# HG changeset patch
# User Paul Issott
Welcome to SliTaz 3.0! Small, fast, easy to use and customize, the new
-SliTaz stable version is out after one year of development.
+SliTaz stable version is now out after one year of development.
Technical support is provided to users via the mailing list and the official
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
-SliTaz GNU/Linux supports all machines based on i486 or x86 Intel compatible
+SliTaz GNU/Linux supports all machines based on the i486 or x86 Intel compatible
processors. A minimum 192MB of memory is recommended to use the core LiveCD.
64MB is needed for the "slitaz-loram" flavor and 16MB for the
"slitaz-loram-cdrom" flavor.
@@ -88,15 +88,15 @@
web - you'll have to use the text based 'links' for example.
-SliTaz 3.0 provide all needed drivers and tools such has 915resolution to
-have support for wide range of netbooks (Eeepc, HP mini, Aspire One, etc).
+SliTaz 3.0 provides all needed drivers and tools such as 915resolution to
+have support for a wide range of netbooks (Eeepc, HP mini, Aspire One, etc).
SliTaz GNU/Linux is distributed as a bootable LiveCD allowing you to use
-it as a nomad system or graphically install to the hard drive and retain
+it as a nomal system or graphically install to the hard drive and retain
the use of your previous system including all settings, applications,
documents, etc.
SliTaz 3.0 comes with a new but very well tested Kernel and a complete new
-toolchain from witch the all system is build. The Linux kernel version is 2.6.30.6
-who is split in separate package for additionnal driver or features. This time
-we also built-in some more drivers to have a faster kernel boot.
+toolchain from which the whole system is built. The Linux kernel version is 2.6.30.6
+which is split into separate packages for additional drivers or features. This time
+we have also built-in some more drivers to have a faster kernel boot.
-The new toolchain comprise: Binutils 2.19.1, GCC 4.4.1, Glibc 2.10.1
+The new toolchain comprises of: Binutils 2.19.1, GCC 4.4.1, Glibc 2.10.1
The installation is fully automated and can be done graphically or in text
mode. In this version the installer will let you use a separate partition for
-/home, configure root password and chose default user login. Installer now
-also support intallation from a LiveUSB session.
+/home, configure the root password and chose the default user login. The installer also
+now supports installation from a LiveUSB session.
-Full USB install are also supported and some time needs a
-SliTaz 3.0 have 2291 package in the database, a wide variety of packages
+SliTaz 3.0 has 2291 packages in the database. A wide variety of packages
have been commited and many force went to professionnal grade software such
as OpenERP, MySQL, Glpi.
-On the update side, mainly all the packages have been update, including
-the kernel, all the toolchain, Xorg (7.4), GTK and QT. Package format have
-also changed and now use lzma for better compression. Packages are also
-checked by Tazwok to ensure FSH is followed and built automaticaly by
-SliTaz Build Bot: bb.slitaz.org
+On the update side, mainly all the packages have been updated, including
+the kernel, the toolchain, Xorg (7.4), GTK and QT. Package formats have
+also changed and we now use lzma for better compression. Packages are also
+checked by Tazwok to ensure the FSH is followed and packages are built
+automatically by the SliTaz Build Bot: bb.slitaz.org
-The core desktop provide a selection of multi-use packages for surfing the
+The core desktop provides a selection of multi-use packages for surfing the
web, listening to music, audio editing, image manipulation, developing or
-burning to optical media. It's just one click in the application menu to
-find software installed by category.
+burning to optical media. It's just one click in the application menu to
+find any software installed by category.
-A lot of attention have been ported the the core desktop, all applications
-are well integrate and a special SliTaz theme (icons, Openbox, GTK) have
-been done.
+A lot of attention has been paid the the core desktop, all applications
+are well integrated and a special SliTaz theme (icons, Openbox, GTK) has
+been created.
Overview
-
Supported Hardware
LiveCD Flavors
Kernel and toolchain
rootdelay=10
+Full USB install is also supported and some time is needed using rootdelay=10
as a kernel argument (in GRUB menu.lst).
Software Packages
Core Desktop
The SliTaz GNU/linux installer offers an update function allowing you to upgrade from a '2.0' to '3.0' version. To upgrade the system you first @@ -191,8 +191,8 @@
To upgrade a 2.0 to 3.0 it is also possible to use the package manager "Tazpkg" via the 'set-release' function, but beware this is not yet proven and may -require some manual intervention. If you choose this way you must first -install 'tazpkg' from 3.0, because package format have change. +require some manual intervention. If you choose this method you must first +install 'tazpkg' from 3.0, because the package format has changed.
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