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Talk:Development Team/Sugar-Build

2013-07-13T23:15:39Z

Tinker: Created page with "This page is referenced by external web pages and books so should the links need to be kept up to date."

This page is referenced by external web pages and books so should the links need to be kept up to date.

Development Team/Sugar-Build

2013-07-13T23:11:20Z

Tinker: fix typo

[http://developer.sugarlabs.org/dev-environment.md.html Setup a development environment] describes a set of scripts to make it easy to build all the sugar modules and some of the required dependencies. Please see the [http://developer.sugarlabs.org/ documentation].

If you find any issue please report them instead of documenting workarounds on this page. The tips get out of date really quickly and unreported bugs are never fixed. The goal here is to always work out of the box for everyone.

Development Team/Sugar-Build

2013-07-13T23:10:33Z

Tinker: change links to point to the new Development pages

[http://developer.sugarlabs.org/dev-environment.md.html Setup a development environment] decsribes a set of scripts to make it easy to build all the sugar modules and some of the required dependencies. Please see the [http://developer.sugarlabs.org/ documentation].

If you find any issue please report them instead of documenting workarounds on this page. The tips get out of date really quickly and unreported bugs are never fixed. The goal here is to always work out of the box for everyone.

Dextrose

2011-01-12T05:44:56Z

Tinker: fixed dates displayed for os438dx release

__NOTOC__

[[File:Dextrose-py-692x96.png]] [[File:Dextrose-mascotte-120x96.png]]
<noinclude>{{TeamHeader|Dextrose|home=Dextrose|xbgColor=ffe792|join_label=Get Involved}}[[Category:Project]]</noinclude>

[[Image:Dextrose_main.png|640px|frameless|right]]

== The deployments' XO Operating System ==

Dextrose is a Sugar distribution for the XO-1 and XO-1.5 jointly developed by [http://activitycentral.org Activity Central], [http://paraguayeduca.org/ Paraguay Educa], [http://www.ceibal.edu.uy/ Plan Ceibal] and [http://sugarlabs.org Sugar Labs] in collaboration with the OLPC and Sugar community.

Our focus is stability and usability in the classroom, but we've also merged some
new features contributed by deployments and freelance contributors.

== New features in Dextrose ==

* Backport of [[0.88/Notes|Sugar 0.88]] ([[User:Bernie|Bernie Innocenti]])
* [[Features/Journal_Sort|Journal sorting options]] ([[User:Aa|Andrés Ambrois]])
* [[:File:Dextrose_resource_monitoring.png|Intuitive resource monitoring]] ([[User:M_anish|Anish Mangal]])
* [[Features/Backup_and_Restore|Journal Backup/restore to removable devices]] ([[User:tch|Martin Abente]], [[User:Earias|Esteban Arias]])
* [[Features/Backup_and_Restore|Journal Backup/restore to schoolserver]] ([[User:tch|Martin Abente]])
* Protected activities support ([[User:tch | Martin Abente]])
* Improved GSM/3G handling ([[User:Dcastelo|Daniel Castelo]], [[User:tch|Martin Abente]])
* [[:File:Dextrose_tabbed_browsing.png|Tabbed browsing]] ([[User:M_anish|Anish Mangal]])
* [[:File:Dextrose_teclado_virtual.png|Virtual keyboard]] ([[User:Earias|Esteban Arias]])
* [[:File:Accessibility_control_panel_2.png|Accessibility features]] ([[User:Earias|Esteban Arias]])
* [[:File:Dextrose_journal_repair.png|Journal repair functionality]] ([[User:Earias|Esteban Arias]])
* [[Features/Touchpad_control_panel_section|Fast switching between touchpad and pen-tablet modes]] ([[User:Walter|Walter Bender]])
* OLPC Microformat support in activity updater (Akash Gangil, [[User:M_anish|Anish Mangal]])
* [[Features/Sugar_Adhoc_Networks|Ad-hoc Networks]] ([[User:Erikos|Simon Schampijer]])
* Ability to reissue registration to schoolserver ([[User:tch|Martin Abente]])
* [http://codewiz.org/wiki/pictures/sugar/deployment/paraguay/caacupe/escuela_485_daniel_ortellado/dextrose-testing Extensive field testing] ([[User:Bernie|Bernie Innocenti]])

== Dextrose 2 ==

[[File:Download-dextrose-py.png]]

'''This is a development build''' targeted for use by multiple deployments worldwide. We do appreciate feedback and bug reports.

{| class="wikitable"
! Hardware
! OS Images
! Size
! Date
|-
| [[File:Xo-1.png]] XO-1, without GNOME
| [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/dxo2/xo1/intl/os438dx.img os438dx.img] [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/dxo2/xo1/intl/os438dx.crc os438dx.crc]
| 498MB
| Jan 08 2011
|-
| [[File:Xo-1.5.png]] XO-1.5, without GNOME
| [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/dxo2/xo1.5/intl/os437dx.zd os437dx.zd]
| 417MB
| Jan 08 2011
|}

For more details on this release, see the [[Dextrose/2|Dextrose 2]] pages ([[Dextrose/2/Changelog|Change Log]], [[Dextrose/2/Todo|Todo List]]).

== Dextrose 1 ==

[[File:Download-dextrose-py.png]]

'''This is a release build'''. This build has been tested in two classrooms for over one month.
We believe them to be stable and ready for general use. If no further issues are discovered, the RC
will become our final Dextrose 1 release.

{| class="wikitable"
! Hardware
! OS Images
! Size
! Date
|-
| [[File:Xo-1.png]] XO-1
| [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/f11-0.88/xo1/py/os373pyg.img os373pyg.img] [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/f11-0.88/xo1/py/os373pyg.crc os373pyg.crc]
| 518MB
| Aug 15 2010
|-
| [[File:Xo-1.5.png]] XO-1.5
| [http://download.sugarlabs.org/dextrose/testing/f11-0.88/xo1.5/py/os373pyg.zd os373pyg.zd]
| 557MB
| Aug 15 2010
|}

== Installation ==

=== XO-1 ===

[[File:Xo-1.png|right]]
[[File:XO-XP.png|right]]

* First, ensure that your laptop is [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Activation_and_developer_keys unlocked].
* Download both <tt>'''osNdx2.img'''</tt> and <tt>'''osNdx2.crc'''</tt> to the root directory of a USB stick
* Drop to the "'''ok'''" prompt by pressing ESC repeatedly during boot
* Type the command: <code>'''copy-nand u:\osNdx2.img'''</code> followed by ENTER
* Wait for the display to fill in with color and the "'''ok'''" prompt to return
* Type the command <code>reboot</code> followed by ENTER
* The XO will reboot, finish writing, reboot itself, and take you to the naming and color choice process
* During the reboots, keep the charger connected to allow OFW to self-update

See also the [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/F11_for_XO-1#Installation_instructions detailed instructions].

=== XO-1.5 ===

[[File:Xo-1.5.png|right]]
[[File:XO-HS.png|right]]

* First, ensure that your laptop is [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Activation_and_developer_keys unlocked].
* Download <tt>'''osNdx2.zd'''</tt> to the root directory of a USB stick
* Drop to the "ok" prompt by pressing ESC repeatedly during boot
* Type the command: <code>'''fs-update u:\osNdx2.zd'''</code> followed by ENTER
* Wait for the display to fill in with color and the "'''ok'''" prompt to return
* Type the command <code>'''reboot'''</code> followed by ENTER
* The XO will reboot and take you to the naming and color choice process

See also the [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/F11_for_1.5 detailed instructions].

== Using Dextrose2 in your deployment ==

We're happy to help other deployments produce their
own OS images independently of us, thus exploiting the [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Freedom #1]
provided by Free Software.

=== Subpages ===
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Talk:Features/Server Objects Sharing

2009-07-19T02:20:02Z

Tinker:

Considered using the school server for this? If/when we have backup, users could go to their backup page and set which entries they want to be public. [[User:Tomeu|tomeu]] 08:44, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

* Agree the school server can be used for this purpose.
also this feature should describe what kind of objects do we want to share, the obvious thinking, is that these are journal objects, but the page doesn't do the description..(fixed [[User:Alsroot|Alsroot]] 10:10, 17 July 2009 (UTC))
[[User:RafaelOrtiz|Rafael]].

btw, school server is (according to [[School Server]]) just a general-purpose server, what web engine it should use; the idea is having this features in 0.86 w/o much coding in sugar, so all stuff should be done on server side(like AMO does) and using Browse as a client. [[User:Alsroot|Alsroot]] 10:10, 17 July 2009 (UTC)

The XS is more than a general purpose server. It has a lot of capabilities that you may not be aware of. Please see http://wiki.laptop.org/go/School_server and http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XS_Release_Notes . Also it is worth looking at http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/server-devel/ for more information. You may want to actually install the XS and try working with it. [[User:Tinker|Tinker]] 02:20, 19 July 2009 (UTC)

Talk:Running Linux Applications Under Sugar

2009-02-03T06:59:09Z

Tinker: /* Sugar Coating */

Can someone verify this information?

Updated information to refer to Sugar Coating.

== Sugar Coating ==
Where's the source for the sugarize.so library?

How is this method preferable to already existing and discussed 'sugar coating' methods? Simply automation or other benefits?

[[User:Rmyers|Rmyers]] 18:22, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

:I believe it's due to the automation. Why isn't this process built into the Sugar Control Panel?? [[User:Graham|Graham]]

The 'sugarize' information should be updated. The information is out of date for 8.2 and refers to an out of date script. By the way scripts were derived from Bernie's I believe. [[User:Tinker|Tinker]] 04:57, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

The source for the sugarize.so library is located at: http://dev.laptop.org/git?p=users/albert/sugarize;a=tree;f=xlogo.activity;h=e00f529afbd963a8c7c3321a8cdb71ceace15e46;hb=2acec58d398a169ccadb15d335345624056f80dc

[[User:Tinker|Tinker]] 06:59, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Talk:Running Linux Applications Under Sugar

2009-02-02T04:57:08Z

Tinker:

Request New Features

2008-07-05T05:59:12Z

Tinker: /* Sugarize Firefox */

<noinclude>{{ GoogleTrans-en | es =show | bg =show | zh-CN =show | zh-TW =show | hr =show | cs =show | da =show | nl =show | fi =show | fr =show | de =show | el =show | hi =show | it =show | ja =show | ko =show | no =show | pl =show | pt =show | ro =show | ru =show | sv =show }}</noinclude>
== Please describe new feature requests here ==
(Developers: please continue to file feature requests in the [http://dev.laptop.org Trac system].)
----
=== OS Updates ===

It would be great if there was a Sugar OS auto-update tool in the Sugar interface (or a graphical control panel, as detailed below) to make keeping up-to-date easy

===Download Page===

If this wiki is the go to place for all things Sugar related then you need a download page with installation instructions and a getting started guide linked prominently from the front page.

This should have details for downloading sugar packages to install on top of lots of different OSs (even Windows!) as well Live CD images. That way folks like me with little programming experience can try before they buy, can help with tasks like translation, documentation.

===Python tutorial===

I get the impression that python is central to sugar. How about a page of general Python resources. Basic tutorials Sugar customisation info etc.[[Special:Contributions/81.187.181.168|81.187.181.168]] 10:35, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

=== File System ===

I love the Journal function. It's great. But it's near impossible to store and find files in Sugar, and name/locate files on other devices. We need a drag & drop system, and the ability to move files between storage devices easily. Give people the choice of either (Journal is very handy to track activity and, similar to the _open recent_ function in many OS X/Windows apps, lets you find recent stuff easily. I think this needs to be a new icon on the home view, alongside journal, and when you access it, or Journal, it's intuitive and easy to move between either view.

:The new journal design call for some of what you described above: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Designs#Journal [[User:Tomeu|Tomeu]] 10:47, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes, it's better. But I still want to see the files I have created/saved in a list, by storage device. File name. Type. Size. Date last used.

=== Sugarize Firefox ===

It would be greatly appreciated if someone can develop a Sugarized version of Firefox! I don't think the collaboration tools are necessary (since the built in browser already does this), but people keep bringing it up as an issue why they don't like Sugar. Help, someone! That, or add tabs to the browse activity and a better Bookmarking mechanism.

* I use a "sugar coated" version of SeaMonkey; which is a full suite (browser, email, etc). Might Seamonkey be a better option due to its (as I understand) smaller footprint & greate number of options? -- [[User:AuntiMame]] 22 May 2008 16:05

AuntiMame - Can this be added to [[Activities]] where we can compile a list of all available applications, installation instructions, and links to download? -- [[User:Graham|Graham]]

: Can we have installation instructions for SeaMonkey?? -- [[User:Graham|Graham]]

* The Sugar Browser is actually based on the Firefox guts (xulrunner), but the UI has been developed for Sugar. You can find more details [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Browse#Summary here.] There have been many requests, like yours, to improve it by supporting more features that "normal" browsers have. I agree that tabs and bookmarks would be welcome additions and useful for children. -- [[User:Ridderman|Ridderman]] 20:53, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

* Point of information for Ridderman but Browse already has bookmarks which work fine. [[User:Tinker|Tinker]] 05:59, 5 July 2008 (UTC)

=== Sugar Control Panel ===

I would like to see a GUI control panel... I am discovering new features to customize through terminal, however, a lot of them could be easily accessible through a simple control panel GUI. I think this would help newer users a great deal.

<ol>
*Date, Time & Timezone
*Language
*User Accounts
*WiFi settings
*Jabber server(s) - ability to input multiple servers for different user groups (schools, cities, countries, etc.).
*Add/Remove Programs
*System Updates
*Desktop GUI settings
*Name SD card and USB media drives, etc.
*Running Linux Applications Under Sugar - A script has been written to Sugar Coat Linux apps to make them run under Sugar desktop (i.e. making them to run in the Sugar interface, without the collaboration and other Sugar integration programmed into them). Can this be made more user-friendly and incorporated into a Sugar Control Panel GUI, to make adding applications easier?
*What else?
*How about also getting latitude and longitude from the "nearby city" selected in the timezone setting dialog? -- [[User:Davewa|davewa]] 19:23, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
</ol>

-- [[User:Graham|Graham]]

:This is a great idea, and it's actually already being developed. You can find more details [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Sugar_Control_Panel#GUI_for_the_command_line_tool_.28work_in_progress.29 here] or in the sugar mailing lists. I'm not sure whether this will be available for the next Sucrose release, 0.82. -- [[User:Ridderman|Ridderman]] 21:02, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

: What is Sucrose, exactly?
:: See [[Taxonomy#Sucrose:_The_interface.2C_plus_a_set_of_demonstration_activities|Sucrose]]; which suggests we may want a [[DocumentationTeam/Glossary|Glossary]] of (un)common terms. --[[User:Walter|Walter]] 23:12, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

=== Chat (Jabber) ===

Ability to add multiple Jabber servers (connect with functionality detailed above) and switch between them in the chat program.

:From Wiki:

:But what if you wish to connect to one of several jabber servers because you belong to several communities/SIGs? I can live with one-at-a-time, but it would be wonderful if I could pick from a list I've created. Or at least a list of jabber servers I've previously connected to. How about a syntax for "choice <n> from file <x>" and "show me choices in file <x>"? -- davewa

=== Browse ===

I cannot copy a link, I can't save a jpg, the Sugar OS changes the filename of a file which it does not recognise, the directory system is hidden, there is no predictive text when typing URL's or usernames, there's no tabbed browsing, there's no cookie, proxy or popup control.

=== Printer Support ===

I don't need to detail this very much - it's self evident. Support for generic USB printer drivers, and School Server printing? -- [[User:Graham|Graham]]
:<tt>yum install cups</tt> works out of the box so you can easily add network printers. But printing is not exposed in the Sugar UI. There was work going on at the OSU Open Systems labs... I'll ping them to find out if they have been making headway. --[[User:Walter|Walter]] 12:19, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. We await news with baited breath. -- [[User:Graham|Graham]]

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