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Jim Ablett
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by Jim Ablett » Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:27 pm
I've finally finished remastering my Puppy Linux distros for chess. Following suggestions, in addition to Scid vc PC (docked window mode enabled). ChessX, Jose, Eboard & Xboard-Gtk are also pre-installed & configured. Every free Linux chess engine I could get to work properly is also pre-installed. Both 64 bit & 32 bit isos are available for download.
Here are some screenshots:
I put a little web page where you can download them >
http://jimablett.net63.net/chess_755/chess-distros.html
Any feedback/comments are welcome.
Jim.
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JuLieN
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by JuLieN » Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:11 am
Sweet!

This is certainly gonna kill Ubuntu eventually!

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Ozymandias
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by Ozymandias » Sat Apr 13, 2013 3:07 pm
Options never hurt, but they take up disk space which is very limited on some devices (Chromebook Pixel). I would suggest to make any and all GUIs and engines optional during the installation process. And I would also add Wine to those options, for users wanting to give CB9 a try under Linux.
Really good project Jim.
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Jim Ablett
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by Jim Ablett » Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:39 am
I updated the 32 bit version of the distro. Added Pychess & Raptor & fixed a few bugs & updated the chess software to the latest versions.
Raptor is a nice Fics interface. Here is a screen shot of me viewing a GM vs GM game and analyzing the moves at the same time with Komodo.
Here is a screen shot of Pychess.
Here is a screen shot of 'Rainbow Serpent' running in Scid 4.9
You can download here:
http://jimablett.net63.net/chess_755/chess-distros.html
Jim.
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jshriver
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by jshriver » Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:26 am
Interesting wasn't aware of this project. Thanks for the link.
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Jim Ablett
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by Jim Ablett » Fri May 03, 2013 1:30 pm
The 'FINAL' 32 bit edition of my Linux chess distro is available now.
It has 'Cutechess', 'Jin' & (under Wine) 'Crafty Gui' & 'Kvetka' installed.
I won't be updating it anymore (except the 64 bit edition to bring it in line with the 32 bit edition). It does everything I want it to do now. Play chess, Engine vs Engine, Analysis, compile engines from src etc.
Here are some screenshot of latest software installed on it:
Cutechess:
Crafty Gui:
Kvetka:
http://jimablett.net63.net/chess_755/chess-distros.html
Jim.
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geots
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by geots » Fri May 03, 2013 1:37 pm
Jim, I don't even run Linux, but this almost makes me want to. I have to tell you this is some fine piece of work.
All the best,
george
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Modern Times
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by Modern Times » Fri May 03, 2013 5:56 pm
geots wrote:Jim, I don't even run Linux, but this almost makes me want to.
george
It would send you to an early grave George.