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EasyEclipse Expert Java is bare-bones Eclipse distro for experienced Java developers who are new to Eclipse.
EasyEclipse Expert Edition is all you need to start developing Java code with Eclipse.
This distribution includes the following plugins:
Core components with a JDK:
- Eclipse Platform 3.2.1 - Shared platform services from Eclipse.
- Eclipse Tools 3.2.1 - Common libraries for various Eclipse projects.
- Java JDK for Windows 1.5.0.09 - Run Java application on Sun Java(tm) runtime, packaged for Eclipse use. (Windows only)
- Java JDK for Linux 1.5.0.09 - Run Java application on Sun Java(tm) runtime, packaged for Eclipse use. (Linux only)
Tools for general Java development:
- Eclipse Java Development Tools 3.2.1 - Edit, compile, run, debug, test, refactor, document and deploy Java applications.
Some essential utilities:
- AnyEdit Tools 1.5.6.2 - Useful right-click menus in editors: "Open file under cursor", "Open type under cursor", et cetera.
- Eclipse Utils Plugins 1.0.0.1 - Save the cursor position of editors when closing and re-opening a file. Access common team actions with explorer buttons.
- Color Editor 1.2.4 - Edit with syntax highlighting over 100+ file formats.
Version Control tools (note that CVS support is included in the Eclipse Platform):
- Subclipse 1.1.8 - Access and manage Subversion repositories within Eclipse.

Icon execute feedback replaces the zooming rectangle that is drawn if you activate an icon in konqueror for execution feedback. It removes the rectangle and instead zooms the icon bigger and fades it out while doing. Its like MacOS X execution feedback.
Currently works in Konqueror, Kicker and all file dialogs. You will need a machine > 600 MHz for this though, else the
animation may be slow.
This is a patch against kdebase-3.5.6 and kdelibs-3.5.6
So you have to recompile the two packages. Please only do
that if you are experienced enough with recompiling KDE.
Apply the patches as follows:
1. Get kdebase-3.5.6
2. Get kdelibs-3.5.6
3. Get this patch
4. Unpack all archives
5. Change to the dir you unpacked kdelibs
6. Execute "patch -p1 7. Recompile kdelibs
8. Install kdelibs (necessary as some header files changed)
9. Change to the dir you unpacked kdebase
7. Execute "patch -p1 8. Recompile kdebase
9. Install kdebase
10. Logout of kde and then login again.
11. Watch the icons zooming
Have fun. If you dont understand the step by step manual above please inform yourself about how to recompile KDE on kde.org
Enhancements:
- Slowed down the animation a bit

Pioneers project is an emulation of the Settlers of Catan board game which can be played over the internet.

Pioneers follows the rules of the award winning game by Klaus Teuber as closely as possible.

You can play with up to 8 players over the internet, and an AI is included too. It includes the default boards, and SeaFarers too.

Core is a minimal distribution of the GNU/Linux operating system designed to be the basis for a complete system constructed by the end user. A fresh installation of Core will boot into a console and provide the user with the tools needed to download, compile and install other applications. Core contains nothing beyond what is required to perform these tasks.
Core is primarily designed for experienced Linux users, though it has found an audience with those looking to learn about the internals and operation of a Linux system. Core requires the user to manually configure, compile and install applications and expects the user to consult man pages and other documentation.
Installation:
These instructions are incomplete, but should be sufficient:
- Download, burn and boot the ISO.
- Partition, format and mount the hard drive.
- Run install_core [mount point of hard drive].
- Optional packages in /pkgs/optional can be installed with corepkg(8).
- Copy the kernel from /pkgs/kernel to /usr/src of the hard drive.
- Run chroot [mount point] bash -l to chroot into the new system.
- Compile and install the Linux kernel [be sure to run LILO].
- Review and modify the files under /etc.
- Reboot and start constructing the new system.
MD5 sum: 5da52af0d4b0a599cc119afcace77c9c

Debian Control Center (DCC) is a modular project written in Python. The goal of this project is to enable normal people to configure their Debian system as well as some of the server packages. A second goal of this project is to make the experienced Debian system administrators to configure and change her system, without having to remember a lot of commands and configuration files. On a more implementation level, the project should be able to accept new modules without having to change a single line of code in the main configuration program.
Enhancements:
- A program called dcc_wrapper included, a wrapper to launch the dcc as root by presenting the user with a password prompt.
- users module, used to manage users.
- groups module, used to manage groups.
- terminal module, only used if you have python-gnome installed, opens a root terminal.
- Debian menu item included.
- Ability to select whether the items should open as open or closed.

ActiveWidgets Grid is a cross-browser scrolling datagrid control that is fast to load and easy to integrate. The grid can handle data in many forms, from CSV to XML.

For the experienced developer it provides clean separation between data models, presentation templates, and control behavior, while the end user will find its fixed headers, resizeable columns, instant sorting, in-cell images, and mouse-over effects useful.

Tao Linux is a project to build a free Linux distribution from the sources used in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux product line.
The target market is either experienced system administrators who would like freely available binaries of this code, or end users who are interested in experimenting with enterprise functionality.
Besides being mostly compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, it also includes software packages such as Eclipse and clustering tools not found in the base RHEL products.
Main features:
- Yum used for updates
- Based on commercially produced Enterprise sources
- Many packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux also run on Tao Linux
- Free as in speech and beer
- Security updates (in SRPM form, at least) available for seven years.

Ports Tree Explorer (PTE) is a small tool that allows you to navigate through your /usr/ports tree, showing you information about a selected port, tree view, software categories (/usr/ports main dirs) and finally allows you to install a selected port using childs for the installation.
PTE Allows you to monitor background installs and allow you to perform certain operations related to your software ports tree, with a plain and simple GUI requires almost minimum shell interaction.
Newer versions will include CVS updates off the ports, managing/modifying a specific port, see available FLAVORS and finally specify compilation options for this port. Ports Tree Explorer is written in perl/tk and its working (tested) on Open BSD. PTE is free and improvements, adjustments etc. are more than welcomed.
PTE aims to be an easy to use tool. Plain and simple as possible, functional for new users of /usr/ports tree along with experienced users that get bored often.
The scope of this project is to provide an easy way to use/maintain and install programs from your ports tree.
At the current stage, we aim to be usable and all the required functions be implemented and work.
After this goes to a stable release, security enhancements and extra functionality will be added.
Main features:
- Ports Category separation
- Ports Program separation
- Description of Port
- Install selected port
- History of executed commands (Installations)
Enhancements:
- Kill a background install.
- Changed the state of background install from Started to Finished (when the install is actually finished)
- Save history to file.
- Direct output from the fork to the output window.
- Support for other ports, like NetBSD, Free BSD ports.