Sweets Distribution/Testing

A page of test results combining Sweets Distribution with various supported platforms.

Do this first

The command:

wget ftp://download.sugarlabs.org/packages/sweets-distribution.sh
sudo sh sweets-distribution.sh

will just install "sweets" package to have "sweets-distribution" command in the system.

Sets up gpg key

Hint: This works nicely in VirtualBox also.

Ubuntu 11.10

--Satellit 14:20, 8 April 2012 (EDT)
Installed Sweets_Distribution with: manual instructions

sudo sh sweets-distribution.sh select Factory
sudo sh sweets-distribution.sh sync

Trisquel 5.5

Note: After installing sweets-sugar ; Update Manager will not run: fix is to enter command: sudo chmod +r /etc/apt/sources.list

Updates: Apr 16 2012:

 sweets-distribution
 sweets-distribution:Factory
 -Core UI Components
   sweets-sugar
 -A set of widgets to build HIG Compliant Activities
   sweets-sugar toolkit
 Other Updates (sweets-distribution)
 -Application to Manage Sweets-Distribution repositories
   sweets

Installed over a previous sweets-distribution install--Satellit 21:16, 8 April 2012 (EDT)

sudo sh sweets-distribution.sh select Factory

-- Extracting bundle to /home/robert/.local/share/sweets-distribution
-- This is a standalone sweets-distribution launcher
-- Use "select" command to install it to the system
-- Composing "/etc/apt/sources.list.d/SweetsDistribution.list" repository config
-- Patch global "/etc/apt/sources.list" to hide any Sweets Distribution related lines
-- Update sweets package(s)

-- Hint: Use "status" command for getting status after selecting new repository -- Hint: Use "sync" command to make sure that installed packages are the same as in newly selected repository

sudo sh sweets-distribution.sh sync

-- This is a standalone sweets-distribution launcher
-- Use "select" command to install it to the system
-- Uninstall sweets-distribution package(s) to make downgrade possible
- Update sweets-desktop, sweets-sugar-presence-service, sweets-sugar, sweets-sugar-artwork,
 sweets-sugar-base, sweets-sugar-datastore, sweets-sugar-toolkit, sweets- telepathy-gabble, sweets-telepathy-glib,
 sweets-telepathy-mission-control, sweets-telepathy-salut package(s)

Some visible changes in F1 view:

* the number of buddies should be increased from ~20 to 70-90
  some Sugar versions (maybe 0.90-0.92) don't publish information about
  nickname/colors on regular basis; this information are being stored on disk for now
* for some buddies, server still don't have information about colors (replaced by gray) and nick names (jabber ids)
* Neighbourhood view will show non-Sugar contacts (balck&white colors)
  that might be useful, e.g., to start chating with them using Chat activity

sudo sh sweets-distribution.sh status

-- This is a standalone sweets-distribution lauchner
-- Use "select" command to install it to the system
Platform:    Ubuntu-11.10
Installed repositories:
  Factory   Ubuntu-11.10
Need to sync:                                          
   (no)
Available repositories:                             
   0.88      Ubuntu-10.04, Ubuntu-10.10
   0.94      Ubuntu-10.04, Ubuntu-10.10, Ubuntu-11.04, Ubuntu-11.10
   Factory   Ubuntu-10.04, Ubuntu-10.10, Ubuntu-11.04, Ubuntu-11.10

Fedora 14

yum install sweets-desktop

Installs basic desktop- No Activities

use 2nd USB to install xxx.xo files or unzip to ~/Activities

Browse (122-129) do not work yet

"There are no deps installed. Current Factory does not handle it yet"--Satellit 07:54, 9 April 2012 (EDT)

References

The general rule for 0.94 and 0.88 repositories is using activities only
from [Sweets Distribution] packages and only for Fructose. The rest of
activities need to be handled manually, e.g., installing missed
dependencies.
In other words, 0.94 and 0.88 repositories are restricted in case of
activities (in some meaning it was just a proof of the system).
Only new system (right now in Factory repository) will cover full cycle
(activities [itself] will be handled out of native packages, from Sugar
Network).
But right now, Factory is not ready for more or less regular usage. So,
for regular usage choose 0.94 (or 0.88), avoid updating Fructose activities
from ASLO (excluding only pure python and without dependencies) and use
them only from [Sweets Distribution] packages.
I've updated the Wiki:
    http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Community/Distributions/Sweets_Distribution#Activities

How to Access the Sugar Network when Factory is installed

Hover on central Avatar in f3 (Home) circular display of sugar.

Select

My Settings/Sweets Distribution

This screen appears:

Sweets Distribution
[X] Integrate Sweets Distribution features
-----------------------------------------
Sugar Network

 Server url (htp:18.85.44.120:8000)

Check box [X} to connect [ ] to disconnect
Restart computer
Press the f8 Key:

A listing of 36 pages of sugar activities appears Letting you start and run 215 sugar activities--Satellit 00:37, 18 April 2012 (EDT)

A Listing of the Activities in sweets_distribution:Factory

Detailing which activities work.

<alsroot> : not all activiites will work, only ones that don't have external deps and are pure python.
this development stage running all activities is not a priority.
it is in early development stage, ping icarito and kaametza, they are developing client side application

Mejorar_Sistema

http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Platform_Team/Sugar_Network/Mejorar_Sistema

Mockups and explanation of Sugar Network screens

Hint: If you download a non working activity from ASLO:

Delete it in list view of Home (f3) --right click on it in listing.

sudo sh sweets-distribution sync

This reinstalls original activities

Link: http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Network

Testing-results:

Ubuntu 11.10 sweets on http:// shares chat (f8) with fedora14 sweets (f8) on http:// even though f14 has no activities installed.--Satellit 13:45, 10 April 2012 (EDT)