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== Changelog ==
 
== Changelog ==
=== 1.0.0 (erronous version number) ===
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==== 0.0.1 ====
 
* Initial release with crude implementation of the javascript interface of ajaxterm
 
* Initial release with crude implementation of the javascript interface of ajaxterm
=== 0.0.2 (correct version numbering) ===
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==== 0.0.2 ====
 
* Implemented the enter key
 
* Implemented the enter key
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* removed some debugging messages
  
 
== How to install ==
 
== How to install ==
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Assumptions are as follows:
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* Your pre has optware installed
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* Python is installed
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* gnutar (more commonly known as tar) is installed
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For more information on how to get optware installed, or how to install these packages, check [[Portal:Accessing_Linux]].
  
# Root your pre and make sure optware is installed properly.
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# Install [http://antony.lesuisse.org/software/ajaxterm/ Ajaxterm]<br /><source lang=bash>cd && wget http://antony.lesuisse.org/software/ajaxterm/files/Ajaxterm-0.10.tar.gz && /opt/bin/tar zxvf Ajaxterm-0.10.tar.gz && cd Ajaxterm-0.10</source>
# Install [http://antony.lesuisse.org/software/ajaxterm/ Ajaxterm]
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# Make sure ajaxterm.py is running on your pre. '''It is important that you run ajaxterm.py as root'''<br /><source lang=bash>sudo ./ajaxterm.py</source>
# Make sure ajaxterm.py is running on your pre
 
 
# Download and install the [http://svn.quantsini.com/AjaxTermMojo/ Mojo Package]
 
# Download and install the [http://svn.quantsini.com/AjaxTermMojo/ Mojo Package]
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## Use svn, or download the individual files from your web browser
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## Use palm-package to package the project
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## Use palm-install to install the project
 
# Open the Mojo package and you should be presented with a terminal shell with a login screen.
 
# Open the Mojo package and you should be presented with a terminal shell with a login screen.
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Note that "ajaxterm.py" does not run when the pre starts. Take measures to make sure it does
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== Screenshots ==
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[[Image:Ajaxtermss1.jpg]]
  
 
== Known Issues ==
 
== Known Issues ==

Latest revision as of 23:12, 26 July 2009

AjaxTermMojo is a port of Ajaxterm to Mojo written by Quantsini. It is required that you install python and ajaxterm onto your pre before using the Mojo package.

Changelog

0.0.1

  • Initial release with crude implementation of the javascript interface of ajaxterm

0.0.2

  • Implemented the enter key
  • removed some debugging messages

How to install

Assumptions are as follows:

  • Your pre has optware installed
  • Python is installed
  • gnutar (more commonly known as tar) is installed

For more information on how to get optware installed, or how to install these packages, check Portal:Accessing_Linux.

  1. Install Ajaxterm
    <source lang=bash>cd && wget http://antony.lesuisse.org/software/ajaxterm/files/Ajaxterm-0.10.tar.gz && /opt/bin/tar zxvf Ajaxterm-0.10.tar.gz && cd Ajaxterm-0.10</source>
  2. Make sure ajaxterm.py is running on your pre. It is important that you run ajaxterm.py as root
    <source lang=bash>sudo ./ajaxterm.py</source>
  3. Download and install the Mojo Package
    1. Use svn, or download the individual files from your web browser
    2. Use palm-package to package the project
    3. Use palm-install to install the project
  4. Open the Mojo package and you should be presented with a terminal shell with a login screen.

Note that "ajaxterm.py" does not run when the pre starts. Take measures to make sure it does

Screenshots

Ajaxtermss1.jpg

Known Issues

  • Really slow
  • No escape key, so if you use vi and are in a mode, you cannot escape

Things to do

  • Implement some way to use tabbing, control, alt, and other keys not currently possible on the pre