Free personalized software for linux

tkspeedtouch is a simple and clean GUI to setting up speedtouch alcatel modem. It uses appropriate drivers developed by http://speedtouch.sourceforge.net coders, and Alcatel microwave code. Configuration no need longer phases.

Only a linux box within a USB compatible kernel with pppd support. Also need TK a GUI rendering progam lenguage that works within TCL scripting lang. Few steps and you can use your ADSL modem, typing only `./start-on ... Programm Runs only in GUI (X11).

Program configure your box to USE base setting and features of modem. Advanced configuration of pppd or customized settings for modem are not need to run modem. you can also modify and personalize your scripts after app. esecution.

Alfalinux is a minidistribuition on two floppy disks much different from other similar products: that is no non-standard/reduced or remaked system parts, no bad overformatted floppy disks, no such things like other similar mini distributions.
Alfalinux is a STANDARD portable SLACKWARE (3.5 kernel 2.0.34) on two floppy disks, a real linux that loads himself in RAM. Youll find only standard applications (ex. bash or lynx)and a "clear" system, thinked to be easily personalized such as your home system.
The basic configuration to use Alfalinux should be a 486 with at least 8 mb of ram. Please notice that with less than 12mb probably you can load only the first base floppy, without additional and networking apps stored in the second. System and personalizations
The system is divided into two floppy disks. On the first you find files for Syslinux (the linux loader), a kernel and the compressed base filesystem initrd.gz.
At the startup file the kernel mount it as root filesystem. In the second floppy there is the gzipped tar archive netdata.tgz, that contains network programs, libncurses, key layouts and many other additional system parts (not needed for the correct usage of the system). The netdata script on the second floppy create the second ramdisk mounted on /usr/bin and unpack the netdata.tgz archive in the system.
To personalize you can modify the base filesystem initrd.gz, add your parts in the netdata archive or create your new archives. You also simply copy files on the second floppy disks and modifu the netdata script, to copy files on the floppy into the system (at the boot time).
As example, if we want to modify/create the scripts for internet connection we have to update
/etc/resolv.conf
/etc/ppp/options
/etc/ppp/pap / chap-secrets
/bin/connect
/bin/chatscript
Once we have prepared the updates scripts save them on the second disk and append at the netdata script a sequence to delete and replace the old scripts with new at the startup: noe you have a personalized system every time it loads at startup from floppy.
Please remember that Alfalinux dont mount local filesystems at startup (only the floppy disks, but you can insert it write-protected) so its an absolute secure system, because is loaded into RAM memory and dont need any installation procedure.
Installation
First of all, unpack the archive (tar xvfz filename), then
from msdos/OS2/windows (more info on rawrite):
rawrite alinuz1.img a:
rawrite alinuz2.img a:
from linux:
dd if=alinuz1.img of=/dev/fd0
dd if=alinuz2.img of=/dev/fd0
Enhancements:
- added vi ,cat, pwconv & unconv, several other parts
- modularized and optimized organization on the floppyes
- included commands to handle kernel modules
- a more compact/optimized/standard filesystem organization
- you can use Alfalinux -base- on machines with only 8 mb of RAM
- plugin system-parts support: you can create your own system modules and become active developer of alfalinux!

Mandriva Linux is the operating system of choice for users keen on all things advanced.
Linux power users will welcome the advanced Web experience, enhanced hardware compatibility and expanded development options brought by Limited Edition 2005, along with significant performance gains. Firefox 1.0.2 offers the most advanced Web browsing experience, with multi-tabbed navigation, pop-up blocking, increased speed, and unmatched security.
Limited Edition also offers the RSS reader Akregator. RSS is a format used to simplify the aggregation and syndication of Web content. RSS feeds contain news and updates from websites and blogs, providing personalized access to information.
Limited Edition 2005 is built to optimize and increase performance. It has been developed with x86-64 technology in mind, which allows for the use of more powerful applications. Support for dual-core technology adds to potential performance, allowing the use of advanced new processors.
Developers and power users running demanding multimedia configurations will appreciate the additional power those features provide. Some special optimizations enhance the overall speed delivered by the system. For instance, KDE 3.3 is 10% faster, thanks to special tuning by Mandriva.
Addressing both the x86 and x86-64 architectures, Limited Edition 2005 is the only Linux system to allow the seamless installation and running of 32-bit applications on 64-bit platforms. This will allow users to benefit from all the power and performance of 64-bit technology while continuing to use vital 32-bit applications.
Developers will welcome the ability to develop 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the same application on the same machine, without the need to use chroot. Finally, Limited Edition allows you to copy the contents of the DVD to the hard disk during installation, removing the need to use the DVD for subsequent software installation, and so saving even more time.
Limited Edition 2005 provides better support for removable devices such as digital cameras, CD-ROM drives and USB keys through immediate detection of devices as they are plugged in, and by allowing you to boot the installation from a USB key.
Also available is DKMS which allows kernel modules to be dynamically built for each kernel on your system in a simplified and organized fashion.
A special feature that will certainly appeal to gamers and enthusiasts is that the new release from Mandriva has support for the Xbox console, empowering users to bridge the divide between gaming and other computer activities.
Additional hardware enhancements include full support for Adaptec Host RAID controllers (RAID, SCSI, SATA) and extended recognition for the most recent flat screen monitors, including widescreen resolutions.
Main features:
The latest versions of key Linux applications
- Linux kernel 2.6.11.6
- KDE 3.3.2 (with some backports from version 3.4, including Kpdf)
- GNOME 2.8.3
- Firefox 1.0.2
- GCC 3.4.3
- The GIMP 2.2
- cdrecord 2.01.01a21 (with DVD+R dual-layer support)
- OpenOffice.org 1.1.4
- MySQL 4.1.11
Enhanced Hardware support
- Unequalled x86-64 support, including seamless installation of a 32-bit environment on the 64-bit platform, allowing developers to build 32-bit and 64-bit applications on the same system
- Full support for Adaptec Host RAID controllers (RAID, SCSI, SATA)
- Improved recognition of removable devices, such as digital cameras, CD-ROM drives and USB keys
- Improved support for the most recent flat screen monitors, including widescreen resolutions
- Simplified handling of drivers thanks to the integration of Dynamic Kernel Module Support (DKMS), enabling the changing of drivers without the need to reinstall the Kernel, and the ability to use the same driver on multiple different kernel revisions
- Support for multimedia keyboards
Faster
- Up to 10% greater KDE performance thanks to compilation with the fvisibility option
- The option to copy all software packages onto the hard disk during the installation, making it unnecessary to use the DVD for subsequent software installation
Advanced Web experience
- Firefox 1.0.2 offers the most advanced Web browsing experience, with multi-tabbed navigation, pop-up blocking, increased speed, and unmatched security.
- RSS reader Akregator to get personalized access to the content of websites from all around the globe.
Enhanced mutimedia capabilities
- ndiswrapper allows for easier wireless networking configuration, thanks to the utilization of installed Windows drivers
- Mandrivas new ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) version includes multiplexing, allowing you to listen to sound from several applications at once, even if your sound card does not perform multiplexing in hardware.

The Circle is an open source scalable decentralized peer to peer application. What does that mean? Well, theres no central authority running the show. No entry taxes either, no censorship, and (in theory) no weak point which can break the whole system.
No one even owns the source code. As long as there is one Circle peer running, anywhere in the world, theres still a network.
Main features:
- Share files
- Send instant messages and chat IRC-style
- Put together your own personalized, trust based news service
- Proxy Debian package downloads
The Circle is written in Python. It runs on Linux and Windows. (in fact, there is very little operating system specific code, so it will most likely work on any system that supports Python)
Scalability
At the core of the Circle is a decentralized hashtable, or "Chord". This table allows users to search for files in logarithmic time, based on keywords. This means that the Circle does not have the scalability problems of Gnutella style network (such as Kazaa, eDonkey), while also avoiding the need for a central server and therefore a single point of failure. Details of its operation are given in the "Technical Details" section below.
Privacy
The Circle does have the ability to post fully anonymous news a la Freenet. However, the file-sharing protocol isnt entirely anonymous. People will be able to work out your IP address.
In order to protect user privacy, the Circle includes a Digital Rights Management system. Although everybody can search your files by their keywords, you may choose which users are authorized to download them. An unauthorized third party has access only to the names of your files, not to their content. Needless to say, we expect you to use this system in order to prevent copyright infringement, while allowing private copy.
Note: If we become aware that you are trying to share snuff or child pornography, we will be able to work out your IP and from that your location and identity, and report you to the police and/or your ISP. Snuff and child pornography are things we think any reasonable person considers to be evil (its an issue quite separate from the debate over copyright).

miPortal is a free personalized Mobile Information portal that can provide an array of useful information services on your handheld device such as a PDA or mobile Phone.
It offers a wide variety of information services for very diverse needs such as stock quotes to ATM locator, movie listings in the city to city weather, jokes, horoscopes, news update, you name it and you can have it.
You can create your own personalized bouquet of services from the ones available by subscribing to them. Once you create your portal you can access these services to get the information you need .miPortal saves your valuable pennies you would have otherwise spent searching for the same information browsing the internet on your mobile.
Content and service providers (most common example being horizontal portals which provide city specific information, etc) publish the interface for their service using open standards (WSDL) and the miPortal installs the service so that one can subscribe to the service from the client. To avail these services download and install the miPortal client on your mobile .
Enhancements:
- New information services have been added.
- A discussion forum has been added to the Web site.
- A bug reporting link has been added.
- This release has a version-aware midlet; old midlets will not work now.

Ciberia is a free blog aggregator, or content federator, that allows anyone to create a "Ciberpunk.com style" site in just five minutes.

You only need to have PHP installed on your server, and can change the appearance with CSS.

Instructions for installing Ciberia:

1. In data/uris_ciberguests.php and data/uris_members.php files, write the proper URIs from the blogs feeds
from member and guest blogs (left and right columns respectively), the path in the server from the install directory
and the e-mail adress where readers can write you.
2. In /graphics directory, save the pictures of members and guests as member_1.png, member_2.png ... and guest_1.png
etc. just in the same order you saved the URIs in step 1. We recommend 50x60 pixels.
3. Upload it all to your server and check that directories have write permission only for the program, not for the readers.
Be careful also with update.php: readers should have read permission only for that file.
4. Run install.php from your browser by typping http://www.yourdomain.any/install.php in the direction bar.
5. Dont forget to delete install.php after installation is finished!
6. Personalize style.css to modify the final view of the website. If you want to add banners or sections, you will must modify update.php

How Ciberia works:

The program updates its cache every 10 minutes, dont panic if your post does not appear inmediately on front.

Php-MultiShop is a CMS & e-Commerce System, an OpenSource platform to realize a virtual mall that includes various shops and contents.
The user will have a global vision of the portal, to read the most interesting content (news, forums, curiosities, suggestions, reviews, cultural or commercial events, fairs, recipes, tourist itineraries,...) and will have the possibility to visit the shop desired. Php-MultiShop project can be used as a portal for any type of content (such as news, forums, events, etc.) and one or many independent shops.
Every shop will have all the functions and the personalization of a traditional e-commerce web-site, as if it were independent from the virtual mall. It will have its own internet domain and could be administrated in full autonomy by its own administrator.
At the same time, it can be distinct from the mall and other shops thanks to the personalized graphics, individual style, organization, contents and products, like every shop in a real market place.
Besides, being part of a large place able to attract different typologies of visitors and consumers, it will be visible and more easily findable, increasing its audience and potential market.
Php-MultiShop is written in PHP, run on Apache webserver and MySQL database server, and is able to run on any PHP and MySQL environmen, including Linux, Solaris, BSD, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows environments.
Enhancements:
- Changes many files/functions of previous versions.
- Creates a function to manage the Currencies.
- Adds functions to increase performance.
- Upgraded to PHPNuke 7.8 and Security Patch 3.1.
- Adds a long description of the functions of the Multi-Shop admin module: a guide online to explain how to manage this module.
- Improves the Web installers.
- Contains some other minor cleanups, fixes, and improvements.