About Super OS 9.10 [Updated x3]

October 29, 2009

Hi people,
I know many are already waiting for Super OS 9.10, now that ubuntu 9.10 is out.

I am now back to the University so have have reduced my time developing software and “hacking”.

However, I still expect to make Super OS 9.10 and continue developing software. I can’t promise a specific date for the release of Super OS 9.10, however, if everything goes well, I should release it in the first half of November. Don’t expect anything revolutionary (besides the new Ubuntu changes), just the usual cocktail: Ubuntu + codecs + apps + a few tweaks like App Runner and stuff like that.

I hope to “play” with Ubuntu 9.10 next weekend and by then I should make some progress with Super OS 9.10.

More news will hopefully be available soon!

Cheers to all

Update: The planned release date is now the second half of December (2009), sorry for the delay!

Update 2: The last schedule still stands! The ISO seems to be already finished and the release should be around 30/31 of December (2009)

Update 3: Super OS 9.10 is now out!

43 Responses to “About Super OS 9.10 [Updated x3]”

  1. Sparda Says:

    Just take your time, we’ll play with Ubuntu 9.10 too , while we are waiting for your release ^_^

    Thanks for your work and efforts…..courage for University :p

    A fan from France :D

    hacktolive says:
    Damn! You guys are pretty fast with the comments! 6 minutes after posting! ;)
    Thanks for the support!

    Best regards to you

  2. jaharris72 Says:

    When you have good product people will come. I have converted people from Windows to Linux. They like your product. Keep up the good work.

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  5. komododr Says:

    Thank you, very very much.

  6. torz Says:

    i just bought an asus ul30 with win7 on it. can’t wait for your release to reinstall the laptop.

    “Don’t expect anything revolutionary (besides the new Ubuntu changes), just the usual cocktail: Ubuntu + codecs + apps + a few tweaks like App Runner and stuff like that.”

    this is exactly why we like it. i tried Ultimate Edition but it got really bloated after a few release.

    thanks and keep up the good work

  7. gallupy Says:

    University awesome will hang around and wait also have 9.10 installed but I really miss the Super OS

    One main reason to stay with linux the Super OS

  8. skywalker68ro Says:

    PLEASE FIX THE DSL CONNECTION BUG (SEEM TO AFFECT AND WI CONNECTION TOO) THAT IS INCLUDED “COURTESY” OF CANONICAL. THANKS SO MUCH

    hacktolive says:
    unfortunately I can fix that kind of bugs :(

  9. skywalker68ro Says:

    NOW ITS THE TIME. KOALA WORKS ONLY WITH IP’S. IF DSL BUG IS FIXED THEN, WITH CODECS AND STUFF SUPER OS WILL BE AGAIN NO’1 AS IT DESERVES TO BE.

  10. Panarchy Says:

    Great work so far with SuperOS/Super Ubuntu!

    Been using it through the last few releases, nice work.

    A quick addition, if you please;

    - Add support for WMV
    - Add a 64-bit version of Super OS
    - Add a Mouse Gestures extension to Firefox (eg; FireGestures)
    - Add Adblock Plus addon to Firefox

    Thanks in advance,

    Panarchy

    BTW: Here is one way of how you can add support for WMV;

    sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list \
    –output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list &&
    sudo apt-get -q update &&
    sudo apt-get –yes -q –allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring &&
    sudo apt-get -q update &&
    sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2 &&
    sudo apt-get install w32codecs &&
    sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

    hacktolive says:

    I think support for WMV files is already included, right? Regarding the x64 version… don’t expect it soon, since I do not have x64 hardware… Regarding the other software, I think users can easily add it, so there is no big benefit for most users. Thanks for the suggestions.

  11. RexR Says:

    Hi.
    I have been using SuperOS for some time now and it has worked flawlwssly. I appreciate your efforts.
    A question: are you going to use Grub2?
    A info: last night I logged into SuperOS and the Ubuntu site (I assume) decided to update me and I took a chance, sure that it would break my system, unable to resist temptation however.
    Took a long time and downloaded over 1400 packages and had me do 2 bug reports, xulrunner was removed and some other gnome and lib packages. But it is working great so far with non free still working and VirtualBox updated I belive.
    So thanks for your work.

    hacktolive says:
    Yes, the new Super OS will use the new GRUB 2, just like Ubuntu 9.10

  12. OomPadda Says:

    Just a heartfelt word of thank’s for Super OS, and Super Ubuntu, I now have almost 2 dozen converts in my area, ages are from 8 to 81 yrs old.
    Best wishes with the Univarsity, keep up the good work.
    Regards
    OomPadda

    hacktolive says:
    Thanks!

  13. torz Says:

    Have you ever thought of making a SuperOS-KDE?

    hacktolive says:
    Yes, I have considered it, but… since I have limited time/resources to dedicate to software development I will probably not make a KDE version of Super OS…

  14. ariadrianto Says:

    thank you for your great work..
    Our company has been using your product since Super Ubuntu 8.04.
    Can you tell me how to remaster it ?

    hacktolive says:
    I have used reconstructor until now, but it seems they no longer offer a desktop application and moved to a paid web-service :(
    I honestly haven’t yet made a remaster of Ubuntu 9.10, so I can’t tell how it’s made, but this guide should work: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCDCustomization (Please note that good knowledge of the command line is essential)

    Cheers

  15. skywalker68ro Says:

    ABOUT THE DSL PROBLEM IN KOALA

    It seems that someone fixed it. So if that package is included in koala (if they don’t manage to fix it by then) I guess super OS has no problems with upgrade to 9.10. I don’t know if that package can be downl as it is or included in repository.

    https://edge.launchpad.net/~network-man … hive/trunk

    Regards and many thanks.

  16. skywalker68ro Says:

    Of course only you can test that network manager to find out if it’s ok.

    Thanks again

  17. torz Says:

    Please make a KDE version of superOS

    hacktolive says:
    Don’t expect that (soon), like I said, my time is limited and I have to focus on the essential stuff. But I would like to do something like that… Cheers

  18. dzenizo Says:

    Magnificent work! SuperOS is the ONLY reason for people to change to linux…

    I couldn’t wait and just installed 9.10…

    Seems like a Commodore 64 compared to SuperOS, so I’ll be getting back to 9.04 and patiently wait for SuperOS 9.10

  19. linuxguy0481 Says:

    First off keep up the awesome work that you are doing.

    I know you include Wine with Super OS. But I was wondering if you plan to include PlayonLinux

    http://www.playonlinux.com/en/

    or WineDoors

    http://wddb.wine-doors.org/

    in your next great release. I am not too sure if it’s needed but after researching both from the websites looks it will make it easier to install Window programs through Wine.

    Could you elaborate more if it’s needed or not needed with Super OS. Thanks again.

    hacktolive says:
    Probably not by default, but I can add PlayOnLinux to the Super OS repository. This kind of programs is not really needed to run Windows apps (as long as you have wine), but they can make things easier (like automation of software installations)

  20. Sparda Says:

    Did you think you’ll add the actual unstable (unstable, but pretty stable and working like a charm for me) version of Google Chrome (4.0.237.0) ?

    hacktolive says:
    I am considering replacing Opera with Google Chrome, or maybe keep all three browsers (Firefox, Opera, Google Chrome). But regardless of this decision, both Opera and Google Chrome will be on the Super OS repository

  21. esmos Says:

    compadre muy buen proyecto perdona que no hablo ingles es que soy de chile pero igial tu proyecto es genial sabes seria bueno que implementaras como una version aparte de la de ubuntu con gnome una con un escritorio en lxde para un computador viejo seria muy buena una impplementacion asi por lo menos aqui que el computador promedio es mas bajo que en tu pais pero gracias ya adios

    hacktolive says:
    I would love to make KDE, XFCE and LXDE versions of Super OS, however, as you probably know, I have limited time to dedicate to software development and I have to focus only on one version of Super OS (GNOME). Sorry, but I just don’t have time/resources…
    Fortunately I can read (most) spanish words… I hope you understand this, since I can’t write spanish…

  22. stoneman Says:

    This is the best linux distro ever, I’ve used. And I have tried many of them. I stay tuned with this super os. I,m just a linux user, but I DO KNOW what I like. I LIKE SUPER OS. Keep up the good work!

    hacktolive says:
    Thanks!

  23. matias Says:

    I just wanted to thank you for a great job, which is changing many people’s daily experience. I have installed it on quite a few friends’ computers and it is just so great

    hacktolive says:
    It is great to hear that! I sure hope it makes life easier! Cheers!

  24. sravan kumar Says:

    Hi
    just now installed superos,this is one of the greatest works seen in my life time.I just wanted to ask you one thing how the hell do you check bugs, i installed ms office and everything went fine on my system not to mention i tried working this out on ubuntu,fedora and mandriva before……and finally this is where i got it…..some features are very great like playing youtube videos with vlc……i have no words to praise you………….keep on going buddy…..cheers..

    hacktolive says:
    Thanks a lot! Regarding your question about the bugs… what exactly do you mean? unfortunately I don’t fix bugs in software like Ubuntu or the Linux kernel, etc… since I have limited programming skills…
    Yeah, I hope to continue for some time more! :)
    Cheers

  25. su8044 Says:

    Hi, i just wanted to know when is the next release scheduled for? i was amazed with superos 9.04 and i’m really expecting the koala version

  26. pphoenixx18 Says:

    Superb Distro. The best in my concern. I have been converting friends and family to Linux with your Super OS. Kudos for the great job. Super OS is the flavor Ubuntu was missing to be Perfect. All our support and gratitude from Puerto Rico. Soon to be land of the…Windows Free!

    hacktolive says:
    Thanks, I am glad you enjoy it.

  27. Panarchy Says:

    Greetings

    If you could please add better support for WMV files, as trying to play WMV files in Media Player has insufficient color & video support.

    Also, if you could change the default Terminal profile to black background, white text & transparency, I’d really appreciate it.

    Thanks in advance,

    Panarchy

    PS: Here are the commands to better WMV (& other) support in this distribution;
    sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list \
    –output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list
    sudo apt-get -q update
    sudo apt-get –yes -q –allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring
    sudo apt-get -q update
    sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2
    sudo apt-get install w32codecs
    sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

    hacktolive says:
    All the software/codecs you mentioned is already is Super OS 9.04 and 9.10, so I don’t really know how to fix it….

  28. torz Says:

    what codecs did you install in super os? do you get all those codecs and extras from ubuntu restricted extras?

    hacktolive says:
    Hi, Super OS 9.10 will include the codecs from “ubuntu-restricted-extras” + w32codecs + amrnb + amrwb (from Medibuntu)

  29. asg8516 Says:

    Hello hacktolive,

    SuperOS has been making lives easier for many Ubuntu fans out there.

    Isnt the wait for SuperOS 9.10, going on a bit longer than promised?

    To speed up things, I am ready to offer my help.

    I am sure, there would be many others who would be willing to offer their support.

    Let us get things going man!

    Cheers!

  30. Kabir Says:

    Hi thanks for your great work. Is it possible to make superdeb of nvidia drivers?
    If possible please include this on your next release + some more superdebs.Its an excellent Idea and in future software installation on a offline linux PC will not be a nightmare. Keep it up with your good work. Thanks a lot again.
    Kabir from INDIA……….

    hacktolive says:
    Unfortunately you have to wait for a new version of SuperDeb Creator to support Ubuntu 9.10. It then should be possible (if the drivers are in the repositories).

  31. Zarrar Tariq Says:

    Hi all

    1st I wanted to try Super OS. Where I can find it for download?
    2nd Is there a possibility for widows as well for making it super Windows I mean during the installation process all the essential software along with specified drivers would be installed as well.
    I am a system administer learning the techniques to improve my working skills. I want to simplify the installation process by adding the software like MS Office, Power DVD, all the messengers, VOIP dialer, fire fox, Chrome, winrar, 7zip, all the required utilities at once along with the drivers for the certain motherboard & other hardware at once.

    Please help me if something like this is possible.

    I will really appreciate all the help I can get.

    Thanks
    Best regards
    Athangal

    hacktolive says:
    The new Super OS is now available at the official page
    Regarding the Windows remastering, I suggest you try nlite or vlite, but I am not familiar with that…
    Cheers

  32. ariadrianto Says:

    Dec now…
    and I still waiting .. and.. will always…
    :D

  33. pphoenixx18 Says:

    Hi! Congrats on a excellent distro. Kudos for going to college. Take your time, study hard and then…get to work and give me back my favourite distro of linux. Get to work1 Get to Work! Get to Work! I? a very patient person but its Dic 5 and I got a lot of people to convert from Windows even from the 7 version and your distro its the only one I trust can doit! As in the past!

    LOL Just joking! Keep it Up! Good things deserve to be wait for it!
    Greetings and Happy Christmas from Puerto Rico!

  34. pphoenixx18 Says:

    Super OS 9.10…I? dying…Get me some..aaaggghhh…Hurry, there is not much time left!

    Computers are dying Damm Windows! 7 is out there! Only Super OS 9.10 can save us now!

    Greetings from Puerto Rico!

  35. JackDaDVDRipper Says:

    good luck on finals. if ur university is anything like mine, you wont need it!!!

  36. linuxguy0481 Says:

    Thanks for the update regarding the release in December.

    I just hope it will be released before December 25. This will make a nice Christmas present for everyone.

  37. emmfranklin Says:

    Hi buddy,

    just because of you i am goin to switch from windows to linux for ever.
    You are god.
    Great job man, just great job.
    take your time buddy. i am waiting for Super OS 9.10.
    have a wonderful life ahead. My wishes are with you.

  38. esmos Says:

    y cuando un superOS de xubuntu para computaoras de rendimiento bajo ??

    hacktolive says:
    I am sorry, but that is not really in my plans. The limited time really forces me to focus on Super OS…
    Cheers

  39. esmos Says:

    no lei la respuesta ke me dejaste arriba sorry
    bueno si supiera hacer esa pega que haces tu te ayudaria tu proyecto es super bueno saludos.

  40. darth_borehd Says:

    What a great X-Mas present it would be! :) I anxiously await the new version.

  41. JT Says:

    Just install Super OS as I just found it. I was running Mint to get the additional parts that you added to Ubuntu. I like it!

    I noticed that the name change from Super Ubuntu to Super OS, how about going to ‘Ubuntu Plus’? I liked the look and feel of Ubuntu better than Mint. You kept the look and feel of Ubuntu with all the added plusses of Mint. The name would let us now it is in the Ubuntu family and adds all the plusses.

    hacktolive says:
    You are 100% right about the naming, however, as you probably know, the “Ubuntu” name is a trademark. Canonical said I could use the Ubuntu name IF I only included software in the official Ubuntu repositories… So I decided to change the name and include all the software I want! Of course I could simply not respect Canonical’s trademark; but I respect that company, so I comply with their wishes.

  42. bantenjesh Says:

    We’re waaaaaiiiiiiiting :) :) :) :)

    It’s the end of the second half of
    december in about 4 days :)

    SuperOS rulez……that’s why I am impatient :)

  43. skywalker68ro Says:

    Please please please add the patch for fixing the ADSL Bug on Karmic 10 (I understand that next SuperOS will be based on Koala frame). Fact is they fixed the bug but you have to download it and funny to do that if you have a dsl connection you’ll have to connect form a different place (transport the f… unit there) and set an IP. How stupid they can be?
    Please fix the DSL bug.

    Thanks again. Regards – a mr nobody from Romania

    hacktolive says:
    The ISO is already made, so I can’t add more stuff, but… can’t you download the .deb packages to install them offline?
    Cheers

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