Den 2014-12-26 19:53, Jack T. skrev: > On Fri, December 26, 2014 4:45 pm, Nio Wiklund wrote: >> Hi Israel and Jack, >> >> >> I must admit, that a failed. >> >> >> 1. Installing a system with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS mini.iso did not work. I >> tried in different ways (computers, pae and non-pae, CD and pendrive). It >> seems as if the repositories are not found. >> >> 2. I could install Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS, and I installed your ppa and >> >> >> jwm-settings-manager jwm >> >> and had the option at the login screen. But the jwm session did not work. >> I just had the original Ubuntu wallpaper and nothing else, it was >> locked and I had to SysRq R E I S U B to get a soft reboot. >> >> 3. I also tried from the ToriOS iso file (the current one from the >> ToriOS website) >> >> >> sudo -H mkusb ToriOS-alpha-rc2.iso >> >> I could install via the OBI, but the installed system did not work well. >> >> >> In my old IBM Thinkpad with Pentium M, there was no network, so I could >> not install your ppa and jwm-settings-manager and jwm. In my Toshiba the >> live system worked, but something went wrong during installation and the >> installed system would not boot. I think the target partitions could not >> be unmounted (in the OBI process). >> >> *. Please advice what you think is a good way to make a good >> installation of ToriOS: Stepwise, >> >> 0. Suitable computer (or CPU) >> 1. Install from the iso file xxx.iso >> 2. Tweak a, tweak b, tweak c ... >> 3. Install your ppa and jwm-settings-manager and jwm. >> 4. Tweak d, tweak e, tweak f ... >> >> >> Best regards >> Nio >> >> >> Den 2014-12-26 14:18, Israel skrev: >> >>> Hi Nio, >>> In theory this should work. You will need to install whatever network >>> monitor you want. Also, I am not entirely sure how to make nm-applet use >>> Numix icons. >>> If you do this please let me know how it goes! I'd be very interested >>> to hear the results!! >>> >>> On 12/25/2014 06:43 AM, Nio Wiklund wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Israel, >>>> >>>> >>>> Is it enough to make a basic installation from the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS >>>> mini.iso and then run these commands >>>> >>>> https://launchpad.net/~torios-dev/+archive/ubuntu/torios-core >>>> >>>> >>>> sudo add-apt-repository ppa:torios-dev/torios-core sudo apt-get update >>>> && sudo apt-get install jwm-settings-manager**jwm >>>> >>>> >>>> to get ToriOS (complete enough to test it according to your >>>> intention)? >>>> >>>> Best regards >>>> Nio >>>> >>>> >>>> Den 2014-12-25 05:35, Israel skrev: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> Here is the somewhat tested new and improved version: >>>>> https://launchpad.net/~torios-dev/+archive/ubuntu/torios-core >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> sudo add-apt-repository ppa:torios-dev/torios-core sudo apt-get >>>>> update && sudo apt-get install jwm-settings-manager**jwm >>>>> >>>>> You can also install sdesk if you want to test that out... /YOU >>>>> MUST BE >>>>> RUNNING PRECISE /(if you want a special build i.e. Trusty let me >>>>> know it is easy to make a new build) >>>>> >>>>> And also, if you have a VM with ToriOS installed simply sudo >>>>> apt-get-update && sudo apt-get upgrade (a few times to get the >>>>> newest jwm-settings manager >>>>> version***0.99.4ubuntu3-0ubuntu1~ubuntu12.04.1*) >>>>> >>>>> *I only support UP to 4 panels right now. * It will generally >>>>> figure out where your panels currently are and make a new one in a >>>>> sane place (clock-wise). You can immediately configure it >>>>> differently. I decided to do this since I could only reliably make >>>>> the program figure out to put panels in fairly decent places when I >>>>> did it that way... There may be some caveats... and bugs... please >>>>> test all ye testers... >>>>> >>>>> The themes are all updated, and should work reliably... I also >>>>> edited my CMakeLists.txt so I could dynamically change all the >>>>> themes at the same time... >>>>> >>>>> :) >>>>> On 12/24/2014 01:55 AM, Jack T. wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, December 24, 2014 1:57 am, Israel wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> The font chooser is much better now. There is a bit of an issue >>>>>>> with the list display... it is unable to display all the >>>>>>> characters in some font names... this is unfortunate, but I am >>>>>>> unsure how to proceed, as I can only use one font for the list. >>>>>>> Anyhow, the font preview works fine. I >>>>>>> will have to increase the size of it, and we will need >>>>>>> everything in the entire program tested.... however it works and >>>>>>> is much easier and more full featured than before... plus it >>>>>>> will use less dependencies when I am fully finished. I did >>>>>>> update the PPA so the program will be fully functional for >>>>>>> anyone who wants to use it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> All in all everything is getting very close to being ready. >>>>>>> Sorry if I >>>>>>> keep inundating the list with my deluge of updates... it is just >>>>>>> very exciting to finally get these major issues addressed! Soon >>>>>>> enough it will be ready for the first stable release... of >>>>>>> course I will need testers, so if anyone is interested let me >>>>>>> know. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Israel >>>>>>> ToriOS Team >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~torios >>>>>>> Post to : torios@lists.launchpad.net >>>>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~torios >>>>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Israel, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll be able to help testing. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, JackT. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -Israel >>>>> ToriOS Team >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >> >> > Hi Nio and Israel, > > I tried an install beginning with the Precise mini.iso and firstly ran > into (inside VM where I do my testing currently) the problem where the > mini.iso install hangs on 'Install Syatem' step...I found that this was a > documented problem and the mini.iso that does install okay has to come > from 'Precise-Updates' link below... > > http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise-updates/main/installer-i386/current/images/netboot/non-pae/ > > ...I tried to get jwm working using the ppa method but never got past > logging in which seemed to always stick on a black screen after typing my > password... > > I'm sure when you get the chance to respond to Nio's questions all will be > revealed... > > Cheers, JackT. > > > Hi Jack,
Thanks for finding a way around that problem with the 12.04 mini.iso :-) I'll try the precise-updates version tonight or maybe tomorrow. And yes, I think we need help from Israel to get jwm working properly via the ppa method. Best regards Nio -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~torios Post to : torios@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~torios More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
