Ultima Linux 8.2/LiveDVD

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Using the LiveDVD 2.1 Important Notes 3 Current/planned features 3.1 Implemented 3.2 Planned 3.3 Improvements over LiveCD 4 Requirements 5 Known bugs

Introduction

As of Ultima Linux 8.3, the traditional LiveCD will be supplemented with a new LiveDVD containing both x86 and AMD64 versions of Ultima Linux. (See this topic on the forums for more information/discussion.) The much larger capacity of DVD media allows for a complete Ultima Linux installation, as opposed to the fairly limited one on the LiveCD, which in turn makes Ultima Linux much easier to install, and also solves a considerable number of problems such as the missing development headers “bug” – actually a deliberate kludge, but not a good one even for normal kludge standards. Because of the considerable improvements over the standard LiveCD, this version is highly recommended for new users.

This particular release is a beta version built from the stable Ultima Linux 8.2b code. It is intended primarily to test the actual LiveDVD code, the so-called “Ultima-scripts,” before the Ultima 8.3 release. You can download it through BitTorrent; please let us know what you think!

Note that the LiveCD version will continue to remain available; the DVD is a supplement, not a replacement.

Using the LiveDVD

After writing the ISO image to disc, reboot just like you would to start the LiveCD. At the start-up prompt, use one of the following “cheatcodes” (press [F2] on the DVD to display the complete list):

linux	Start Ultima Linux x86 Edition.
scsi	Same as above, but with SCSI support.
linux64	Start Ultima Linux AMD64 Edition.
scsi64	Same as above, but with SCSI support.

Current/planned features

Implemented Complete Ultima Linux installation, runs directly from DVD Boot either x86 or AMD64 Edition through “cheatcodes” Cleaner, more optimized Ultima-scripts implementation Support for additional “modules” on LiveDVD boot	Planned Switch between “desktop” and “server” configurations Update package sets to newer Ultima Linux 8.3 versions
Improvements over LiveCD More efficient Ultima-scripts (will be updated in future LiveCDs as well) Complete installation – no missing packages or development headers

Requirements

Any x86- or AMD64-supported processor 128MB minimum, 256MB memory recommended

DVD±RW drive to burn LiveDVD image 6.5GB free hard disk space (for HDD installation)

Known bugs

• The progress meter in the Wolvix Control Panel installer does not accurately reflect installation progress (it’s adjusted for the LiveCD, which is only 2.5GB installed). The actual installation should work correctly but has not yet been extensively tested.