Re: [LAA] Puredyne 9.11 (Carrot and Coriander+) - new release of realtime audio+video distro

Thanks to those who pointed out that the .torrents had vanished -
we've now restored them, so torrenting puredyne can continue apace!

Dan

2010/4/2 Dan S <danstowell+lxau@email-addr-hidden>:
> [apologies for cross-posting, please forward this]
>
> Announcing the new release of Puredyne:
>
>
> Puredyne 9.11 - Carrot and Coriander +
> --------------------------------------
> Puredyne is a GNU/Linux live distribution aimed at creative people,
> looking for tools outside the standard. It provides the best
> experimental creative applications alongside a solid set of graphic,
> audio and video tools in a fast, minimal package. For everything from
> sound art to innovative filmmaking.
>
> Puredyne is optimised for use in realtime audio and video processing. It
> distinguishes itself by offering a low latency kernel and the high
> responsiveness needed by artists working in this field.
>
> Puredyne is based on Ubuntu and Debian Live. All packages provided by
> Puredyne can be used if you are running this flavour of GNU/Linux.
>
> http://puredyne.goto10.org/about.html
>
> //
>
> = Puredyne 911 =
>
> == Carrot & Coriander + ==
>
> After an intensive 3-day development sprint in Helsinki,
> this release made possible thanks to Pixelache and HIAP.
>
> Changelog below, see also our tracker at
> https://launchpad.net/puredyne/+milestone/9.11
>
> == Fewer bugs! ==
>
> Problems fixed in this release:
>
>  * amsynth loading crash (LP: #529858)
>  * terminal dircolour theme (LP: #496296)
>  * fluxus menu entry (LP: #507076)
>  * whysynth menu entry (LP: #546086)
>  * wsynth-dssi menu entry (LP: #546089)
>  * xsynth-dssi menu entry (LP: #546090)
>  * locale generation (LP: #508157)
>  * mixxx jack interface (LP: #507675)
>  * booting without hard disks (LP: #498782)
>  * appearance with two monitors (LP: #505933)
>  * removed default emacs keybindings for gtk apps (LP: #515445)
>  * emacs appearance improved (LP: #522239)
>  * application launch keyboard shortcuts (LP: #482822)
>  * coding style for build hooks (LP: #544225)
>  * irssi default intro text (LP: #525780)
>
> == More stuff! ==
>
> Additional software on the 911 CD (i386) compared to Puredyne 910:
>
>  * libafterimage0
>  * libblas3gf
>  * libdvdcss2
>  * libgavl1
>  * libgfortran3
>  * libgmerlin-avdec-common
>  * libgmerlin-avdec1
>  * liblapack3gf
>  * libopenjpeg2
>  * pd-mapping
>  * pd-markex
>  * pd-mjlib
>  * pd-motex
>  * pd-pool
>  * pd-py
>  * pd-readanysf
>  * pd-sigpack
>  * pd-smlib
>  * pd-windowing
>  * puredyne-help
>  * python-numpy
>  * rxvt-unicode
>  * supercollider-common
>  * xfce4-places-plugin
>
> Additional software on the 911 DVD (i386) compared to Puredyne 910:
>
>  * jcgui
>  * puredata-source
>  * sineshaper
>  * toonloop
>  * ...
>
> == Upgraded things! ==
>
> Selected highlights:
>
>  * kdenlive
>  * mixxx
>  * swingosc
>  * supercollider
>  * xterm replaced with urxvtd
>
> == Documentation ==
>
> Puredyne wikibook interlinked with the Puredyne website:
>
>  * creating live usb sticks
>  * booting live usb sticks
>  * Puredyne help menu item
>  * coding style guides
>
> == Important security information ==
>
> There is a bug in Puredyne 910 package manager settings, which is
> fixed in Puredyne 911 (LP: #507252).
>
> If you have already installed Puredyne 910:
> sudo rm /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/00secure
>
> == Prettier! ==
>
>  * customized wallpaper
>  * isolinux splash screen
>
> == Get involved ==
>
>  * report bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/puredyne/+filebug
>  * host a mirror
>  * host a sprint
>
> == More information ==
>
> http://puredyne.goto10.org
>
>
> //
>
> == Augment your soup ==
>
> echo "--- carrot_and_coriander.txt      2010-01-16 03:19:48.000000000 +0200
> +++ carrot_and_coriander_plus.txt       2010-04-02 11:52:57.383408001 +0300
> @@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
>  * 1 teaspoon ground coriander
>  * 1.2 litres vegetable stock
>  * large bunch Fresh Coriander, roughly chopped
> +* 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (optional)
>  * Salt
>  * Black Pepper
>
> @@ -30,11 +31,15 @@
>  4. Add the vegetable stock bring the mixture to the boil. Simmer for
>    10-15 minutes until the carrots are very soft.
>
> -5. Blend until smooth.
> +5. Meanwhile, heat a dry frying pan and add the cumin seeds. Toast
> +   them for a minute or so, shaking the pan occasionally, until
> +   fragrant.
>
> -6. Add the fresh coriander.
> +6. Blend the soup until smooth.
>
> -7. Serve.
> +7. Add the fresh coriander and the cumin seeds.
> +
> +8. Serve.
>
>
>  ==========================
> " | patch -p0 /usr/share/soup/carrot_and_coriander.txt
>

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