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[Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund@xxxxxxxxx>]

Den 2015-01-08 14:46, Israel skrev:
> Hi,
> This is a quick update.
> 
> *ToriOS session*:
> added policykit rule for NetworkManager to ensure it works for users
> (anyone in the group users actually).  I have tested it.  It works fine
> now using the command starttorios from a terminal, and it works using
> SLiM.  Nio has previously reported that it works using LightDM... so
> this should work for most DM, though we will need to check for a few
> things (in the future) to make sure we can get it to work with
> GDM/KDM/MDM etc...  though it *should* work with XDM... I have not
> tested it...
> 
> I removed the extra background, and intend to add an 'extras' package to
> install more wallpapers, and whatever else we want to add to it.
> 
> 
> *Jwm-settings-manager:*
>   I added real Gnome2 menus Now System (settings and system) is its own
> menu.  The Gnome2 menus also localize Applications and System... Also,
> the Places menu will localize, however I need some translators to help
> with that.  Right now I just use the word Home in a bunch of languages.
> I am adding in the ability to change between traditional and gnome2
> menus for users... this will help in checking to make sure that external
> themes can use all the features of my program and generally make it less
> error-prone and do some sanity checks.
> 
> *The Actual Beta:*
> I have everything running on hardware, though I need to check/test the
> OEM mode.  This will be the final step before we can have serious
> testing.  Well, actually Paul & Nio need to send me a concise guide to
> using Advanced partitioning method.  Then users will know how to install
> alongside another existing OS.
> Basically the major outstanding usability issues have been solved and
> accounted for, and things generally 'just work'.  We also need to test
> installing ToriOS alongside other installed DE.
> 
> *JWM:*
> I have had issues building the current JWM with the current debian
> packaging.... so I am not entirely sure how to fix all this, but I will
> give it a few tries and see what I can do.... usually there is something
> minor that I am just overlooking, but I am doing so many projects for
> ToriOS and a 'not the best resolution' type of bug is much less
> important than 'wireless does not work'
> :D
> 
> Thanks
> 
> -- 
> Regards
> 
> -Israel
> ToriOS Team
> 
Hi Israel,

This looks very good :-)

-o-

There is an old guide for the advanced OBI level in the following
document. It is good enough, or must it be digested somehow?

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/OBI?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=README-3.pdf

*Chapter 6*

page 12 - 17

Best regards
Nio