[wxperl-users] wxPerl Live CD

[Marcus <li...@wo...>]

Hi All,

I created a live Linux CD (Knoppix remaster) which has wxPerl installed. The coolest thing is using it on USB, because you can edit the code directly. I think the "Kate" editor is still installed, which supports Perl.

I've had this in mind for a while because you have a mobile development environment. However, new perl modules cannot be added yet. For this we'd need to use a directory on the USB stick. Or we could trim the CD more and pre-install loads of modules, or use a DVD. I think the USB idea is most flexible though.

An ISO of 398 MB with a prototype program of mine for teaching literacy is listed below. Insert CD and reboot. The source is in the /cdrom/lit directory. Use the "xfe" file manager to browse the system (you may need "sudo xfe"):

http://www.wordittux.net/lit/


More info on that project here:

http://www.wordit.com/words/2006/05/19/literacy/


It's based on a distro I made ( www.movitos.com ) which is commercial, but I'm considering opening it up completely, if I can finance development in other ways.

I'll probably call it wxMovitos, wxLive. Any suggestions?
Anyone interested in contributing or donating, please let me know whether I should spend the time on a real wxPerl version.


Marcus