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Hi,

While things are still relatively fresh in my head, here are a few notes
from today's meeting on the Install CD.

- LS Demo Server: ls-demo is built on the Knoppix 3.8 CeBIT edition, and
it works there, so there should not be major problems in making it run.

- Customizations to Knoppix: While it would be nice to have ALSA,
especially because of its support for multichannel sound cards, OSS
support is enough for now. Michael said that it is relatively simple to
activate the 2.6 kernel's ALSA support.

- Software included on LiveCD: The LS LiveCD should include a minimum of
software necessary for radio station operation. It should not include
software like a mail client, OpenOffice, etc.

This would include:

- LS Studio client
- Firefox
- XMMS or another media player
- GAIM
- Audio mixer

We will need to finalize this list ASAP.

- Overall Install Experience: There are potentially four different uses
for the install CD:
1) Live CD mode, which would allow a user to run LS Studio on a
thin-client basis and connect to an installed StorageServer
2) Install LS Studio to HD
3) Install LS Studio and Station to HD
4) Install LS Station to HD
5) Install LS Studio, Station and Network to HD (Install
everything)

There should be simple and advanced modes for the installer application.
The advanced mode would allow technically-proficient users to change
settings for the items that would otherwise be hard-coded, such as port
assignments, mount points, etc.

- We will need to emphasize existing Knoppix documentation on supported
hardware. There is concern about having to answer support questions that
should be handled by the Knoppix team.

- HD Partitions: When they run the install program and the 'install to hd'
options, the installer will check to see if a partition is prepared on the
HD. If not, users will be presented with the following options: 1) Create
a new partition 2) Install on an existing partition. If the 'create new
partition' tool is selected, a GUI-based partition tool will open.

- Other dependencies and their configs. Akos will hard-code preferences
for Postgres and PHP, and possibly for other dependencies if necessary.
These will be editable in the advanced installer mode.

- Splash screens and presentation. The Live CD and install program should
- within reason - appear like the rest of the LS design. We will need
sizes and formats for such items as the boot screen, as well as icons for
the LS Studio package.

- Packages: Akos will create Debian .deb packages for LS. These .deb
packages will be used in the Install CD, and will also be available for
download from a CAMP server. Users should be able to apt-get upgrade to
get a newer version of an LS package. We will also create a SourceForge
account for hosting .deb packages, and possibly other packages (RPMs,
eBuilds, etc.).

- Localization: Michael will have to create a script that explains how to
localize the installer program. The LiveCD should use as many languages as
Knoppix supports, even if LS is not available in that language.

Tasks pending:

Michael
========
Install program
LiveCD mode, including
- functional LS Studio client
- Firefox
- XMMS or other media player
- GAIM
- Audio mixer
Altering Knoppix environment
- removing unnecessary software like OpenOffice
- ALSA support instead of OSS if possible
- appearance (splash screens, icons, etc.)
Localization support
HD Partition handling

Akos
=====
Packages
Hard-coded preferences, including for Postgres and PHP

Doug
=====
Documentation for the install program


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Hi,



While things are still relatively fresh in my head, here are a few notes from today's meeting on the Install CD.



- LS Demo Server: ls-demo is built on the Knoppix 3.8 CeBIT edition, and it works there, so there should not be major problems in making it run.



- Customizations to Knoppix: While it would be nice to have ALSA, especially because of its support for multichannel sound cards, OSS support is enough for now. Michael said that it is relatively simple to activate the 2.6 kernel's ALSA support.



- Software included on LiveCD: The LS LiveCD should include a minimum of software necessary for radio station operation. It should not include software like a mail client, OpenOffice, etc.



This would include:



        - LS Studio client

        - Firefox

        - XMMS or another media player

        - GAIM

        - Audio mixer



We will need to finalize this list ASAP.



- Overall Install Experience: There are potentially four different uses for the install CD:

        1) Live CD mode, which would allow a user to run LS Studio on a thin-client basis and connect to an installed StorageServer

        2) Install LS Studio to HD

        3) Install LS Studio and Station to HD

        4) Install LS Station to HD

        5) Install LS Studio, Station and Network to HD (Install everything)



There should be simple and advanced modes for the installer application. The advanced mode would allow technically-proficient users to change settings for the items that would otherwise be hard-coded, such as port assignments, mount points, etc.



- We will need to emphasize existing Knoppix documentation on supported hardware. There is concern about having to answer support questions that should be handled by the Knoppix team.



- HD Partitions: When they run the install program and the 'install to hd' options, the installer will check to see if a partition is prepared on the HD. If not, users will be presented with the following options: 1) Create a new partition 2) Install on an existing partition. If the 'create new partition' tool is selected, a GUI-based partition tool will open.



- Other dependencies and their configs. Akos will hard-code preferences for Postgres and PHP, and possibly for other dependencies if necessary. These will be editable in the advanced installer mode.



- Splash screens and presentation. The Live CD and install program should - within reason - appear like the rest of the LS design. We will need sizes and formats for such items as the boot screen, as well as icons for the LS Studio package.



- Packages: Akos will create Debian .deb packages for LS. These .deb packages will be used in the Install CD, and will also be available for download from a CAMP server. Users should be able to apt-get upgrade to get a newer version of an LS package. We will also create a SourceForge account for hosting .deb packages, and possibly other packages (RPMs, eBuilds, etc.).



- Localization: Michael will have to create a script that explains how to localize the installer program. The LiveCD should use as many languages as Knoppix supports, even if LS is not available in that language.



Tasks pending:



Michael

========

Install program

LiveCD mode, including

        - functional LS Studio client

        - Firefox

        - XMMS or other media player

        - GAIM

        - Audio mixer

Altering Knoppix environment

        - removing unnecessary software like OpenOffice

        - ALSA support instead of OSS if possible

        - appearance (splash screens, icons, etc.)

Localization support

HD Partition handling



Akos

=====

Packages

Hard-coded preferences, including for Postgres and PHP



Doug

=====

Documentation for the install program




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