Re: lilybuntu 2 and instructions

[Phil Holmes]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Graham Percival" <address@hidden>
To: "Lily devel" <address@hidden>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 11:20 AM
Subject: lilybuntu 2 and instructions


> I have a new version of the lilybuntu instructions, uploaded here:
>  http://lilypond.org/~graham/cg-doggy/lilybuntu.html
>
> These instructions are valid for a short time.  Once I have a newer
> draft, I will delete that directory and send a new link.  Please:
> - look only at those instructions.
> - do NOT read the official docs.
> - do NOT read kainhofer.
> - do NOT even read your own compiled docs, unless you built them from
> scratch from git master.  We've had too much confusion over our build
> system in the past few days.
>
>
> I've heard feedback from James, Colin, and Phil.  Could we have
> another volunteer try lilybuntu2, and test of those instructions?
>
> Cheers,
> - Graham

Some comments:

"Download the 'lilybuntu2.iso' disk image: "  Might be worth mentioning it's 
just shy of a Gig.

I'm still of the view it's worth saying you need the network bridged if you 
want to move files to the PC with the inbuilt networking.

On http://lilypond.org/~graham/cg-doggy/using-lily_002dgit.html we have:

" Simply type (or copy&paste):
cd
wish lily-git.tcl"
What's the point of the cd?

"Navigate to the 'lilypond-git/' directory to view the source files. "

Might be worth mentioning that "Places" has a shortcut to a graphical 
"navigator" like Windows Explorer which will take you direct to your home 
directory.

"You should now be able to modify the source files using your normal text 
editor."

Right-click allows you to edit with gedit.

http://lilypond.org/~graham/cg-doggy/compiling-with-lilybuntu.html

"To prepare the build directory, enter (or copy&paste) the below text" -> 
"To prepare the build directory, start a new terminal session and enter (or 
copy&paste) the text below" (the existing one is still being used to run 
lily-git).

"this is called an out-of-tree" build; we heavily recommend this build 
method" - could you give another line on why it's out-of-tree?

Otherwise - all went as documented.

--
Phil Holmes