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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
The web interface is targeted towards people creating Fedora Spins and Remixes. It will use the existing tools like livecd-creator and pungi to create the actual images. Initial target is just live images. It will be a 100% free and open source web application | The web interface is targeted towards people creating Fedora Spins and Remixes. It will use the existing tools like livecd-creator and pungi to create the actual images. Initial target is just live images. It will be a 100% free and open source web application. | ||
=== Name of the application === | === Name of the application === | ||
dorrie [http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/translation/Hindi+%2528Transliterated%2529/DorI 1] [http://www.shabdkosh.com/en2hi/search.php?ts=1250750495438&e=%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80 2] (Transliterated word, no specific spelling exists) | |||
=== What's happening === | === What's happening === | ||
August 16, 2009: Rahul Sundaram suggested it. Shreyank Gupta is implementing it as a | August 16, 2009: Rahul Sundaram suggested it. Shreyank Gupta is implementing it as a Django application. | ||
=== Mockups === | === Mockups === | ||
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=== Current Status === | === Current Status === | ||
* | * Name, select template Kiskstart file. | ||
* Select Language, Timezone. Defaults to the vaules from the base template. | |||
* Select package groups. Defaults values from base template. | |||
* Select individual packages. Selection stored in Database. | |||
* Build and Downlaod custom Kickstart file. | |||
* Build and Downlaod custom LiveCD ISO image. | |||
=== Features Planned === | |||
* Distribution name | |||
* Live or Install image. Initially support will be only added for Live image | |||
* Select template (kickstart files from spin-kickstart package) | |||
* Select groups (inherited from comps) and individual packages | |||
* Default language, other languages to include | |||
* Default wallpaper | |||
* Hostname | |||
* Default username | |||
* root password, user password | |||
* home directory content | |||
* Custom Packages | |||
* Custom Repositories | |||
* Image type: ISO, virt image, raw disk | |||
* User Management via FAS integration. | |||
* Search Packages. | |||
* Live dry-run. | |||
=== Existing Workflow === | |||
1 name of image - will be used as the name of the kickstart file, filesystem label and image name | |||
2 select template - based on kickstart files from spin-kickstart package | |||
3 select package groups, individual packages - derived from comps and with the ability to search as well | |||
4 language, timezone - Default is English and US - E | |||
5 generate image with progress bar | |||
6 download image and kickstart file | |||
=== MileStone === | |||
==== First Cut ==== | |||
Expected to be out by end January. | |||
=== Get the code === | |||
The project is hosted at https://fedorahosted.org/dorrie/ | |||
Download the source from git: | |||
<code> | |||
git clone git://git.fedorahosted.org/git/dorrie.git | |||
</code> | |||
or | |||
<code> | |||
git clone http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/dorrie.git | |||
</code> | |||
=== FAQ === | === FAQ === | ||
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* Who is the primary target audience? | * Who is the primary target audience? | ||
Folks creating Fedora Spins and Remixes | Folks creating Fedora Spins and Remixes | ||
=== Similar Applications === | |||
* http://www.sarathlakshman.info/2009/08/06/progress-with-pardusman-on-web/ | |||
* http://susestudio.com/. Articles about it at http://lwn.net/Articles/346447/ and http://arstechnica.com/open-source/reviews/2009/07/hands-on-linux-appliances-made-easy-with-suse-studio.ars. | |||
=== IRC Discussions === | === IRC Discussions === | ||
Latest revision as of 10:33, 10 May 2010
Introduction
The web interface is targeted towards people creating Fedora Spins and Remixes. It will use the existing tools like livecd-creator and pungi to create the actual images. Initial target is just live images. It will be a 100% free and open source web application.
Name of the application
dorrie 1 2 (Transliterated word, no specific spelling exists)
What's happening
August 16, 2009: Rahul Sundaram suggested it. Shreyank Gupta is implementing it as a Django application.
Mockups
We need help with someone from the design team to draw mockups
https://fedorahosted.org/design-team/ticket/67#preview
Current Status
* Name, select template Kiskstart file. * Select Language, Timezone. Defaults to the vaules from the base template. * Select package groups. Defaults values from base template. * Select individual packages. Selection stored in Database. * Build and Downlaod custom Kickstart file. * Build and Downlaod custom LiveCD ISO image.
Features Planned
* Distribution name * Live or Install image. Initially support will be only added for Live image * Select template (kickstart files from spin-kickstart package) * Select groups (inherited from comps) and individual packages * Default language, other languages to include * Default wallpaper * Hostname * Default username * root password, user password * home directory content * Custom Packages * Custom Repositories * Image type: ISO, virt image, raw disk * User Management via FAS integration. * Search Packages. * Live dry-run.
Existing Workflow
1 name of image - will be used as the name of the kickstart file, filesystem label and image name 2 select template - based on kickstart files from spin-kickstart package 3 select package groups, individual packages - derived from comps and with the ability to search as well 4 language, timezone - Default is English and US - E 5 generate image with progress bar 6 download image and kickstart file
MileStone
First Cut
Expected to be out by end January.
Get the code
The project is hosted at https://fedorahosted.org/dorrie/
Download the source from git:
git clone git://git.fedorahosted.org/git/dorrie.git
or
git clone http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/dorrie.git
FAQ
- Who is the primary target audience?
Folks creating Fedora Spins and Remixes
Similar Applications
- http://susestudio.com/. Articles about it at http://lwn.net/Articles/346447/ and http://arstechnica.com/open-source/reviews/2009/07/hands-on-linux-appliances-made-easy-with-suse-studio.ars.
IRC Discussions
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