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README.md

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-# RetroDebian
+# RetroDebian Live
 
+RetroDebian Live is a custom live distro built on **Debian Etch** for **retro gaming on classic x86 hardware**.
+
+It is made for machines like the **Pentium II** and **Pentium III**, with one goal:  
+deliver a **fast, light, period-appropriate Linux system** for old games, old GPUs, and old hardware experiments.
+
+This is not a modern desktop squeezed onto old hardware.  
+It is a purpose-built retro system.
+
+## Features
+
+- Debian Etch userspace
+- Custom 2.6.24-based kernel
+- Live boot with SquashFS + UnionFS
+- Lightweight Fluxbox desktop
+- Fast startup and low overhead
+- Built as a base for 3dfx, Glide, UT99, and hardware test tools
+
+## Current state
+
+The system already boots and runs as a real live distro with the custom kernel.
+
+The next steps are:
+- desktop polish
+- 3dfx integration
+- custom tools
+- Unreal Tournament 99
+- optional installer support
+
+## Philosophy
+
+RetroDebian Live is built around a simple idea:
+
+**old hardware deserves software that stays out of its way.**
+
+Small, responsive, understandable, and tuned for retro gaming.
+
+Multiple ISO will be generated, including different GPU Drivers.
+
+The current focus is on 3DFX Voodoo2 :)
+
+## Technical note
+
+The project is built with a custom kernel, `live-helper`, Docker, and Jenkins, with the kernel and ISO handled as separate build stages.

desktop

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 xserver-xorg
 xbase-clients
 xterm
+rxvt-unicode
 xfonts-base
 xfonts-100dpi
 xfonts-75dpi

zzz-config-live.sh

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     sed -i 's|^1:2345:respawn:.*|1:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty -a '"${USER_NAME}"' 38400 tty1 linux|' /etc/inittab
 else
     printf '\n1:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty -a %s 38400 tty1 linux\n' "${USER_NAME}" >> /etc/inittab
-fi
+fi
+
+echo 'en_US.UTF-8 UTF-8' >> /etc/locale.gen
+locale-gen
+cat > /etc/default/locale <<'EOF'
+LANG=en_US.UTF-8
+LANGUAGE=en_US:en
+EOF