COMP 3000 2011 Report: Quirky - Revision history

Qingming no lisca: /* Initialization */

2011-12-20T04:38:47Z

Initialization

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	in start up, quriky has acpi,load-touchpad-settings,start_cpu_free, freememapplet_tray, network_tray, powerapplet_tray and traytemp.		in start up, quriky has acpi,load-touchpad-settings,start_cpu_free, freememapplet_tray, network_tray, powerapplet_tray and traytemp.
	The acpi,load-touchpad-settings,start_cpu_free are similar with puppy		The acpi,load-touchpad-settings,start_cpu_free are similar with puppy
			/etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit :stuff in here gets executed during start up
			it calls rc,modules, which loads kernel driver mofules

			/etc/profile
			after bush/ash is running, this file is exesuted

	=='''References：''' ==		=='''References：''' ==

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2011-12-20T04:29:47Z

Initialization

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	To execute something at bootup andn prior to X desktop loading, edit:/etc/rc.d/rc.local.		To execute something at bootup andn prior to X desktop loading, edit:/etc/rc.d/rc.local.
			in start up, quriky has acpi,load-touchpad-settings,start_cpu_free, freememapplet_tray, network_tray, powerapplet_tray and traytemp.
			The acpi,load-touchpad-settings,start_cpu_free are similar with puppy

	=='''References：''' ==		=='''References：''' ==

Qingming no lisca: /* Software Packaging */

2011-12-20T04:13:20Z

Software Packaging

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	In Quirky Linux, run Gexec execute a command ppm to install package or use puppy package manager in utility.		In Quirky Linux, run Gexec execute a command ppm to install package or use puppy package manager in utility.

	To install the puppy and application, just click the “install” icon on the desktop.		To install the puppy and application, just click the “install” icon on the desktop. Or run the ./install.sh command.

	.sfs: In computing, Self-certifying File System (SFS) is a global and decentralized, distributed file system for Unix-like operating systems, while also providing transparent encryption of communications as well as authentication.		.sfs: In computing, Self-certifying File System (SFS) is a global and decentralized, distributed file system for Unix-like operating systems, while also providing transparent encryption of communications as well as authentication.
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	Quirky is a new experimental project from Barry Kauler, Puppy's creator, to try out some quirky ideas. For starters he includes the initramfs and the whole filesystem inside the kernel, and also aims to make it smaller with each version. Some drivers won't be included, but you can build a personal Quirky with "Woof, the Puppy build system".		Quirky is a new experimental project from Barry Kauler, Puppy's creator, to try out some quirky ideas. For starters he includes the initramfs and the whole filesystem inside the kernel, and also aims to make it smaller with each version. Some drivers won't be included, but you can build a personal Quirky with "Woof, the Puppy build system".




	== Major package versions ==		== Major package versions ==

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2011-12-20T04:10:21Z

Major package versions

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	The current stable version is 2.14		The current stable version is 2.14

			The quirky uses ROX-Filer User Manaul developed by Thomas Leonard.

			It is a free software which is a graphical fiel manager fo the X Window System. TIS user interface is based on the RISC OS filer.

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2011-12-20T03:55:24Z

Initialization

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	The basic initialization operation is the same with the puppy linux.		The basic initialization operation is the same with the puppy linux.

			To execute something at bootup andn prior to X desktop loading, edit:/etc/rc.d/rc.local.

	=='''References：''' ==		=='''References：''' ==

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2011-12-20T03:42:52Z

Major package versions

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	Rox-monitor-applet-1-p4 is monitor applets for rox panel		Rox-monitor-applet-1-p4 is monitor applets for rox panel
			repository size is 460kb

	== Initialization==		== Initialization==

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2011-12-20T03:41:57Z

Major package versions

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	'''''Package''''' in puppy-quirky:		'''''Package''''' in puppy-quirky:

			Install the following package is very easy for user.

			Users need open the pyppy package manager in Menu. And then, click the package they want to install. The detail information will show up.

			Under the information, there is a button named install

	Reopanel-taskbar-0.4-p4 is taskbar for rox panel		Reopanel-taskbar-0.4-p4 is taskbar for rox panel
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	Rox-panel-quirky-1.1 is configures a rox panel for quirky		Rox-panel-quirky-1.1 is configures a rox panel for quirky
			repository size is 48kb


	Roxpanel-pager-1.2-p4 is virtual desktop pager for rox panel		Roxpanel-pager-1.2-p4 is virtual desktop pager for rox panel

	Openbox – 3.4.11 – q1 window manager		Openbox – 3.4.11 – q1 window manager
			repository size is 852kb

	Blinky_tray-0.8-q1 is network monitor for tray		Blinky_tray-0.8-q1 is network monitor for tray
			Repository size is 52kb.

	Nvidia-195.36.15-k2.6.33.2-1-q1 is commercial nvidia xorg driver		Nvidia-195.36.15-k2.6.33.2-1-q1 is commercial nvidia xorg driver
			The repositry size is 717kb.

	Rox-menu—0.5.0 is menu for a rox panel		Rox-menu—0.5.0 is menu for a rox panel

	Fbpanel-6.0-patched-3-q1 is fbpanel tray		Fbpanel-6.0-patched-3-q1 is fbpanel tray
			Repository size is 552kb

	Rox-monitor-applet-1-p4 is monitor applets for rox panel		Rox-monitor-applet-1-p4 is monitor applets for rox panel


	== Initialization==		== Initialization==

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2011-12-20T03:22:20Z

Basic Operation

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	=='''Basic Operation'''==		=='''Basic Operation'''==
	Once install the quirky successfully, the welcome picture will show up. It will introduce some basic information of the quirky. After reading it, user can click the red X in the top of the left to leave the page.		Once install the quirky successfully, the welcome picture will show up. It will introduce some basic information of the quirky. After reading it, user can click the red X in the top of the left to leave the page.

			In note 5(link 5), there are detail picture for every icon on the desktop and in menu.

	[[File:quirky5.png]]		[[File:quirky5.png]]

Qingming no lisca: /* Installation/start up */

2011-12-20T03:09:39Z

Installation/start up

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	Start the Vmware first, install it with the same steps as ubantu.		Start the Vmware first, install it with the same steps as ubantu.

	When I install it, I give 252mb in RAM ~~by cd/dvd~~, and it works fine. As its welcome page said, the quirky run totally on RAM. And if only left 30MB in RAM, it cannot run some large process.		I use Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager.

			First, choose create new hard disk.

			Choose VDI as file type.

			Choose dynamically allocated for file size.

			After created, I choose storage to add the iso file as image type unser IDEcontroller from cd/dvd drive.

			When I install it, I give 252mb in RAM, and it works fine. As its welcome page said, the quirky run totally on RAM. And if only left 30MB in RAM, it cannot run some large process.

	Just as the following pictures showed, when installing it, just press enter key for nearly five times and install it like the similar steps as we did in lab on VMware.		Just as the following pictures showed, when installing it, just press enter key for nearly five times and install it like the similar steps as we did in lab on VMware.

Qingming no lisca: /* Installation/start up */

2011-12-20T03:03:05Z

Installation/start up

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	Start the Vmware first, install it with the same steps as ubantu.		Start the Vmware first, install it with the same steps as ubantu.

	When I install it, I give 252mb in RAM, and it works fine. As its welcome page said, the quirky run totally on RAM. And if only left 30MB in RAM, it cannot run some large process.		When I install it, I give 252mb in RAM by cd/dvd, and it works fine. As its welcome page said, the quirky run totally on RAM. And if only left 30MB in RAM, it cannot run some large process.

	Just as the following pictures showed, when installing it, just press enter key for nearly five times and install it like the similar steps as we did in lab on VMware.		Just as the following pictures showed, when installing it, just press enter key for nearly five times and install it like the similar steps as we did in lab on VMware.