December 6th, 2016

AwlsomeLinux December 6th, 2016 Release gives AwlsomeLinux a huge step in the right direction, as it is finally possible to install AwlsomeLinux to Physical Storage Media (sdx) [Virtual Machine Tested ONLY] and due to the Filesystem being ext2, the OverlayFS features can now be taken advantage of, including all of your data residing in the OverlayFS after a reboot.

Features:

• Updated Core Package -- Linux Kernel (4.4.32 --> 4.4.36)
• Config -- mll-install (Minimal Linux Live Utility - Installer)
• Config -- mll-disk-erase (Minimal Linux Live Utility - Disk Eraser)
• Config -- Semi-Graphical Syslinux Boot Menu

November 18th, 2016

AwlsomeLinux November 18th, 2016 Release brings AwlsomeLinux a step closer to being ready to be installed onto physical machines. In this edition, the RootFS is completely rewritten, along with the boot process. Included in the rewritten RootFS is a default 'root' user with the password 'toor', AwlsomeLinux Initialization (Not that useful due to AwlsomeLinux being stuck on Read-Only Media, and mdev support for extra modules/firmware.

Features:

• Rewrote AwlsomeLinux RootFS
• Rewrote AwlsomeLinux Initialization (Release 1.2.1)
• Changed Welcome Message
• Config -- 'mdev' Embedded /dev Manager w/hot-plugging
• Config -- Linux Kernel Modules and Firmware Created during Core Creation
• Config -- Default 'root' User with Password 'toor' [OverlayFS Only]
• Updated Core Package -- Linux Kernel (4.4.30 --> 4.4.32)
• Bugfix -- EFI Support
• Bugfix -- wget Progress Bar

NOTE: Due to AwlsomeLinux finally being able to be built on x86 systems, an x86 Image will be provided! :D

(Rewrite) November 10th, 2016

There are no new major features, such as new packages, etc. This release however, rewrites a core componient of AwlsomeLinux, the Initialization Process ran by/for AwlsomeLinux. This rewritten version of the MLL Init doesn't require User Input and will automatically mount the OverlayFS and boot into it, however if it fails to find an Overlay File Structure, I'm not completely sure what will happen, but it will be fixed in the next update or two.

Features:

• Rewrote AwlsomeLinux Initialization Scripts (Release 1.1)
• Changed Welcome Message
• Updated Core Package -- Linux Kernel (4.4.30 --> 4.4.31)

NOTE: Only a x86_64 (64bit) image is provided, to create a x86 image, the source code must be compiled/made on an x86 machine!

November 4th, 2016

This is a very BIG update for AwlsomeLinux, regardless of having all the packages it used to. This update's goal was to rewrite the creation scripts into three scripts (Core, ISOImage, Overlay) and that goal was reached. Hopefully no more rewrites have to be performed because now it's time for some progress.

Features:

• 3 Build Scripts (Core Compile, Image Generation, and OverlayFS Creation Scripts)
• 1 Makefile (Compiles AwlsomeLinux Completely and Individually)
• Core Packages - Linux Kernel (4.4.30), Glibc (2.24), Busybox (1.25.1)
• Boot Packages - Linux Kernel (4.4.30), Syslinux (6.03)
• Overlay Package - Glibc (2.24) [FULL LIBRARY SUPPORT]
• OverlayFS Support (Read-Only for ISO / Read-Write for USB)

NOTE: Only an x86_64 (64-bit) Image of AwlsomeLinux is provided. To create an x86 (32-bit) Image, compile/build the source code on a x86 host!

(Rewrite) November 2nd, 2016

This is the rewrite release of AwlsomeLinux which uses the new 3 file build script along with a make file for easy testing and compiling. This will release will seem pretty pathetic compared to the Master Branch's release, which includes an Installer, Nano, and other applications, but once it catches up to there, it will be pulled to the Master Branch, and the Master Branch will be pulled to a new 'Old' branch.

Features:

• 3 Scripts (Core Creation Script, Overlay Compile Script, and Image Generation Script)'
• Makefile for easily executing these scripts and cleaning them. (README will be updated for commands)
• Added Core Package -- Linux Kernel 4.4.30
• Added Core Package -- Glibc 2.24
• Added Core Package -- Busybox 1.25.1

NOTE: Only a x86_64 (64bit) image is provided, to create a x86 image, the source code must be compiled/made on an x86 machine!

October 16th, 2016

The second release of AwlsomeLinux, and now it has Overlay Support! Along with overlay support, AwlsomeLinux now has Links, a text-based Web Browser, HOWEVER due to OpenSSL not being included with AwlsomeLinux, you can't access web pages with SSL, so be sure to type http:// instead of https://. Along with Links is Dropbear, a lightweight SSH alternative to OpenSSH, so you will be able to connect to other computers running Linux, and can connect to AwlsomeLinux from another computer right in the terminal. Finally, Nano has been added, a lightweight text-based text editor alternative to Vi. With that is Ncurses due to it being a required library, and ignore the no version information available errors Nano spits out, they're nothing. I decided not to include Java nor Felix, due to it making the Image incredibly big, so sorry. That's about it for this release. Another release will be soon to hopefully add Dialog and such.

Features:

• OverlayFS Support!
• Updated Package -- Linux Kernel (4.4.24 --> 4.4.25)
• Added Package -- Links 2.13
• Added Package -- Dropbear 2016.74
• Added Package -- Ncurses 6.0 [Compiled as 5.x]
• Added Package -- Nano 2.6.3
• Removed Package -- Java and Felix

NOTE: Only a x86-64 ISO Image is Provided. You must build AwlsomeLinux from Source Code for x86.

October 12th, 2016

The first release of AwlsomeLinux in a useable state. This release only has the bare minimal (Kernel, C Library, BusyBox) so it's not that useful until Overlay is added. (OverlayFS is not setup and highly experimental.) Next release will include Overlay Packages such as Java, Links and Nano.

Packages:

• Linux (Linux Kernel) 4.4.24
• Glibc (GNU C Library) 2.24
• BusyBox (Embedded Environment) 1.25.1
• Syslinux (Bootloader Only) 6.03

NOTE: Only a x86-64 ISO Image is Provided. You must build AwlsomeLinux from Source Code for x86.