Linux-FT is unlike any other distribution you have used before. Containing many new and revolutionary features not present on any other product, with a full range of variations to suit almost every conceivable application it is already making other distributions look outdated.
The full package comprises an excess of 5 (five) CD-ROM's and a complete integrated Motif development system.
What's so Special?
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It's not just the ELF binary and development environment, nor the 1.2 kernel
and XFree86-3.1.1 (all ELF) that makes Linux-FT special :
What make Linux-FT so different
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The differences start the moment you begin installation. You can either
install using a boot floppy or by using the install.exe program from a
DOS system. Unlike distributions where the boot floppy tries to guess
the hardware you are using, or others where you have attempt to make a
floppy disk from a number of possibilities, Linux-FT presents you with
a menu of the hardware present, and you select the hardware to boot from.
This could be a floppy disk, local hard disk, CD-ROM or NFS- mounted. And
unlike other distributions who seem to be obsessed with disk-sets,
Linux-FT uses unique copy-cache technology to copy files from the CD-ROM to
the hard-disk as and when you use them.
- No nonsense.
- No guesswork.
- Simplicity itself!
At-A-Glance-Reference
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What's New :
copy-cache : makes installation a truly hands-off affair.
YP and NIS : Linux-FT has a full implementation of YP and NIS
Boot Management All new GUI style Boot Manager
xadmin tool: An extremely easy to use X based administration tool
ELF: Full ELF distribution
kernel: 1.2
applications: demo's of commercial applications
Window Manager: ELF format OSF/Motif 2.0 mwm runtime license included
WWW connected: Already configured for WWW and the Internet
Multi-Lingual: Versions available in English, French, German,
Italian, and Spanish. (not available with some
supplied applications)
Motif: Full version of Motif 2.0 available.
html: Extensive specific documentation in html format.
But can I use the older a.out format Binaries?
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Linux-FT supports old a.out binary formats.
Is it expensive?
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There are packages available for the cost-conscious and those wanting to
upgrade from other distributions.
Say Good-bye to Disk Sets!
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Installation is even simpler. With revolutionary ``copy-cache``
technology, all you do is mount the CD-ROM and the system almost
installs itself. Every time you access a file on the CD-ROM it is
automatically copied to the hard disk as you are using the system.
Naturally, you can install complete packages as well if you want a
one-shot installation. copy-cache is fully configurable allowing you to
control the file systems copied across and how much free disk space you want
to leave free.
With copy-cache there are :
o No more disk sets.
o No more pressing the return endlessly as the files are
copied.
o No more package copying
o No more hassle
Linux-FT's copy-cache technology gives you no fuss installation - you'll be using your system while the other are still trying to install theirs.
Configuration is easy too! With the sophisticated X Windows based configuration scripts, you can configure your printers, networks and disk sub-systems using a user-friendly console. So, say good-bye to the endless manual file editing.
International Language Support
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Linux-FT is available in the following languages :
o English
o French
o German
o Spanish
o Japanese (in development)
o Korean (in development)
o Italian
Note that parts of the system (eg GNU) and manual pages may remain in English.
Software
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All the expected features are present, Andrew distribution, TCP/IP,
multimedia support, full C/C++ development environment, X11R6 runtime and
development packages with full documentation.
As you would expect, Linux-FT uses the 1.2 kernel which offers compatibility with the latest hardware.
SCO Binary Compatibility
Better still, Linux-FT allows you to run SCO binaries with the iBCS
library (due to time and other practical constraints, it has not been
possible to test this will all SCO binaries, but we do know that
Infomix, Word Perfect, Frame and most compilers work).
ELF
Linux-FT is a joint ELF and a.out binary distribution allowing you to
develop ELF binaries whilst still using the older a.out format binaries.
Package List
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ElectricFence-2.0.5 ImageMagick-3.5 NetKit-A-0.07 STRUCTURE-SUNSITE.ps.gz
SysVinit-2.50.1 WorkMan-1.2.2a XCept-2.0l XVhelp-1.00 XWarp-1.00
Xaw3d-1.0 aXe-6.1.2 acm-4.0 afio-2.3.6 agrep-2.04 amd920824upl67 arc-5.21e
archie-1.4.1-FIX at-2.6b autoconf-1.7 bash-1.14.2 bash-1.14.3 bc-1.02
bind-4.9.3 binutils-2.5.2.6 bison-1.22 bm2font bootp-2.4.1 bsd-games-1.3
bwbasic-2.10 bwnfsd byacc-1.9 c2tex-1.0 calc-2.02b chimera-1.63 cnews-20feb93
cpio-2.3 cramdisk-1.0 cron-3.0.11 cvs-1.3 dc-0.2 defrag-0.6 dejagnu-1.2
dialog-0.21 dialog-0.5 diffutils-2.7 dip-3.3.7-uri dosemu-0.53pl44 dosfsck-1
doshell-1.0 dspmsg-0.1 dvidvi-1.0 dvips-5.55 e2fsprogs-0.5a e2fsprogs-0.5b
ecc-1.2.1 ed-0.1 efax-0.6a elisp-manual-19-2.3 elm-2.4.pl23 elvis-1.7
emacs-19.28 f2c-aug-94 file-1.25 fileutils-3.12 find-3.8 findutils-4.1
findutils-4.1pl1 finger-5.22 fingerd-5.6 flex-2.4.7 fontutils-0.6
freeWAIS-0.2-sf-beta-05 freeze-2.4.1 fstype-1.1 ftp-5.38 ftpd-5.60 fvwm-1.23b
fvwm-1.24r gated-3.5Alpha5.gz gawk-2.15.5 gcc-2.6.3 getty_ps-2.0.7
ghostscript-2.6.1.4 ghostview-1.5 glibc-1.06.tar.z gnat-2.00 gnats-3.2
gnuchess-4.0.pl64 gnugo-1.1 gnuplot-3.5 gnushogi-1.1 gplot-4.3b1 grep-2.0
groff-1.09 gzip-1.2.4 hdf-3.2r4 hdparm-2.1 hostid hp2xx-3.1.2 hpcdtoppm.0.5
hpgl2ps-v2 httpd_1.3 indent-1.8 ingres-8.9 inn-1.4 ipcdelta isode-8.0 ispell-3.1
jacal1a0 joe-1.0.8 jpeg-5a kbd-0.89 khg-0.5 latex-a4 latex-dinbrief.doc.gz
latex-supertabular.doc.gz latex.info-1.0 ld.so-1.5.2 less-205 lha-1.00
libc-4.6.27 libc_s-940330 libf2c-1.0-aug-94 libg++-2.6.1 libsec linux.exe-1.0
linux.info.faq linuxdoc-sgml-1.1 locale-4.5.26 lockfile lpd-5.9 lrzsz-0.11
lwf-2.2 lynx-2.3 m4-1.4 mail-1.2 make-3.71 makeindex-2.9 man-1.4a mc-0.14
mctex-3.10dec91 mgetty+sendfax-0.20 minicom-1.60 mkdosfs-0.2 mm-2.7 mocka9304
modules-1.1.87 morphine-1.0 mpeg2codec_v1.1a mpeg_lib-1.0 mpeg_play-2.0
mt-st-0.1
mtools-2.0.7m ncompress-4.2.4 ncurses-1.8.7 nenscript-1.13++ net-010
net-adm-guide-1.0 nethack-3.1 netpbm-7dec1993 netstat-0.67-uri nntp-1.5.11
oleo-1.6 p2c-1.20.1 pan3.0 patch-2.1 pcnfsd-1.4 pcomm-2.0.1 pcsnd-kit-0.8a
perl-5.000 pidentd-2.2 pine3.91 ping-5.9 pl-1.8.6 postgres-4.0.1a povray-2.1
ppp-2.1.2a procps-0.95 procps-0.97 pstricks psutils ptx-0.4 rarpd rcp-5.32
rcs-5.6 readline-2.0 recode-3.4 rlogin-5.33+ rlogind-5.53 robot-DEC-fonts.gz
routed-5.23 rpc-1.0 rplay-3.1.1 rsh-5.24 rshd-5.38 rsynth-1.0 rtf2LaTeX-1.5
rtf2html rtf2html.txt.gz ruptime-5.7 rwho-5.5 rwhod-5.19 rxvt-2.10
samba-1.8.05 saytime scm4c0 screen-3.5.2 scsiinfo-1.4 sed-2.05 sendmail-8.6.8
setserial-2.02 seyon-2.12 sh-utils-1.12 shadow-3.2.2 sharutils-4.1 slip
slurp-1.08 smail-3.1.29.1 smalltalk-1.1.1 snd-util-2.0 socks-cstc.4.2beta
speak-1.0 spider-pl2 strace-3.0 superopt-2.2 t3d talk-5.5a talkd-5.8 tar-1.11.2
tcl-7.3 tclX-7.4a tcpd-1.4 tcpdump-3.0 tcsh-6.05 telnet-5.52 term-2.2.3
tetris.3.1.0 tex texi2html texi2roff texinfo-3.1 textutils-1.11 tftp-5.1
tftpd-5.13 tiff-3.3beta021 time-1.4 time timed-5.1 tk-3.6p1 tkWWW-0.12 tkwww
tools-2.16 tput-1.0 traceroute transfig-2.1.8 tt udprelay-0.2 umsdos_progs-0.3
umsdos_progs-0.7 unzip-5.1 ups-2.45.2 urt-3.1b user-guide-a2 util-linux-1.9
uucp-1.05 vgaset vogl vogle w3-2.1.82 wdiff-0.5 web2c-5.851d wt-0.04
x11perf x3270-1.3b xarchie-2.0.9 xbarcode-2.11 xboard-3.1.pl1 xc_clock-1.0
xcdplayer-NEC xcdplayer-scsi2 xcoloredit xcolors xcoral-2.1 xdvi+selfile.pl16
xfig-2.1.8 xfilemanager xflick xfm-1.3 xfsm-1.73 xhextris xiafspgm-0.8.1
xinfo-1.01.01 xkeycaps-1.29 xlander-pl2 xless-1.4.1 xli-1.16 xmahjongg-2
xmailbox xmartin-2.2 xmore-0.1 xmountains-1.1 xntp-3.3w xpaint-2.1.1
xpat-1.2 xpm-3.4c xpmbrowser-1.0 xrn-6.17 xrwho-1.1 xshogi-1.1 xsnow-1.31
xsokoban-3.1 xspread-2.1 xsysinfo-1.2 xteddy-1.0 xtetris-2.5.2 xv-3.10a
xwpe-1.1.2 xxgdb-1.08.1 yp-client ypserv-0.10 zip-1.9p1 zoo-2.10
zsh-2.3.1
NIS package 1.0
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Linux-FT NIS is a distributed network information database fully compatible
with SUN NIS.
Linux-FT NIS is a replacement for the standard Linux C-library implementation. Many of the database lookup routines have been modified to consult the NIS services and unlike other NIS packages available for Linux, Linux-FT NIS provides the full set of NIS daemons and client programs. While maintaining binary compatibility, it provides many advanced features and bug fixes:
- NIS daemons ypbind, ypserv, yppasswd, ypupdated
- Support for multiple concurrent domain bindings
- Dynamic binding/rebinding of clients
- Support for slave servers
- Secure RPC with DES encrypted session keys (secure RPC is subject to
local laws and may not be available in some geographical areas)
- Securenets facilities to restrict server access
- Various performance enhancements
- Automatic updating of remote databases
- Consistent handling of netgroups
- NIS support for sendmail and automounter
Brief Package Lineup
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All the expected Linux features are present including ;
X11R5 XFree86-2.1 (based on X11R5) is present shared
libraries in a.out format only.
X11R6 XFree86-3.1.1 (based on X11R6) is present in ELF
format.
shells bash, tcsh, zsh
editors EMACS, elvis (vi), joe, edit, axe, xcoral, xwpe
Text Formatting TeX, LaTeX, groff, ghostscript
Programming dev' &
Support C, C++, F77 (f2c), Pascal (p2c), Tcl/Tk, Basic,
Prolog, Scheme, perl, ADA (gnat)
Networking TCP/IP, NFS with applications (such as telnet,
ftp etc) slip, ppp, uucp, pcomm, minicom,
sendfax
MultiMedia Image viewers (JPEG, MPEG, GIF, TIFF and more),
Andrew System.
Internet All the features you require to access the
Internet including mail readers (elm etc), News
readers and servers, pop3, ftp, telnet, sendmail
etc etc.
Extra Packages Linux-FT is the only distribution that comes
with the option of the OSF/Motif 2.0 mwm window
manager. Other varients include a complete
OSF/Motif development system (compeditive
upgrades available for those with non-ELF
licences or other vendors products).
You also get demonstrations of :
BRU The commercial Backup and retrieval system found on most
UNIX systems
Flagship The database manager
Xad Commercial Motif GUI development tools
dBMAN Commercial DBase compiler
And more!
Heaps of X and Motif Freeware Taken from the archive at
ftp.lasermoon.co.uk and others.
- Stylus 800, color
Linux FT Supports the following File Systems:
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- Minix
- Linux Native (EXT2)
- XIAFS
- MSDOS
- /proc
- NFS
- ISO9660
- OS/2 HPFS (Read-only)
- UMSDOS
- System V
Boot Management
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Linux-FT will co-exist on the same hard disk as other operating systems
such as DOS, NT, Windows, OS/2 and other Linux's !! Linux-FT comes with
two Boot Managers :
LILO
Providing compatibility with other, older technology
distributions. We strongly recommend that you use the Linux-FT
Boot Manager included :
Linux-FT Boot Manager
Configuration and control of bootable partitions on your system
no longer requires often cryptic system-file editing and the
manual execution of scripts. The Linux-FT Boot manager presents
you with a fully configurable list of bootable partitions in an
easy to use GUI format. Once tried, you will never go back to
LILO again!!
Graphical User Interfaces
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SWiM (OSF/Motif) versions 1.2.4-R6 or 2.0-R6 are recommended for
Linux-FT. The Xad OSF/Motif GUI builder is also recommended, the demo
version is supplied on the CD. SWiM has been running with Linux-FT in
ELF form since the start of the 1995 with none of the usual a.out
binary format problems.
System Configuration
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Is easily done with the unique xadmin tool. This user-friendly GUI
interface enables you to configure networks, printers disks and much
more. Available in both X and termcap modes.
Future Developments and Update Cycle
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Linux-FT is developing fast, future editions will see :
- Full POSIX conformance
- DCE conformance and development tools
- Linux-FT Lite
- ISDN server (part of the Linux-FT Server product)
Linux-FT Variants
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With flexibility in mind, Linux-FT comes in the following packages.
note that prices may vary from region to region and may be subject to
postal charges and local taxes.
Linux-FT (4 CD's + mwm + Installation Guide) $99.00
In addition to the two runtime media CD's you also get the sunsite and TSX11
archives on 2 CD's and the Linux-FT installation guide in printed form
(around 200 pages). Unlike some other distributions, this guide has been
specially written to accompany Linux-FT
The following bundles are also available,
Linux-FT + Dr Linux $ 129.00
Dr Linux is a 1200 page book weighing around 1.85kg covering essential
Linux installation topics.
Linux-FT + SWiM Motif $ 229.00
A full ELF based SWiM-Motif runtime and development environment on CD
complete with the OSF Motif Users guide in hardcopy and extensive OSF
documentation in printable form. The ELF version of SWiM Motif (ELF)
version is recommended for Linux-FT and can be purchased separately. This
ELF version has been running since the beginning of 1995. Competitive
Upgrades are available.
Support
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Linux-FT comes with a 30 day support contract which may be extended.
Part No: C1053 - Linux-FT Our Price: $99.00 Part No: BU1011 - Linux-FT & Dr Linux Bundle Our Price: $124.95 Part No: BU1012 - Linux-FT & SWiM 2.0 Bundle Our Price: $224.95 Part No: BU1013 - Linux-FT & SWiM 2.0 & Dr Linux Bundle Our Price: $264.95Author: Lasermoon.