Re: [libreoffice-website] working on a CD distribution disc for LO

On 27/08/2011 21:35, Warren Camilleri wrote:
> On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 7:04 PM, Jonathan Aquilina
> <eagles051387@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > On 27/08/2011 19:02, webmaster for Kracked Press Productions wrote:
> >
> > > On 08/27/2011 11:22 AM, Jonathan Aquilina wrote:
> > >
> > > > On 27/08/2011 15:04, webmaster for Kracked Press Productions wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > You have your terminology incorrect here, the term is auto play, which
> > > > all operating systems do from Linux to windows to mac. i have played dvd's
> > > > of games and auto play seems to work none the less. What windows OS are you
> > > > talking about. I am on windows 7 ultimate 64bit
> > > As for my "word use", having survived 3 strokes tend to mess thing up
> > > sometimes on what are the correct words and phrases are the correct ones to
> > > use.  That is way I do not like to write documentation or even take notes at
> > > meetings.  So please forgive me improper word usage or terminology.  If it
> > > passes my spell checker in Thunderbird, I may not catch the error.
> > >
> > >   My apologies if i came off a bit harsh that wasn't my intention :( as
> > well i wasn't aware of your given situation :(
> >
> >   -----------
> > > There is a MS security patch that prevents certain "auto play" options
> > > from happening.  This was created to stop those nasties from
> > > "auto-installing" when you insert a CD or DVD into a drive, or the same with
> > > Thumb-drives or camera cards.
> > >
> > > I do not know all the ins-and-outs of what the patch does, but it was
> > > meant to stop users from having their computer infected by so nasty program.
> > >   I know that it work on XP and Vista systems though.  Most of my driver and
> > > software install CDs no longer automatically run after I place them into the
> > > drive.
> > >
> > > Music and Video discs are exempt from this security option, but I did not
> > > hear anything about game discs.
> > >
> > > I think I remember Drew was one thinking about having a distribution disc
> > > auto-play, or some term describing the following:  Place the disc in the
> > > drive, computer reads the disc auto-play file[s], package determines what OS
> > > you have installed, then it asks you if you want to install the proper
> > > package for your system's OS.  Windows install shown for Windows systems,
> > > Mac Intel or PPC if it was one of those, DEB or RPM for the Linux systems.
> > >   At least that was my opinion on what he was thinking a few months back.
> > >   That would be nice for some people with limited computer skills, but could
> > > be a dangerous security issue for others.
> > >
> > > Personally, I would prefer not having a software package "auto play" when
> > > I place the disc into my drive.  I may want to browse the disk instead of
> > > installing the default software.
> > >
> > > For the "distribution CD/DVD" I like the option to either open the HTML
> > > files in my default browser, OR just browse the disc to see what all it on
> > > it.  For those who need help and guidance, having the install information
> > > and what is one the disk, spelled out by using easy to use browser-based
> > > pages is useful.  Also for those who know what is on the disc and just needs
> > > to read some documentation file or install a dictionary or other add-on,
> > > having the choice it important.
> What i wanted to do in simple terms:
>
> flash auto-play works as i use it at work (and i have an ACA in flash) - the
> autoplay will have these links -  Install Libreoffice, System Requirements,
> Documentation in english for now till i finish translating the disc and its
> current contents in Maltese.
>
> now since Libreoffice needs java on that pc it will be with Step 1: Install
> Java, Step 2: install Libreoffice Step 3: install LO Help files, additional
> steps(links): step 4: download extensions, Step 5; download templates
> and social networking links facebook/twitter
>
> all this for a windows PC, i can burn dvds as well as disks i'll start of
> with the DVD as is but add an auto-play (and program it according to its
> contents) once i get to look into the files that is, also if you may send me
> link to download the ISO if possible
>
> i am also open to assistance and constructive criticism. as for the Linux
> part, Jonathan when your not so busy that area is where i will be needing
> you.
>
> the reason why i will be shipping it as is, as MS has just signed a contract
> with the government on windows and other apps, as for office it is not clear
> yet, so i wanted to get a foot into that race...
Warren in regards to Linux we will have issues as we don't know what 
Linux distros people are on. I am wondering for the DVD if i should 
package up libreoffice as an rpm as well as a deb package and then that 
will be easy for users to install. Also warren i would check on the 
libreoffice-dev irc channel on freenode and ask about java. If I am not 
mistaken it might have the java installer bundled with it I dunno for 
certain.

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