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[Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Paul,

Welcome back on screen shots for installation, when you are ready for it.

Best regards
Nio

Den 2017-03-17 kl. 20:35, skrev Paul Sutton:
> Ah yeah  good point,  what I may do is refer to external resources from
> within the manual,  thanks for reminding me,   it also means that as
> websites contain up to date information then it is up to date.
>
> I think i may have been mixed up thinking mkusb was used as part of the
> installer.
>
> I'll get back to you on screen shots what I am looking for is a series
> of these for installation,  starting with the desktop showing the
> install button through to the last install screen.  I can then add these
> to the manual,  as for size etc, I'll get back to you.
>
> If we start fresh it is better.
>
> Paul
>
> On 17/03/17 16:44, Nio Wiklund wrote:
> > Hi again Paul,
> >
> > You wrote a 'how-to' for Unetbootin, so I think you know pretty much
> > about creating USB boot drives ;-)
> >
> > http://zleap.net/unetbootln-usb-how_to/
> >
> > By the way, USB pendrives are 'temporary devices' for me. It is easy to
> > install something with Unetbootin, test it, and then install something
> > with mkusb, test it, ..., using the same USB pendrive.
> >
> > The main purpose of mkusb to wrap a safety belt around dd. The intention
> > is to make it difficult to destroy important data by mistake.
> >
> > What kind of graphics do you need? A number of screenshots? What size
> > (width x height) in pixel and mm? Maybe I can help you with a few
> > pictures. But I am not good at creating 'screenshot video clips'.
> >
> > Best regards
> > Nio
> >
> > Den 2017-03-17 kl. 11:12, skrev Paul Sutton:
> > > Sorry no, i have been busy for ages, and only just got back in to this,
> > > we are suffering from the age d problem of time, expertise and lack of
> > > both.    I also lack spare usb flash disks and really lack the funds to
> > > buy more of them.   I am petrified I am going to lose important data
> > > using mkusb as I really don't understand how to use it properly.
> > >
> > > I will try and instal the vm software as It is the only way I can make
> > > screenshots of the install process, granted the text is then too small
> > > to read,   I am not a graphics guy so hence I struggle with this.
> > >
> > >
> > > Paul
> > >
> > >
> > > On 17/03/17 09:33, Nio Wiklund wrote:
> > > > Hi Paul,
> > > >
> > > > Have you noticed that there has been a major revamp of mkusb: mkusb
> > > > version 12 with a completely new user interface. See (and maybe refer
> > > > to in your manual) the following links
> > > >
> > > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/mkusb
> > > >
> > > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/mkusb?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=mkUSB-quick-start-manual-12.pdf
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Best regards
> > > > Nio
> > > >
> > > > Den 2017-03-17 kl. 09:26, skrev Paul Sutton:
> > > > > I have restarted work on the manual,  just a quick question now we are
> > > > > based on debian jessie does this mean we are using the debian installer
> > > > > ?   It could save me a lot of work manua wise if I drect people to
> > > > > official docs for installing debian,  or at least refer to them.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > i'll try and download aniso and have a go,  just been busy
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > paul
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 17/03/17 08:01, Cinque Port Computers wrote:
> > > > > > ToriOS sure has gone really quiet now... anything happening at all ?
> > > > > >  *_Israel _*, see my last question below which I never saw a reply
> > > > > > to...
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *From:* Torios-dev
> > > > > > <torios-dev-bounces+jackdtrice=outlook.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on
> > > > > > behalf of Cinque Port Computers <jackdtrice@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > *Sent:* 06 March 2017 10:22
> > > > > > *To:* Israel
> > > > > > *Cc:* torios- dev
> > > > > > *Subject:* Re: [Torios-dev] testing in VB: Re: ToriOS ISO
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Israel,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have a ToriOS installed in VB (a Trusty flavour) that you fixed that
> > > > > > disappearing desktop shortcuts problem a while ago.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is/Are there any file/files that I can send you that may help you
> > > > > > solve this problem in the Debian 1.5 flavour?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > > Jack
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------https://askubuntu.com/questions/877141/format-the-sd-card-with-dd-command/877144#877144
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *From:* Torios-dev
> > > > > > <torios-dev-bounces+jackdtrice=outlook.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on
> > > > > > behalf of Cinque Port Computers <jackdtrice@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > *Sent:* 02 March 2017 23:28
> > > > > > *To:* Israel
> > > > > > *Cc:* torios- dev
> > > > > > *Subject:* [Torios-dev] testing in VB: Re: ToriOS ISO
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Israel,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Zsync done; installed okay in VB; still have the problem where desktop
> > > > > > shortcuts disappear over a logoff/reboot in installed system.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jack
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *From:* Israel <israeldahl@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > *Sent:* 02 March 2017 23:02
> > > > > > *To:* Nio Wiklund; Cinque Port Computers; torios- dev
> > > > > > *Subject:* ToriOS ISO
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hey guys,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I reuploaded the ISO again, and remade the zsync file. Please zsync
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > ISO again, and see if some of those issues are fixed, if so I will
> > > > > > reannouce it on the main list
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Regards