GoboLinux Talk: (Changing the filesystem hierarchy)

[RAV TUX]

GoboLinux - the alternative Linux distribution

[RAV TUX]

I'm downloading GoboLinux now:

here is what distrowatch says:

GoboLinux is a Linux distribution that breaks away from the historical UNIX directory hierarchy. Basically, this means that there are no directories such as /usr and /etc. The main idea of the alternative hierarchy is to store all files belonging to an application in its own separate subtree; therefore we have directories such as /Programs/GCC/2.95.3/lib. To allow the system to find these files, they are logically grouped in directories such as /System/Links/Executables, which, you guessed it, contains symbolic links to all executable files inside the Programs hierarchy. To maintain backwards compatibility with traditional Unix/Linux apps, there are symbolic links that mimic the Unix tree, such as "/usr/bin -> /System/Links/Executables", and "/sbin -> /System/Links/Executables" (this example shows that arbitrary differentiations between files of the same category were also removed).

This is a Independently Developed Distro so am interested to see how it works.

[basketcase]

I'm downloading GoboLinux now:

here is what distrowatch says:



This is a Independently Developed Distro so am interested to see how it works.

based on the description, I'm curious also.

Let us know how it works out for ya.

[RAV TUX]

based on the description, I'm curious also.

Let us know how it works out for ya.

Verifying the burn now but Gobolinux may have to wait until tomorrow, I also started a download of eLive...I have to wait for it too finish and my bed is calling me....

[RAV TUX]

some more GoboLinux reading:

Documentation

This website is the primary source of information about GoboLinux.
Starting points

Things you'll probably want to read first:

• Frequently Asked Questions - the first question is "what the heck is GoboLinux", so, if you're still wondering... check it out!
• Installation instructions - the installation guide as included in the distribution. Updated for 010.
• Installing programs - You installed it. What now? This doc contains useful information for the newcomer. Explains how to make packages and have them integrated with the system.

Articles

Informal pieces written by GoboLinux developers, which hopefully will shine some light on the spirit of the project and on what goes on the dev's heads. Most of these are just emails sent to gobo-l which were considered worth keeping.

• I am not clueless - by Hisham Muhammad. Or, "Myths and misconceptions about the design of GoboLinux". Makes for good bed-time reading. Also in printer-friendly PDF.
• The ideas behind Compile - by Hisham Muhammad. The ideas on which Compile and the Recipes tree are based on.
• Quick-and-dirty Porting Guide - by Hisham Muhammad. An overview on what would it take to make GoboLinux run in a different architecture.
• Going Embedded with GoboLinux - by Lucas C. Villa Real. A step-by-step guide to port GoboLinux to an embedded architecture.
• Organization: is there any? - by Hisham Muhammad. A long answer to the "who is in charge of what" question.
• GoboHide: surviving aside the legacy tree - by Lucas C. Villa Real. An explanation on how GoboHide was developed and how it works.

Docs

• Roadmap for 012 - The things we aim for the next release.
• Differences between GoboLinux and a traditional Linux system - a brief summary of the differences. Not detailed, but still recommended reading if you are installing.
• "Registered" users - Not really documentation, but cool nonetheless. Check it out, and get your name in here!

Links

• GoboLinux on DistroWatch
• GoboLinux on Linux Central

Older docs

• Roadmap for 011 - The things we aimed for 011. Did we skip the roadmap on 010???
• Roadmap for 007 - The things we aimed for 007. Nice to read now and see that we actually did those things.
• 006 To-do list - a proto-roadmap.

Publications

Articles on GoboLinux written by team members. The user interested in GoboLinux is directed to read these:

• The Unix tree rethought: an introduction to GoboLinux - published on Kuro5hin; local copy.

Press

Websites that covered GoboLinux:

• Linux+ - Distro of the August month.
• Slashdot on The Unix tree rethought.
• Slashdot on The ideas behind Compile
• Slashdot on I am not clueless
• Symlink.ch (in German)
• LinuxFr (in French)
• Bittivuoto (in Finnish)
• Slashzone.ru (in Russian)
• HUP (in Hungarian)
• WhatsUp (in Hebrew)
• PuntBarra (in Catalan)
• Portal.bg (in Bulgarian)
• Slashdot Japan (in Japanese)
• Linux.pl (in Polish)
• OSNews
• Linux Weekly News
• CapnKirby
• Root.cz (in Czech)

Academic publications

This section will list scientific articles related to GoboLinux published by members of the team.

• MUHAMMAD, Hisham. DETSCH, André. Uma nova proposta para a arvore de diretorios UNIX. Proceedings of the III WSL - Workshop em Software Livre, Porto Alegre, 2002. PostScript (Portuguese), LyX (Portuguese), HTML (English), PostScript (English), LyX (English).
• DETSCH, André. BEDIN, Guilherme B.;. Distribuição GoboLinux. Proceedings of the IV WSL - Workshop em Software Livre, Porto Alegre, 2003. PostScript (Portuguese).
• MUHAMMAD, Hisham. JEFFMAN, Rafael G.v Portabilidade e flexibilidade em software livre: a experiencia do GoboLinux Proceedings of the IV WSL - Workshop em Software Livre, Porto Alegre, 2003. PostScript (Portuguese), PDF (Portuguese).
• DAMASIO, Felipe W. VILLA REAL, Lucas C.GoboHide: Uma Solução Flexível e Escalável para Inodes Ocultos no Kernel Linux Proceedings of the IV WSL - Workshop em Software Livre, Porto Alegre, 2003. PDF (Portuguese),

Presentation slides

This section will list the slides of some GoboLinux presentations.

• GoboLinux. Presented on IV FSL - Fórum Internacional de Software Livre, Porto Alegre, 2003. OpenOffice Impress (Portuguese),
• GoboLinux. Presented on SDSL 2003 - Semana de Desenvolvimento em Software Livre, São Leopoldo, 2003. OpenOffice Impress (Portuguese).

[basketcase]

I came home and downloaded it. After playing with it for about 30 mins or so, here are my thoughts.

http://basketcase.wordpress.com/2006...gobolinux-012/

I can't believe how fast firefox is. I'd load the CD up just to have a quicker browser.

Up next is Knoppix 5.0.1 and GoblinX

[adamkane]

Use Swiftfox, if you want a faster Firefox.

Pay attention, people!

[richbarna]

I came home and downloaded it. After playing with it for about 30 mins or so, here are my thoughts.

http://basketcase.wordpress.com/2006...gobolinux-012/

I can't believe how fast firefox is. I'd load the CD up just to have a quicker browser.

Up next is Knoppix 5.0.1 and GoblinX

Hey basketcase, could you add your review to this thread ? It's the "sticky" at the top of the page, where we are posting our reviews.
Thanks

[basketcase]

Hey basketcase, could you add your review to this thread ? It's the "sticky" at the top of the page, where we are posting our reviews.
Thanks

Done

[RAV TUX]

I have decided to start a series of threads specifically for technical help for other Distros...the Distro is listed in the thread title. This is primarily for Ubuntu users who test or use other distros and feel most comfortable seeking help in our own community. In no way does this superceed the help you should also be getting from the perspective Distro., in fact I encourage you to be as active in their forums as you are here and post ideas, knowledge and solutions here to provide a reference point to share, reference links are encouraged.

***GoboLinux Tech Talk***

Threads merged:

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=226198
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=231285