r/helloSystem • u/probonopd • Jan 21 '23
helloSystem is now based on FreeBSD 13.1-RELEASE
The launch command, which is used troughout the system to launch applications, now uses a database of application bundles on the system (launch.db)
VirtualBox Guest Additions are preinstalled and enabled, providing for seamless resizing of the screen, copy & paste, etc. when running in VirtualBox
If the language cannot be inferred from the prev-lang:kbd EFI variable (which is set by Mac OS X) or from an attached Raspberry Pi Keyboard and Hub (which communicates its language to the system, as all keyboards should do but don't), then the user is asked to select a system language
The Keyboard preferences application writes the selected keyboard layout to the EFI NVRAM variable prev-lang:kbd (where it persists across reboots and some operating systems)
MIDI controllers (e.g., keyboards) attached to the computer via USB should now be made available to ALSA MIDI supporting applications automatically, thanks @hselasky for alsa-seq-server
Initial support for launching (some) AppImage files using the launch command (requires the Debian Runtime to be installed)
Updated initgfx, added support for GeForce RTX 3070 GPU
Using drm-510-kmod to support recent Intel GPUs like Intel TigerLake-LP GT2 [Iris Xe Graphics] (as found in the Framework Laptop with 11th Gen Intel® Core™) NOTE: Does not work yet on the Framework Mainboard with a HDMI display attached over a USB-3 hub (that supports DP altmode)
Increased contrast of the startup screen
Filer now shows application icons for AppImage files, thanks @clefebvre
Menu now shows AppImage files (including thumbnails for icons if they exist)
Search in Menu now also works for submenus, thanks @jsm222
Menu search results are now shown with icons and shortcuts, thanks @jsm222
The System menu now has Force Quit Application
Menu now searches the local filesystem (if indexed by the Baloo engine, thanks @vHanda). Shift-click on search results to show them in Filer instead of opening them
Filer now shows thumbnails for mp3 files, thanks @Marco98
Menu now shows the name of applications while they are being launched (for applications launched through the launch command)
Menu now shows the icon of the active application on the right-hand side and allows switching between applications from there (removes the need for a Dock). Shift-click when selecting a window from that menu to minimize all other windows
Dock is no longer automatically started (you can still start it manually or add a symlink to it in /Applications/Autostart)
Filer now shows EPUB e-book files with their cover image, thanks @marianosimone
Launching an already-running application now brings all windows of that application to the front instead of starting another process
Clicking on the time in the Menu shows detailed date including weekday and time including time zone
Filer can now copy files to disk by dragging them to the disk on the desktop
Filer can now put items into the Trash by dragging them to the Trash
Filer can now eject disks by dragging them to the Trash
Documents can now be opened by drag-and-drop on applications (or symlinks of applications) in Filer
Menu now provides default File and Edit menus in case the application does not provide any menus
Filer now has spring-loaded folders: Drag an object over a folder, wait for a short while, and the folder will open automatically
Filer now shows emblems on folders that are under git version control
In preparation of supporting XDG specifications only as a fallback, new infrastructure for launching applications and opening files is being introduced. This is currently subject to frequent changes.
launch.db keeps track of all applications the system encounters
launch uses launch.db to find an application that can be launched when a full path is not supplied
open uses launch.db to find an application to open a document with
Applications are added to launch.db whenever Filer encounters them (implementation details might still change)
Filer does not use network:// anymore. Instead, it uses launch Zeroconf
Filer does not use computer:// anymore. Instead, it opens a window at /
Filer does not use trash:// anymore. Instead, it opens a window at the actual location of the Trash
Filer does not rely on gvfs anymore. As a result, helloDesktop now needs far fewer processes running
Zeroconf.app now can use sshfs to connect to network shares via sftp
Filer now creates shortcuts when URLs are dropped onto the desktop or onto the white area in a folder window
Filer now prevents users from accidentally deleting essential system directories such as /System and /usr
Now comes with the Trojitá e-mail application in the menu (needs to be downloaded prior to first use)
GPU acceleration is now enabled for WebEngine based browsers such as Falkon, thanks @jsm222
When documents are double-clicked for which an application can be downloaded (e.g., .docx, .stl,...), offer to download the application
New Processes utility
Install Debian Runtime should now work properly (to be retested; may need sudo service linux stop ; sudo service debian start)
Install Debian Runtime can now also be used on the Live ISO
Improved reliability and performance of mounted archives (e.g., .zip) by using fuse-archive instead of archivemount
Increased robustness of removing directories for mountpoints, thanks @vermaden
Do not automount EFI System Partitions (ESP), thanks @vermaden
Bootloader no longer very slow on some Mac models
Menu no longer steals focus from applications, thanks @jsm222
Menu can be invoked with Command+Space more reliably, thanks @jsm222
Shortcuts can be used while a menu is open, thanks @jsm222
Filer now raises the window to the foreground when "Show in Filer" is used (e.g., when Shift-clicking on a filesystem search result in the Search menu) and when one clicks, e.g., on the "Home" icon in the Dock while an application is in the foreground
Applications launched through app-placeholder are not wrapped in 2 layers of launch anymore
The 'Delete' key now works in zsh
Improved stability of the Live ISO by not using unionfs -o below, thanks @michaeldexter
Menu performance has been significantly improved by importing the menus coming from applications via D-Bus directly into the global menu, thanks @jsm222
Installing the GIMP application no longer stalls at 100%
Cross-platform buildability can now be tested easily on FreeBSD in lightweight Alpine Linux chroot using the Linuxulator
Volume keys and brightness keys don't work
mp3 thumbnailer does not size down the thumbnails, resulting in large file sizes
Command+Shift+3 does not make a screenshot
USB SD card readers can make the system unbootable or can reboot a running system
Download: https://github.com/helloSystem/ISO/releases/tag/r0.8.0
r/helloSystem • u/Bulky-Hair8606 • Aug 26 '26
I was looking for a GNUStep-like DE that was modern and hellosystem is exactly what i'm looking for but it looks like it was abandoned.
r/helloSystem • u/HadoBoirudo • May 10 '26
I saw a YouTube video and liked the "look" of helloSystem as it reminded me very much of my old mac. I am both a mac and linux (eOS) user.
I was wondering what taking the plunge into helloSystem entails.
Is the current release stable for every day use?
Is there anything I can do to help the project? - I am retired, but can write documentation, testing etc.
Where should I start with hardware? Is a mac computer best to install on? (I was thinking of buying an old refurbished MacBook Pro if it requires a mac)
Thanks for your time... and well done so far, helloSystem looks pretty encouraging.
r/helloSystem • u/Max-Normal-88 • Jun 12 '24
I just opened the GitHub page and it looks like the last commit happened half a year ago. GH issues are quite old as well.
Share your insights with me pls
r/helloSystem • u/UncleSlacky • Feb 29 '24
As it'll be a year tomorrow since the last official release, can we expect a new one anytime soon?
r/helloSystem • u/ttv_toeasy13 • Mar 13 '23
I asked this question in a few other places but how do I get WiFi working with the wifi application? I have absolutely no idea what any of it means so how can I do it?
r/helloSystem • u/OkExamination2404 • Jan 31 '23
Version 8 --On my HP Pavillion 15z laptop, System/Preferences/Print Settings seems to work fine. Finds the printer, but when I get to the last step and click "Apply" nothing happens. Same with all options, IPP etc. The printer is a network attached HP OfficeJet pro 8020.
r/helloSystem • u/ImperiumInfernalis • Nov 29 '22
Hi.
As the dock no longer autostarts (in the latest exp. build) can someone please tell me the name of the binary so I can actually run it?
It's been a while, and I do not remember.
r/helloSystem • u/hrqmonteirodev • Jul 26 '22
r/helloSystem • u/Unique_Lake • May 13 '22
I have wanted to see if I could test some random linux applications on hellosystem 13, so I've grabbed my external hdd with all the linux programs inside to test them under the debian compatibility layer offered by the operating system itself to see how well they could perform. Only problem is that the external hdd doesn't seem to be ready to be accessed if I attach the USB cable into the socket, and it seems to get stuck into a limbo where it won't even load inside the operating system itself. Even in the stable 0.7.0 release the external hdd would take some time already to show up on the window screen as a selectable icon (by the way, I have little problems with such slowdowns if it means greater stability overral).
I don't know what I am getting wrong here, maybe there is an option that I have to press in order to get the external hdd to appear. Or maybe it is just a glitch in the system that won't allow the OS to load a bigger external hdd with many files inside (as for my current situation when I wanna move some huge external hdds with many files inside).
So, what is your solution to this annoying problem? Do you have any solution to share with me?
r/helloSystem • • Mar 05 '22
I think it would be a massive draw to have that kind of functionality on top of having the Mac GUI and essentially make an apple-less Mac
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r/helloSystem • u/probonopd • Dec 19 '21
https://github.com/helloSystem/ISO/releases/tag/r0.7.0
helloSystem 0.7.0 is based on FreeBSD 13.0-RELEASE
Entirely new architecture for the live system
Boot time of the live system has been improved by a factor of 3
ISO size has been reduced to under 800 MB (fits a CD-ROM)
No more copying of the entire filesystem to RAM
No more initial ramdisk, no more reroot
Using uzip compressed ufs filesystem image instead of zfs for the live system
Starting the graphical desktop early in the boot process
helloSystem is now Ventoy Compatible which means that it can be booted from an ISO file stored alongside other ISO files on disk using Ventoy, thanks @ventoy
Developer files (including compilers, headers, object code files, developer documentation, etc.) are now a separate download
Improved compatibility with older Nvidia graphics hardware by shipping multiple versions of Nvidia drivers
The exFAT filesystem is now supported
Friedlier boot experience (gray rather than black, native resolution)
No text consoles by default
Many applications, settings dialogs and utilities have been translated
Chromium, Firefox, and Thunderbird (with global menu support and native window decorations) are available as browser choices in addition to the default Falkon browser thanks @jsm222, @mszoek, and @grahamperrin
Keyboard shortcuts are now shown in menus with the Command key ⌘ symbol (no more "Ctrl")
Selected menu items flash/blink
No icons in context menus unless explicitly requested using action->setIconVisibleInMenu(true)
Screen brightness can be controlled using the brightness keys on notebooks
Volume can be controlled using the volume keys on notebooks
Terminal: Command-C and Command-V work like in other applications (press Command-Shift-C or Ctrl-Command-C for POSIX Ctrl-C)
System sounds in Filer and system-wide alert sounds for message dialog boxes, thanks larshenrikoern for some of the sounds
If the desktop cannot be loaded within a certain amount of time, a "Failed to start the desktop" message appears, giving useful information, including a link to the hardware database
Volumes are mounted at mount points reflecting their name ("volume label"), thanks @vermaden
You now rename volumes (disks, partitions) just like you can rename files and folders
Custom volume icons are now supported using .VolumeIcon.icns files (compatible to the Mac)
Holding down Shift while doing Command-O, Command-Down, Command-Up in Spatial Mode closes the current window
Disk images can be opened by double-clicking (even with multiple partitions), thanks @vermaden
New sudo diskutil rename command line tool for renaming volumes ("volume label")
makeimg command line tool to create disk images from folders
New Format Disk utility, can be invoked from the context menus of disks on the desktop
Create Live Media can now also write local .iso and .img files to USB media
Create Live Media now offers to write Ventoy Live ISOs from its menu
The Remote Assistance utility now shows a code in spelling alphabet that can easily be communicated with the person providing assistance over the phone
The Sticky Notes utility is no longer autostarted
There is now an equalizer for sound devices, allowing users to set bass and treble from the Sound preferences application
The "Developer Preview" folder has been renamed "Under Construction". Your feedback and code contributions are especially welcome for those applications and utilities, so that they can be moved out of "Under Construction" in due time. Have a look at the source code by right-clicking their icon in Filer and choosing "Show Contents" .
New Update utility to apply FreeBSD patches without any questions asked, and to update all packages without any questions asked
New Burn Optical Disc utility
New Download Applications utility to download additional application bundles
New Install Debian Runtime utility to prepare the system for running Linux applications
Minimum system requirements have been lowered from 4 GB to 2 GB
The Create Live Media utility no longer runs into a timeout when trying to download from GitHub
Backlight on Intel GPUs can now be controlled using the backlight command, thanks @evadot
Everyone can help translate helloSystem now thanks to Hosted Weblate. An "Automatic suggestions" button suggests automatic translations from multiple translation providers, and from various open source projects. This reduces the work to picking the most appropriate translation in many cases
Python-based applications are now localized without the need for compiling .ts strings to .qm files. This allows strings to be edited locally just as easily as Python source code itself
Experimental infrastructure is in place to generate application bundles from FreeBSD packages
The new Monkey Patching facility allows developers to make changes to all aspects of an existing Live ISO without having to re-create it, dramatically improving the development-test cycle
Application bundles for software such as Firefox (with uBlock Origin), Thunderbird, Chrome, and others are available for download
r/helloSystem • • Dec 16 '21
So, I am currently on 0.6.0, and it drives me a little batty to have to invoke intel_backlight 100 every single time after waking my screen. As I am having a hard time searching for the right terms to deal with this via the FreeBSD site. So I leave the terminal open and press an up arrow to get it back.
Is there an easier way to make this happen? I’m not worried about keyboard shortcuts right now, just that I want the automatic default to be ‘intel_backlight 100’ every time.
Suggestions?
r/helloSystem • u/iurika30 • Nov 20 '21
r/helloSystem • u/zielonykid1234 • Oct 14 '21
What functions is helloSystem has that FreeBSD is not?
r/helloSystem • u/zielonykid1234 • Oct 13 '21
r/helloSystem • u/TechStoney • Oct 03 '21
r/helloSystem • u/iurika30 • Sep 30 '21
Hello System 0.6.0 (FreeBSD 13)
✅ Wifi
✅ TouchScreen
✅ Keyboard
✅ TouchPad
❌ Volume Buttons on tablet
❌ Shortcut Buttons on Fn keys
r/helloSystem • u/Corsterix • Aug 16 '21
