welcome to livarp_0.4

12wms inside: dvtm, vtwm, dwm, ratpoison, dwm_reloaded, wmfs2, spectrwm, awesome(by Aphelion), evilwm, pekwm, fluxbox & openbox
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livarp ?

livarp is a DEBIAN-based distro.

livarp try to take the best part of available Debian GNU/Linux applications to run on small configuration without loosing accessibility or design.

special attention was paid to the documentation and livarp-help-center to let you discover the easiest way these 12 window managers.

livarp can handle PIII with 128M ram but is better with a PIV and 512M ram. higher config are just bonus :).

• livarp is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian Wheezy and built with the Debian Live project.
• livarp is available in iso-hybrid format for cd/usb use.
• made by arpinux : arpinux@member.fsf.org
• 100% free
• light, fast and stable: livarp is based on Debian Wheezy, one of the most stable distro atm..
• anynoob-inside livarp is made for every user that can read and want to discover alternatives window-managers.
• 12 sessions available from live to install: dvtm, vtwm, dwm, dwm_reloaded, spectrwm, ratpoison, awesomewm, evilwm, pekwm, wmfs, fluxbox and openbox.
• livarp-xs-maker, this script transform your livarp in livarp-xs (mono-session) by removing all unneeded sessions.
• livarp help center, a complete documentation available locally in your distribution.
• livarp "clickme's", some script that allow you to easily install soft-packs.
• composite managment with xcompmgr.
• no graphical session-manager: your session is launched from tty by startx, then a clean dmenu popup to let you choose your session.
• auto-mounting handled by udisks-glue with dzen2 notifications.
• gnome-network-manager for network-management.

applications list

• terminal: urxvtc/d
• file-manager: rox-filer - ranger - mc
• web-browser: firefox - elinks2
• text-editor: geany - vim
• office: evince - calcurse
• graph: gthumb- gcolor2
• tchat: weechat
• mail: claws-mail
• ftp: filezilla
• torrent: transmission
• media: gnome-mplayer - mocp - xfburn - oggconvert - winff
• infos system: conky - htop - hardinfo
• auto-mount: udisks-glue
• utils: catfish - ncdu - pyrenamer - file-roller - fslint
• system: synaptic - gparted - gdebi
• menus: fbpanel - ratmenu - dmenu
• panels: lxpanel - tint2
• misc: xscreensaver - dzen2 - arandr

changelog

• all non-free stuff removed
• linux-libre kernel available after install
• iso-hybrid format for cd/usb use
• zsh as default shell
• new gtk2/3 theme & wallpapers
• improved conky's
• clickme's : some scripts to easily install soft-packs
• firefox as default web browser
• grandr replaced by arandr
• gpicview replaced by gthumb as default image viewer
• brasero replaced by xfburn
• basic firewall handled by iptables init.d script
• added: gdebi, calcurse, mc, ratmenu, oggconvert, winff, fslint & vrms
• removed: abiword/gnumeric, zenity, compiz-deskmenu, conky-switcher, tabdock & mcabber
• new sessions: dvtm, ratpoison, dwm(pure), openbox & spectrwm
• removed sessions: echinus & compiz-stand-alone
• ... and some more :)

disclaimer

livarp is not a 'real' distro... it'a wm's testing machine built on my free time :)
there is no dedicated forum, but feel free to contact me if you need help or have ideas to improve livarp.
take a look at the topbar to mail me or join the #livarp irc channel on freenode.