WL Freedom Toaster Project - Revision history

Alindeman at 19:45, 28 December 2008

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Alindeman at 19:44, 28 December 2008

2008-12-28T19:44:29Z

Alindeman at 19:44, 28 December 2008

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Alindeman at 19:24, 22 December 2008

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Alindeman at 21:17, 11 December 2008

2008-12-11T21:17:48Z

Alindeman: Replacing page with 'Freedom Toaster Design Freedom Toaster Materials Freedom Toaster Members Freedom Toaster Milestones'

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Replacing page with 'Freedom Toaster Design Freedom Toaster Materials Freedom Toaster Members Freedom Toaster Milestones'

Alindeman: /* Design Considerations */

2008-12-11T21:11:51Z

‎Design Considerations

Alindeman at 21:10, 11 December 2008

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Alindeman: /* Project milestones */

2008-12-11T21:08:32Z

‎Project milestones

Alindeman: /* Design Considerations */

2008-12-11T21:00:53Z

‎Design Considerations

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−	After working with the Toaster on Monday and doing some updates and testing, the prototype machine we are using is really, really slow -- //so// slow that it might be frustrating to anyone who is trying to use it. I realize that it's just a prototype and won't be the finished product, but I have a spare machine at home that we can use even just for the prototype. It is a Dell Dimension 2400 and works great with Ubuntu on it. I feel that we maybe should use that since it's 2.0 GHz instead of whatever the current model is (ie. a lot slower than 2 GHz). I can bring it in on our next meeting and maybe by then have it all set up and running as a prototype. --[[User:Alindeman\|Alindeman]] 19:24, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

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 ==== Notes ====
 After working with the Toaster on Monday and doing some updates and testing, the prototype machine we are using is really, really slow -- //so// slow that it might be frustrating to anyone who is trying to use it. I realize that it's just a prototype and won't be the finished product, but I have a spare machine at home that we can use even just for the prototype. It is a Dell Dimension 2400 and works great with Ubuntu on it. I feel that we maybe should use that since it's 2.0 GHz instead of whatever the current model is (ie. a lot slower than 2 GHz). I can bring it in on our next meeting and maybe by then have it all set up and running as a prototype. --[[User:Alindeman|Alindeman]] 19:24, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

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		+	After working with the Toaster on Monday and doing some updates and testing, the prototype machine we are using is really, really slow -- //so// slow that it might be frustrating to anyone who is trying to use it. I realize that it's just a prototype and won't be the finished product, but I have a spare machine at home that we can use even just for the prototype. It is a Dell Dimension 2400 and works great with Ubuntu on it. I feel that we maybe should use that since it's 2.0 GHz instead of whatever the current model is (ie. a lot slower than 2 GHz). I can bring it in on our next meeting and maybe by then have it all set up and running as a prototype. --[[User:Alindeman\|Alindeman]] 19:24, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

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−	~~===Design Considerations===~~
−	~~''Requirements:''~~
−	* Answer the question: "What do you want the machine to do?" TASKS
−	** burn CD/DVDs,
−	** work with a touchscreen,
−	** connect to WiFi, and
−	** runs the kiosk software.
−	* What OS do you want to use?
−	* What kind of hardware is supported for that OS?
−	* Determine all component properties you'll need: hard drive size, CPU speed, e.g.
−	* Comparison shop components (document shopping process with links)
−	* Order components
−	* Build machine
−	* Install OS
−	* Test machine hardware (benchmark if necessary)
−	* Software dev and testing for TASKS
−	** burn CD/DVDs,
−	** work with a touchscreen,
−	** connect to WiFi, and
−	** runs the kiosk software.
−
−	~~''Design Aims:''~~
−	* Form factor should be a free-standing kiosk
−	* Aesthetic should reflect W&L IT club
−	** Color scheme
−	** Markings
−
−	~~'''Members:'''~~
−	* Dr. Kaufhold - johnk_2k AT hotmail DOT com
−	* Mr. Bui - paul_bui AT apsva DOT us
−	* Alex Lindeman - alex AT hectogon DOT net
−	* Marc Portis - marcportis AT gmail DOT com
−	* Sam Passaglia - scpassaglia AT gmail DOT com
−	* Theresa Tran
−	* Harrison Streeter
−
−
−	~~'''Ideas'''~~
−	~~''Supplies to acquire (for prototype):''~~
−	* Touchscreen
−	** Suggested monitors
−	*** Planar [http://www.planar.com/products/touchscreen/]](Planar has good warranty [3-year replacement])
−	*** GVision [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824105008]
−	*** Elo [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824217081]
−	*** Lilliput [http://www.amazon.com/Lilliput-Touch-Screen-Monitor-Terminals/dp/B0009VR1HU/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1224185483&sr=1-7]
−	** Cheapest or most reliable?
−	** Compatible with the OS?
−	** 2 of the same type
−	** New, refurbished or used?
−	* CD/DVD burner
−	~~''Design''~~
−	* [http://cdot.senecac.on.ca/projects/toaster/ToasterProposal.pdf]
−	* Software?
−	** Which distro of Linux to run?
−	*** '''Ubuntu'''
−	** Compatibility with the hardware
−	*** Touchscreen
−	** Network adapter (esp. wifi)
−	** Reliability
−	*** Uptime
−	*** Lifespan
−	*** Warranties
−	* Hardware specs
−	** Reliability
−	** Motherboard type
−	** CPU speed
−	** Amount of RAM
−	** Hard drive size
−	** Power supply
−	** Form factor
−	** Cooling
−	** Size of touchscreen
−	** Dimensions
−	** Blueprint of kiosk
−	** What to do if we can't get a touchscreen? fallback: trackball mouse in kiosk?
−	~~''Content''~~
−	* What should we distribute?

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−	~~''' Schedule // October (2008) -> April (2009)'''~~
−	** October --> Mid January: Protocol
−	** January --> April: Delivery
−	* October & November
−	** Start of Project
−	** Collect Computer Parts: Motherboards, CPU, Disk,
−	** Decide on OS (Ubuntu), Kiosk (Freedom Toaster), Software
−	** Sketch Initial Design on Paper & Physical Dimensions of The Kiosk
−	** Decide on Physical Location of Kiosk (W-L Cyber Cafe)
−	* December
−	** Work on The Protocol
−	** Test Touchscreen
−	* January
−	** Test Protocol
−	** Decide on Contents
−	* February
−	** Aesthetic Design
−	** Develop Part List
−	** Final Design - CAD
−	** Order Parts
−	* March
−	** Assembly
−	* April
−	** Delivery The Kiosk To Physical Location

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−	~~=== Project milestones ===~~
−	~~ProjectMilestones~~

−	~~'''Completed'''~~
−	* Brainstorm and document project aims
−	** '''Group meeting 10-16-2008'''
−	* Get prototype hardware
−	** '''Dr.K. Donation 10-23-2008'''
−	* Get OS for prototype
−	** '''Burned Ubuntu ISO image 10-30-2008'''
−	* Install Ubuntu 11-6-2008 (ubuntu desktop install crashed)
−	** '''Install attempts on original hardware 10-30-2008/11-6-2008'''
−	* Install Ubuntu server 8.10 11-13-2008 (AL executive decision) all on original hardware
−	** '''Install successful 11-13-2008'''
−	** '''subversion install successful 11-13-2008'''
−	** '''kiosk svn checkout OK 11-13-2008'''
−	** '''make install successful 11-13-2008'''
−	** '''inkscape install successful 11-13-2008'''
−	** '''gnome install in process 11-13-2008 (Errors were encountered while processing /var/cache/apt/archives/python-gnome2-desktop_2.24.0=0ubuntu1_i386.deb
−	* 11-20-1008
−	** ''' errors installing python-gnome2-desktop (same as before) 11-20-2008'''
−	** ''' install python-gnome2-desktop successful (but LONG)'''
−	** ''' install gdm'''
−	** ''' Tried to run Python --> ERROR, need video card drivers'''
−	~~E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)'''~~
−	* Get cd/dvd burner for testing
−	** '''Dr.K. Donation 11-13-2008 (firewire read/writeable needs testing)'''
−	** '''AL may also loan a burner'''
−	** '''Multiple cd/dvd burners?'''
−
−	~~'''To do'''~~
−	* Install kiosk software
−	* Test the kiosk software using mouse and monitor
−	* Decide on touchscreen
−	* Shop and order touchscreen
−	* Test touchscreen
−	* Decide on content
−	* '''Build the final version'''
−
−	~~------~~
−
−	~~Software link~~
−	~~svn checkout svn://edison.tsf.org.za/freedomtoaster/trunk freedomtoaster~~
−
−	~~------~~

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 * What should we distribute?
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 ** October --> Mid January: Protocol
 ** January --> April: Delivery