up to patch 25 and lots of Contributed Software
- TeX version 3.14
- The Internet RFCs up to RFC1493
- News, mail and mailbox software and many utilities for Unix
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
To: CDROM Versand
Helga Seyb
Fuchsweg 86
Tel: +49-8106-302210
85598 Baldham Fax: +49-8106-302310
Germany Bbs/Fax: +49-8106-34593
Please send me _____ copies of the *NIX Highlights CD-ROM.
____ DM purchase price DM 98,-- per CD-ROM
____ DM postage in Germany: DM 5.00 for 1 or 2 CD-ROMS,
DM 10.00 for up to 4 CD-ROMs
in Europe: DM 15.00 for 1 or 2 CD-ROMS,
DM 20.00 for up to 4 CD-ROMs
elsewhere: DM 25.00 for 1 or 2 CD-ROMS,
DM 30.00 for up to 4 CD-ROMs
____ DM bank charges (DM 30.00 for personal cheques or bank transfers
from outside Germany)
____ DM total
Means of payment:
[ ] Cash/Eurocheque
[ ] Cheque/bank transfer (bank charges included from outside Germany)
[ ] Via Nachnahme (Please add DM 5,00 to your total - Germany only)
All payments must be in German Marks. Bank transfer orders are shipped as
soon as the money arrives on the following account:
Hypobank Vaterstetten
Kto: 4840173343
BLZ: 700 200 01
Ship to address: ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Telephone number, FAX number or mail ID in case we need to contact
you. Please don't expect us to pay for international phone calls! If
you include an international phone number here, be prepared to accept
a collect call if we need to call you.
Voice phone: _____________________________________
Fax: _____________________________________
Internet mail: _____________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________
Note that you may be liable for import duty and tax from outside the
European Community.
===============================================================================
From stephen@clark.net - MAI 30 00:00:00 1993
Date: 19 SEP 93
Subject: Linux SLS or Slackware
Status: RO
Linux SLS or Slackware
Linux is a 32-bit multi-tasking UNIX OS for the PC.
32-bit multi-user/multi-tasking true Unix OS
TCP/IP Networking
GNU C/C++/Obj-C + other languages
X Windows
Printed Documentation available
All source available
* NEW LOW PRICES * 0.97$ for 5.25" disks, 1.23$ for 3.5" disks!
o SLS Package (Linux version 0.99p12, SLS version 1.03 most recent update)
Full Set includes disks: A1-A4,B1-B7,C1-C3,D1-D2,S1,T1-T3,X1-X10
Full set 5.25" 31 disks $30.00 +S/H
Full set 3.5" 31 disks $37.00 +S/H
Full set DOS QIC-40 tape $28.00 +S/H
linux-sls@clark.net for more info on SLS package: auto-reply
o Slackware Package (Linux version 0.99p12, Slackware version 1.03)
Full set includes disks: A1-A14,X1-X11,E1-E5,F1
Full set 3.5" 32 disks $31.00 +S/H
Full set DOS QIC-40 tape $28.00 +S/H
linux-slack@clark.net for more info on Slackware: auto-reply
-----
Linux Mail-Order Books:
o "Linux Installation and Getting Started"
150+ pg. laser printed professionally bound PostScript manual.
Excellent new user guide. $15 with a set or
$20 +S/H
For a description of this book send mail to linux-welsh@clark.net
for an automatic reply.
-----
Harware Compatibility Sheet
* Send mail to linux-compat@clark.net for a Hardware Compatibility Sheet
automated reply
For a complete description of all packages mentioned above send mail to
linux-all@clark.net and an automatic mailer will reply.
-----
All releases include up to date FAQ's, META-FAQ, HOWTO's and most
documentation covering Linux. Always shipping the most recent version
direct from the net.
All Linux material is freely available on the Internet and on many BBS's. You
may FTP Linux and the books from TSX-11.MIT.EDU or SUNSITE.UNC.EDU
WARRANTY: Files or disks damaged during shipment will be replaced.
This offer does not include support from me, Slackware or
SLS (although SLS will provide support for a fee).
TERMS: Check (5-day hold), money-order, cashier check, bank wire.
Credit Card orders via voice phone (No e-mail CC#'s please!)
Made payable to Stephen Balbach or Clark Internet Services.
* Please add $4 S/H for each order.
All orders shipped USPS 2nd-day 1st Class Priority Mail in sturdy
6"x6" cardboard box.
CONTACT:
Stephen Balbach
5437 Enberend Terrace
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 740-1157
stephen@clark.net
Clark Internet Services, home of ClarkNet public dial-up Internet services
local to Washington D.C./Baltimore/Northen VA. Send mail to
all-info@clark.net for more info about ClarkNet.
Full FTP, USENET, SLIP, Clarinet and more...
===============================================================================
From jana@jana.com - MAI 29 00:00:00 1993
Date:
Subject: Linux CD-ROM bimonthly; JANA Publishing
Status: RO
Hello,
I have been getting a lot of questions on the low cost Linux
CD-ROM I am doing. Due to the large volume of E-Mail I am sorry
that I could not give individual answers, So I have made the
following FAQ which should give answers to the most common
questions, if you have any more questions please call me at
1-800-363-2083.
What is Linux CD-ROM bimonthly ?
Once every two months you will get a CD-ROM with Linux and
Linux related software, SLS, comp.os.linux.* archives, FAQ's
etc. This project was started so people without net access or
slow connections to the net can obtain Linux. The first disk contains
about 150 Megs of Linux related software including the 0.99pl5
Will this CD-ROM work on my drive ?
If you can read your a CD-ROM from Dos then you can use this CD.
This CD is in ISO 9660 format. To install Linux you have to copy
some files from the CD to floppy disks and then install.
How many subscribers are there ?
At present about 200 but we are growing very fast. Also we have
about 300 subscribers in the NeXT computer side so we are not a
fly by night company.
How much does it cost ?
One sample issue U$25.00
One year subscription U$59.95
Two year subscription U$99.95
If you purchase a subscription you will get 6 CD-ROM's a year.
Do you ship to foreign countries ?
Yes, if you live outside of US or Canada then One sample issue
will cost you U$29.95 and subscription will cost you an
additional $20( So one year is = U$79.95 ) per year for air-shipments.
Payments should be made in U$ cheques or in International Money Orders.
We do not take credit cards at this time.
Why should I subscribe ?
With each subscription you will get the updated version of
Linux. Also new Linux related software and comp.sys.archives.
Also we are selling you a subscription(6 CD-ROM's) for the
price of what others charge for one disk :-).
How can I order ?
E-Mail me your address and phone number and I will put a disk
on mail for you. Once the disk arrives you can send us a cheque
or money order. If you don't like the disk then you can send it
back to us too but no one has done that so far.
When will my CD-ROM ship ?
All orders received before 10th April 1993 has been shipped,
any orders after that will ship on 30th of April 1993. Shipment
is done in bulk to save on postage.
Do you provide technical support ?
Nope, we are not selling Linux, we are just a distrubuter. Our
job is to get Linux in your hands on a affordable way. If you
have technical questions, then you can find them in the FAQ's or
on the comp.os.linux group. The disk contain information on how
to install Linux on your system.
How can I submit software ?
If you are on the Internet, you can submit Linux software which
you have either written or ported by uploading it to the FTP
archive site tsx-11.mit.edu. After you upload it, please send
mail to ftp-linux@tsx-11.mit.edu. Software thus uploaded will
generally be included in the next CD-ROM.
Jay
JANA Publishing
1-800-363-2083
1-416-538-2311
PS : No flames please, at this low price I can't place a ad on BYTE or
PC Mag and still make a bug so I have to use the Net :-). Also tell your
friends about this CD-ROM
===============================================================================
From stephen@clark.net - MAI 28 00:00:00 1993
Date: 19 SEP 93
Subject: Linux SLS or Slackware
Status: RO
Linux SLS or Slackware
Linux is a 32-bit multi-tasking UNIX OS for the PC.
32-bit multi-user/multi-tasking true Unix OS
TCP/IP Networking
GNU C/C++/Obj-C + other languages
X Windows
Printed Documentation available
All source available
o SLS Package (Linux version 0.99p12, SLS version 1.03 most recent update)
Full Set includes disks: A1-A4,B1-B7,C1-C3,D1-D2,S1,T1-T3,X1-X10
Full set 5.25" 31 disks $41.00 +S/H
Full set 3.5" 31 disks $56.00 +S/H
Full set DOS QIC-40 tape $36.00 +S/H
linux-sls@clark.net for more info on SLS package: auto-reply
o Slackware Package (Linux version 0.99p12, Slackware version 1.03)
Full set includes disks: A1-A14,X1-X11,E1-E5,F1
Full set 3.5" 32 disks $56.00 +S/H
Full set DOS QIC-40 tape $36.00 +S/H
linux-slack@clark.net for more info on Slackware: auto-reply
-----
Linux Mail-Order Books:
o "Linux Installation and Getting Started"
(c) Copyright 1993 Matt Welsh
150+ pg. laser printed professionally bound PostScript manual.
Excellent new user guide. $15 with a set or
$20 +S/H
For a description of this book send mail to linux-welsh@clark.net
for an automatic reply.
-----
Harware Compatibility Sheet
* Send mail to linux-compat@clark.net for a Hardware Compatibility Sheet
automated reply
For a complete description of all packages mentioned above send mail to
linux-all@clark.net and an automatic mailer will reply.
-----
All releases include up to date FAQ's, META-FAQ, HOWTO's and most
documentation covering Linux. Always shipping the most recent version
direct from the net.
All Linux material is freely available on the Internet and on many BBS's. You
may FTP Linux and the books from TSX-11.MIT.EDU or SUNSITE.UNC.EDU
Unless otherwise stated all Linux software is (c) Copyright under the GNU
GPL liscence. Credit to Peter McDonald for SLS, Patrick Volkerding
for Slackware (see the auto-replies for more info).
WARRANTY: Files or disks damaged during shipment will be replaced.
This offer does not include support from me, Slackware or
SLS (although SLS will provide support for a fee).
TERMS: Check (5-day hold), money-order, cashier check, bank wire.
Credit Card orders via voice phone (No e-mail CC#'s please!)
Made payable to Stephen Balbach or Clark Internet Services.
* Please add $4 S/H for each order.
All orders shipped USPS 2nd-day 1st Class Priority Mail in sturdy
6"x6" cardboard box.
CONTACT:
Stephen Balbach
5437 Enberend Terrace
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 740-1157
stephen@clark.net
Clark Internet Services, home of ClarkNet public dial-up Internet services
local to Washington D.C./Baltimore/Northen VA. Send mail to
all-info@clark.net for more info about ClarkNet.
Full FTP, USENET, SLIP, Clarinet and more...
--
Stephen Balbach . Clark Internet Services . Washington D.C./Balt. metro
area . mail info@clark.net . FAX 410-730-9765 . Corp. accounts . Linux on
Disk . 31 disks $45 . stephen@clark.net . voice 410-740-1157
===============================================================================
From tguez@jade.tufts.edu - MAI 27 00:00:00 1993
Date: 20 Jun 93
Subject: SLS reseller; ATC
Status: RO
ANOUNCEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
* As of June 20, 1993 if you order the entire set of the SLS, you will
receive printed documentation of all 152 pages of the Frequently
Asked Questions! You will also receive printed copies of all other
necessary text files.
* The shipping and handling costs changes from $10.00 to $15.00,
all other costs remain the same.
* Before you mail your order "finger tguez@jade.tufts.edu | more" to
see the latest annoucement and pricing.
* So don't waste your time downloading 30MG+ of data, it doesn't worth
your time and energy! And now that you also get 152 pages of printed
documentation, why should you fish around 300+ messages a day tring
to get answers to your questions, when you can just sit back, relax
and read at your leisure.
Besides what is a better way to reduce the traffic on comp.os.linux?
Linux is free and can be obtained from numerous ftp sites such as
tsx-11.mit.edu and sunsite.unc.edu under GNU license.
Downloading the entire SLS with a 9600 baud connection takes about 8
hours, and with a 2400 baud connection about 20 hours. Instead of
wasting all this time and energy order the entire SLS on disks for a
modest price:
US$1.5 copying charge per disk
US$1.2 per 3 1/2 disk
US$1.0 per 5 1/4 disk
US$15.0 Shipping and handling
Your *TOTAL* price (includes shipping costs)
Series #Disks (3 1/2) (5 1/2)
a 4 $25.80 $25.00
a,b,c,d 16 $58.20 $55.00
a,b,c,d,x 26 $85.20 $80.00
a,b,c,d,x,t,s 30 $96.00 $90.00
(all prices are in US$, not including Tax if in MA)
Of course one can order individual disks, series or any combinations.
Prices may change at any time without notice. Please add 5% tax, if in
MA.
To order:
Mail a check or money order in advance
for the entire sum, and receive the disks
UPS or by AirMail, as appropriate.
NOTE: All disks are verified *twice* before they are mailed. All
shipment leave us within a week with a blue UPS label (2nd day air) or
Air-Mail, as appropriate.
When you order please include:
1) Your name
2) Phone number, (and an email address if possible)
3) a UPS deliverable address
4) The type of *boot* disks you need 5 1/4 or 3 1/2
(note: only disk a1 is required to boot)
5) The type (5 1/4 or 3 1/2) of non-booting disks
you would like.
Please mail your order to:
ATC, Computer Science Dept.
31 Memorial Dr., P.O.Box 504
Avon, MA 02322
Please make check payable to ATC, Computer Science Dept.
Questions can be addressed to:
tguez@jade.tufts.edu
Also available is our SLS accessory disk which contains
all the necessary utilities to setup partitions, setup
up sls to boot from HD (easily), and a few more
invaluable dos/linux utils that do not come
with the SLS and are certainly necessary to complete
the integration: $1.5 copying charge, $1.0 for 5 1/4 disk
or $1.2 for 3 1/2 disk.
When a new version of the SLS is available, you may
send back your disks to receive a copy of the new
version. You will only be charged with a copy charge
of the usual $1.5 per disk updated. If any of your disks
becomes defective by the time it reaches us, we will
replace it for you with the usual $1.0 for 5 1/2 or $1.2
for 3 1/4 for each defective disk.
Do not waste time downloading something of that size,
order it-- it's worth it.
Comments:
1) Any GNU software is freely distributable. Hence, if you
want to divide the cost among several friends and use the same
installation disks, then that is perfectly legal and a nice way to
save money!
2) We don't simply download. The system is installed on a 486/50DX
16MB machine and on a 386/16SX 4MB machine to make sure that the new
release is stable. If not, we fix things to make it more stable and
useable.
===============================================================================
From nascent@netcom.com - MAI 26 00:00:00 1993
Date: 20 Sep 93
Subject: Nascent Linux CDROM; Nascent Tech.
Status: RO
The Linux from Nascent distribution on CDROM
Version 1.0
September 9, 1993
Announcing Version 1.0 of the Linux from Nascent distribution on
cdrom in ISO9660 format with Rock Ridge extensions.
Linux is a freely distributable Unix(R) compatible operating system
for the IBM(R) 386/486 PC and compatibles written by Linus Torvalds
from the University of Helsinki, Finland. It was developed by a
unique world-wide collaboration of programmers over the internet, and
is covered by the GNU General Public License. It is a modern, high
performance network operating system, much like ones used for years on
engineering and professional workstations.
The Linux from Nascent cdrom is an entirely new distribution of the
Linux operating system, and includes over 400 mbytes of source code,
binaries, and documentation for Linux and applications. The Linux
from Nascent distribution features:
* cdrom demo account
* dos install script to create boot and root floppies directly from cdrom
* automated root, swap, and package installation from cdrom
* simple user account and network administration scripts
* Linux 0.99.12 plus net-2 networking
* extensive online documentation and manuals
* network printer support
* X Window System(TM)
* OpenLook(TM) 3d window manager
* SCSI disk and tape support
* TeX(TM) and ghostscript word processor and viewer
* Ingres database management
* GNU C compiler and utilities
* GNU emacs, vi clone text editors
* sound and graphics support
* Over 100 high resolution images translated from Kodak PhotoCD(TM)
* magic, spice, and chipmunk electronic design tools
* GNU Chess, Shogi, pooltable, xpilot, flight simulator, ...
The Linux from Nascent application archives have been organized
using a consistent makefile interface; the vast majority compile and
install without modification. Each archive comes with an associated
notes file that lets you browse collections of archives to see what's
available, along with its current status.
Version 1.0 is only $89.95 plus shipping and handling, and comes
with an 30-day unconditional money-back guarantee. If after 30 days
you aren't completely satisfied, return the cdrom with your receipt
and the purchase price will be refunded to you. In addition, there is
a one time BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL: save 25% off the purchase price,
good now through the month of September 1993. Registered owners of
Version 1.0 of the Linux from Nascent cdrom will receive email
support, and a 30% discount off a future release of the cdrom.
A listing of the contents of the cdrom as well as a current copy of
this announcement and order form may be obtained via anonymous ftp at
netcom.com:/pub/nascent. An order form is also included below.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
THE LINUX FROM NASCENT DISTRIBUTION ON CDROM
Version 1.0
Ordered by:
__________________________ _______________________________
First Name Last Name
_______________________________________________________ __________
Street Apt. No.
__________________________ ____ _______ _____________________
City State Zip Country
Ship to: (fill in if different from the `ordered by' address)
__________________________ _______________________________
First Name Last Name
_______________________________________________________ __________
Street Apt. No.
__________________________ ____ _______ _____________________
City State Zip Country
Daytime phone number (optional): ____________________________________
Linux from Nascent cdrom _______ X $89.95 = $________
how many price each total
If ordered before October 1, 1993: X 0.75 = $________
discount
California residents add 8.25% sales tax
X 1.0825 = $________
sales tax
Shipping & handling (US and Canada $5; all others $15)
+ $_______ = $________
__Check or Money order enclosed amount enclosed
__VISA __Mastercard number ____-____-____-____ Expiration date ____/_____
Mon Year
___________________________________________
Signature
TERMS:
1. 30 day unconditional money back guarantee.
2. 1 year warranty against material defects.
3. Registered owners are entitled to email support and a 30%
discount on a future release of the cdrom.
All offers and prices are subject to change without notice.
You will receive with your order the Linux from Nascent cdrom and user
guide. Please make checks and money orders payable to Nascent
Technology. Allow two weeks for delivery. To order your Linux
from Nascent cdrom, mail, email or fax a completed order form to:
Nascent Technology
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From pmacdona@sanjuan.uvic.ca - MAI 25 00:00:00 1993
Date: 21 May 93
Subject: Getting SLS on CDROM and floppies; Softlanding Software
Status: RO
[]
Announcment of the SLS 1.04 CD-ROM
The second SLS CDROM begins shipping this week from Softlanding.
Quarterly holders and preorders should be receiving their copies within
the next 10 days or so. Following is a description of what
SLS 1.04 contains:
- Linux 99p13 (with SB and Panasonic CD, ifs, quota, and loop)
- sound and joystick patches
- gcc 2.4.5
- libc 4.4.2
- XFree86 1.3
Whats New
---------
Aside from a great many updates, additions and bug fixes over the last
release, this new version of SLS has enhanced the number and types of
installation and operational configurations. This is due, in part, to
recent changes in the Linux kernel. These changes mean that binaries run
from NFS or CD mount points can now make use of the same memory saving features
of the kernel (such as shared text and demand loading) that harddisk
resident software enjoys. Even shared libraries can now be executed from such
mount points.
Consequently, as of release 1.04, the SLS CDROM supports execution
from the CDROM, either in whole or in part, directly or indirectly.
In the same vein, the 'a' series in SLS now forms a small
stand alone system of about 12 Meg that includes the networking stuff.
This allows a local minimal installation to use a remote mount,
(either NFS, CDROM or a local partition) while having all of the features
of a full installation. Contents of the minimal installation
include enough so that the user is not crippled if the mount point
is not available (say the CD is not available because you are listening
to Bach, or due to a network outage).
The core of SLS is still comprised of the collection of packages which fit
onto 30 - 5.25 inch (or 25 - 3.5 inch) disks.
Structurally the major change is to the /usr directory, whose contents can
now be considered to be read-only. Writable components have been
moved to /local, and soft links to /local established in their place.
For added flexibility, /usr/local has been left empty, so that locally
installed packages can be maintained separately from the SLS distribution.
Installation Options
--------------------
As before, SLS can be installed using a number of methods. The presence
of the floppy distribution not only ensures installability from unsupported
CD drives, but also aids in sharing and redistribution. Installation
options now include:
a) Install directly from CDROM
b) Install from CD, over the network (3.5 boot only)
c) Install /install/* packages, over the network (from 3.5 boot only)
d) xcopy /install directory to a DOS hard drive for installation
e) Copy the /install/* packages to a DOS floppies
f) tar the /install/* packages to Tape for installation
The directory /install contains the directories of packages, organized
for 5 1/4 inch floppy: one directory per floppy. The directory
/install.3 contains the same, except organized for (25) 3 1/2 inch floppies.
Additionally, /install.all contains all packages, not organized into
subdirectories at all. (Note: contents of install.3 and install.all are
all just links so as to not waste CD real estate. In fact, this uses
only around 5% of the space on the CDROM). The procedure for floppy installs
is simply to copy the contents of each directory to a floppy. The exception
being a1, which not a directory, but rather a boot disk. This can be
put on floppy using RAWRITE.EXE under DOS.
Primary Operational Modes
-------------------------
The primary operational modes include:
1) bootdisk as root and mounting CD on /mnt
2) CD as root, with no writable file space
3) CD as root, with a small (600K+) ramdisk
4) CD as root, with a partition mounted on /local
5) mini install (~12 Meg) and mounting CD on /mnt
6) mini install and NFS mounting remote CD on /mnt
7) mini install and NFS mounting remote SLS on /mnt
8) full install
To use 1 above, the bootdisk now includes a demo login, that sets
up a few things for you, mounts the CD (or partition or NFS mount),
and then drops you into X windows (either Xview or FVWM) where you can run
most anything you like, from Andrew to flight simulator, picked off
of menu selections.
Although options are pretty restrictive in 2 above (simple things such as
vi, syslogd and df won't work without a writable filesystem), 3 provides
a functional CD based operating environment that requires no disk space,
and uses less than half of the RAM for ramdisk that the bootdisk install does.
Despite the freedom from disk commitments of the above, it is likely
many will decide to use installation options 4 or above, partially
because a network or CD is not always available, but also to
avoid giving up any any RAM to ramdisk requirments. There is also
the need for some swap space.
Swap space aside, the minimal
install can easily be reduced to far less than 12 Meg by some judicious
pruning (although this will increase dependency upon the server).
But since the definition of essential will vary from individual to individual,
a more likely scenario is that often used packages may end up being copied from
the server to the local partition. For example, having vi and the user files on
the local partition means that work need not stop if the network/CD goes away.
The process of upgrading can also be far less traumatic.
CDROM Contents
--------------
The binaries on the CDROM are a superset of the SLS 1.04 floppy installation
(with some modifications peculiar to the CD environment, in some cases).
The standard SLS install comprises:
Programs such as spreadsheets, drawing, LaTeX, and doc (a WYSIWYG).
Language support: Assembler, Lisp, Pascal, Fortran and Perl.
GNU compilers: C and C++ with development libraries.
Communications: uucp, mail, news, tcp/ip and nfs.
Source code: for kernel and other important components.
Documentation: Megs of man pages and info files.
X-Windows: X11R5, XView/OpenLook and Tcl/Tk.
Over 600 utilities.
The total system weighs in at just over 100 Meg of disk space, not
including swap and user file space.
Given it's greater capacity however, the CDROM contains additional
binaries, including things like ObjectBuilder/Object Interface,
Andrew, image processing software like ImageMagick, Objective C,
Postgres, and a dozens of games like Flight Simulator and Xtank.
For source code, a listing of the two main source directories,
/usr/src and /usr/src/Xapps, which contain the bulk of the source
on the CD, is appended to the end of this message.
Availability
------------
SLS is available on floppies, or QIC150 tape, or with full source on CDROM,
for $99 US plus $15 shipping and handling.
Softlanding Software
PO Box 48054 - 3575 Douglas St
Victoria, B.C., Canada
V8Z-7H5
(604) 360-0188, FAX (604) 385-1292
[or (604) 592-0188, FAX (604) 595-5820 after October 31, 1993]
The CD includes two boot disks, and all systems ship with the 70 page user
manual, Using SLS. Quantity discounts are also available, as is
a quarterly CDROM.
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7plus BETA Bin
FElt Fudgit_2.31 Games
Icons-0.1 ImageMagick Patches
Ports TeX Wine0.4.4
Xapps acu adagio03
admutil-1.4 ae agrep-2.04
amd920824upl61 at-1.2 atp1.40
autoconf-1.5 backflops bash-1.12
bbs bc-1.02 bibcard
bigloo1.3 bin86 binutils-2.2.1
bison-1.21 bms-0.06 bootsys-0.4a
bootutils bpe bt302PL10
bwBASIC-1.11b byacc cal
calc-2.02a calendar calls
cawf2 cdplayer-0.1 cdrom
clisp-1993-03-19 cops_104 cperf-2.1
cpio-2.3 cproto crack-4.1
cron-2.0 cvs-1.3 cvw
dc-0.2 defrag dejagnu-1.0.1
deliver diff-2.3 diku-linux
dirent dis86 diskback
disksplit dld-3.2.3 doas0.0A1
docs dos_utils doschk-1.1
dosemu0.49 duonly e2fsprogs-0.3b
ecc-1.2.1 ecu3.24 efax
efsprogs elib-0.06 elisp
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fdisk-1.4 fgrep-1.1 file-1.25
fileutils-3.6 find-3.8 finger-1.37
fips08 flex-2.3.8 floptools
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From yci@netcom.com - MAI 24 00:00:00 1993
Date: 18 Feb 93
Subject: YGGDRASIL CDROM; Yggdrasil
Status: RO
THE YGGDRASIL LINUX/GNU/X OPERATING SYSTEM
FALL 1993
CONTENTS:
Executive Summary
Highlights
What makes LGX easy to use?
Feature chart
Version Numbers (deleted from this summary)
How to get a free copy
How to get a copy by tomorrow <--------
Subscriptions
Upgrade Path from the Beta Release
Technical Support
Reseller list
Direct sales order form (deleted from this summary)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7 October 1993
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA--Yggdrasil Computing, Incorporated is now
shipping LGX, a multimedia PC UNIX(R) clone competitive with Solaris
and Windows NT. The 680-megabyte system includes the Postgres
database, the "Andrew" multimedia document system, seventeen optional
software packages, complete source code, and most importantly,
numerous features designed to make LGX easier, and therefore cheaper,
to install and maintain than other operating systems. These
ease-of-use features include a manual with illustrations of what the
screen should look like at each step of installation, plug-and-play
operation, an easy-to-use installation mechanism, graphical "fill in
the blanks" control panels for easy system configuration, and other
enhancements.
LGX is named after three of its principal components: the
Linux kernel, the GNU software suite, and the X window system. LGX is
free software, so no license fees are necessary for LGX development to
be done by in house programmers, consultants, or anybody. The LGX
manual lists support vendors, and Yggdrasil also offers such services,
including a 900 number for instant help with Linux-related questions.
Yggdrasil is greatly indebted to the many free software developers
whose efforts have made this release possible. As a token of appreciation,
any author of anything in LGX can get a free copy. Other major contributors
to the Linux community and Operators of free Linux BBS's or Linux FTP sites
can also get a free copy. For everyone else, LGX costs $49.95.
For more information or to order, call 24 hours a day toll
free (800) 261-6630 or (408) 261-6630, or fax (408) 261-6631, or send
email to yci@netcom.com. All individual direct sales orders received
before 6PM Eastern/3PM Pacific are shipped by an overnight delivery
service. Reseller inquiries welcome.
UNIX is a registered trademark of Unix System Laboratories.
LGX contains no proprietary software licensed from Unix System
Laboratories.
HIGHLIGHTS
LGX is the first operating system distribution to include
Carnegie-Mellon University's Andrew system for processing documents
with embedded images, hypertext links, spreadsheets and other media.
Other document preparation facilities include TeX, groff, and the
"GhostScript" PostScript clone, all with X windows previewers. For
editting files, LGX includes vi and two multiwindowing version of the
emacs text editor: FSF Emacs 19.19 and Lucid GNU Emacs 19.8.
LGX now includes the ImageMagic viewer for JPEG, GIF, and TIFF
images, in addition to the MPEG video player that was in the LGX beta
release. The X windows configuration script now supports resolutions
up to 1152x900 non-interlaced for sufficiently fast video cards such as
the ATI Ultra Pro. Sound support has been expanded with the adagio
program. General multimedia support has been expanded not only with
the inclusion of the Andrew system, but also with the addition of the
metamail system for processing multimedia mail. The news reader and
the mailer have been configured to automatically invoke metamail when
they display MIME-format messages.
LGX is also the first operating system to include Postgres,
the new remote database system developed at the University of
California, Berkeley to succeed Ingres. A programming interface
between Postgres and the popular Tk/Tcl X windows toolkit for rapid
graphical interface development is included. Tk/Tcl is similar to
NeXTStep, but runs under the industry standard X Window System. The
version of Tk/Tcl is new and corresponds to the langauge described the
forthcoming book by Tk/Tcl's author, John Ousterhout. Other X windows
programming toolkits include Xview for making OpenLook(tm)
applications, the InterViews C++ X windows toolkit, and the standard
MIT X windows libraries, including Xlib and Xt. A version of Motif
that can be installed from the LGX graphical control panels will be
available soon.
LGX's software development environment now includes software
quality tools such as DejaGnu for automated testing, the GNU Coverage
Tool to verify test coverage, Gnats for bug tracking and its graphical
user interface, TkGnats, and the Revision Control System and the
Concurrent Version System for maintaining source trees. Of course,
the development environment also includes the GNU ANSI C and C++
compilers, the GNU debugger, GNU make, byacc, flex, and the GNU binary
utilities.
Other features of LGX include "calc" mode for manipulating
mathematical equations in emacs, ethernet TCP/IP networking, UUCP,
the inn news transport system, and new additions to the games library,
including asteroids, battle zone, chess, mille bornes, othello, pool,
shogi, solitaire, tetris, and Connect Four.
EASE-OF-USE FEATURES
LGX not only contains lots of software that no other
operating system distribution has, but also has numerous ease-of-use
features that have been engineered into LGX to make unix(r)-like
operating systems accessible to more people, and to reduce
installation and maintenance problems.
LGX is distributed on a plug-and-play CDROM with a boot
floppy, so it can be started by just turning on a computer with the
CDROM and boot floppy inserted. LGX will detect what kind of CDROM
you have and will automatically use it. At each step of installation,
the system prompts the user with a paragraph or more of explanation
and provides sensible default responses when possible. The LGX manual
provides supplemental information and screen snapshots of each step of
installation, including configuration of X windows. After
installation, LGX's "fill in the blanks" graphical control panels make
it easy to configure the ethernet or the printer, make a boot floppy,
install optional software packages, or do a number of other system
configuration tasks.
LGX's ease-of-use features extend beyond software configuration.
For example, if you do not have a sound card, LGX will automatically
use the built-in PC speaker to play sounds. If you do not specify a
filesystem format when you mount a disk, LGX will automatically
determine and use the correct filesystem format. If a non-postscript
printer has been configured with the graphical control panel, the
"lpr" command will automatically invoke GhostScript to process any
Postscript file sent to the printer, so the printer would as what
would happen if the printer had PostScript built in. The default
window manager, fvwm, is configured to enable many of LGX's features
and online documentation facilities to be invoked from the root menu.
The twm window manager is also configured with the same menus, and
fvwm has menu entires to switch to other window managers. All of
these facilities make the facilities of LGX more accessible to users.
For more information or to order, call 24 hours a day toll
free (800) 261-6630 or (408) 261-6630, or fax to (408) 261-6631.
FEATURE CHART
o important version numbers: 0.99.13 kernel, Xfree86 1.3, GCC 2.4.5.
o New Tk/Tcl supports all of the features described in Professor
John Ousterhout's upcoming book on Tk and Tcl.
o More software than any competitor: 235MB binaries + 445MB
source code.
o Linux 0.99.13 kernel supports most popular CDROM's
o an easy-to-use installation script, plus a graphical user
interface for system configuration,
o The X Window System: version 11 release 5, Xlib/Xt X windows
libraries, the Tcl/Tk scripting language, the Xview 3.0
OpenLook(tm) toolkit, InterViews C++ toolkit,
o The Andrew System version 5.1, including the ez editor
for easy creation and reading of documents with embedded
images, equations, spreadsheets, hypertext links, and
other media types.
o Ethernet Networking with TCP/IP, NFS and other Internet protocols.
o Games: asteroids, battle zone, chess, mille bornes, othello,
pool, shogi, solitaire, tetris, and connect four.
o Multimedia: viewers for JPEG, GIF, TIFF and other image formats,
MPEG video, sound,
o Text editors: the elvis vi clone, GNU Emacs with calc mode,
and Lucid GNU Emacs (better graphical user interface).
o Desktop Publishing: TeX and groff typesetting packages with X
previewers, and ghostscript, a postscript interpreter for X
windows, faxes and a variety of printers,
o Telecommunications: kermit, Z-modem, Taylor UUCP, mail reader,
threaded USENET News reader, with support for reading MIME
multimedia messages with embedded images, full motion video
and sound.
o the Postgres 4.1 remote database system,
o Programming Languages: GNU C++, GNU ANSI C, FORTRAN-to-C and
Pascal-to-C translators, and Prolog,
o Enhanced development environment: GNU debugger, bison, flex,
GNU make, the GNU Coverage Tool, Revision Controls System,
Concurrent Version System, and Gnats,
o System V-style shared memory and interprocess communication,
o File Systems: a filesystem with long file names, symbolic
links, and FIFO's, iso9660+rockridge CDROM filesystem, DOS
filesystem,
o Emulators: a BIOS emulator that can run DOS, an experimental
ELF loader, and a snapshot of a WABI Windows emulator under
development.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS: Mail yci@netcom.com
The anonymous FTP area netcom.com:pub/yggdrasil contains more
information, including an "ls -RC" listing of the CD's contents,
reseller information, and copies of the manual in texinfo, DVI and
postscript. If you want to view the DVI version of the manual with
xdvi, you can go to the table of contents with the command "84g".
You can also request information by phone by calling 24 hours
a day toll free (800) 261-6630 or (408) 261-6630. You can also fax
to (408) 261-6631, or send email to yci@netcom.com. A fax server with
information on LGX will be available shortly from (408) 946-5080.
Request document 5491 ("LGX-1").
HOW TO GET A FREE COPY
Yggdrasil is greatly indebted to the many free software
developers whose efforts have made this release possible. As a token
of our appreciation, any author of any software or documentation in
LGX can get a free copy, which includes the CD, manual, and boot
floppies. Operators of free Linux BBS's or Linux FTP sites and other
major contributors to the Linux community can also get a free copy.
We request that Linux BBS operators and FTP sites carry the LGX
announcement in the appropriate forums, however this request is
optional.
HOW TO GET A COPY BY TOMORROW
LGX costs $49.95. If you live in the United States, the
shipping and handling charge is $5. All individual direct sales orders
from within the United States received before 6PM Eastern/3PM Pacific
are shipped by an overnight delivery service for delivery the next day.
To place an order, call (800) 261-6630.
For international orders, next day service is not available
from Yggdrasil, although some resellers may offer it. Shipping for
international orders is $10. To place an international order, call
(408) 261-6630, or fax the order form to (408) 261-6631.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
LGX is released quarterly. Update subscriptions are
available and start with the release following the release that is
current when your subscription order is received. For example, an
update subscription ordered today would begin with the Winter 1994
release. Prices for update subscriptions are as follows:
1 year (4 releases) $ 99.95
2 years (8 releases) $179.95
3 years (12 releases) $249.95
UPGRADE PATH FROM THE BETA RELEASE
If you mail the LGX beta CDROM, the LGX beta manual, both LGX
beta boot floppies to Yggdrasil before November 1, 1993, you will
receive a $10 discount on your order of the LGX Fall 1993. You must
include your order and a check in the same package with your LGX beta
release. If you buy the Fall 1993 release from a reseller or if you
bought the beta + 1st production release subscription, you can place
an order for an update subscription in this way instead. Again, this
offer expires on November 1st.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
You can report bugs for free and we will try to make updated
lists of bugs and fixes publicly available in a timely manner. In
addition, LGX has a 30 day unconditional money back guarantee, so you
are never at risk of being stuck with a system that you cannot use.
Additional summary information has been deleted from this listing.
RESELLER LIST
YGGDRASIL LINUX/GNU/X OPERATING SYSTEM
RESELLER LIST
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ASIA
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AUSTRALIA
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phone +44 81 989 2450 phone +43 463 23 84 98
fax +43 463 29 67 24
Ireland On-Line Ltd. S.u.S.E.: Gesellschaft fur
West Wing, Software und Systementwicklung mbH
Udaras na Gaeltachta Erlanger Str. 58
Furbo, Co. Galway 90765 Furth
IRELAND GERMANY
phone +353 (0) 91 92727 phone +49 911 794 0118
fax +353 (0) 91 92726 fax +49 911 790 6486
bbs +353 (0) 91 92722
sales@iol.ie
Cistron Electronics
Hoorn 186-190 2404 HK
Postbus 297 2400 AG
Alphyen aan den den Rijn
phone 01720-40005
fax 01720-30979
K.v.K. Leiden nr. 48769
postbank nr. 353965
RMI Nachrichtentechnik GmbH
Rosstrasse 38-40
D-52064 Aachen
Germany
rmohr@rmi.de
phone 0241-47997-0
fax 0241-47997-77
MIDDLE EAST
ACTCOM
Active Communication Ltd.
14 Pinsker Street
Haifa 32715
ISRAEL
phone: +972 4 326857
fax: +972 4 231211
office@actcom.com
NORTH AMERICA
CANADA
University of Toronto Bookstore Zeus Technologies
214 College Street 17 Overlord Street
Toronto, Ontario M5T 3A1 Whitby, Ontario L1N 8S4
CANADA CANADA
(416) 666-8309
UNITED STATES
WEST EAST
Bridgewell Associates Austin Code Works
5301 Bethoven Street 11100 Leafwood Lane
Suite 134 Austin, Texas 78750-3587
Los Angeles, CA 90066 (512) 258-0785
(301) 577-6696 fax (512) 258-1342
fax (310) 822-6149
Forest Neocom Corporation Mark Horton Associates
10879 San Pablo Avenue PO Box 747
El Cerrito, CA 94530 Decatur, GA 30031-0747
(510) 234-4362 (404) 371-0291
fax (510) 234-4
Just Computers InfoMagic, Inc.
PO Box 751414 Post Office Box 338
Petaluma, CA 94975 Pennington NJ 08534
(707) 769-1648 (609) 683-5501
fax (707) 765-2447 fax (609) 683-1342
Las Vegas Publishing Linux System Laboratories
3909 South Maryland Parkway 18300 Tara Drive
Suite 402 Clinton Township, MI 48036
Las Vegas, NV 89109 (313) 954-2829
(702) 795-4838
fax (702) 892-0279
Pacific HiTech Spheric Microsystems
4530 Fortuna Way 162 Highway 34, Suite C2-110
Salt Lake City, UT 84124 Madawan, NJ 07747
(801) 278-2042 (908) 787-4065
fax (801) 278-2666 email: baller@spheric.com
Promox Systems Quality Computers
1050 East Duane Ave., Suite B 2435 Channing Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Berkeley, CA 94704
(408) 733-2966 (510) 548-2245
fax (408) 733-2968 fax (510) 548-0442
Light Shine USA Inc. Walnut Creek CDROM
18013 Sky Park Circle 1547 Palos Verdes Mall #260
Suite C Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Irvine, CA 92714 (510) 674-0783
(714) 553-8401 fax (510) 674-0821
fax (714) 553-8453
Offers subject to change without notice. If you have a problem with
this software, you can return it within 30 days for a full refund.
Beyond that, THERE IS NO OTHER WARRANTY FOR ANY OF THIS SOFTWARE. THIS
SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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