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written by Tomas M. 198 days ago As you can see (if you look carefully) from the video (in previous post), there are 5 modules currently packed in the pre-alpha version of Slax 7:
1) core module (kernel, drivers, and essential linux apps and binaries) ... 55MB, like in Slax 6
2) xorg module (only X with required dependencies and fluxbox) ... 30MB, almost the same like in Slax 6
3) desktop-libs (that's QT libraries and dependencies, GTK libs are
missing yet) ... 25MB
4) kde module (workspace, plasma and such, konsole) ... 35 MB
5) devel module (gcc compiler and such) ... 25MB
So KDE with X with QT and libs and dependencies is about 90MB. How is that possible? I simply recompiled QT and KDE base with the less possible dependencies. For example, there is no help, thus there is no dependency on some big XML libraries. There is no python dependencies, so no python needed. And so on...
Note that there are no apps yet, no utilities, and no office. I'm still trying to get all of these under 200MB in total download, however it seems impossible, so maybe Slax 7 will be like 220MB or even bigger. I'm also considering to include Chromium browser instead of firefox, it works nicely but it's about 50MB in size, so I'm not sure yet. 
[1] gui wrote 198 days ago:
please, stay with firefox! (and if possible, include gparted in the default system, it's the unique piece needed to make slax more than perfect for me)
thanks in advance [2] Jack wrote 196 days ago:
When do you think we will be able to download? If you add Firefox keep it as a add on. [3] gx wrote 195 days ago:
since slax website has such a nice build tool where modules can be added I think neither firefox nor chrome should be in standard cd
Also versions change so often I replace the modules often anyway
Nice work Tomas looking forward to a release soon [4] ranggakumal wrote 195 days ago:
SLAX FTW !!
gj thomas.
please don't add cosmetic crap
[5] peterh wrote 193 days ago:
awesome tomas
i would also like to see gparted thrown in by default, it is one of the most used item in my slax builds.
[6] MarkDS wrote 188 days ago:
Nice - waiting for the release!
I second the opinion that you can add your own modules so there shouldn't be unnecessary stuff in there.
Just wondering if the older lzms will be compatible with this new Slax or do we have to redo everything? [7] peterh wrote 188 days ago:
Hey Tomas
You could always ditch KDE for E17 ;) [8] francois.e wrote 185 days ago:
We are all waiting in anguish to test slax7.
Firefox or google chrome are necessary.Though Google chrome seems to be really faster, I like less its file management system. However, it could be just a question of being acquainted with it.
Concerning gparted, if we go on with kde4 kparted might superceed it, unless we get a gnome environment. Mint use of gnome is really neat. [9] Banshee wrote 183 days ago:
Hi,
Would there be a Gnome for slax7?
Maybe a flavor that's other than the default KDE [10] xtudiux wrote 178 days ago:
this rocks...cant wait to try it...this is the distro that makes me partial to slackware...cant wait....like christmas time...which is nearly 4 months from now...
[11] Sundar wrote 176 days ago:
Thanks a lot for the awesome work! I wish I could help you in development or testing of SLAX 7! (reach me at sundarapandian _a_t_ gmail _d_o_t_ com). [12] Tsui wrote 172 days ago:
I like opera browser ,it is faster than firefox ...if E17 was included ,that would be great !
I am waiting for downloading :) [13] Barnabyh wrote 169 days ago:
If a browser is included (or any other piece of software) it should not require additional dependencies nor blow up the image too much. Arora or reKonq may be sufficient for a browser, and small. Firefox and Chromium should both be optional for later on. Particularly with them changing so often now and the times when FF was the only one in the game now over. Cheers - [14] rogledi wrote 165 days ago:
Very fantastic Slax!
are you thinking about some kind of "Slaxed ARM" version?
[15] gui wrote 163 days ago:
a good choice for browser is midori, very light but very powerful [16] someone wrote 152 days ago:
Lovely!
I have heard that it is possible to support Slax development by becoming a donor. Where would one do so? | 