Rescatux 0.40 beta 9 has been released.

Downloads:

• Rescatux 0.40 beta 9 Cdrom or USB ISO for x86 or amd64 (Sourceforge)
• (MD5)
• Torrent (Open the link the in browser and click on Download Torrent File Now)

Rescatux 0.40b9 size is about 671 Megabytes.

Some thoughts:

Putting aside the need for making sure USB automount is disabled and other burocratic tasks I think this release would be pretty similar to the next stable release.

This release comes with some exciting new features:

• Easy GNU/Linux Boot Fix : This option combines three previous options of Rescapp into one: Force a filesystem check, update grub menus and finally restore grub into the mbr (or efi). At the same time it guides non technical savvy people to use this option because it’s under Boot (which it’s a new group of options).
• Easy Windows Admin : This option provides you the ability to take back control of a Windows installation by the means of: Unlocking, promoting to Admin and blanking the password of a given Windows account.

Many code in the grub side and in the windows registry side has been rewritten so that these new features could be rewritten. As a consequence it will be easier to maintain Rescapp.

Finally the chntpw based options which modify the Windows registry now perform a backup of the Windows registry files in the unlikely case you want to undo some of the changes that Rescapp performs.

I guess that in the future there will be a feature to be able to restore such backups from Rescapp itself, but, let’s focus on releasing an stable release. It’s been a while since the last one.

UEFI feedback is still welcome. Specially if the Debian installation disks work for you but not the Rescatux ones.

Roadmap for Rescatux 0.40 stable release:

You can check the complete changelog with link to each one of the issues at: Rescatux 0.32-freeze roadmap which I’ll be reusing for Rescatux 0.40 stable release.

• (Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support
• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
• [#1364] Review Copyright notice
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2188] install-mbr : Windows 7 seems not to be fixed with it
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2190] debian-live. Include cpu detection and loopback cfg patches
• (Fixed in: 0.40b8) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2193] bootinfoscript: Use it as a package
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2199] Btrfs support
• (Closed in 0.40b1) [#2205] Handle different default sh script
• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2217] chown root root on sudoers
• [#2220] Make sure all the source code is available
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2221] Detect SAM file algorithm fails with directories which have spaces on them
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2227] Use chntpw 1.0-1 from Jessie
• (Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options
• [#2233] Disable USB automount
• (Fixed in 0.40b9) [#2236] chntpw based options need to be rewritten for reusing code
• [#2239]https://www.supergrubdisk.org/wizard-step-put-rescatux-into-a-media/ suppose that the image is based on Super Grub2 Disk version and not Isolinux.The step about extracting iso inside an iso would not be longer needed. Update doc: Put Rescatux into a media for Isolinux based cd
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2259] Update bootinfoscript to the latest GIT version
• (Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2264] chntpw – Save prior registry files
• (Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2234] New option: Easy Grub fix
• (Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2235] New option: Easy Windows Admin

Fixed bugs (0.40b9):

• (Fixed in 0.40b9) [#2236] chntpw based options need to be rewritten for reusing code
• (Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2264] chntpw – Save prior registry files
• (Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2234] New option: Easy Grub fix
• (Fixed in: 0.40b9) [#2235] New option: Easy Windows Admin

Fixed bugs (0.40b8):

• (Fixed in 0.40b8) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Improved bugs (0.40b7):

• (Improved in 0.40b7) [#2192] UEFI boot support (Yes, again)
  

Improved bugs (0.40b6):

• (Improved in 0.40b6) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b5):

• (Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b2):

• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support

Fixed bugs (0.40b1):

• (Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options

Reopened bugs (0.40b1):

• (Reopened in 0.40b1) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Fixed bugs (0.32b3):

• (Fixed in 0.32b3) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Other fixed bugs (0.32b2):

• Rescatux logo is not shown at boot
• Boot entries are named “Live xxxx” instead of “Rescatux xxxx”

Fixed bugs (0.32b1):

• Networking detection improved (fallback to network-manager-gnome)
• Bottom bar does not have a shorcut to a file manager as it’s a common practice in modern desktops. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.
• Double-clicking on directories on desktop opens Iceweasel (Firefox fork) instead of a file manager. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.

Improvements (0.32b1):

• Super Grub2 Disk is no longer included. That makes easier to put the ISO to USB devices thanks to standard multiboot tools which support Debian Live cds.
• Rescapp UI has been redesigned
  • Every option is at hand at the first screen.
  • Rescapp options can be scrolled. That makes it easier to add new options without bothering on final design.
  • Run option screen buttons have been rearranged to make it easier to read.
• RazorQT has been replaced by LXDE which seems more mature. LXQT will have to wait.
• WICD has been replaced by network-manager-gnome. That makes easier to connect to wired and wireless networks.
• It is no longer based on Debian Unstable (sid) branch.

Distro facts:

• Packages versions for this release can be found at Rescatux 0.40b9 packages.
• It’s based mainly on Debian Jessie (Stable). Some packages are from Debian Unstable (sid).

Don’t forget that you can use:

• Super Grub(2) Mailing list
• Rescatux Forum
• Chat

Help Rescatux project:

I think we can expect four months maximum till the new stable Rescatux is ready. Helping on these tasks is appreciated:

• Making a youtube video for the new options.
• Make sure documentation for the new options is right.
• Make snapshots for new options documentation so that they don’t lack images.

If you want to help please contact us here:

• Super Grub(2) Mailing list
• Rescatux Forum
• Chat

Thank you and happy download!

Rescatux 0.40 beta 8 has been released.

Downloads:

• Rescatux 0.40 beta 8 Cdrom or USB ISO for x86 or amd64 (Sourceforge)
• (MD5)

Rescatux 0.40b8 size is about 671 Megabytes.

Some thoughts:

This release readds support for changing keyboard layout when starting Rescatux.

I want to thank Intrigeri from Tails project for his support. I will try to convert tails-greeter into a project suitable por other Debian Live based distros but it’s not an easy task.

UEFI feedback is still welcome. Specially if the Debian installation disks work for you but not the Rescatux ones.

Roadmap for Rescatux 0.40 stable release:

You can check the complete changelog with link to each one of the issues at: Rescatux 0.32-freeze roadmap which I’ll be reusing for Rescatux 0.40 stable release.

• (Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support
• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
• [#1364] Review Copyright notice
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2188] install-mbr : Windows 7 seems not to be fixed with it
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2190] debian-live. Include cpu detection and loopback cfg patches
• (Fixed in: 0.40b8) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout
• [#2192] UEFI boot support
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2193] bootinfoscript: Use it as a package
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2199] Btrfs support
• (Closed in 0.40b1) [#2205] Handle different default sh script
• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2217] chown root root on sudoers
• [#2220] Make sure all the source code is available
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2221] Detect SAM file algorithm fails with directories which have spaces on them
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2227] Use chntpw 1.0-1 from Jessie
• (Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options
• [#2233] Disable USB automount
• [#2236] chntpw based options need to be rewritten for reusing code
• [#2239]https://www.supergrubdisk.org/wizard-step-put-rescatux-into-a-media/suppose that the image is based on Super Grub2 Disk version and not Isolinux.The step about extracting iso inside an iso would not be longer needed.”>Update doc: Put Rescatux into a media for Isolinux based cd
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2259] Update bootinfoscript to the latest GIT version
• [#2264] chntpw – Save prior registry files
• [#2234] New option: Easy Grub fix
• [#2235] New option: Easy Windows Admin

Fixed bugs (0.40b8):

• (Fixed in 0.40b8) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Improved bugs (0.40b7):

• (Improved in 0.40b7) [#2192] UEFI boot support (Yes, again)
  

Improved bugs (0.40b6):

• (Improved in 0.40b6) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b5):

• (Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b2):

• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support

Fixed bugs (0.40b1):

• (Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options

Reopened bugs (0.40b1):

• (Reopened in 0.40b1) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Fixed bugs (0.32b3):

• (Fixed in 0.32b3) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Other fixed bugs (0.32b2):

• Rescatux logo is not shown at boot
• Boot entries are named “Live xxxx” instead of “Rescatux xxxx”

Fixed bugs (0.32b1):

• Networking detection improved (fallback to network-manager-gnome)
• Bottom bar does not have a shorcut to a file manager as it’s a common practice in modern desktops. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.
• Double-clicking on directories on desktop opens Iceweasel (Firefox fork) instead of a file manager. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.

Improvements (0.32b1):

• Super Grub2 Disk is no longer included. That makes easier to put the ISO to USB devices thanks to standard multiboot tools which support Debian Live cds.
• Rescapp UI has been redesigned
  • Every option is at hand at the first screen.
  • Rescapp options can be scrolled. That makes it easier to add new options without bothering on final design.
  • Run option screen buttons have been rearranged to make it easier to read.
• RazorQT has been replaced by LXDE which seems more mature. LXQT will have to wait.
• WICD has been replaced by network-manager-gnome. That makes easier to connect to wired and wireless networks.
• It is no longer based on Debian Unstable (sid) branch.

Distro facts:

• Packages versions for this release can be found at Rescatux 0.40b8 packages.
• It’s based mainly on Debian Jessie (Stable). Some packages are from Debian Unstable (sid).

Don’t forget that you can use:

• Super Grub(2) Mailing list
• Rescatux Forum
• Chat

Help Rescatux project:

I think we can expect four months maximum till the new stable Rescatux is ready. Helping on these tasks is appreciated:

• Making a youtube video for the new options.
• Make sure documentation for the new options is right.
• Make snapshots for new options documentation so that they don’t lack images.

If you want to help please contact us here:

• Super Grub(2) Mailing list
• Rescatux Forum
• Chat

Thank you and happy download!

Rescatux 0.40 beta 7 has been released.

Downloads:

• Rescatux 0.40 beta 7 Cdrom or USB ISO for x86 or amd64 (Sourceforge)
• (MD5)
• Torrent (Open the link the in browser and click on Download Torrent File Now)

Rescatux 0.40b7 size is about 608 Megabytes.

Some thoughts:

This release has minor fixes on UEFI boot. Some people had problems with Rescatux 0.40b6 not booting in UEFI mode (non secure boot UEFI mode). I suspect those people could be able to boot from Rescatux 0.40b5. So, now, they should be able to boot from Rescatux 0.40b7.

As I already mentioned in Rescatux 0.40b6 it does not support Secure boot yet. The reason is we are going to rely on the debian-cd team work inside Debian itself and they have not finished with it yet.

I am trying to polish this work so that it finally makes into Debian. It’s not obvious as it would seem originally with the current live-build framework based on bash. ( live-build UEFI boot support bug ).

If you have a UEFI boot-only system feedback is welcome. Specially if the Debian installation disks work for you but not the Rescatux ones.

Finally I want to make clear that we don’t support fixing specific UEFI issues yet from inside Rescapp native options. If you run the Restore Grub option and your Grub was originally setup in an EFI way it should probably fix it though.

You can also use boot-repair for UEFI issues, of course, which it’s included inside Rescatux, but that’s not supported by us.

Roadmap for Rescatux 0.40 stable release:

You can check the complete changelog with link to each one of the issues at: Rescatux 0.32-freeze roadmap which I’ll be reusing for Rescatux 0.40 stable release.

• (Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support
• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
• [#1364] Review Copyright notice
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2188] install-mbr : Windows 7 seems not to be fixed with it
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2190] debian-live. Include cpu detection and loopback cfg patches
• (Reopened in: 0.40b1) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout
• [#2192] UEFI boot support
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2193] bootinfoscript: Use it as a package
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2199] Btrfs support
• (Closed in 0.40b1) [#2205] Handle different default sh script
• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2217] chown root root on sudoers
• [#2220] Make sure all the source code is available
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2221] Detect SAM file algorithm fails with directories which have spaces on them
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2227] Use chntpw 1.0-1 from Jessie
• (Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options
• [#2233] Disable USB automount
• [#2236] chntpw based options need to be rewritten for reusing code
• [#2239]https://www.supergrubdisk.org/wizard-step-put-rescatux-into-a-media/suppose that the image is based on Super Grub2 Disk version and not Isolinux.The step about extracting iso inside an iso would not be longer needed.”>Update doc: Put Rescatux into a media for Isolinux based cd
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2259] Update bootinfoscript to the latest GIT version
• [#2264] chntpw – Save prior registry files
• [#2234] New option: Easy Grub fix
• [#2235] New option: Easy Windows Admin

Improved bugs (0.40b7):

• (Improved in 0.40b7) [#2192] UEFI boot support (Yes, again)
  

Improved bugs (0.40b6):

• (Improved in 0.40b6) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b5):

• (Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b2):

• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support

Fixed bugs (0.40b1):

• (Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options

Reopened bugs (0.40b1):

• (Reopened in 0.40b1) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Fixed bugs (0.32b3):

• (Fixed in 0.32b3) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Other fixed bugs (0.32b2):

• Rescatux logo is not shown at boot
• Boot entries are named “Live xxxx” instead of “Rescatux xxxx”

Fixed bugs (0.32b1):

• Networking detection improved (fallback to network-manager-gnome)
• Bottom bar does not have a shorcut to a file manager as it’s a common practice in modern desktops. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.
• Double-clicking on directories on desktop opens Iceweasel (Firefox fork) instead of a file manager. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.

Improvements (0.32b1):

• Super Grub2 Disk is no longer included. That makes easier to put the ISO to USB devices thanks to standard multiboot tools which support Debian Live cds.
• Rescapp UI has been redesigned
  • Every option is at hand at the first screen.
  • Rescapp options can be scrolled. That makes it easier to add new options without bothering on final design.
  • Run option screen buttons have been rearranged to make it easier to read.
• RazorQT has been replaced by LXDE which seems more mature. LXQT will have to wait.
• WICD has been replaced by network-manager-gnome. That makes easier to connect to wired and wireless networks.
• It is no longer based on Debian Unstable (sid) branch.

Distro facts:

• Packages versions for this release can be found at Rescatux 0.40b7 packages.
• It’s based mainly on Debian Jessie (Stable). Some packages are from Debian Unstable (sid).

Don’t forget that you can use:

• Super Grub(2) Mailing list
• Rescatux Forum
• Chat

Help Rescatux project:

I think we can expect four months maximum till the new stable Rescatux is ready. Helping on these tasks is appreciated:

• Making a youtube video for the new options.
• Make sure documentation for the new options is right.
• Make snapshots for new options documentation so that they don’t lack images.

If you want to help please contact us here:

• Super Grub(2) Mailing list
• Rescatux Forum
• Chat

Thank you and happy download!

Rescatux 0.40 beta 6 has been released.

Downloads:

• Rescatux 0.40 beta 6 Cdrom or USB ISO for x86 or amd64 (Sourceforge)
• (MD5)

Rescatux 0.40b6 size is about 603 Megabytes.

Some thoughts:

This release improves support for both 64-bit amd64 UEFI boot (avoids booting in blind mode problems) and 32-bit UEFI boot (not tested that one myself). It should be bootable from some Intel-based Mac Book (Pro) systems too. We also add AFD scanning technology to reduce user interface time based interactions while scanning the computer system. Finally some of the internal code has been updated to reflect the new repositories which are found in github rescatux’s organization.

So if you already have Rescatux 0.40b5 you do not need at all to download Rescatux 0.40b6 unless you are concerned about UEFI boot. Anyways it’s always nice for you to have the latest version so that you can give us feedback.

It does not support Secure boot yet. The reason is we are going to rely on the debian-cd team work inside Debian itself and they have not finished with it yet.

I am trying to polish this work so that it finally makes into Debian. It’s not obvious as it would seem originally with the current live-build framework based on bash. ( live-build UEFI boot support bug ).

If you have a UEFI boot-only system feedback is welcome. Specially if the Debian installation disks work for you but not the Rescatux ones.

Finally I want to make clear that we don’t support fixing specific UEFI issues yet from inside Rescapp native options. If you run the Restore Grub option and your Grub was originally setup in an EFI way it should probably fix it.

You can also use boot-repair for UEFI issues, of course, which it’s included inside Rescatux, but that’s not supported by us.

Roadmap for Rescatux 0.40 stable release:

You can check the complete changelog with link to each one of the issues at: Rescatux 0.32-freeze roadmap which I’ll be reusing for Rescatux 0.40 stable release.

• (Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support
• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
• [#1364] Review Copyright notice
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2188] install-mbr : Windows 7 seems not to be fixed with it
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2190] debian-live. Include cpu detection and loopback cfg patches
• (Reopened in: 0.40b1) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout
• [#2192] UEFI boot support
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2193] bootinfoscript: Use it as a package
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2199] Btrfs support
• (Closed in 0.40b1) [#2205] Handle different default sh script
• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2217] chown root root on sudoers
• [#2220] Make sure all the source code is available
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2221] Detect SAM file algorithm fails with directories which have spaces on them
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2227] Use chntpw 1.0-1 from Jessie
• (Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options
• [#2233] Disable USB automount
• [#2236] chntpw based options need to be rewritten for reusing code
• [#2239]https://www.supergrubdisk.org/wizard-step-put-rescatux-into-a-media/suppose that the image is based on Super Grub2 Disk version and not Isolinux.The step about extracting iso inside an iso would not be longer needed.”>Update doc: Put Rescatux into a media for Isolinux based cd
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2259] Update bootinfoscript to the latest GIT version
• [#2264] chntpw – Save prior registry files
• [#2234] New option: Easy Grub fix
• [#2235] New option: Easy Windows Admin

Improved bugs (0.40b6):

• (Improved in 0.40b6) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b5):

• (Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b2):

• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support

Fixed bugs (0.40b1):

• (Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options

Reopened bugs (0.40b1):

• (Reopened in 0.40b1) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Fixed bugs (0.32b3):

• (Fixed in 0.32b3) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Other fixed bugs (0.32b2):

• Rescatux logo is not shown at boot
• Boot entries are named “Live xxxx” instead of “Rescatux xxxx”

Fixed bugs (0.32b1):

• Networking detection improved (fallback to network-manager-gnome)
• Bottom bar does not have a shorcut to a file manager as it’s a common practice in modern desktops. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.
• Double-clicking on directories on desktop opens Iceweasel (Firefox fork) instead of a file manager. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.

Improvements (0.32b1):

• Super Grub2 Disk is no longer included. That makes easier to put the ISO to USB devices thanks to standard multiboot tools which support Debian Live cds.
• Rescapp UI has been redesigned
  • Every option is at hand at the first screen.
  • Rescapp options can be scrolled. That makes it easier to add new options without bothering on final design.
  • Run option screen buttons have been rearranged to make it easier to read.
• RazorQT has been replaced by LXDE which seems more mature. LXQT will have to wait.
• WICD has been replaced by network-manager-gnome. That makes easier to connect to wired and wireless networks.
• It is no longer based on Debian Unstable (sid) branch.

Distro facts:

• Packages versions for this release can be found at Rescatux 0.40b6 packages.
• It’s based mainly on Debian Jessie (Stable). Some packages are from Debian Unstable (sid).

Don’t forget that you can use:

• Super Grub(2) Mailing list
• Rescatux Forum
• Chat

Help Rescatux project:

I think we can expect four months maximum till the new stable Rescatux is ready. Helping on these tasks is appreciated:

• Making a youtube video for the new options.
• Make sure documentation for the new options is right.
• Make snapshots for new options documentation so that they don’t lack images.

If you want to help please contact us here:

• Super Grub(2) Mailing list
• Rescatux Forum
• Chat

Thank you and happy download!

Rescatux 0.40 beta 5 has been released.

Downloads:

• Rescatux 0.40 beta 5 Cdrom or USB ISO for x86 or amd64 (Sourceforge)
• (MD5)

Rescatux 0.40b5 size is about 603 Megabytes.

Some thoughts:

This release adds support for both 64-bit amd64 UEFI boot (most common) and 32-bit UEFI boot (not tested that one myself). It should be bootable from some Intel-based Mac Book (Pro) systems too.

It does not support Secure boot yet. The reason is we are going to rely on the debian-cd team work inside Debian itself and they have not finished with it yet.

I am pushing this work into Debian so that live-build has UEFI boot support by default.

If you have a UEFI boot-only system feedback is welcome. Specially if the Debian installation disks work for you but not the Rescatux ones.

This was possible thanks to the great feedback from prolinux.de (it’s the only community where I gather quite useful feedback on their comments) which had made me think about reconsidering UEFI boot support and, even if possible, Secure boot support.

Finally I want to make clear that we don’t support fixing specific UEFI issues yet from inside Rescapp native options. If you run the Restore Grub option and your Grub was originally setup in an EFI way it should probably fix it.

You can also use boot-repair for UEFI issues, of course, which it’s included inside Rescatux, but that’s not supported by us.

Roadmap for Rescatux 0.40 stable release:

You can check the complete changelog with link to each one of the issues at: Rescatux 0.32-freeze roadmap which I’ll be reusing for Rescatux 0.40 stable release.

• (Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support
• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
• [#1364] Review Copyright notice
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2188] install-mbr : Windows 7 seems not to be fixed with it
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2190] debian-live. Include cpu detection and loopback cfg patches
• (Reopened in: 0.40b1) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout
• [#2192] UEFI boot support
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2193] bootinfoscript: Use it as a package
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2199] Btrfs support
• (Closed in 0.40b1) [#2205] Handle different default sh script
• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2217] chown root root on sudoers
• [#2220] Make sure all the source code is available
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2221] Detect SAM file algorithm fails with directories which have spaces on them
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2227] Use chntpw 1.0-1 from Jessie
• (Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options
• [#2233] Disable USB automount
• [#2236] chntpw based options need to be rewritten for reusing code
• [#2239]https://www.supergrubdisk.org/wizard-step-put-rescatux-into-a-media/suppose that the image is based on Super Grub2 Disk version and not Isolinux.The step about extracting iso inside an iso would not be longer needed.”>Update doc: Put Rescatux into a media for Isolinux based cd
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2259] Update bootinfoscript to the latest GIT version
• [#2264] chntpw – Save prior registry files
• [#2234] New option: Easy Grub fix
• [#2235] New option: Easy Windows Admin

Fixed bugs (0.40b5):

• (Fixed in 0.40b5) [#2192] UEFI boot support

Fixed bugs (0.40b2):

• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#1323] GPT support
• (Fixed in 0.40b2) [#2216] Verify separated /usr support

Fixed bugs (0.40b1):

• (Fixed in 0.40b1) [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options

Reopened bugs (0.40b1):

• (Reopened in 0.40b1) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Fixed bugs (0.32b3):

• (Fixed in 0.32b3) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout

Other fixed bugs (0.32b2):

• Rescatux logo is not shown at boot
• Boot entries are named “Live xxxx” instead of “Rescatux xxxx”

Fixed bugs (0.32b1):

• Networking detection improved (fallback to network-manager-gnome)
• Bottom bar does not have a shorcut to a file manager as it’s a common practice in modern desktops. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.
• Double-clicking on directories on desktop opens Iceweasel (Firefox fork) instead of a file manager. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.

Improvements (0.32b1):

• Super Grub2 Disk is no longer included. That makes easier to put the ISO to USB devices thanks to standard multiboot tools which support Debian Live cds.
• Rescapp UI has been redesigned
  • Every option is at hand at the first screen.
  • Rescapp options can be scrolled. That makes it easier to add new options without bothering on final design.
  • Run option screen buttons have been rearranged to make it easier to read.
• RazorQT has been replaced by LXDE which seems more mature. LXQT will have to wait.
• WICD has been replaced by network-manager-gnome. That makes easier to connect to wired and wireless networks.
• It is no longer based on Debian Unstable (sid) branch.

Distro facts:

• Packages versions for this release can be found at Rescatux 0.40b2 packages.
• It’s based mainly on Debian Jessie (Stable). Some packages are from Debian Unstable (sid).

Don’t forget that you can use:

• Super Grub(2) Mailing list
• Rescatux Forum
• Chat

Help Rescatux project:

I think we can expect four months maximum till the new stable Rescatux is ready. Helping on these tasks is appreciated:

• Making a youtube video for the new options.
• Make sure documentation for the new options is right.
• Make snapshots for new options documentation so that they don’t lack images.

If you want to help please contact us here:

• Super Grub(2) Mailing list
• Rescatux Forum
• Chat

Thank you and happy download!

Rescatux 0.32 beta 3 has been released.

Downloads:

• Rescatux 0.32 beta 3 Cdrom or USB ISO for x86 or amd64 (Sourceforge)
• (MD5)

Rescatux 0.32b3 size is about 469 Megabytes.

Some thoughts:

This new beta release only has a new feature but it’s a long awaited feature. Now you will be able to select your own language, country and keyboard at boot so that, among other things, you can ask help in the integrated chat with your beloved keyboard layout.

This would not have been possible without the work from Tails project on tails-greeter. My tails-greeter fork is a quick and dirty modification so that it fits into Rescatux. However what I want to achieve is a default greeter in Debian Live so that one can choose its keyboard layout (and other settings) from Xorg.

I’m subscribed to tails-dev mailing list and I will soon ask them about how to modify tails-greeter so that we can share a common codebase between tails-greeter and live-greeter?.

I’m not convinced about them being based on gtk, and even worse, based on gdm3 which pulls quite many dependencies which I never thought were needed for a dm. Yes, I’m tempted to rewrite it into QT but maybe it’s not worth the effort.

I will probably try to modify tails-greeter so that it’s based on lightdm instead of gdm3. This task seems more feasible for me.

Finally on the translation side don’t expect Rescapp to be translated, even in Spanish, because translation subsystem is not implemented and nobody has offered to do so. I think I’m also dropping the Spanish documentation (No one has offered himself to translate it) because this way I won’t have to update it. One less task to do for the release.

What I mean is that while choosing your language, country and keyboard will affect the rest of the distribution do not expect Rescapp to be affected by the language and country settings. It will be only affected by the keyboard setting.

Roadmap for Rescatux 0.32 stable release:

You can check the complete changelog with link to each one of the issues at: Rescatux 0.32-freeze roadmap.

• [#1323] GPT support
• [#1364] Review Copyright notice
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2188] install-mbr : Windows 7 seems not to be fixed with it
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2190] debian-live. Include cpu detection and loopback cfg patches
• (Fixed in 0.32b3) [#2191] Change Keyboard layout
• [#2192] UEFI boot support
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2193] bootinfoscript: Use it as a package
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2199] Btrfs support
• [#2205] Handle different default sh script
• [#2216] Verify separated /usr support
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2217] chown root root on sudoers
• [#2220] Make sure all the source code is available
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2221] Detect SAM file algorithm fails with directories which have spaces on them
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2227] Use chntpw 1.0-1 from Jessie
• [#2231] SElinux support on chroot options
• [#2233] Disable USB automount
• [#2236] chntpw based options need to be rewritten for reusing code
• [#2239]https://www.supergrubdisk.org/wizard-step-put-rescatux-into-a-media/suppose that the image is based on Super Grub2 Disk version and not Isolinux.The step about extracting iso inside an iso would not be longer needed.”>Update doc: Put Rescatux into a media for Isolinux based cd
• (Fixed in: 0.32b2) [#2259] Update bootinfoscript to the latest GIT version
• [#2264] chntpw – Save prior registry files
• [#2234] New option: Easy Grub fix
• [#2235] New option: Easy Windows Admin

Other fixed bugs (0.32b2):

• Rescatux logo is not shown at boot
• Boot entries are named “Live xxxx” instead of “Rescatux xxxx”

Fixed bugs (0.32b1):

• Networking detection improved (fallback to network-manager-gnome)
• Bottom bar does not have a shorcut to a file manager as it’s a common practice in modern desktops. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.
• Double-clicking on directories on desktop opens Iceweasel (Firefox fork) instead of a file manager. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.

Improvements (0.32b1):

• Super Grub2 Disk is no longer included. That makes easier to put the ISO to USB devices thanks to standard multiboot tools which support Debian Live cds.
• Rescapp UI has been redesigned
  • Every option is at hand at the first screen.
  • Rescapp options can be scrolled. That makes it easier to add new options without bothering on final design.
  • Run option screen buttons have been rearranged to make it easier to read.
• RazorQT has been replaced by LXDE which seems more mature. LXQT will have to wait.
• WICD has been replaced by network-manager-gnome. That makes easier to connect to wired and wireless networks.
• It is no longer based on Debian Unstable (sid) branch.

Distro facts:

• Packages versions for this release can be found at Rescatux 0.32b3 packages.
• It’s based mainly on Debian Wheezy (Stable). Some packages are from Debian Jessie (Next stable).
• The beta download link is: https://www.supergrubdisk.org/category/download/rescatuxdownloads/rescatux-beta/

Feedback welcome:

Did you ever complain because of not being able to write in your own keyboard layout when asking for help in the integrated chat? Don’t miss your chance on testing if it works ok for your language and report us feedback !!!

Don’t forget that you can use:

• Super Grub(2) Mailing list
• Rescatux Forum
• Chat

Help Rescatux project:

I think we can expect two months maximum till the new stable Rescatux is ready, probably half of it because I manage to fix bugs very quick lately. Helping on these tasks is appreciated:

• Making a youtube video for the new options.
• Make sure documentation for the new options is right.
• Make snapshots for new options documentation so that they don’t lack images.

If you want to help please contact us here:

• Super Grub(2) Mailing list
• Rescatux Forum
• Chat

Thank you and happy download!

Rescatux 0.32 beta 1 has been released.

Downloads:

• Rescatux 0.32 beta 1 Cdrom or USB ISO for x86 or amd64 (Sourceforge)
• (MD5)

Rescatux 0.32b1 size is about 406 Megabytes.

Some thoughts:

Trendynick, from the irc, sent me a nice mockup of how he thought Rescapp should be designed. The final result is 100% as he expected but most of it.

Now we can add new options without bothering about design because we have got an scroll bar for seeing all the options.

The best thing about the new design is that you can see all the available options in one glance.  That makes easier for new comers to discover the truly Rescatux potential. It also makes easier to run options because the Run option screen which shows the html help, as always,  has had some of its buttons rearranged.

As I was not able to use RazorQT from unstable or testing Debian, and as LXQT was even more difficult I had to drop RazorQT and fallback to LXDE (which it’s currently based on GTK2). The long waited dream of an almost  QT based rescue cd has been paused. That’s the reason why I had to change 0.31 to 0.32.

The other reason for 0.31 to 0.32 change is because I am dropping Super Grub2 Disk integration. I have been thinking about a Rescatux Plus edition that would include it but I’m not very sure of it. I would rather prefer to have only one Rescatux download and then, if you want to, you can build your USB with both Super Grub2 Disk and Rescatux in it.

If you wanted an ISO for the your CDROM with both Super Grub2 Disk and  Rescatux, well, you will have to burn two cds. If you don’t agree with this decision please comment below so that we can gather actual feedback on how many people think the Super Grub2 Disk is something useful for them or not.

As you can see one drawback from using isolinux instead Grub2 from Super Grub2 Disk is that the logo and boot entries are the Live ones (Rescatux is based on Debian Live project) instead of Rescatux ones. As this is a beta and I don’t want to mess in a long time with Rescatux code I have decided not to worry about that.

Unless you think you are going to have problems with network connections (which it’s not actually needed for Rescatux to work, only for asking for support) if you have Rescatux 0.31 beta 5 there’s no need for you to download this version.

Of course, you are welcome to download it so that you can give us feedback so that we can improve it.

Fixed bugs:

• Networking detection improved (fallback to network-manager-gnome)
• Bottom bar does not have a shorcut to a file manager as it’s a common practice in modern desktops. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.
• Double-clicking on directories on desktop opens Iceweasel (Firefox fork) instead of a file manager. Fixed when falling back to LXDE.

Improvements:

• Super Grub2 Disk is no longer included. That makes easier to put the ISO to USB devices thanks to standard multiboot tools which support Debian Live cds.
• Rescapp UI has been redesigned
  • Every option is at hand at the first screen.
  • Rescapp options can be scrolled. That makes it easier to add new options without bothering on final design.
  • Run option screen buttons have been rearranged to make it easier to read.
• RazorQT has been replaced by LXDE which seems more mature. LXQT will have to wait.
• WICD has been replaced by network-manager-gnome. That makes easier to connect to wired and wireless networks.
• It is no longer based on Debian Unstable (sid) branch.

Known bugs:

• Handling of directories with spaces when detecting Windows SAM files is not optimal
• Rescatux logo is not shown at boot
• Boot entries are named “Live xxxx” instead of “Rescatux xxxx”

Pending features or bugfixes for 0.32 stable release:

• Select keyboard from Grub2 boot or Isolinux boot so that you can type your correct password when resetting Gnu/Linux password. (Or type password without masking it).
• New option: Easy Grub fix: Runs both Restore Grub and Update Grub options
• New option: Easy Windows Admin that runs: unlock user, promote user to admin and blank admin user password so that you can straight-forward as a windows admin user.
• Rewriting of Windows chntpw based options so that source code is not repeated
• Use of new 140201 chntpw version

Distro facts:

• Packages versions for this release can be found at Rescatux 0.32b1 packages.
• It’s based on Debian Wheezy (Stable).
• The beta download link is: https://www.supergrubdisk.org/category/download/rescatuxdownloads/rescatux-beta/
• Bug tracker is found at: Cenatic Forge Rescatux Issue Tracker
• Desktop: LXDE

Feedback welcome:
I’ve tried myself the distro in my dev environment for the new options, not the old ones and they seem to start ok. Another thing is doing a full test about their complete functionality. Please test the ISO and report back if something that worked on previous stable versions no longer works in this beta version.

Don’t forget that you can use:

• Super Grub(2) Mailing list
• Rescatux Forum
• Chat

Help Rescatux project if you cannot wait:

I am very busy right now at work. So you should expect two, three or four months of Rescatux development stalling. These are some of the funny tasks that anyone can easily contribute to:

• Making a youtube video for the new options.
• Make sure documentation for the new options is right.
• Translate the documentation of new options to Spanish.
• Make snapshots for new options documentation so that they don’t lack images.

If you want to help please contact us here:

• Super Grub(2) Mailing list
• Rescatux Forum
• Chat

Thank you and happy download!