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LiveW Released! (Complete OS for warez users)

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LiveW is a Linux OS based on openSUSE (11.1 atm) which is targeted at warez users. It includes a range of programs and tools for downloading, running and viewing warez. It also has many things pre-installed and configured which you normally don't find in Linux distros such as Ubuntu, openSUSE, etc including Flash, PlayOnLinux, Wine, lots of codecs, Microsoft core fonts, working and pre-configured sub-pixel font rendering for LCD monitors etc. You don't have to remove Windows or install it in order to use, you can just boot from the CD (Live CD). Though if you like you can still easily install it to your harddrive after you booted the CD, and I would recommend doing so. Another thing worth noting is: no viruses, trojans, keyloggers, BSOD's whatsoever! However, you can still get Rick Roll'd.

Download Mirrors (Current version: 0.0.3 ALPHA):

More mirrors are welcome! If you uploaded the ISO to your server/VPS or a file host please share the link(s) in this topic, thanks :).

Changes since the last version:

  • Changed Firefox default theme to one that looks more like the Windows version.
  • Fixed issue in Firefox where it would not select the correct program for opening files.
  • Added some Firefox 'Scene Bookmarks' (More will be added later)
  • Pre-installed Firefox add-ons: AdBlock Plus, GreaseMonkey, KDST, Im4ge, IC Tools.
  • Added Ndiswrapper package.
  • Some other small config tweaks here and there.
This the last ALPHA release.

Known Issues:

  • In some cases the splash screen doesn't show while booting.
  • Sometimes the system reverts to the default openSUSE theme. If this should happen you can easliy change it again by going to Computer > Control Center > Appearance and changing the theme to LiveW 0.1.
  • Some of the openSUSE art, branding and icons hasn't been replace yet.
  • This is an ALPHA release, other issues and bugs should be expected.
Things not present yet that will be in the Final version:

  • Additional Firefox Add-ons, Bookmarks and Plugins.
  • Homebrew scene apps and some custom programs by me (for warez users).
  • A Peer-2-Peer client.
  • Simple CompizConfig Settings Manager.
  • Some other stuff which I can't think of now.

Minimum system requirements:
- Single core AMD Athlon64 or 64 bit Pentium 4 processor
- 256MB RAM, 512MB is highly recommended
- 3GB HDD (for installation)

I would personally also recommend a recent ATI or nVidia card.

License:
Who the hell cares?

Some quick screenshots:
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Notice: Default user/root password is linux
Notice: Use at your own risk! This is ALPHA software.
Notice: Remember that you need to install your graphics card drivers for better performance

Remember:
This is not MY project, this is everbody's project! B-)
Share it, spread the word and contribute where possible!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did developing it. Peace.

Fingerprint (to help verify a successful/not corrupted download):
Code: 
MD5: 9a963a3cc83e01c47b4d936002b96a87
SHA1: 6346d33dce4c319eaee8371a13358219f715af85
 
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It's easy to install stuff, use an IM client like Pidgin - most distros come with some form of extraction program, so just download the rar add ons FTP has all ready been addressed :P

Fatal
 
What I don't like about just about any distro out there, including *buntu and SUSE, is that although they include a lot of useful apps there's a lot of more important stuff missing. Unrar, subpixel font rendering for LCD's, MS Fonts, restricted codecs. All of these are nearly always missing so a lot of stuff doesn't seem to work out of the box.

One of the main ideas I have is to include as much of these as possible and leaving out big apps like The GIMP and OpenOffice etc so that for example you can download a movie and play it without having to figure out how to install codecs. VLC will also be there :).
 
I need recommendations for a default video and audio player, anyone?
I know enough programs but I want to know which you guys prefer (note that VLC has already been included).
 
Very nice, to be honest if you already added VLC then nothing else is needed, imho VLC pwns most players, maybe KM?

EDIT: Whoo beat me to it.

Are you going to target warez users only with that or webmasters too? if so, how about some tools for webmasters? ie: editor (scite), ftp, basically to reduce the use of Terminal for not so expert users.

Home page for browser should be like a table with most popular scene sites? scene news feed widget on desktop?

All in all, great idea.
 
KMPlayer is nice but for KDE, LiveW is Gnome. There is Gnome-MPlayer though based on MPlayer but I'm not sure how it compares to KMPlayer since I always use MPlayer directly.

Yeh I know Elj, but VLC is not as good for specific tasks. Like Amarok for example.
 
I mostly use VLC, so wouldn't know tbh.

Can't really think of anything else, wow didn't know warez world is not that demanding lol, give them a download/upload options, browser and you're done.

I guess you'll just need to think of fancy stuff to add.
 
el_jentel1 said:
Are you going to target warez users only with that or webmasters too? if so, how about some tools for webmasters? ie: editor (scite), ftp, basically to reduce the use of Terminal for not so expert users.

Home page for browser should be like a table with most popular scene sites? scene news feed widget on desktop?
Click to expand...

The main focus is warez users, AKA leechers. But stuff for webmasters will be in there to since the plan is to use it myself aswell once I finish the stable build.

Good idea for the homepage btw :).
 
Regarding "uploader tools", that is something that will depend on whoever makes those tools. I can make some stuff near the end but I can't create like 10 tools which will each take a month to create.
 
Awesome, can't wait for the "final" release, yet another Linux OS I'm waiting for lol, will you install any extra packages? (curl instead of wget [sudo apt-get install curl], samba smbfs/cifs [to share]...etc).
 
How dare you apt-get in a SUSE-based OS :o, zypper :p. I'm not sure about curl etc, I will add as much stuff as possible but the budget is 650 MB so I have to be careful and see what space is left after all main stuff is in there.

Also I wouldn't expect to much of it for a start, in the beginning this will mainly be Linux for warez users, so nothing really flashy or anything. But it will save people a good deal of time (Boot CD -> download warez -> run warez), package manager = evil for "noobs".

Oh ye, I was planning on adding wine to btw with playonlinux!
 
lol @ zypper, and fair enough, keep it up, can't wait.

If you make a full project out of this, ie: site/support I'll be more than happy to donate to help you with it. I support open source projects, fully.

About size limit, you can remove many things from there, like default applications installed, ie: Abi instead of OpenOffice, remove all email apps, and add thunderbird.
 
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