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= live =
 
= live =
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* [[FAQ]] rewrite
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* [[Special:Log/delete]] --  All items have to be audited.  If some of my things were deleted without justification, and there is a huge amount of content, and their content value is high, and the content is "over two years old" but is still perfectly valid and applies to software which has not changed, and the content was not moved elsewhere, then what other content has been inappropriately obliterated?
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** [[cli-love]]                              (I have this backed up, is it recent?)
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*** [[Cli-love/documentation updating idea]]  (I have this backed up, is it recent?)
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*** [[Cli-love/helpme revision idea]]        (I have this backed up, is it recent?)
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*** [[Cli-love/raw list]]                    (Not having this backed up suggests it's not useful)
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*** [[Cli-love/working list]]                (Not having this backed up suggests it's not useful)
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** [[Beta installation]]
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** [[Overview]]
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* Check out [[Talk:Tutorials and documentation]]
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* [[Swap]]
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** mention that awesome PND
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** what other documentation is lingering around, on zRam, swapfiles, swap on USB / SD cards etc?
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* [[Pandora]]
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* [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:FIXME]]
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* [[Quickstart]]
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** A PDF version should ship with the palmtop.
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*** Make sure it references the latest release-quality guide on the manufacturer's website and the working/beta-quality guide on the wiki.
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** Enabling the mic - see [[Audio_system]]
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* Find and combine battery/power-related documentation
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** [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/8276-battery-information/]
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** [http://www.pandorawiki.org/Battery]
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** [http://www.pandorawiki.org/Data_provided_by_Battery_and_Power_driver]
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** [http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?/topic/54652-solved-pandora-lost-charge-overnight/]
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** [http://www.pandorawiki.org/Battery_case]
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** [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/8424-superzaxxon-beta-5-released/page__st__180#entry156527]
  
 
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= zombie =
 
= zombie =
  
 
* [[User:Spiralofhope/documentation philosophies|documentation philosophies]]
 
* [[User:Spiralofhope/documentation philosophies|documentation philosophies]]
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* [[FAQ]] rewrite
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** Integrate [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/8879-gonna-buying-mine-my-personal-questions-before-doing-it/]
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** Why the fuck would we have a FAQ?  Oh, I guess deleting it was a good idea.
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* [[User manual]] rewrite
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* [[Overview]]: [[webcam testing]] - my webcam
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** report results on [[USB compatibility list]]
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** Asshat deletion.  No clue where the content went.
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* [[Overview]]: [[joystick testing]] - my gamepads
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** report results on [[USB compatibility list]]
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** This will get into configuration of emulators.
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** Asshat deleted it.  Figure out what a "Pandora testing app" is.
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* [[Overview]] - update [[Audio_system#Microphone_testing]] - my Yeti, webcam
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** [[Audio_system#Recording]]
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** report results on [[USB compatibility list]]
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* [[Overview]]: [[Audio system]] (sound card testing, wherever that went) - my Yeti
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** report results on [[USB compatibility list]]
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= questions to find answers for =
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* [[Quickstart#Power_it_up]]
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** Is it necessary to plug the power supply into the mains FIRST, and then plug it into the Pandora SECOND?
  
 
= unsorted pile =
 
= unsorted pile =
  
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* quick start guide
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* Clean up [[DOSBox compatibility list]].  See the talk page for my notes.
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** battery information [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/8276-battery-information/]
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** enabling the mic - see [[Audio_system]]
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* SuperZaxxon doesn't seem to allow my hotkeys anymore.  wtf.
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** .. actually, if all parts of the Pandora are labelled in a nice diagram, then each item can be given in a list, linking to a page on that topic.  Each of those pages would begin with a quick overview and common stuff / troubleshooting before getting technical.  This way a user can browse lightly through each topic.
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* NEW: Bootmenu can now be configured using /autoboot.txt and /bootmenu.txt
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* need chromium the browser, not the entire OS.
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** if the net connection isn't enabled before chromium is loaded, chromium will never be able to use the net connection.
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* PND-related notes are scattered.
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** [[Introduction to PNDs]]
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** [[PND:FAQ]]
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** [[Libpnd hub]]?
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** I made a section in [[cli-love]] which ought to be exported to some generic location.
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* A topic on swap files, and some details on zRam
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** [http://repo.openpandora.org/?page=detail&app=swaptools-0.1-slaeshjag]
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** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZRam]
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* Booting a PC off of an ISO stored on the Pandora's SD card.
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** [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/8946-booting-a-pc-off-of-an-iso-stored-on-my-pandoras-sd-card/]
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** GRUB2 can boot an ISO
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* [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/8518-vice-ex/page__pid__151511#entry151511] VICE emulation tutorial.
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* [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:FIXME]]
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* Gallery functionality is really ugly.  Something seems wrong.
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* [[Special:Upload]] no longer functions. It gives:
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  The upload directory (public) is not writable by the webserver.
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* Learn more about PNDs
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** Can I mount and then run my own script?  I want to pass parameters.
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*** Yes, sortof.  I've written a script for geany.  Port it up here and review existing documentation.  Provide it as an example if there's nothing good.
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** Hell, I want to be able to make file associations to a PND.
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*** Doable.
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** Learn about editing to fix categories.  Most are retarded.
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* [[Template:HideableNotes]] is being used in [[USB compatibility list]] and probably elsewhere.  Common.js needs to be updated to implement this functionality.
  
 
* Provide instructions to fix the sidebar.
 
* Provide instructions to fix the sidebar.
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* Figure out where the wiki todo list is.
 
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** If not found, make one.  Implement template backlinking.
 
  
 
* Ask to fix the footer.
 
* Ask to fix the footer.
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*** Basic specs should be summarized on the first page.
 
*** Basic specs should be summarized on the first page.
  
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* Figure out the lists of wanted pages, etc.
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* [[Special:SpecialPages]] - maintenance
  
 
* Update MediaWiki ([[Special:Version]] says we're {{CURRENTVERSION}}).  1.19.0 was released 2012-05-02.
 
* Update MediaWiki ([[Special:Version]] says we're {{CURRENTVERSION}}).  1.19.0 was released 2012-05-02.
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* For the spam "prevention", whitelist various official resources.
 
  
 
* Build a CSS editing todo list
 
* Build a CSS editing todo list
 
** Add more space above sections.
 
** Add more space above sections.
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** stylize &lt;tt> and &lt;pre>
  
 
* Outside links should be labelled.  I believe there's a configuration option for this.
 
* Outside links should be labelled.  I believe there's a configuration option for this.
  
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* create a master "official template" list.  These are templates used in the more official public-facing documents.  These should be protected.
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* Protect various templates used in the more official public-facing documents.  Build a list.
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** [[Special:WhatLinksHere]]
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** [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Ambox]]
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* I'm sick and tired of being prompted when adding a link.
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** For the spam "prevention", whitelist various official resources.
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** Replace the damned system entirely.
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* Implement table sorting.
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* Bug:  Searching for a string which does not have a page - does not prompt to create the page.
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* Wiki gallery functionality seems semi-broken.  See [[Keyboard]].
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* Create an export/backup procedure
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** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Export]
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** [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Parameters_to_Special:Export]
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** Ungh, write a script?
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** One guy suggested (from 2005?)
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**# get a list of all pages with specialAllPages
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**# save that list into a text file
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**# replace tab characters with newline (e.g. with sed) giving a list of all wiki pages, each page in a separate line
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**# paste that list into special:export
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**# ensure you save the XML, not the HTML representation
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** UPDATE:  [http://www.archiveteam.org/index.php?title=WikiTeam WikiTeam] has solutions
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= More personal todo =
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* [[Firefox]] is horrifically slow.
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** It is said that a zrom will fix this.  Update to a more recent beta to have that.
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** It is said that a swapfile will help.
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** UPDATE:  Is it still a problem?
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** deleted:  Bastard admin deletes pages instead of blanking them out, and doesn't check at what links to those pages.
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* Is there a port of zsh on the Pandora?
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** Maybe port it myself.
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* Research more deeply into lxde.  It needs to be spruced up so I can replace the default desktop environment.
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** where is the openbox config?  Right now I have to <pre>\openbox --replace</pre>  Check appdata.
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* panplayer - .flv player, test/review

Latest revision as of 18:55, 16 July 2014

Do not edit this page for any reason.


See also Getting involved, Wiki TODO


live

  • Swap
    • mention that awesome PND
    • what other documentation is lingering around, on zRam, swapfiles, swap on USB / SD cards etc?
  • Quickstart
    • A PDF version should ship with the palmtop.
      • Make sure it references the latest release-quality guide on the manufacturer's website and the working/beta-quality guide on the wiki.
    • Enabling the mic - see Audio_system

zombie

  • FAQ rewrite
    • Integrate [7]
    • Why the fuck would we have a FAQ? Oh, I guess deleting it was a good idea.

questions to find answers for

  • Quickstart#Power_it_up
    • Is it necessary to plug the power supply into the mains FIRST, and then plug it into the Pandora SECOND?

unsorted pile

  • SuperZaxxon doesn't seem to allow my hotkeys anymore. wtf.
  • NEW: Bootmenu can now be configured using /autoboot.txt and /bootmenu.txt
  • need chromium the browser, not the entire OS.
    • if the net connection isn't enabled before chromium is loaded, chromium will never be able to use the net connection.
  • A topic on swap files, and some details on zRam
  • Booting a PC off of an ISO stored on the Pandora's SD card.
    • [10]
    • GRUB2 can boot an ISO
  • [11] VICE emulation tutorial.
  • Gallery functionality is really ugly. Something seems wrong.
 The upload directory (public) is not writable by the webserver.
  • Learn more about PNDs
    • Can I mount and then run my own script? I want to pass parameters.
      • Yes, sortof. I've written a script for geany. Port it up here and review existing documentation. Provide it as an example if there's nothing good.
    • Hell, I want to be able to make file associations to a PND.
      • Doable.
    • Learn about editing to fix categories. Most are retarded.
  • Provide instructions to fix the sidebar.
  • Ask to fix the footer.
    • When editing a page, it's pushed to the left. I'd bet someone tinkered with the CSS or templating.
  • Build a list of "troubled pages"
    • Pandora seems out of place.
      • Basic specs should be summarized on the first page.
  • Update MediaWiki (Special:Version says we're 1.32.0-alpha). 1.19.0 was released 2012-05-02.
  • Build a CSS editing todo list
    • Add more space above sections.
    • stylize <tt> and <pre>
  • Outside links should be labelled. I believe there's a configuration option for this.
  • I'm sick and tired of being prompted when adding a link.
    • For the spam "prevention", whitelist various official resources.
    • Replace the damned system entirely.
  • Implement table sorting.
  • Bug: Searching for a string which does not have a page - does not prompt to create the page.
  • Wiki gallery functionality seems semi-broken. See Keyboard.
  • Create an export/backup procedure
    • [12]
    • [13]
    • Ungh, write a script?
    • One guy suggested (from 2005?)
      1. get a list of all pages with specialAllPages
      2. save that list into a text file
      3. replace tab characters with newline (e.g. with sed) giving a list of all wiki pages, each page in a separate line
      4. paste that list into special:export
      5. ensure you save the XML, not the HTML representation
    • UPDATE: WikiTeam has solutions

More personal todo

  • Firefox is horrifically slow.
    • It is said that a zrom will fix this. Update to a more recent beta to have that.
    • It is said that a swapfile will help.
    • UPDATE: Is it still a problem?
    • deleted: Bastard admin deletes pages instead of blanking them out, and doesn't check at what links to those pages.
  • Is there a port of zsh on the Pandora?
    • Maybe port it myself.
  • Research more deeply into lxde. It needs to be spruced up so I can replace the default desktop environment.
    • where is the openbox config? Right now I have to 
      \openbox --replace
      Check appdata.
  • panplayer - .flv player, test/review
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