SebastianVahl/KDELiveCD
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KDE-LiveCD
Goals
Create a KDE based LiveCD for Fedora 7.
Description
The creating of a KDE based live cd is splitted into three configuration files for livecd-creator: 1. The basic version contains only a few packages. So it is easier for someone to create his own version that builds upon it. 2. The desktop version contains the most usefull packages in the KDE universe that fits on one CD. 3. The live dvd contains additional files for localisation (eg. kde-i18n-*)
Feature
(fill in some features)
Packages
The following package lists are first drafts and only suggestions.
Packages for basic CD
First draft for a basic version:
| Package | Description | Why included in this spin? |
| chkconfig | A system tool for maintaining the /etc/rc*.d hierarchy | |
| xorg-x11-drivers | X.Org X11 driver installation package | |
| vim-minimal | A minimal version of the VIM editor | |
| pirut | Package Installation, Removal and Update Tools | |
| setroubleshoot | Helps troubleshoot SELinux problems | |
| alsa-utils | Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) utilities | |
| dejavu-lgc-fonts | DejaVu LGC Fonts | |
| kdeaccessibility | K Desktop Environment - Accessibility | accessibility utilities should be essential |
| kdegraphics | K Desktop Environment - Graphics Applications | basic graphic viewing should be always available |
| kdemultimedia | Multimedia applications for the K Desktop Environment (KDE) | basic ability for playing multimedia files should be always available |
| kdepim | PIM (Personal Information Manager) for KDE | for kmail in kicker. could also be in kde-desktop-spin. |
| kdeutils | K Desktop Environment - Utilities | including ark an kcaltool |
| knetworkmanager | KDE applet for Network Manager | configuring the network is essential |
| k3b | CD/DVD burning application for KDE | Ability of burning cds/dvds maybe essential. |
| kaffeine | Xine-based media player | A video player is a basic application |
| kpowersave | KPowersave is the KDE frontend for powermanagement | powermanagement should be always available |
Packages for KDE-Desktop-LiveCD
First draft for a desktop version:
| Package | Description | Why included in this spin? |
| kdeedu | Educational/Edutainment applications for KDE | completing KDE |
| kdegames | K Desktop Environment - Games | completing KDE |
| kdetoys | K Desktop Environment - Toys and Amusements | completing KDE |
| kdenetwork | K Desktop Environment - Network Applications | completing KDE |
| kdeadmin | Administrative tools for KDE | completing KDE and for not shipping some system-config-tools |
| kdeartwork | K Desktop Environment - Network Applications | completing KDE |
| kdemultimedia-extras | Extras for KDE multimedia applications | |
| kdeartwork-extras | Artwork Extras, including xscreensaver-based screensavers | |
| kdegraphics-extras | Extras for KDE graphics applications | |
| k3b-extras | Free codec plugins for k3b | completing k3b and small package |
| amarok | Media player for KDE | no KDE without amarok |
| beryl-kde | Beryl OpenGL window and compositing manager | whobble whobble |
| digikam | A digital camera accessing & photo management application | One of the most powerful applications available |
| digikamimageplugins | Plugins for Digikam | completing digikam |
| gnupg | A GNU utility for secure communication and data storage | completing kgpg |
| gstreamer-plugins-good | GStreamer plug-ins with good code and licensing | |
| koffice-suite | A free, integrated office suite for KDE | no desktop without an office suite |
| konversation | Konversation is a user friendly IRC client for KDE | more powerful than ksirc |
| krusader | An advanced twin-panel (commander-style) file-manager for KDE | |
| ktorrent | A BitTorrent program for KDE | |
| twinkle | A SIP Soft Phone | comparison to ekiga |
| samba-client | Samba (SMB) client programs | |
| zip | A file compression and packaging utility compatible with PKZIP | completing krusader |
| unzip | A utility for unpacking zip files | completing krusader |
| krename | Powerful batch file renamer | completing krusader |
| arj | Archiver for .arj files | completing krusader |
| kdiff3 | Compare + merge 2 or 3 files or directories | completing krusader |
| liveinst | LiveCD installer code | Install livecd to harddisk |
| anaconda | Graphical system installer | needed for liveinst |
| system-config-keyboard | A graphical interface for modifying the keyboard | needed for liveinst |
Not included packages
Not all packages available from current PackageList for KDE would fit on one cd. Some thoughts why not including them.
| Packages | Why not included? |
| eric | Are development packages usefull on a livecd? |
| gtk-qt-engine | not enough gtk applications included |
| gwenview | already included kuickshow, kview and digikam |
| kasablanca | konqueror and krusader are enough (maybe) |
| kdebindings | Are development packages usefull on a livecd? |
| kdesdk | Are development packages usefull on a livecd? |
| kdesvn | Are development packages usefull on a livecd? |
| kdevelop | Are development packages usefull on a livecd? |
| kdewebdev | Are development packages usefull on a livecd? |
| kgtk | not enough gtk applications included |
| kickpim | not really usefull without existing contacts |
| kile | Are development packages usefull on a livecd? |
| kiosktool | Would this package be useful on a livecd? |
| kipi-plugins | |
| kleansweep | Would this package be useful on a livecd? |
| kmenu-gnome | not enough gtk applications included |
| kmymoney2 | Would this package be useful on a livecd? |
| kphotoalbum | already included digikam |
| ktechlab | Are development packages usefull on a livecd? |
| lyx | too big (with tetex packages) |
| scribus | |
| taskjuggler | |
| texmaker | too big (with tetex packages) |
Creating own spin
(This description is for rawhide. If you want to use it with fc6 use livecd-tools-001-1 and replace "development" with "6" in repo configuration.)
First install the newest livecd-tools:
basic version
--repo=c7,http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/development/i386/os/Fedora/RPMS/ \ --repo=e7,http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/extras/development/i386/ \ --repo=lcd7,http://www.deadbabylon.de/fedora/livecd/i386/ \ --package=fedora-livecd-kde \ --fslabel=Fedora-7-Test2-KDE
desktop version
--repo=c7,http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/development/i386/os/Fedora/RPMS/ \ --repo=e7,http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/extras/development/i386/ \ --repo=lcd7,http://www.deadbabylon.de/fedora/livecd/i386/ \ --package=fedora-livecd-kde-desktop \ --fslabel=Fedora-7-Test2-KDE-Desktop
Todo
- Decide on including firefox or not (isos with firefox are ~30MB bigger)
- Decide on packages for basic and desktop version
- Decide on shipping krusader (is konqueror enough?)
- Decide on merging of the two versions or just shipping one version
- Test all included packages if they work correctly
- Test the spinning on all archs
- Test installation to hard drive
