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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
| − | + | These are the major purposes for this distribution: | |
| − | * | + | * Some times it is nearly impossible to have a recent Sugar release in not so recent GNU/Linux distributions, e.g., LTS releases. Sweets Distribution will be helpful in that case; |
| − | + | ** When [[Platform_Team/Guide/Sweets_Usage#Sugar_via_Sweets|Sweets]] is more appropriate for personal usage, Sweets Distribution might be useful for Sugar distributors, e.g., special GNU/Linux distributions targeted for Sugar usage; | |
| − | * Sweets Distribution is | + | * Sweets Distribution is all about packaging [[Platform_Team/Guide/Sweets_Usage#Sugar_via_Sweets|Sugar sweets]], thus, it is a zero-cost effort. The downside is that it is impossible to add Sweets Distribution's packages to official repositories of GNU/Linux distributions. |
| − | This is a special, only | + | This is a special, Sugar only, distribution. These are the key points that make the Sweets Distribution different from other [[Community/Distributions|Distributions]]: |
| − | * Sweets Distribution is formed as a 3rd party repository, i.e., it is not regular GNU/Linux distribution; | + | * The Sweets Distribution is formed as a 3rd party repository, i.e., it is not a regular GNU/Linux distribution; |
* It [[#Releases|supports]] several GNU/Linux distributions at the same time; | * It [[#Releases|supports]] several GNU/Linux distributions at the same time; | ||
| − | * Packages from these repositories do not interfere with the rest of the system, e.g., it is possible to use Sugar from Sweets Distribution and Sugar from official repositories at the same time. | + | * Packages from these repositories do not interfere with the rest of the system, e.g., it is possible to use Sugar from the Sweets Distribution and Sugar from official repositories at the same time. |
== Content == | == Content == | ||
| − | Sweets Distribution contains only Glucose, Fructose and Sugar Platform dependencies. | + | Sweets Distribution contains only Glucose, Fructose, and Sugar Platform dependencies. More activities are not included because |
| − | * people can install activities at any time, | + | * people can install activities at any time, and |
| − | * it is easy to support Sweets Distribution based Sugar distribution | + | * it is easy to support Sweets Distribution based Sugar distribution by including activities that are more appropriate for the current use case. |
Glucose is being used from {{Code|dextrose/sugar}} sweet and contains pristine Glucose and [[Dextrose]] patches. | Glucose is being used from {{Code|dextrose/sugar}} sweet and contains pristine Glucose and [[Dextrose]] patches. | ||
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== Releases == | == Releases == | ||
| − | The following | + | The following is a list of Sweets Distribution releases and GNU/Linux repositories they support. The list of supported GNU/Linux distributions is populated entirely on demand, e.g., Ubuntu packages are being used in [[Community/Distributions/Trisquel|Trisquel]]. Please, [[Platform_Team/Sweets/Feedback|submit]] a request if you need more. |
=== Sweets Distribution 0.88 === | === Sweets Distribution 0.88 === | ||
Revision as of 11:20, 23 October 2011
Summary
These are the major purposes for this distribution:
- Some times it is nearly impossible to have a recent Sugar release in not so recent GNU/Linux distributions, e.g., LTS releases. Sweets Distribution will be helpful in that case;
- When Sweets is more appropriate for personal usage, Sweets Distribution might be useful for Sugar distributors, e.g., special GNU/Linux distributions targeted for Sugar usage;
- Sweets Distribution is all about packaging Sugar sweets, thus, it is a zero-cost effort. The downside is that it is impossible to add Sweets Distribution's packages to official repositories of GNU/Linux distributions.
This is a special, Sugar only, distribution. These are the key points that make the Sweets Distribution different from other Distributions:
- The Sweets Distribution is formed as a 3rd party repository, i.e., it is not a regular GNU/Linux distribution;
- It supports several GNU/Linux distributions at the same time;
- Packages from these repositories do not interfere with the rest of the system, e.g., it is possible to use Sugar from the Sweets Distribution and Sugar from official repositories at the same time.
Content
Sweets Distribution contains only Glucose, Fructose, and Sugar Platform dependencies. More activities are not included because
- people can install activities at any time, and
- it is easy to support Sweets Distribution based Sugar distribution by including activities that are more appropriate for the current use case.
Glucose is being used from dextrose/sugar sweet and contains pristine Glucose and Dextrose patches.
Releases
The following is a list of Sweets Distribution releases and GNU/Linux repositories they support. The list of supported GNU/Linux distributions is populated entirely on demand, e.g., Ubuntu packages are being used in Trisquel. Please, submit a request if you need more.
Sweets Distribution 0.88
Stable Dextrose 2 based releases:
Sweets Distribution 0.94
Testing Dextrose 3 based releases:
Installation
Ubuntu and its derivates
Import repository gpg key. For example for Ubuntu-11.04 repository, type in a terminal:
curl http://download.sugarlabs.org/packages/SweetsDistribution:/0.94/Ubuntu-11.04/Release.key | sudo apt-key add -
Refresh information about repositories:
sudo apt-get update
Install full Sweets Distribution, i.e., Sugar Shell and Fructose activities:
sudo apt-get install sweets-distribution
Install only Sugar Shell:
sudo apt-get install sweets-sugar
Usage
To run Sugar in emulator mode, select Education/Sugar application menu item or type in a terminal:
sweets-sugar-emulator
To login into Sugar session, choose Sweets Distribution session type.
Feedback
- Submit your bug report or feature request.
- Subscribe to the sugar-devel mailing list and email with the subject prefixed with [SWEETS].
- Ask your question on IRC channels, #sugar (not logged) or #sugar-newbies (logged).