Super Mega Ultimately Tiny Linux distribution (but with X11)?
lazarus / 8-Other

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Leledumbo · 2011-09-17 12:58

I'd like to test some window managers written in FPC. Since none of
them are in production quality, I won't risk my Linux installation.
Instead, I'll take a very small distro with x11(+dev), with no apps if
possible. Does anybody have a reference?

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Blaazen · 2011-09-17 13:07

Try choose something on Distrowatch.

This: http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=tinycore seems
have installed Xorg.

BTW, what window managers written in FPC ? Are there any links ?

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CaptBill · 2011-09-17 14:10

I have been up all night playing around with TinyCore trying to find a
good minimalist installation. FPC (2.4.2) is in the repository and
installs fine. About 12mb total size, runs from ram. There is a super
minimalist version called Microcore with the total bare minimum
system. Only 3 files total. Gather all the libraries you will need in
a folder and ISO it together for a custom distro.

i would like an fpGUI distro myself.

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Leledumbo · 2011-09-17 14:36

QuoteThis: http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=tinycore
seems have installed Xorg.
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There is a super minimalist version called Microcore with the total
bare minimum system. Only 3 files total. Gather all the libraries you
will need in a folder and ISO it together for a custom distro.
Got it, I'll try Microcore and hope it has X11 package to form my
requirement. Thanks.
QuoteBTW, what window managers written in FPC ? Are there any links
?http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/Free_Pascal_Window_Manager
http://sourceforge.net/projects/monkeywm/

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CaptBill · 2011-09-17 15:00

Yeah, the idea is to start off with a simple directory with all the
files you need. You then can  mount the MicroCore the first time and
custom build the persistance layer, and save/burn copies of the
installation.
Basically you must specify what loads and how is all at the first
configuration is all.

Are you talking about a window manager like fgGUI?

It is all FPC

http://opensoft.homeip.net:8080/fpgui/#Introduction

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Leledumbo · 2011-09-17 17:17

QuoteAre you talking about a window manager like fgGUI?No, fpGUI is
not a window manager. It's a widget library.