Overview
This release marks the initial version of our simple GUI-based Linux distribution, developed to run on QEMU. This distribution leverages the Linux kernel, BusyBox for essential Unix utilities, and Nano-X for graphical capabilities. This lightweight and efficient distro provides a basic graphical user interface and can serve as a foundational base for further customization and development.
Key Features
- Linux Kernel 6.9.4: This release includes the latest stable Linux kernel, providing robust performance and compatibility with modern hardware.
- BusyBox 1.36.1: Integrated BusyBox, which offers a suite of Unix utilities in a single executable, ensuring a minimal and efficient command-line environment.
- Nano-X/MicroWindows: Implemented Nano-X (MicroWindows), a small graphical windowing system, to provide basic graphical user interface capabilities.
- Sample GUI Application: Included a sample graphical application (
nirs-test-app) to demonstrate the capabilities of the Nano-X windowing system.
Known Issues
- Limited GUI Capabilities: The current release includes basic GUI functionality. Further enhancements and additional applications are planned for future releases.
- Hardware Compatibility: This version has been primarily tested in QEMU. Additional testing on various hardware configurations is recommended for broader compatibility.
Future Plans
- Enhance GUI Features: Expand the graphical capabilities by adding more applications and improving the existing windowing system.
- Broader Hardware Support: Test and optimize the distro for a wider range of hardware platforms.
- Documentation: Provide detailed user and developer documentation to facilitate customization and extension of the distro.
Resources
Acknowledgments
We extend our gratitude to the open-source community and the developers of the Linux kernel, BusyBox, and MicroWindows for their invaluable contributions.
Thank you for using our simple GUI-based Linux distribution. We look forward to your feedback and contributions to future releases.