From 9161d64952a584911eff2f1066ddac2d7ffc8a67 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonas Smedegaard Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:07:49 +0530 Subject: Add Nitte blends talk --- blends/talk.mdwn | 2 + blends/talk/nitte.mkd | 295 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ blends/talk/nitte/index.html | 388 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 685 insertions(+) create mode 100644 blends/talk/nitte.mkd create mode 100644 blends/talk/nitte/index.html diff --git a/blends/talk.mdwn b/blends/talk.mdwn index fb8fbf7..d0900da 100644 --- a/blends/talk.mdwn +++ b/blends/talk.mdwn @@ -8,3 +8,5 @@ * [HCU](hcu), october 21st * [CDAC](cdac), october 24th * [SWECHA](swecha), october 25th + * [Nitte](nitte), october 28th + * [Nitte (FreedomBox)](nitte-freedombox), october 29th diff --git a/blends/talk/nitte.mkd b/blends/talk/nitte.mkd new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ba19479 --- /dev/null +++ b/blends/talk/nitte.mkd @@ -0,0 +1,295 @@ +% Debian Pure Blends - hacking in your parents' house +% Jonas Smedegaard +% Nitte, Mangalore, October 28th, 2011 + +# Overview + + * Me and Asia + * Tricky terms + * FLOSS Eco System + * Debian - distro & community + * Customizing Debian + +# Me and Asia + +![Asia trip](../map.png) + +# Tricky terms + +FLOSS: **F**ree/**L**ibre **O**pen **S**ource **S**oftware. + +Hacking: Being creative with small pieces -- like playing with Lego. + +Cracking: Breaking digital "locks", typically to steal digital data. + +# FLOSS Eco System + +![Software Code Stream](../developmentstream.png) + +# Debian - distro & community + + * Community + * Distribution + * Free! + +# Debian - Community + + * ~1000 "Developers" + * ~500 "Maintainers" + * ??? actual contributors... + +# Debian - Community structure + + * Democracy + +# Debian - Community structure + + * ~~Democracy~~ + * We all obey Debian Free Software Guidelines + * Almost no hierarchy: Each package maintainer responsible + +# Debian - Distribution + + * Generic - choices are exposed to the user + * Mother of other distros + +# Debian packages + + * They all obey Debian Policy + * Mozilla Iceweasel (Firefox): ~3 packages (+ ~70 lang packages) + * LibreOffice: ~30 packages (+ ~90 lang packages) + * Debian: ~35.000 packages + +# Debian packaging - Mentors + sponsoring + + * Peer review - many eyes see more bugs + * Education - Debian quality standards + * Ideals transfer - get help on packaging + * Mailinglist: + * IRC channel on OFTC.net: \#debian-mentors + * Website: + +# Debian packaging - Join teams + + * Peer review - many eyes see more bugs + * Education - Debian quality standards + * Ideals transfer - get help on packaging + * Wiki page: + +# Debian - derivatives + + * Knoppix + * Ubuntu + * BOSS + * SWECHA + * ... + +# Debian deriving + + * Try use **live-builder**... + +# Debian - blends + + * Optimizing Debian itself for special purpose use + +or + + * Merging back derived work into Debian + +# Debian - existing blends + + * Debian Jr + * Debian Med + * Debian Edu + * Debian Science + * Debian EzGo + * BrDesktop + * Debian Accessibility + * Debian Lex + * DebiChem + * Debian GIS + * Debian Multimedia + +# Debian - future blends + + * FreedomBox + * Debian LAN + * BOSS? + * SWECHA? + * ...? + +# Debian blending + + * Join existing teams + * Convince Debian Developers to create new teams + * Try use **boxer** + +# Debian Pure Blends - Benefits + + * backed by Debian - help, bug tracking, translations, etc. + * teamwork - others might help you refine and maintain your setups + * common structures - others might take over if you loose interest + +# Debian Pure Blends - downsides + + * **annoying** - Debian package maintainers may not like proposed changes + * **slow** - stable distribution is released infrequently + * **rigid** - all contributions must match Debian Free Software Guidelines + * **complex** - packages must obey Debian Policy + +# Tech - Debian support overloading choices + + * Debian installer + * tasksel + * debconf + * aptitude + +# Tech - examples of non-pure blending + + * include non-Debian packages or non-packaged stuff + * include Debian packages from different Debian suite + * configure system other than via Debian package installation + * install using non-Debian media + +You don't own your system - you provide one for others to own. + +So don't refine it like a (sloppy) user: Handle it like a Debian developer! + +# Tech - Debian, generic setup + + * select package profile(s) + * install + +# Tech - Debian, hand-tuned + + * select package profile(s) + * select additional packages + * install + * (re)configure packages + +# Tech - Debian, auto-tuned + + * pre-seed package selection + * pre-seed package configurations + * install + * (re)configure non-debconf packages + +# Tech - Debian Pure Blend = generic + + * select blend profile + * install + +# Tech - tasks involved + + * extra software → into Debian officially + * manual configurations → preseeding + * maybe create temporary dirty hacks + * maybe use/create reusable tweaks + * eliminate dirty hacks and tweaks + * convince others in Debian to add as tasksel task + +# Tech - blends-dev + +Tool to help maintain package lists and prospective packages. + +Example: + +# Tech - dirty tricks + +Avoid configuration files... + + * config.d folders + * databases + * networked data + +# Tech - tweaks + +Reusable scripts compatible with one or more of... + + * FAI + * hands-off at http://hands.com/d-i/ + * CFengine + * Puppet + +# Tech - good style + + * Aptitude + * debconf + * Config::Model + +# Tech - When is it "Pure"? + +When all is in Debian, with no dirty tricks: + + * package selection(s) + * customizations + * installation + +# Team - getting involved + + * identify and isolate tweaks at your own system + * register missing software - on wiki page or (better!) in Debian BTS + * write documentation + * write the dream of how things ought to work + * wite how details work now + * discuss downstream (i.e. with users and subdistros) how things work / + should work + * discuss upstream (i.e. with authors) what is possible now / soon + +# Team - getting involved II + + * write intro for peer enthusiasts + * decide and document ideal formats - translations, graphics etc. + * prioritize pending tasks - of various kinds to encourage many + different contributions + * document where it is ok to ask beginners' questions + * document if beginners can ask for a mentor + +# Team - getting involved III + + * make illustration + * make screendumps + * make fan graphics + * make desktop backgrounds, CD covers, stickers, etc. + * Register the project as a DOAP file, and maybe at Ohloh and Freshmeat + etc. + * Register and maintain relevant Debtags + +# Team - getting involved IV + + * Translate package descriptions + * Translate debconf dialogs + * Translate upstream code + +# Team - getting involved V + + * Help integrate contributions from graphics artists, translators and + others + * document decision processes of the team (and Debian and upstreams?) + * document workflows in teams + * insist on transparency - not only for code! + +# Team - Continuous status checks + + * Ask users about their needs - you will forget over time! + * Ask teams about their tasks - each participant has slightly different + perception of the common vision and status + * Ask upstreams about use: perhaps potentials are missed, or code or + persons feel as being abused + +# Debian Pure Blends - Future + + * debconf dontcare vs. explicit choice of default option + * debconf query mechanism (and fill buffer from live system) + * APT explicit choice of alternate dependency/recommendation + * APT dontcare vs. explicit choice of default dependency/recommendation + * Config::Model - semantic configfile handling + +# The End + + * Me: + * Debian: + * Debian Derivatives Census: + * This talk: + * Illustrations: + * Asia trip: diff --git a/blends/talk/nitte/index.html b/blends/talk/nitte/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..24e9f50 --- /dev/null +++ b/blends/talk/nitte/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,388 @@ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+

Debian Pure Blends - hacking in your parents' house

+

+Jonas Smedegaard +

+

Nitte, Mangalore, October 28th, 2011

+
+
+

Overview

+
    +
  • Me and Asia
    • +
  • Tricky terms
    • +
  • FLOSS Eco System
    • +
  • Debian - distro & community
    • +
  • Customizing Debian
    • +
+
+
+

Me and Asia

+
+Asia trip

Asia trip

+
+
+
+

Tricky terms

+

FLOSS: Free/Libre Open Source Software.

+

Hacking: Being creative with small pieces -- like playing with Lego.

+

Cracking: Breaking digital "locks", typically to steal digital data.

+
+
+

FLOSS Eco System

+
+Software Code Stream

Software Code Stream

+
+
+
+

Debian - distro & community

+
    +
  • Community
    • +
  • Distribution
    • +
  • Free!
    • +
+
+
+

Debian - Community

+
    +
  • ~1000 "Developers"
    • +
  • ~500 "Maintainers"
    • +
  • ??? actual contributors...
    • +
+
+
+

Debian - Community structure

+
    +
  • Democracy
    • +
+
+
+

Debian - Community structure

+
    +
  • Democracy
    • +
  • We all obey Debian Free Software Guidelines
    • +
  • Almost no hierarchy: Each package maintainer responsible
    • +
+
+
+

Debian - Distribution

+
    +
  • Generic - choices are exposed to the user
    • +
  • Mother of other distros
    • +
+
+
+

Debian packages

+
    +
  • They all obey Debian Policy
    • +
  • Mozilla Iceweasel (Firefox): ~3 packages (+ ~70 lang packages)
    • +
  • LibreOffice: ~30 packages (+ ~90 lang packages)
    • +
  • Debian: ~35.000 packages
    • +
+
+
+

Debian packaging - Mentors + sponsoring

+
    +
  • Peer review - many eyes see more bugs
    • +
  • Education - Debian quality standards
    • +
  • Ideals transfer - get help on packaging
    • +
  • Mailinglist:
    • +
  • IRC channel on OFTC.net: #debian-mentors
    • +
  • Website: http://mentors.debian.net/
    • +
+
+
+

Debian packaging - Join teams

+
    +
  • Peer review - many eyes see more bugs
    • +
  • Education - Debian quality standards
    • +
  • Ideals transfer - get help on packaging
    • +
  • Wiki page: http://wiki.debian.org/Teams
    • +
+
+
+

Debian - derivatives

+
    +
  • Knoppix
    • +
  • Ubuntu
    • +
  • BOSS
    • +
  • SWECHA
    • +
  • ...
    • +
+
+
+

Debian deriving

+
    +
  • Try use live-builder...
    • +
+
+
+

Debian - blends

+
    +
  • Optimizing Debian itself for special purpose use
    • +
+

or

+
    +
  • Merging back derived work into Debian
    • +
+
+
+

Debian - existing blends

+
    +
  • Debian Jr
    • +
  • Debian Med
    • +
  • Debian Edu
    • +
  • Debian Science
    • +
  • Debian EzGo
    • +
  • BrDesktop
    • +
  • Debian Accessibility
    • +
  • Debian Lex
    • +
  • DebiChem
    • +
  • Debian GIS
    • +
  • Debian Multimedia
    • +
+
+
+

Debian - future blends

+
    +
  • FreedomBox
    • +
  • Debian LAN
    • +
  • BOSS?
    • +
  • SWECHA?
    • +
  • ...?
    • +
+
+
+

Debian blending

+
    +
  • Join existing teams
    • +
  • Convince Debian Developers to create new teams
    • +
  • Try use boxer
    • +
+
+
+

Debian Pure Blends - Benefits

+
    +
  • backed by Debian - help, bug tracking, translations, etc.
    • +
  • teamwork - others might help you refine and maintain your setups
    • +
  • common structures - others might take over if you loose interest
    • +
+
+
+

Debian Pure Blends - downsides

+
    +
  • annoying - Debian package maintainers may not like proposed changes
    • +
  • slow - stable distribution is released infrequently
    • +
  • rigid - all contributions must match Debian Free Software Guidelines
    • +
  • complex - packages must obey Debian Policy
    • +
+
+
+

Tech - Debian support overloading choices

+
    +
  • Debian installer
    • +
  • tasksel
    • +
  • debconf
    • +
  • aptitude
    • +
+
+
+

Tech - examples of non-pure blending

+
    +
  • include non-Debian packages or non-packaged stuff
    • +
  • include Debian packages from different Debian suite
    • +
  • configure system other than via Debian package installation
    • +
  • install using non-Debian media
    • +
+

You don't own your system - you provide one for others to own.

+

So don't refine it like a (sloppy) user: Handle it like a Debian developer!

+
+
+

Tech - Debian, generic setup

+
    +
  • select package profile(s)
    • +
  • install
    • +
+
+
+

Tech - Debian, hand-tuned

+
    +
  • select package profile(s)
    • +
  • select additional packages
    • +
  • install
    • +
  • (re)configure packages
    • +
+
+
+

Tech - Debian, auto-tuned

+
    +
  • pre-seed package selection
    • +
  • pre-seed package configurations
    • +
  • install
    • +
  • (re)configure non-debconf packages
    • +
+
+
+

Tech - Debian Pure Blend = generic

+
    +
  • select blend profile
    • +
  • install
    • +
+
+
+

Tech - tasks involved

+
    +
  • extra software → into Debian officially
    • +
  • manual configurations → preseeding
    • +
  • maybe create temporary dirty hacks
    • +
  • maybe use/create reusable tweaks
    • +
  • eliminate dirty hacks and tweaks
    • +
  • convince others in Debian to add as tasksel task
    • +
+
+
+

Tech - blends-dev

+

Tool to help maintain package lists and prospective packages.

+

Example: http://debian-med.alioth.debian.org/tasks/psychology

+
+
+

Tech - dirty tricks

+

Avoid configuration files...

+
    +
  • config.d folders
    • +
  • databases
    • +
  • networked data
    • +
+
+
+

Tech - tweaks

+

Reusable scripts compatible with one or more of...

+
    +
  • FAI
    • +
  • hands-off at http://hands.com/d-i/
    • +
  • CFengine
    • +
  • Puppet
    • +
+
+
+

Tech - good style

+
    +
  • Aptitude
    • +
  • debconf
    • +
  • Config::Model
    • +
+
+
+

Tech - When is it "Pure"?

+

When all is in Debian, with no dirty tricks:

+
    +
  • package selection(s)
    • +
  • customizations
    • +
  • installation
    • +
+
+
+

Team - getting involved

+
    +
  • identify and isolate tweaks at your own system
    • +
  • register missing software - on wiki page or (better!) in Debian BTS
    • +
  • write documentation
    • +
  • write the dream of how things ought to work
    • +
  • wite how details work now
    • +
  • discuss downstream (i.e. with users and subdistros) how things work / should work
    • +
  • discuss upstream (i.e. with authors) what is possible now / soon
    • +
+
+
+

Team - getting involved II

+
    +
  • write intro for peer enthusiasts
    • +
  • decide and document ideal formats - translations, graphics etc.
    • +
  • prioritize pending tasks - of various kinds to encourage many different contributions
    • +
  • document where it is ok to ask beginners' questions
    • +
  • document if beginners can ask for a mentor
    • +
+
+
+

Team - getting involved III

+
    +
  • make illustration
    • +
  • make screendumps
    • +
  • make fan graphics
    • +
  • make desktop backgrounds, CD covers, stickers, etc.
    • +
  • Register the project as a DOAP file, and maybe at Ohloh and Freshmeat etc.
    • +
  • Register and maintain relevant Debtags
    • +
+
+
+

Team - getting involved IV

+
    +
  • Translate package descriptions
    • +
  • Translate debconf dialogs
    • +
  • Translate upstream code
    • +
+
+
+

Team - getting involved V

+
    +
  • Help integrate contributions from graphics artists, translators and others
    • +
  • document decision processes of the team (and Debian and upstreams?)
    • +
  • document workflows in teams
    • +
  • insist on transparency - not only for code!
    • +
+
+
+

Team - Continuous status checks

+
    +
  • Ask users about their needs - you will forget over time!
    • +
  • Ask teams about their tasks - each participant has slightly different perception of the common vision and status
    • +
  • Ask upstreams about use: perhaps potentials are missed, or code or persons feel as being abused
    • +
+
+
+

Debian Pure Blends - Future

+
    +
  • debconf dontcare vs. explicit choice of default option
    • +
  • debconf query mechanism (and fill buffer from live system)
    • +
  • APT explicit choice of alternate dependency/recommendation
    • +
  • APT dontcare vs. explicit choice of default dependency/recommendation
    • +
  • Config::Model - semantic configfile handling
    • +
+
+
+

The End

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