Refracta Development, Scripts, etc.
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## 64-bit refracta

Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:43 pm

I started building a 64-bit version. First, I tried using 'dpkg --set-selections' to copy the current 32-bit version, but that pulled in a bunch of extra packages that I didn't want. So I started over with a fresh, minimal debian install on hardware. Below is a link to the current package list. I left out some biggies for now, like gimp, abiword, gnumeric, cups, Also left out gthumb and brasero, and replaced them with gpicview and xfburn. It seems that the 64-bit version ends up with a bigger iso than the 32, so I wanted to save space. Let me know if I missed something you asked for and got in 32.
Not sure when I'll upload it. Maybe tomorrow.
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dis ... 606_64.pdf
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## Re: 64-bit refracta

Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:51 pm

Added the following stuff that was missing.

Code:
  `ntpdate
  cryptkeeper
  ddrescue
  dmz-cursor-theme
  encfs
  gtk2-engines-xfce
  hddtemp
  moc
  p7zip-full
  partimage
  pm-utils
  sysv-rc-conf
  ttf-dejavu
  ttf-dejavu-extra
  ttf-freefont
  ttf-liberation
  xfce4-appfinder
  xterm
  zsync
  sane-utils
  screen
  gsfonts
  git
  ghostscript
  feh
  cdrdao`

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## Re: 64-bit refracta

Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:58 am

64-bit Refracta:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dis ... 120119.iso
There's still some big stuff missing. FOSS only. Still using 2.6.32 kernel.
Added acpi-fakekey console-common dvd+rw-tools exiv2 poppler-utils
Updated refractasnapshot to include boot help screen for locales
The package list in the root of the iso is wrong. Full, accurate package list is in the user's home.
It's booting to desktop using 97mb ram. After I connect to wireless using wicd, it's 101. Earlier build was at 117mb. I'm not sure what's different now. xfce4-xkb-plugin is using a lot more in 64 than in 32.
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## Re: 64-bit refracta

Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:05 am

It is just a loose idea:
What about adding a newer kernel?
Say my laptop doesn't run with a 32-kernel (i need >=37). No biggie, i could refractasnapshot it myself, but i am not sure how commone such a problem is (stable is slowy getting older...).
This way, that way:
64 is probably a good idea, as to my humble eyes it looks as if more people would start using it.
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## Re: 64-bit refracta

Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:02 am

Yeah, I should have mentioned that a newer kernel is the plan. I just want to make sure this installation is (mostly) the same as the 32. You just pushed up the schedule a bit. I should have an image with the newer kernel in a day or two.
Also should mention that copying the live folder from this mounted iso into the grub-usb image works. (Remember to save /live/boot/ from the stick before you replace the live folder, so you can add it back in.)
It also works as isohybrid.
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## Re: 64-bit refracta

Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:08 pm

Try the new one (snapshot64-20120120) - http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dis ... les/6.0.6/
2.6.39 from squeeze-backports.
I'll upload a zsync file, in case you already downloaded yesterday's snapshot.
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## Re: 64-bit refracta

Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:30 pm

Yup, i already downloaded yesterdays version.
Can you remind me how zsync does work ? (i forget it again and again)
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## Re: 64-bit refracta

Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:01 am

Run this command from the same directory that contains the older (1/19) iso.

Code:
  `zsync -i snapshot64-20120119.iso http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/refracta/files/6.0.6/snapshot64-20120120.iso.zsync`

Edit: 1/19, not 12/19
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## Re: 64-bit refracta

Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:49 am

I get this (an error):

Code:
  `$ zsync -i snapshot64-20120119.iso http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/refracta/files/6.0.6/snapshot64-20120120.iso.zsync
  #################### 100.0% 0.0 kBps DONE
  reading seed file snapshot64-20120119.iso: *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Read snapshot64-20120119.iso. Target 85.8% complete.
  reading seed file snapshot64-20120120.iso.part: ****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Read snapshot64-20120120.iso.part. Target 85.8% complete. *******************************
  downloading from http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/refracta/files/6.0.6/snapshot64-20120120.iso:
  #################--- 85.8%
  zsync received a data response (code 200) but this is not a partial content response
  zsync can only work with servers that support returning partial content from files. The person/entity creating this .zsync has tried to use a server that is not returning partial content. zsync cannot be used with this server.
  See http://zsync.moria.orc.uk/server-issues
  #################--- 85.8% 0.0 kBps aborted
  failed to retrieve from snapshot64-20120120.iso
  Aborting, download available in snapshot64-20120120.iso.part
  verifying download...$`

but just awoke. It might be me.
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## Re: 64-bit refracta

Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:51 pm

I just tested it, and It worked here (copied/pasted the command I posted previously). I don't understand the error message you got. I'm the person/entity who created the .zsync, and I'm trying to use the same server we've been using for awhile.
Maybe try it again, or maybe try getting it from the mirror -
http://ftp.nluug.nl/os/Linux/distr/refr ... .iso.zsync
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