Re: [Pcbsd-developer] Asked for a Todo list?

[Andrei K. <an...@bs...>]

Renato Pinto Fl=F3rido wrote:

> Hi! I am by no means an expert, but i do want to help. I signed this=20
> mailing list mainly to be aware of how the work is going but hey, as i=20
> am here and i have something to say, it's not a problem if i write to=20
> the list.
>
> *This is a part of my PC-BSD todo list *
>
> *_PC-BSD Structure_*
>
> *. Make PC-BSD tools Desktop Environment independent *

Why rewrite wheel? If we use KDE then all config must be from the same=20
environment.

> - enabling users to run which DE they desire by installing DE PBI=20
> packages
> - making PC-BSD future proof
> - making PC-BSD more versatile_*

If we have to maintain jet another DE then we lose so much time that=20
never release fine desktop operating system.

> *_Development utilities_*
>
> *. PBI Opener*
> - PBI maker should be able to open PBI packages after they are already=20
> made (while containing an encryption feature or similar security featur=
e

I agree.

> *_Documentation_**__*
>
> *. Guide for certified PBI creation*
> - Installation layout
> - Dependencies
> - Menu layout
> *. Pre installation requirements*
> *. PC-BSD Installation guide*
> * . Getting Started*
> *. PC-BSD Manual*
> *. PC-BSD Handbook*
> *. PC-BSD Help_

Please no Handbook- we already got some from FreeBSD.

> *_Installation process_*
>
> *. Auto detection of processor model/type and installation of=20
> respective kernel for each system=92s needs*
> - Increases PC-BSD performance and possibly stability

Actually there is no need for different architecture support cos freebsd=20
kernel by default compiled without 3dnow and sse support. Only=20
difference is for SMP kernel.

> Boot_*
> _**_
> *. Hardware auto detection and configuration*
> - Steps: Hardware change check (checks current hardware against a=20
> hardware profile)> Configuration of new hardware (if new hardware is=20
> found)> saving of hardware profile.

Freebsd did not have "hardware profiles" like linux - all detections is=20
performed by kernel.

> - Monitor Auto detection and configuration using DDC and a monitor=20
> database (as Kudzu)
> - Ability to configure multiple monitor and multi mice (for laptops)=20
> setups
> - Ability to configure several mice types (3 button, 5 button, 7=20
> button, roller balls...)

must have....

> - Asks for PBI drivers which are listed on PC-BSD update service and=20
> installs them as soon as the pc is connected to the internet

I think we can provide "Project Evil" windows drivers like .PBI-s

> *. Better boot loader for multiple boot environments *
> *. Boot screen *
> - should cover all text until the OS login screen
> - should have a Status bar
>
I'd like that too.

>
> *_System_*
>
> *. Linux emulation layer integration within the main install*

Please no crappy emulation...

> *. Rar, zip, Tar, etc by default

must have. I already mentioned this in forums.

> . Hide file system by default*
> - Same procedure as the Mac OSX

I think this is not main priority right now.

> *. Auto detection and auto mount of floppies, USB storage devices,=20
> hard drives, CD=92s, DVD=92s, photographic cameras, mp3 players, memory=
=20
> cards, etc.

This is real challenge...

> *
> *_Things needing tuning (KDE stuff not working and little bugs)_*
>
> *. KDE=92s keyboard layout listed on KDE control centre should be the=20
> same as the one chosen by the user during the installation
> * - Configuration chosen by the user during the installation must be=20
> on kde control center.*
> . Get Noatun working by default*

Please remove this "plays nothing by default" player and bundle PC-BSD=20
with amaroK and Kmplayer.

> *. Remove unneeded KDE bits and making all remaining KDE apps fully wor=
k*

as I already said.

> *. Conqueror and all other PBI packages installed browsers should be=20
> tuned by default to use the PBI installed java, flash and other plug-in=
s*
> * . Only anti-aliased founts should be used
> . Only fonts which can be used with all supported languages (using=20
> only fonts which support for letters which are custom to some=20
> languages) supported on the installation CD should be used*

Just what I wanted long time ago.

> * _PC-BSD default tools_*
>
> *. Development of Graphical interfaces for all essential FreeBSD tools=20
> and mechanisms*
> * . GUI for FreeBSD boot loader management*
> * . Internetworking manager*
> * . System wide permission manager*
> - Gui for permission management
> - Stores permission profiles (PC-BSDOriginal,RegularUser,Custom=20
> profile, etc=85)
> - User can save custom profiles***
> . GUI for ports management* ****
> *. Backup utility for files and system configuration files*
> - Should create a setup file which could be used to reset a system=92s=20
> settings after a reinstall.
> - Certified PBI should be made with this feature in mind
> *. Expos=E9-alike software* **
> *. PC-BSD Control panel* **
> *. Inserting CD=92s, DVD=92s pen drives etc, should bring an icon to th=
e=20
> desktop* _*
>
I think most of it is better leave for 2.0 version of PC-BSD.

> *_Needed PBI packages_* *__*
> *. PBI plug-in packages*
> * *- Java (one which works with firefox)**
> - Flash (more recent)
> - Shockwave
>
Agree, but we need NATIVE java and flash.... :(

> *. Development **of** driver PBI packages*
> - Experimental ATI 3d driver

Someone must kick asses at ATI...

> - Intel gigabit network drivers

"Project evil"

> - Other widely used drivers
> *. Firewall and respective Graphical interface .PBI packages* **

version 2.0

> *. Codec pack or individual codec pbi=92s* **

> ( This is not the complete list. )
>
>
> Cheers!
> RF