Pyramid Linux

Anyone using pebble linux or considering pebble linux should probably switch
Pyramid. It is actively maintained by http://metrix.net 

An actual 1.0 release is not far off. Please use 1.0b5, b4 and b1 are here
for historical purposes.

Here you can download Pyramid Linux. For more information and documentation
please go to the main Pyramid site: http://pyramid.metrix.net 

The old Metrix Pebble code has moved to:
http://metrix.net/support/dist/old/

Kernel sources for 1.0b5 are available in kernel/

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Current/Beta release (1.0b5)

Changelog:

2.6.19.2 Kernel
	-Several kernel configuration changes which result
in better network performance and better shell/web response 
when system is under load.


Madwifi-ng from recent svn TRUNK
	-Should support WDS/Transparent brigding 

Batmand - B.A.T.M.A.N. experimental ad-hoc routing daemon




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Pyramid 1.0b4

Changelog:

It has an newer kernel, pcmcia support, nmap, kismet, newer madwifi,
iperf, wifidog, chillispot and some bug fixes. 


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Stable/Tested release (1.0b1):

It has been tested to work with Metrix
networking kits, specifically the Soekris net4826 and net4526 with Atheros
and Prism 2.5 chipset mini-PCI cards.  Some features (such as PCMCIA) are
not yet functional, but will be supported in an upcoming release.

Enjoy!

* Linux 2.6.16 kernel

* All libraries and binaries compiled on Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) with
  modern system libraries and GCC 3.4: http://www.ubuntu.com/

* Lighttpd web server with SSL / PHP / plugin support

* udev and sysfs support

* HostAP v0.4.7 

* Preliminary virtual AP (VAP) support with Atheros cards using madwifi-ng
  (checkout revision 1485, 3/27/06)

* wireless_tools v28-pre15

* Grub bootloader with menu interface on serial console