Refracta Development, Scripts, etc.
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golinux

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## Re: Refracta wiki project

Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:47 am

[quote="fsmithred"]I guess it's ok like that. It's not any more wrong than the way I wanted you to do it. The package list used to be in Refracta/package_list on the installation media, and I almost said to change it back to that, but then I looked at a mounted iso. It's in pkglist_-/package_list. Don't put all that on the page, please. I think someone looking for the package list on the installation media will figure out that it's in a directory with a name that starts with "pkglist" Or maybe it should say that it's in the pkglist folder on the installation media. I'm open to suggestions and leaning toward leaving it exactly as it is. I suppose the .txt could come off the web page but stay in the link. Oh ****, I guess I should edit the script so it puts the .txt on the file when it makes it, in case some windoze people want to try to read it.
I want to sleep.
Maybe it will all be clear in the morning. I didn't get exactly what you wanted other than to point the link to the file on the site. I'll do it however you want. As to .txt . . . I have run up against not being able to read files in wine because they don't have an extension. Really annoying to have to rename them. I can't imagine that Refracta would be an entry point for someone coming from windoze but I guess you never know . . .
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## Re: Refracta wiki project

Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:41 pm

The release notes are good. The whole thing is beautiful, thank you. I still have to give you copy for the home page, list of links, something else?
One screenshot needs to be replaced. Here's the installer options without any boxes checked and without the popup balloon.
http://distro.ibiblio.org/refracta/scre ... ptions.png
http://distro.ibiblio.org/refracta/scre ... ptions.png
I'm thinking it might be good to make a note on the sourceforge link, something like this:
"download Refracta at sourceforge (may have different versions)"
Also need to get you sources for youtube-viewer and grub-doctor. Will do that soon.
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## Re: Refracta wiki project

Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:47 pm

> fsmithred wrote:The release notes are good. The whole thing is beautiful, thank you. I still have to give you copy for the home page, list of links, something else?

I think that's about it other than additional notes below.

> fsmithred wrote:One screenshot needs to be replaced. Here's the installer options without any boxes checked and without the popup balloon.
> http://distro.ibiblio.org/refracta/scre ... ptions.png
> http://distro.ibiblio.org/refracta/scre ... ptions.png

I can switch it out but IMO It would be better if all the screenshots used the new deep space wallpaper to match the site. It's a little disorienting to go from the soft velvet of space to geometric pastels.

> fsmithred wrote:I'm thinking it might be good to make a note on the sourceforge link, something like this:
> "download Refracta at sourceforge (may have different versions)"

I've thought about how to make that clearer too. It would help if the titles of the directories at ibilbio were clearer. ie. refracta_squeeze, refracta_wheezy (or whatever you decide). Currently it is a little confusing and there seem to be some redundancies. In general housecleaning at the download site for starts. Once that's organized, links can go directly to the appropriate folder.

> fsmithred wrote:Also need to get you sources for youtube-viewer and grub-doctor. Will do that soon.

For the download page, I assume?
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## Re: Refracta wiki project

Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:20 pm

No activity in a long time. Just checkin' in to encourage loose ends to get tied up.
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## Re: Refracta wiki project

Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:19 pm

Yeah, I know. Been busy, been sick, been thinking about it. Coming soon...
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## Re: Refracta wiki project

Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:44 am

Better now, I hope. It was a rough winter up East . ..
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## Re: Refracta wiki project

Mon May 06, 2013 4:48 pm

Guess I better get on this. Sorry it's taken so long.
Resource links - get rid of the ones that start with xxxxx. I think the last two are additions that someone suggested. With the exception of the first one on the list, I did this awhile ago.

Code:
  `Debian “wheezy” Release Information http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/
  Debian wiki
  Debian packages
  Debian mailing lists
  Debian User Forums
  The Debian Administrator's Handbook
  Linux Documentation Project (LDP)
  Debian help
  Debian tips
  xxxxxDebian GNU/Linux device driver check page
  xxxxxcraigevil's sources list
  xxxxxsource list generator
  xxxxxGNU/Linux Desktop Survival Guide
  xxxxxHowTo Build a Package from Source the Smart Way
  Debian Reference http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-reference/
  Debian Tutorial http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/doc/debian/index.html#contents`

youtube-viewer sources:

Code:
  `https://github.com/trizen/youtube-viewer
  http://www.daveserver.info/antiX/main/`

grub-doctor sources:

Code:
  `https://github.com/SalineOS/SalineOS/tree/master/GrubDoctor`

I guess for the name, we'll go with Refracta 7.0, but the filename will be something like refracta_7.0_<date-time>,iso. I expect to be updating and changing the iso file occasionally, and I'd like not to have to edit the links when I do. If necessary, I could make a symlink called refracta_7.0.iso, and you could link to that. Let me figure out what changes to make to the directory structure at ibiblio, and this will make more sense.
Gotta run. More to follow. (i.e. home page copy)
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## Re: Refracta wiki project

Tue May 07, 2013 5:51 am

Glad you're reviving this little project. After such a long time, it will almost be like starting over for me. I'm a very be-here-now person and all that work was months ago so it's long departed from my memory banks. Once you have collected ALL the moving parts, I'll re-familiarize myself with the site and make the changes.
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## Re: Refracta wiki project

Wed May 15, 2013 7:02 pm

Clarification on my schedule . . .
Even though I'm in the middle of my 'project', I will finish the website anytime you get all the changes together.
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## Re: Refracta wiki project

Thu May 16, 2013 1:31 pm

Thanks. I'm getting it done a little at a time, and I should be finished soon.
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