COMP 3000 2011 Report: Bodhi - Revision history

Jboucha2 at 01:04, 18 October 2011

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	Because of the use of Enlightenment and the cut down Ubuntu base, Bodhi can be up and running on very low spec boxes. On boot sequence, it is possible to let the system know what type of machine you are running. This is done via Enlightenment Profiles, each profile can be customized to use a variety of devices such as Tablets, Laptops and Desktops.		Because of the use of Enlightenment and the cut down Ubuntu base, Bodhi can be up and running on very low spec boxes. On boot sequence, it is possible to let the system know what type of machine you are running. This is done via Enlightenment Profiles, each profile can be customized to use a variety of devices such as Tablets, Laptops and Desktops.<ref>[http://www.bodhilinux.com/system.php Bodhilinux.com: System]: (Last accessed 2011-10-17).</ref>

	*Download .iso image @ http://www.bodhilinux.com/download.php.		*Download .iso image @ http://www.bodhilinux.com/download.php.
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	As a first time user of Bodhi Linux, the first attribute of the OS that I was very impressed with is the conjunction of Enlightnement and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDE KDE] and how smooth everything runs. Desktop effects and animation make Bodhi very visually appealing considering its low spec computer hardware.		As a first time user of Bodhi Linux, the first attribute of the OS that I was very impressed with is the conjunction of Enlightnement and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDE KDE] and how smooth everything runs. Desktop effects and animation make Bodhi very visually appealing considering its low spec computer hardware.

	Midori is one of the few pre-installed applications as Bodhi’s default web browser. Its features include full integration with GTK+2, fast rendering with WebKit, tabs, windows and session management, bookmarks are stored with XBEL, etc.		Midori is one of the few pre-installed applications as Bodhi’s default web browser. Its features include full integration with GTK+2, fast rendering with WebKit, tabs, windows and session management, bookmarks are stored with XBEL, etc.<ref>[http://www.ubuntugeek.com/midori-a-lightweight-web-browser.html Midori: Ubuntugeek.com]: (Last accessed 2011-10-17).</ref>
	Software is available through a web-based installation tool that runs through Midori.'''(Figure 4)''' There are software bundles available for download as well as individual applications available for your specific needs. Note that either Firefox or Midori are required for a straightforward “Install Now” method, whereas any other browser can use the “Download” method. However, there were issues with downloading some applications such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIMP GIMP] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkscape Inkscape] or software bundles for that matter.		Software is available through a web-based installation tool that runs through Midori.'''(Figure 4)''' There are software bundles available for download as well as individual applications available for your specific needs. Note that either Firefox or Midori are required for a straightforward “Install Now” method, whereas any other browser can use the “Download” method. However, there were issues with downloading some applications such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIMP GIMP] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkscape Inkscape] or software bundles for that matter.

	The menu structure is categorized into 9 categories that include Applications, places, Run Everything, Desktop, Windows, Bodhi Linux, Enlightenment, Settings and System. Nothing special in terms of originality, but very nicely organized and applications are easily accessible via the menu structure hierarchy or by the “Run Everything” tab. Bodhi Linux’s [http://www.bodhilinux.com/ main web site] offers in-depth explanations of what’s in these categories and how they are used.'''(Figure 5)'''		The menu structure is categorized into 9 categories that include Applications, places, Run Everything, Desktop, Windows, Bodhi Linux, Enlightenment, Settings and System. Nothing special in terms of originality, but very nicely organized and applications are easily accessible via the menu structure hierarchy or by the “Run Everything” tab. Bodhi Linux’s [http://www.bodhilinux.com/ main web site] offers in-depth explanations of what’s in these categories and how they are used.'''(Figure 5)'''

	Enlightenment (E17) provides both a graphical representation of your Virtual Desktops and a keyboard shortcut to navigate them. For a graphical, clickable representation of your multiple workspaces, Enlightenment provides the Pager Gadget.		Enlightenment (E17) provides both a graphical representation of your Virtual Desktops and a keyboard shortcut to navigate them. For a graphical, clickable representation of your multiple workspaces, Enlightenment provides the Pager Gadget.<ref>[http://www.bodhilinux.com/e17guide/e17guideEN/virtual_desktops.html Bodhilinux.com: Enlightenment guide]: (Last accessed 2011-10-17).</ref>

	==Usage Evaluation==		==Usage Evaluation==

Jboucha2: /* Part I */

2011-10-18T00:56:10Z

Part I

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	Bodhi is one of few distributions that use Enlightenment as its default Desktop Manager. Enlightenment is in heavy development, and is relatively new; therefore there are steady updates to the working test repository as soon as they are compiled, from there go into the main repo as quick as possible.<ref name = "about_bodhi">[http://www.bodhilinux.com/about.php Bodhilinux.com: About]: (Last accessed 2011-10-17).</ref>		Bodhi is one of few distributions that use Enlightenment as its default Desktop Manager. Enlightenment is in heavy development, and is relatively new; therefore there are steady updates to the working test repository as soon as they are compiled, from there go into the main repo as quick as possible.<ref name = "about_bodhi">[http://www.bodhilinux.com/about.php Bodhilinux.com: About]: (Last accessed 2011-10-17).</ref>

	Bodhi Linux is a semi-rolling distribution, built on Ubuntu. This means you only need to do a clean install every two years, when a new Ubuntu LTS comes out, to keep up with other major versions. Future aims are set to be a true rolling distribution, when an independent package manager is set, which is in the works.<ref name = "about_bodhi">		Bodhi Linux is a semi-rolling distribution, built on Ubuntu. This means you only need to do a clean install every two years, when a new Ubuntu LTS comes out, to keep up with other major versions. Future aims are set to be a true rolling distribution, when an independent package manager is set, which is in the works.<ref name = "about_bodhi"/>

Jboucha2: /* Part I */

2011-10-18T00:47:32Z

Part I

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	=Part I=		=Part I=
	==Background==		==Background==
	[[File:bodhi.png\|thumb\|right\|Bodhi Logo.]]Bodhi Linux is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_%28operating_system%29 Ubuntu]-based distribution for the desktop featuring the elegant and lightweight [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlightenment_%28window_manager%29 Enlightenment] window manager. Running on the i386 architecture, the project, which integrates and pre-configures the very latest builds of Enlightenment directly from the project's development repository, offers modularity, high level of customisation, and choice of themes. The default Bodhi system is light -- the only pre-installed applications are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midori_%28web_browser%29 Midori], [http://wiki.lxde.org/en/LXTerminal LXTerminal], [http://wiki.lxde.org/en/PCManFM PCManFM], [http://wiki.lxde.org/en/Leafpad Leafpad] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synaptic_%28software%29 Synaptic] -- but more software is available via Bodhi Software Center, a web-based software installation tool.		[[File:bodhi.png\|thumb\|right\|Bodhi Logo.]]Bodhi Linux is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_%28operating_system%29 Ubuntu]-based distribution for the desktop featuring the elegant and lightweight [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlightenment_%28window_manager%29 Enlightenment] window manager. Running on the i386 architecture, the project, which integrates and pre-configures the very latest builds of Enlightenment directly from the project's development repository, offers modularity, high level of customisation, and choice of themes. The default Bodhi system is light -- the only pre-installed applications are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midori_%28web_browser%29 Midori], [http://wiki.lxde.org/en/LXTerminal LXTerminal], [http://wiki.lxde.org/en/PCManFM PCManFM], [http://wiki.lxde.org/en/Leafpad Leafpad] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synaptic_%28software%29 Synaptic] -- but more software is available via Bodhi Software Center, a web-based software installation tool.<ref>[http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=bodhi DistroWatch.com: Bohdi]: (Last accessed 2011-10-17).</ref>

	Two main goals that Bodhi Linux strives to achieve are User Choice and a Minimal Environment in which to make those choices. To that end Bodhi Linux comes with very few pre-installed applications and the Enlightenment Desktop to keep system resources to a minimum.		Two main goals that Bodhi Linux strives to achieve are User Choice and a Minimal Environment in which to make those choices. To that end Bodhi Linux comes with very few pre-installed applications and the Enlightenment Desktop to keep system resources to a minimum.
	With a compact .iso image of about 380 MB there are not many pre-installed software applications installed, however there is an available repository accessible via the apt-get command line, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUI GUI] package manager or better still an on-line software store.		With a compact .iso image of about 380 MB there are not many pre-installed software applications installed, however there is an available repository accessible via the apt-get command line, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUI GUI] package manager or better still an on-line software store.
	Bodhi is one of few distributions that use Enlightenment as its default Desktop Manager. Enlightenment is in heavy development, and is relatively new; therefore there are steady updates to the working test repository as soon as they are compiled, from there go into the main repo as quick as possible.		Bodhi is one of few distributions that use Enlightenment as its default Desktop Manager. Enlightenment is in heavy development, and is relatively new; therefore there are steady updates to the working test repository as soon as they are compiled, from there go into the main repo as quick as possible.<ref name = "about_bodhi">[http://www.bodhilinux.com/about.php Bodhilinux.com: About]: (Last accessed 2011-10-17).</ref>

	Bodhi Linux is a semi-rolling distribution, built on Ubuntu. This means you only need to do a clean install every two years, when a new Ubuntu LTS comes out, to keep up with ~~our~~ major versions. Future aims are set to be a true rolling distribution, when an independent package manager is set, which is in the works.		Bodhi Linux is a semi-rolling distribution, built on Ubuntu. This means you only need to do a clean install every two years, when a new Ubuntu LTS comes out, to keep up with other major versions. Future aims are set to be a true rolling distribution, when an independent package manager is set, which is in the works.<ref name = "about_bodhi">


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	==References==		==References==
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	=Part II=		=Part II=
	=Part III=		=Part III=

Jboucha2: /* Basic Operation */

2011-10-17T22:39:20Z

Basic Operation

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	As a first time user of Bodhi Linux, the first attribute of the OS that I was very impressed with is the conjunction of Enlightnement and KDE and how smooth everything runs. Desktop effects and animation make Bodhi very visually appealing considering its low spec computer hardware.		As a first time user of Bodhi Linux, the first attribute of the OS that I was very impressed with is the conjunction of Enlightnement and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDE KDE] and how smooth everything runs. Desktop effects and animation make Bodhi very visually appealing considering its low spec computer hardware.

	Midori is one of the few pre-installed applications as Bodhi’s default web browser. Its features include full integration with GTK+2, fast rendering with WebKit, tabs, windows and session management, bookmarks are stored with XBEL, etc.		Midori is one of the few pre-installed applications as Bodhi’s default web browser. Its features include full integration with GTK+2, fast rendering with WebKit, tabs, windows and session management, bookmarks are stored with XBEL, etc.
	Software is available through a web-based installation tool that runs through Midori.'''(Figure 4)''' There are software bundles available for download as well as individual applications available for your specific needs. Note that either Firefox or Midori are required for a straightforward “Install Now” method, whereas any other browser can use the “Download” method. However, there were issues with downloading some applications such as GIMP or Inkscape or software bundles for that matter.		Software is available through a web-based installation tool that runs through Midori.'''(Figure 4)''' There are software bundles available for download as well as individual applications available for your specific needs. Note that either Firefox or Midori are required for a straightforward “Install Now” method, whereas any other browser can use the “Download” method. However, there were issues with downloading some applications such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIMP GIMP] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkscape Inkscape] or software bundles for that matter.

	The menu structure is categorized into 9 categories that include Applications, places, Run Everything, Desktop, Windows, Bodhi Linux, Enlightenment, Settings and System. Nothing special in terms of originality, but very nicely organized and applications are easily accessible via the menu structure hierarchy or by the “Run Everything” tab. Bodhi Linux’s main web site offers in-depth explanations of what’s in these categories and how they are used.'''(Figure 5)'''		The menu structure is categorized into 9 categories that include Applications, places, Run Everything, Desktop, Windows, Bodhi Linux, Enlightenment, Settings and System. Nothing special in terms of originality, but very nicely organized and applications are easily accessible via the menu structure hierarchy or by the “Run Everything” tab. Bodhi Linux’s [http://www.bodhilinux.com/ main web site] offers in-depth explanations of what’s in these categories and how they are used.'''(Figure 5)'''

	Enlightenment (E17) provides both a graphical representation of your Virtual Desktops and a keyboard shortcut to navigate them. For a graphical, clickable representation of your multiple workspaces, Enlightenment provides the Pager Gadget.5		Enlightenment (E17) provides both a graphical representation of your Virtual Desktops and a keyboard shortcut to navigate them. For a graphical, clickable representation of your multiple workspaces, Enlightenment provides the Pager Gadget.

	==Usage Evaluation==		==Usage Evaluation==

Jboucha2: /* Installation/Start-up */

2011-10-17T22:36:52Z

Installation/Start-up

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	*Download .iso image @ http://www.bodhilinux.com/download.php.		*Download .iso image @ http://www.bodhilinux.com/download.php.
	*Run Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager.		*Run [https://www.virtualbox.org/ Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager].
	*Create a new machine, named however pleases.		*Create a new machine, named however pleases.
	*Choose the Operating System to be Linux, version Ubuntu. (Ubuntu derivative)		*Choose the Operating System to be Linux, version Ubuntu. (Ubuntu derivative)

Jboucha2: /* Background */

2011-10-17T22:35:37Z

Background

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	Bodhi is one of few distributions that use Enlightenment as its default Desktop Manager. Enlightenment is in heavy development, and is relatively new; therefore there are steady updates to the working test repository as soon as they are compiled, from there go into the main repo as quick as possible.		Bodhi is one of few distributions that use Enlightenment as its default Desktop Manager. Enlightenment is in heavy development, and is relatively new; therefore there are steady updates to the working test repository as soon as they are compiled, from there go into the main repo as quick as possible.

	Bodhi Linux is a semi-rolling distribution, built on Ubuntu. This means you only need to do a clean install every two years, when a new Ubuntu LTS comes out, to keep up with our major versions. Future aims are set to be a true rolling distribution, when ~~we implement our own~~ package manager, which is in the works.		Bodhi Linux is a semi-rolling distribution, built on Ubuntu. This means you only need to do a clean install every two years, when a new Ubuntu LTS comes out, to keep up with our major versions. Future aims are set to be a true rolling distribution, when an independent package manager is set, which is in the works.

Jboucha2: /* Background */

2011-10-17T22:34:37Z

Background

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	Two main goals that Bodhi Linux strives to achieve are User Choice and a Minimal Environment in which to make those choices. To that end Bodhi Linux comes with very few pre-installed applications and the Enlightenment Desktop to keep system resources to a minimum.		Two main goals that Bodhi Linux strives to achieve are User Choice and a Minimal Environment in which to make those choices. To that end Bodhi Linux comes with very few pre-installed applications and the Enlightenment Desktop to keep system resources to a minimum.
	With a compact .iso image of about 380 MB there are not many pre-installed software applications installed, however there is an available repository accessible via the apt-get command line, GUI package manager or better still an on-line software store.		With a compact .iso image of about 380 MB there are not many pre-installed software applications installed, however there is an available repository accessible via the apt-get command line, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUI GUI] package manager or better still an on-line software store.
	Bodhi is one of few distributions that use Enlightenment as its default Desktop Manager. Enlightenment is in heavy development, and is relatively new; therefore there are steady updates to the working test repository as soon as they are compiled, from there go into the main repo as quick as possible.		Bodhi is one of few distributions that use Enlightenment as its default Desktop Manager. Enlightenment is in heavy development, and is relatively new; therefore there are steady updates to the working test repository as soon as they are compiled, from there go into the main repo as quick as possible.

Jboucha2: /* Background */

2011-10-17T22:33:01Z

Background

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	=Part I=		=Part I=
	==Background==		==Background==
	[[File:bodhi.png\|thumb\|right\|Bodhi Logo.]]Bodhi Linux is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_%28operating_system%29 Ubuntu]-based distribution for the desktop featuring the elegant and lightweight Enlightenment window manager. Running on the i386 architecture, he project, which integrates and pre-configures the very latest builds of Enlightenment directly from the project's development repository, offers modularity, high level of customisation, and choice of themes. The default Bodhi system is light -- the only pre-installed applications are Midori, LXTerminal, PCManFM, Leafpad and Synaptic -- but more software is available via Bodhi Software Center, a web-based software installation tool.		[[File:bodhi.png\|thumb\|right\|Bodhi Logo.]]Bodhi Linux is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_%28operating_system%29 Ubuntu]-based distribution for the desktop featuring the elegant and lightweight [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlightenment_%28window_manager%29 Enlightenment] window manager. Running on the i386 architecture, the project, which integrates and pre-configures the very latest builds of Enlightenment directly from the project's development repository, offers modularity, high level of customisation, and choice of themes. The default Bodhi system is light -- the only pre-installed applications are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midori_%28web_browser%29 Midori], [http://wiki.lxde.org/en/LXTerminal LXTerminal], [http://wiki.lxde.org/en/PCManFM PCManFM], [http://wiki.lxde.org/en/Leafpad Leafpad] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synaptic_%28software%29 Synaptic] -- but more software is available via Bodhi Software Center, a web-based software installation tool.

	Two main goals that Bodhi Linux strives to achieve are User Choice and a Minimal Environment in which to make those choices. To that end Bodhi Linux comes with very few pre-installed applications and the Enlightenment Desktop to keep system resources to a minimum.		Two main goals that Bodhi Linux strives to achieve are User Choice and a Minimal Environment in which to make those choices. To that end Bodhi Linux comes with very few pre-installed applications and the Enlightenment Desktop to keep system resources to a minimum.

Jboucha2: /* Background */

2011-10-17T22:27:59Z

Background

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	=Part I=		=Part I=
	==Background==		==Background==
	[[File:bodhi.png\|thumb\|right\|Bodhi Logo.]]Bodhi Linux is an Ubuntu-based distribution for the desktop featuring the elegant and lightweight Enlightenment window manager. Running on the i386 architecture, he project, which integrates and pre-configures the very latest builds of Enlightenment directly from the project's development repository, offers modularity, high level of customisation, and choice of themes. The default Bodhi system is light -- the only pre-installed applications are Midori, LXTerminal, PCManFM, Leafpad and Synaptic -- but more software is available via Bodhi Software Center, a web-based software installation tool.		[[File:bodhi.png\|thumb\|right\|Bodhi Logo.]]Bodhi Linux is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_%28operating_system%29 Ubuntu]-based distribution for the desktop featuring the elegant and lightweight Enlightenment window manager. Running on the i386 architecture, he project, which integrates and pre-configures the very latest builds of Enlightenment directly from the project's development repository, offers modularity, high level of customisation, and choice of themes. The default Bodhi system is light -- the only pre-installed applications are Midori, LXTerminal, PCManFM, Leafpad and Synaptic -- but more software is available via Bodhi Software Center, a web-based software installation tool.

	Two main goals that Bodhi Linux strives to achieve are User Choice and a Minimal Environment in which to make those choices. To that end Bodhi Linux comes with very few pre-installed applications and the Enlightenment Desktop to keep system resources to a minimum.		Two main goals that Bodhi Linux strives to achieve are User Choice and a Minimal Environment in which to make those choices. To that end Bodhi Linux comes with very few pre-installed applications and the Enlightenment Desktop to keep system resources to a minimum.
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	Developed and lead by Jeff Hoogland, a list of developers working on Bodhi and their positions can be found @ http://www.bodhilinux.com/team.php .		Developed and lead by Jeff Hoogland, a list of developers working on Bodhi and their positions can be found @ http://www.bodhilinux.com/team.php .

	Available for free download @ http://www.bodhilinux.com/download.php		Available for free download @ http://www.bodhilinux.com/download.php

	==Installation/Start-up==		==Installation/Start-up==

Jboucha2: /* Basic Operation */

2011-10-17T22:23:47Z

Basic Operation

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	\|[[File:web-install.jpg\|thumb\|right\|'''(Figure 1)''' Bodhi's App-Center.]]		\|[[File:web-install.jpg\|thumb\|right\|'''(Figure 3)''' Bodhi's App-Center.]]
	\|[[File:filesystem.jpg\|thumb\|right\|'''(Figure 2)''' Menu structure.]]		\|[[File:filesystem.jpg\|thumb\|right\|'''(Figure 4)''' Menu structure.]]
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	As a first time user of Bodhi Linux, the first attribute of the OS that I was very impressed with is the conjunction of Enlightnement and KDE and how smooth everything runs. Desktop effects and animation make Bodhi very visually appealing considering its low spec computer hardware.		As a first time user of Bodhi Linux, the first attribute of the OS that I was very impressed with is the conjunction of Enlightnement and KDE and how smooth everything runs. Desktop effects and animation make Bodhi very visually appealing considering its low spec computer hardware.