BargeGazer 34 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Does anyone know if this distribution still exists. I have tried the DistroAstro website which is all there but none of the download buttons seem to work. Is it still supported and updated? If not, what should I be looking for on a dedicated Linux Machine? I currently use the latest Mint. Thanks, David (Aude, France and Southampton, UK) Link to post Share on other sites
Dr_Ju_ju 1,561 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Look up Indi\Kstars, it should work ok https://www.indilib.org 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LightBucket 617 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Yep, Kstars / Ekos is superb software and perfect for Linux... Link to post Share on other sites
Philip R 2,361 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) I have only used Distro-Astro 1.0.2 (though I did manage to download the .ISO of 3.0.2 last year and yet to install it), and I thought it was good to excellent. I think recent political instability in the Phillipines has ceased it to progress any further. Release 4.x.x was almost due with extras too. There is also Ubuntu Astronomy 16.0x by SGL'er @oleg_astro - (also downloaded the .ISO and yet to install it). Edited December 16, 2018 by Philip R 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BargeGazer 34 Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 Thanks everyone. I am having a look at Ubuntu Astronomy. Or rather I am downloading it and will be for a while = it is rather large! Link to post Share on other sites
Philip R 2,361 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, BargeGazer said: Thanks everyone. I am having a look at Ubuntu Astronomy. Or rather I am downloading it and will be for a while = it is rather large! Distro-Astro was rather large too.... that said, all three volumes of Tri-Atlas will fill a CD-ROM. Edited December 16, 2018 by Philip R 1 Link to post Share on other sites
oleg_astro 20 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) Hello, our project has a new name 'Astronomy Linux". Now you can try two versions: Astronomy Linux 16.04 and Astronomy Linux 18.04 Edited January 24, 2019 by oleg_astro 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
fozzybear 1,523 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Oleg I've a spare laptop currently running ubuntu astronomy so willing to sacrifice just downloading the 3.47gb image and will let you know how I go on Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
fozzybear 1,523 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Oleg as like the old image is the username password still the same as the older image or can it be be set by the user? Link to post Share on other sites
oleg_astro 20 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) 24 minutes ago, fozzybear said: Oleg as like the old image is the username password still the same as the older image or can it be be set by the user? Yes. ================== Login: astronom Password: 12341234 ================== You can change the default password in menu: Applications -> System Tools -> System Setting -> User Accounts Edited January 25, 2019 by oleg_astro 1 Link to post Share on other sites
fozzybear 1,523 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 32 minutes ago, oleg_astro said: Yes. ================== Login: astronom Password: 12341234 ================== You can change the default password in menu: Applications -> System Tools -> System Setting -> User Accounts thank you will give it a go tomorrow downloaded image ok Link to post Share on other sites
oleg_astro 20 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 You can install Astronomy Linux 18.04 with your name and password. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
fozzybear 1,523 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, oleg_astro said: You can install Astronomy Linux 18.04 with your name and password. ok cheers Link to post Share on other sites
fozzybear 1,523 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, oleg_astro said: You can install Astronomy Linux 18.04 with your name and password. on another note cold here in Normandie France yet my mother and father in law are in Portugal for 2 months where it is a lot warmer (lucky people) 3 degree here plus snow yesterday cold...... Link to post Share on other sites
fozzybear 1,523 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 well installed ok would prefere the old desktop layout so far good will test the apps a bit like an android phone to launch the apps i'm not sure about that Link to post Share on other sites
JamesF 17,662 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 48 minutes ago, fozzybear said: well installed ok would prefere the old desktop layout so far good will test the apps a bit like an android phone to launch the apps i'm not sure about that I imagine it's possible to change that if you install MATE, though it might be a bit of an adventure. The move to a more "mobile device" style of user interface seems to have become common over the last few years. Presumably some people like it. Personally I find it a massive hindrance, and it was a significant factor in my moving from Ubuntu to Mint some time back. James 1 Link to post Share on other sites
fozzybear 1,523 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 9 minutes ago, JamesF said: I imagine it's possible to change that if you install MATE, though it might be a bit of an adventure. The move to a more "mobile device" style of user interface seems to have become common over the last few years. Presumably some people like it. Personally I find it a massive hindrance, and it was a significant factor in my moving from Ubuntu to Mint some time back. James tired so will give it a go tomorrow install mate, I hate the layout prefer the old style cheers ANDY Link to post Share on other sites
JamesF 17,662 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Probably worth a read of a few web pages on "how to install and configure MATE on Ubuntu" or something like that then. I don't think it should really be that complicated, but never having tried it myself (it wasn't an option when I gave up using Ubuntu) there may be things I don't know James 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gasman 1,087 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 (edited) Tried Astro Linux 18.04 on my little Asus 10" notebook and runs fine except it flatly refuses to detect both the on board wireless and also the WiFi dongle I tried so can only connect via cable which is a pain so maybe not for me just yet! Steve Edited January 27, 2019 by Gasman Link to post Share on other sites
fozzybear 1,523 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 16 hours ago, JamesF said: Probably worth a read of a few web pages on "how to install and configure MATE on Ubuntu" or something like that then. I don't think it should really be that complicated, but never having tried it myself (it wasn't an option when I gave up using Ubuntu) there may be things I don't know James James, Installed Mate environment much better now Andy Link to post Share on other sites
oleg_astro 20 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 10 hours ago, Gasman said: Tried Astro Linux 18.04 on my little Asus 10" notebook and runs fine except it flatly refuses to detect both the on board wireless and also the WiFi dongle I tried so can only connect via cable which is a pain so maybe not for me just yet! Steve Hmm... Try it: https://askubuntu.com/questions/841658/problems-with-wifi-on-gnome-16-10-asus-laptop Link to post Share on other sites
Ferre 7 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I tried Astro Linux 18.04 but it regularly "freezes". Since I need my computer for everyday stuff I installed regular Ubuntu 18.04.2 again. My question : isn't it possible to import the "astro Linux"-repo's on a "regular" *buntu ? Anyhow, I'm gonna install your distro on my second test-platform and see how things work out. Besides that : great job ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
oleg_astro 20 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 On 10/03/2019 at 20:15, Ferre said: I tried Astro Linux 18.04 but it regularly "freezes". Since I need my computer for everyday stuff I installed regular Ubuntu 18.04.2 again. My question : isn't it possible to import the "astro Linux"-repo's on a "regular" *buntu ? Anyhow, I'm gonna install your distro on my second test-platform and see how things work out. Besides that : great job ! Astronomy Linux Packages 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ferre 7 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 You're incredible man, thx a lot Link to post Share on other sites
oleg_astro 20 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Ok. Thanks! P.S. Why does "Astronomy Linux" has too much installed astronomical software? This project is devoted to Linux beginners and promotion of Linux among astronomy amateurs. Link to post Share on other sites
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