Bluewhite64 Linux General Info (Probably The Best Pure 64-bit GNU/Linux)
The standard version of Bluewhite64 Linux is a complex, open source pure 64-bit Linux distribution that runs on single and multicore AMD64 Sempron, Athlon, Opteron, Turion, Phenom, and Intel EM64T servers and workstations. It strictly follows Slackware's development line, offering the same user experience as Slackware does on the 32-bit Intel architecture.
This project was started in May 2006 and was built from Slackware -current sources using the existing 64-bit multilib toolchain from the Slamd64 Linux (thanks Fred!) to create a new 64-bit non-multilib toolchain in order to build the rest of the programs. The Bluewhite64 Linux project goal is to imitate the same user experience of the Intel distribution as closely as possible and includes all of the same software, configuration scripts plus the needed 64-bit patches.
Apart from the standard edition, I've also created three live versions, namely LiveDVD, LiveUSB, and miniLive. These versions have their base root in the standard edition and offer extra packages created by the Bluewhite64 Linux community and me. The purpose of these live versions is to serve as a preview to those who wish to try the standard edition but don't want to install it yet, as well as providing some new features.
Bluewhite64 Linux LiveDVD, LiveUSB, and miniLive are targeted toward beginners. A new distribution tends to make people skeptical, so I wanted to give them a chance to test Bluewhite64 Linux without installing it by using a bootable media. They include Bluewhite64 Linux standard edition plus some extra packages.
The standard, LiveDVD, and miniLive editions can be downloaded free of charge. Bluewhite64 Linux Flash was specially crafted for an USB flash drive, and its purpose is to financially sustain the project. It includes some new features in comparison with the LiveDVD, the most important being the ability to save changes. You can use it as a mobile operating system without losing the files you created after a reboot. Bluewhite64 Linux Flash is available from the Romanian online store in three versions -- 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB -- that cost €39, €49, €79 and €169 respectively. The USB sticks are branded Kingston and Corsair and are tested before delivery.
The miniLive version was born because some users wanted a smaller Live edition and to satisfy my own curiosity. I wanted to see how much I could strip down a 64-bit operating system while providing a minimum of software packages. 64-bit packages are somewhat larger than the 32-bit versions of the same software.
I'd like to Thanks to Patrick J. Volkerding, Robby Workman, Eric Hameleers, Piter Punk for their work on the Slackware Linux. Also, thanks to all others who send reports, patches, suggestions, fixes to the Slackware team. Thank You All!
Bluewhite64 Linux 13.0 main programs and features:
<> Linux Kernel --- 2.6.30.5
<> BASH --- 3.1.017
<> CUPS --- 1.3.11
<> Cryptsetup --- 1.0.7
<> LVM2 --- 2.02.40
<> Mdadm --- 2.6.4
<> Pciutils --- 3.1.3
<> Pcmciautils --- 015
<> Sysklogd --- 1.4.1
<> Udev --- 141
<> Lm sensors --- 3.1.1
<> MySql --- 5.0.84
<> Slackpkg --- 2.80.2
<> Vim --- 7.2.245
<> Binutils --- 2.18.50.0.9
<> Cmake --- 2.6.2
<> CVS --- 1.11.23
<> C compiler suite --- 4.3.3
<> Gdb --- 6.8
<> GIT --- 1.6.4
<> Perl --- 5.10.0
<> Python --- 2.6.2
<> Ruby --- 1.8.7_p174
<> Subversion --- 1.6.4
<> Emacs --- 22.3
<> Linux FAQs --- 20060228
<> Linux HowTos --- 20090805
<> KDE --- 4.3.1
<> Amarok --- 2.1.1
<> K3B --- k3b-r948463
<> Koffice --- 2.0.2
<> db44 --- 4.4.20
<> Dbus --- 1.1.20
<> GD --- 2.0.35
<> GNU C Library --- 2.9
<> Hal --- 0.5.11
<> Java Runtime --- jre-6u16
<> Bind --- 9.4.3_P3
<> DHCP --- 3.1.2p1
<> GNUPG --- 1.4.9
<> Httpd --- 2.2.13
<> Iptables --- 1.4.3.2
<> Links --- 2.2
<> Lynx --- 2.8.6rel.5
<> Mtr --- 0.73
<> Net-snmp --- 5.4.2.1
<> Openobex --- 1.3
<> Openssl --- 0.9.8k
<> Openvpn --- 2.0.9
<> PHP --- 5.2.10
<> Proftpd --- 1.3.2
<> Samba --- 3.2.13
<> Sendmail --- 8.14.3
<> Vsftpd --- 2.1.2
<> Wireless-tools --- 29
<> Tetex --- 3.0
<> Tcl --- 8.5.7
<> modular X Window --- X.Org 1.6.3
<> Audacious --- 1.5.1
<> Blackbox --- 0.65.0
<> Gimp --- 2.4.6
<> Gxine --- 0.5.903
<> Mozilla Firefox --- 3.5.2
<> Mozilla Thunderbird --- 2.0.0.23
<> Pidgin --- 2.5.9
<> Seamonkey --- 1.1.18
<> Xchat --- 2.8.6
<> Xfce --- 4.6.1
<> Xpdf --- 3.02pl3
For all the packages included in the Bluewhite64 13.0 please see:
http://data.bluewhite64.com/bluewhite64-13.0/PACKAGES.TXT
Detailed information's about how to install and configure Bluewhite64 Linux 13.0
can be found in the 'Bluewhite64-HOWTO':
http://data.bluewhite64.com/bluewhite64-13.0/Bluewhite64-HOWTO
Also, if you like to upgrade your existing Bluewhite64 12.2 please follow the
instructions found in UPGRADE.TXT:
http://data.bluewhite64.com/bluewhite64-13.0/UPGRADE.TXT
Bluewhite64 Linux structure
----------------------------
Bluewhite64 Linux is structured in a easy to access-read files and
directories knows as software series. Below, you will find this structure
along with a short description about each major file and directory. All this,
will help you to easily find programs and files for your needs.
(If you're reading this on a CD-ROM, these directories will probably be
split across several discs.)
main tree
(root)
/
/\
||
||`--- Bluewhite64-HOWTO Instructions for installing Bluewhite64 from CD/DVD.
||`--- CHANGES_AND_HINTS.TXT Information about changes in Bluewhite64 13.0 and common pitfalls.
||`--- CHECKSUMS.md5 MD5 format file checksums.
||`--- COPYING The GNU Public License, version 2.
||`--- COPYING3 The GNU Public License, version 3.
||`--- COPYRIGHT.TXT Bluewhite64 copyright and trademark information.
||`--- ChangeLog.txt Log of system changes for Bluewhite 13.0.
||`--- FAQ.TXT Bluewhite64 Linux FAQ
||`--- FILELIST.TXT List of files on the Bluewhite64 data site.
||`--- GPG-KEY The GnuPG key used to verify Bluewhite64 packages.
||`--- README.IA32 Informations about IA32-Emulation installation.
||`--- PACKAGES.TXT A detailed list of the core Bluewhite64 packages.
||`--- README_CRYPT.TXT Information about installing Bluewhite64 with
|| encrypted LVM.
||`--- README.initrd Bluewhite64 Linux 13.0 RAID HOWTO
||`--- README_RAID.TXT Bluewhite64 initrd mini HOWTO
||`--- README_LVM.TXT Information about how to install Bluewhite64 onto LVM
|| (including the /, if you want).
||`--- UPGRADE.TXT Instructions for upgrading from earlier versions.
||`--- README_LVM.TXT Installing Bluewhite64 on Logical volumes
||
||`---- bluewhite64/ This directory contains the core software packages
|| | for Bluewhite64 13.0.
|| |
|| |--- a/ The A (base) software series.
|| |--- ap/ The AP (applications) software series.
|| |--- d/ The D (development) software series.
|| |--- e/ The E (GNU Emacs) software series.
|| |--- f/ The F (FAQ/Documentation) software series.
|| |--- k/ The K (kernel source) software series.
|| |--- kde/ The KDE software series.
|| |--- kdei/ The KDE internationalization software series.
|| |--- l/ The L (libraries) software series.
|| |--- n/ The N (networking) software series.
|| |--- t/ The T (TeX) software series.
|| |--- tcl/ The TCL (Tcl/Tk and related) software series.
|| |--- x/ The X (X Window System) software series.
|| |--- xap/ The XAP (X applications) software series.
|| `--- y/ The Y (BSD games) software series.
||
||`---- extra/ Extra packages for Bluewhite64 like:
|| | - extra word lists for the aspell spell checker;
|| | - bash-completion-20060301
|| | - bittornado-0.3.18
|| | - bittorrent-4.4.0
|| | - blackbox-0.70.1
|| | - brltty-3.10
|| | - btmgr-3.7
|| | - emacspeak-27.0
|| | - emacspeak-ss-1.9.1
|| | - ia-32 emulation (32-bit runtime libraries)
|| | - inn-2.4.3
|| | - isdn4k-utils-CVS-2005-08-21
|| | - jdk-6u16
|| | - libsafe-2.0-16
|| | - mpg123-0.65
|| `-- - slacktrack-2.02
||
||`--- isolinux/ The ISOLINUX loader and initrd.img used to install
|| | Bluewhite64 from installation media or the network.
|| | PCMCIA and network images (these can be loaded
|| | Also found here is a README.TXT
|| | describing how to create a Bluewhite64 installation
|| | ISO image and burn it to CD-R or DVD-(+)R.
|| |
|| |-- README.TXT How to burn a Bootable Bluewhite64 CD-ROM/DVD.
|| `-- initrd.img Installation initrd.
||
||`--- kernels/ Precompiled Linux 2.6.30.5 kernel image.
|| |
|| `-- huge.s The default standard install kernel for Bluewhite64.
|| This supports pretty much everything in the
|| 2.6.30.5 kernel. This kernel requires at least
|| a AMD64 Sempron processor.
||
||
||`--- pasture/ These are packages that have been removed from Bluewhite64,
|| but are useful enough to keep around. Might not be secure.
||
||`--- source/ This directory contains source code for the core software
|| | packages in Bluewhite64.
|| |
|| | --- a/ Source for the A (base) series.
|| | --- ap/ Source for the AP (applications) series.
|| | --- d/ Source for the D (development) series.
|| | --- e/ Source for the E (GNU Emacs) series.
|| | --- f/ slack-desc files for the F (FAQ) series.
|| | --- installer Source for the busybox.
|| | --- k/ Source for the K (kernel source) series.
|| | --- kde/ Source for the KDE series.
|| | --- kdei/ Source for the KDEI series.
|| | --- l/ Source for the L (libraries) series.
|| | --- n/ Source for the N (networking) series.
|| | --- t/ Source for the T (TeX) series.
|| | --- tcl/ Source for the TCL (Tcl/Tk and related) series.
|| | --- x/ Source for the X (X Window System) series.
|| | --- xap/ Source for the XAP (X applications) series.
|| ` --- y/ Source for the Y (BSD games) series.
||
||`--- testing/ This directory contains packages being tested for
|| | possible use in future versions of Bluewhite64.
|| | This directory is shipped empty!
|| |
|| |-- packages/ Contains a package for bash-4.0.024.
|| |
|| |
|| |-- source/bash/ Contains source code and patches for bash 4.0.024.
||
\\
`--- usb-and-pxe-installers These are alternate installers useful
| for large-scale Linux deployment or if
| your machine can boot PXE and/or USB but
| not an optical disc. For PXE, the initrd.img
| file in isolinux/ is also required.
|
|-- README_PXE.TXT
|-- README_USB.TXT
|-- pxelinux.cfg_default
`-- usbboot.img The Bluewhite64 installer for bootable USB flash.
This files and folders structure is available on the main mirror
of Bluewhite64 Linux located at the following address:
http://data.bluewhite64.com/bluewhite64-13.0/
Get Bluewhite64 Linux 13.0
---------------------------
Please help support the Bluewhite64 Linux Project. Bluewhite64 Linux software is
offered free over the Internet, so many users choose to make a voluntary contribution
to support continued Bluewhite64 maintenance.
Donations can be done using credit cards, PayPal or Wire Transfer.
Also, you can buy CD's/DVD's with Bluewhite64 Linux from:
Romanian store - http://store.bin-sh.ro
USA stores - http://on-disk.com/index.php/cPath/28_171
You can download Bluewhite64 Linux 13.0 from the primary mirror
located in Austria:
HTTP
http://mirror.inode.at/data/bluewhite64
RSYNC
rsync://mirror.inode.at/mirror/bluewhite64
Enjoy Bluewhite64 Linux!
--
Attila Craciunhttp://www.bluewhite64.com
This project was started in May 2006 and was built from Slackware -current sources using the existing 64-bit multilib toolchain from the Slamd64 Linux (thanks Fred!) to create a new 64-bit non-multilib toolchain in order to build the rest of the programs. The Bluewhite64 Linux project goal is to imitate the same user experience of the Intel distribution as closely as possible and includes all of the same software, configuration scripts plus the needed 64-bit patches.
Apart from the standard edition, I've also created three live versions, namely LiveDVD, LiveUSB, and miniLive. These versions have their base root in the standard edition and offer extra packages created by the Bluewhite64 Linux community and me. The purpose of these live versions is to serve as a preview to those who wish to try the standard edition but don't want to install it yet, as well as providing some new features.
Bluewhite64 Linux LiveDVD, LiveUSB, and miniLive are targeted toward beginners. A new distribution tends to make people skeptical, so I wanted to give them a chance to test Bluewhite64 Linux without installing it by using a bootable media. They include Bluewhite64 Linux standard edition plus some extra packages.
The standard, LiveDVD, and miniLive editions can be downloaded free of charge. Bluewhite64 Linux Flash was specially crafted for an USB flash drive, and its purpose is to financially sustain the project. It includes some new features in comparison with the LiveDVD, the most important being the ability to save changes. You can use it as a mobile operating system without losing the files you created after a reboot. Bluewhite64 Linux Flash is available from the Romanian online store in three versions -- 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB -- that cost €39, €49, €79 and €169 respectively. The USB sticks are branded Kingston and Corsair and are tested before delivery.
The miniLive version was born because some users wanted a smaller Live edition and to satisfy my own curiosity. I wanted to see how much I could strip down a 64-bit operating system while providing a minimum of software packages. 64-bit packages are somewhat larger than the 32-bit versions of the same software.
I'd like to Thanks to Patrick J. Volkerding, Robby Workman, Eric Hameleers, Piter Punk for their work on the Slackware Linux. Also, thanks to all others who send reports, patches, suggestions, fixes to the Slackware team. Thank You All!
<> Linux Kernel --- 2.6.30.5
<> BASH --- 3.1.017
<> CUPS --- 1.3.11
<> Cryptsetup --- 1.0.7
<> LVM2 --- 2.02.40
<> Mdadm --- 2.6.4
<> Pciutils --- 3.1.3
<> Pcmciautils --- 015
<> Sysklogd --- 1.4.1
<> Udev --- 141
<> Lm sensors --- 3.1.1
<> MySql --- 5.0.84
<> Slackpkg --- 2.80.2
<> Vim --- 7.2.245
<> Binutils --- 2.18.50.0.9
<> Cmake --- 2.6.2
<> CVS --- 1.11.23
<> C compiler suite --- 4.3.3
<> Gdb --- 6.8
<> GIT --- 1.6.4
<> Perl --- 5.10.0
<> Python --- 2.6.2
<> Ruby --- 1.8.7_p174
<> Subversion --- 1.6.4
<> Emacs --- 22.3
<> Linux FAQs --- 20060228
<> Linux HowTos --- 20090805
<> KDE --- 4.3.1
<> Amarok --- 2.1.1
<> K3B --- k3b-r948463
<> Koffice --- 2.0.2
<> db44 --- 4.4.20
<> Dbus --- 1.1.20
<> GD --- 2.0.35
<> GNU C Library --- 2.9
<> Hal --- 0.5.11
<> Java Runtime --- jre-6u16
<> Bind --- 9.4.3_P3
<> DHCP --- 3.1.2p1
<> GNUPG --- 1.4.9
<> Httpd --- 2.2.13
<> Iptables --- 1.4.3.2
<> Links --- 2.2
<> Lynx --- 2.8.6rel.5
<> Mtr --- 0.73
<> Net-snmp --- 5.4.2.1
<> Openobex --- 1.3
<> Openssl --- 0.9.8k
<> Openvpn --- 2.0.9
<> PHP --- 5.2.10
<> Proftpd --- 1.3.2
<> Samba --- 3.2.13
<> Sendmail --- 8.14.3
<> Vsftpd --- 2.1.2
<> Wireless-tools --- 29
<> Tetex --- 3.0
<> Tcl --- 8.5.7
<> modular X Window --- X.Org 1.6.3
<> Audacious --- 1.5.1
<> Blackbox --- 0.65.0
<> Gimp --- 2.4.6
<> Gxine --- 0.5.903
<> Mozilla Firefox --- 3.5.2
<> Mozilla Thunderbird --- 2.0.0.23
<> Pidgin --- 2.5.9
<> Seamonkey --- 1.1.18
<> Xchat --- 2.8.6
<> Xfce --- 4.6.1
<> Xpdf --- 3.02pl3
For all the packages included in the Bluewhite64 13.0 please see:
http://data.bluewhite64.com/bluewhite64-13.0/PACKAGES.TXT
Detailed information's about how to install and configure Bluewhite64 Linux 13.0
can be found in the 'Bluewhite64-HOWTO':
http://data.bluewhite64.com/bluewhite64-13.0/Bluewhite64-HOWTO
Also, if you like to upgrade your existing Bluewhite64 12.2 please follow the
instructions found in UPGRADE.TXT:
http://data.bluewhite64.com/bluewhite64-13.0/UPGRADE.TXT
Bluewhite64 Linux structure
----------------------------
Bluewhite64 Linux is structured in a easy to access-read files and
directories knows as software series. Below, you will find this structure
along with a short description about each major file and directory. All this,
will help you to easily find programs and files for your needs.
(If you're reading this on a CD-ROM, these directories will probably be
split across several discs.)
main tree
(root)
/
/\
||
||`--- Bluewhite64-HOWTO Instructions for installing Bluewhite64 from CD/DVD.
||`--- CHANGES_AND_HINTS.TXT Information about changes in Bluewhite64 13.0 and common pitfalls.
||`--- CHECKSUMS.md5 MD5 format file checksums.
||`--- COPYING The GNU Public License, version 2.
||`--- COPYING3 The GNU Public License, version 3.
||`--- COPYRIGHT.TXT Bluewhite64 copyright and trademark information.
||`--- ChangeLog.txt Log of system changes for Bluewhite 13.0.
||`--- FAQ.TXT Bluewhite64 Linux FAQ
||`--- FILELIST.TXT List of files on the Bluewhite64 data site.
||`--- GPG-KEY The GnuPG key used to verify Bluewhite64 packages.
||`--- README.IA32 Informations about IA32-Emulation installation.
||`--- PACKAGES.TXT A detailed list of the core Bluewhite64 packages.
||`--- README_CRYPT.TXT Information about installing Bluewhite64 with
|| encrypted LVM.
||`--- README.initrd Bluewhite64 Linux 13.0 RAID HOWTO
||`--- README_RAID.TXT Bluewhite64 initrd mini HOWTO
||`--- README_LVM.TXT Information about how to install Bluewhite64 onto LVM
|| (including the /, if you want).
||`--- UPGRADE.TXT Instructions for upgrading from earlier versions.
||`--- README_LVM.TXT Installing Bluewhite64 on Logical volumes
||
||`---- bluewhite64/ This directory contains the core software packages
|| | for Bluewhite64 13.0.
|| |
|| |--- a/ The A (base) software series.
|| |--- ap/ The AP (applications) software series.
|| |--- d/ The D (development) software series.
|| |--- e/ The E (GNU Emacs) software series.
|| |--- f/ The F (FAQ/Documentation) software series.
|| |--- k/ The K (kernel source) software series.
|| |--- kde/ The KDE software series.
|| |--- kdei/ The KDE internationalization software series.
|| |--- l/ The L (libraries) software series.
|| |--- n/ The N (networking) software series.
|| |--- t/ The T (TeX) software series.
|| |--- tcl/ The TCL (Tcl/Tk and related) software series.
|| |--- x/ The X (X Window System) software series.
|| |--- xap/ The XAP (X applications) software series.
|| `--- y/ The Y (BSD games) software series.
||
||`---- extra/ Extra packages for Bluewhite64 like:
|| | - extra word lists for the aspell spell checker;
|| | - bash-completion-20060301
|| | - bittornado-0.3.18
|| | - bittorrent-4.4.0
|| | - blackbox-0.70.1
|| | - brltty-3.10
|| | - btmgr-3.7
|| | - emacspeak-27.0
|| | - emacspeak-ss-1.9.1
|| | - ia-32 emulation (32-bit runtime libraries)
|| | - inn-2.4.3
|| | - isdn4k-utils-CVS-2005-08-21
|| | - jdk-6u16
|| | - libsafe-2.0-16
|| | - mpg123-0.65
|| `-- - slacktrack-2.02
||
||`--- isolinux/ The ISOLINUX loader and initrd.img used to install
|| | Bluewhite64 from installation media or the network.
|| | PCMCIA and network images (these can be loaded
|| | Also found here is a README.TXT
|| | describing how to create a Bluewhite64 installation
|| | ISO image and burn it to CD-R or DVD-(+)R.
|| |
|| |-- README.TXT How to burn a Bootable Bluewhite64 CD-ROM/DVD.
|| `-- initrd.img Installation initrd.
||
||`--- kernels/ Precompiled Linux 2.6.30.5 kernel image.
|| |
|| `-- huge.s The default standard install kernel for Bluewhite64.
|| This supports pretty much everything in the
|| 2.6.30.5 kernel. This kernel requires at least
|| a AMD64 Sempron processor.
||
||
||`--- pasture/ These are packages that have been removed from Bluewhite64,
|| but are useful enough to keep around. Might not be secure.
||
||`--- source/ This directory contains source code for the core software
|| | packages in Bluewhite64.
|| |
|| | --- a/ Source for the A (base) series.
|| | --- ap/ Source for the AP (applications) series.
|| | --- d/ Source for the D (development) series.
|| | --- e/ Source for the E (GNU Emacs) series.
|| | --- f/ slack-desc files for the F (FAQ) series.
|| | --- installer Source for the busybox.
|| | --- k/ Source for the K (kernel source) series.
|| | --- kde/ Source for the KDE series.
|| | --- kdei/ Source for the KDEI series.
|| | --- l/ Source for the L (libraries) series.
|| | --- n/ Source for the N (networking) series.
|| | --- t/ Source for the T (TeX) series.
|| | --- tcl/ Source for the TCL (Tcl/Tk and related) series.
|| | --- x/ Source for the X (X Window System) series.
|| | --- xap/ Source for the XAP (X applications) series.
|| ` --- y/ Source for the Y (BSD games) series.
||
||`--- testing/ This directory contains packages being tested for
|| | possible use in future versions of Bluewhite64.
|| | This directory is shipped empty!
|| |
|| |-- packages/ Contains a package for bash-4.0.024.
|| |
|| |
|| |-- source/bash/ Contains source code and patches for bash 4.0.024.
||
\\
`--- usb-and-pxe-installers These are alternate installers useful
| for large-scale Linux deployment or if
| your machine can boot PXE and/or USB but
| not an optical disc. For PXE, the initrd.img
| file in isolinux/ is also required.
|
|-- README_PXE.TXT
|-- README_USB.TXT
|-- pxelinux.cfg_default
`-- usbboot.img The Bluewhite64 installer for bootable USB flash.
This files and folders structure is available on the main mirror
of Bluewhite64 Linux located at the following address:
http://data.bluewhite64.com/bluewhite64-13.0/
Get Bluewhite64 Linux 13.0
---------------------------
Please help support the Bluewhite64 Linux Project. Bluewhite64 Linux software is
offered free over the Internet, so many users choose to make a voluntary contribution
to support continued Bluewhite64 maintenance.
Donations can be done using credit cards, PayPal or Wire Transfer.
Also, you can buy CD's/DVD's with Bluewhite64 Linux from:
Romanian store - http://store.bin-sh.ro
USA stores - http://on-disk.com/index.php/cPath/28_171
You can download Bluewhite64 Linux 13.0 from the primary mirror
located in Austria:
HTTP
http://mirror.inode.at/data/bluewhite64
RSYNC
rsync://mirror.inode.at/mirror/bluewhite64
Enjoy Bluewhite64 Linux!
--
Attila Craciun