ANNOUNCE: FreeBSD 8.2 Custom XFCE builds available (32/64bit)

[manolis@]

Hey all,

I have just completed an 8.2-RELEASE based build of the 'Custom
releases' project hosted here:

http://freebsd-custom.wikidot.com

Both 32 and 64 bits are available for download:

http://freebsd-custom.wikidot.com/downloads-page

This release is based on the latest XFCE (4.8) desktop and includes a wide
variety of desktop-related packages, like LibreOffice, abiword, gnumeric,
firefox 4, gimp, inkscape, evince and so on. The base system is
8.2-RELEASE. A few other small window managers are included like
windowmaker, fluxbox and icewm. The slim login manager is also included
for people wishing to have a graphical logon screen.

Make sure to read the README file before installation. This is available on the
downloads page as well as on the root directory of the DVD.

Also note that installing linux related packages during initial setup
needs a few more steps. This is due to differences in sysinstall
between 7.X and 8.X releases. A detailed explanation is provided in the README file.

As always, please report any problems, success stories, comments and
criticisms to manolis@FreeBSD.org

 

[FrankMitchell666]

Brilliant! Now: This being FreeBSD v8.2, does the XFCE Custom Iso contain an Internet Dialup Facility like KPPP? Unlike FreeBSD v8.2 and PC-BSD v8.2... I live in rural England, where Broadband is only 25% of Standard Speed, if you're lucky. So I just stick to old-fashioned Dialup for now.