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Thread: Ease-of-use patch to klik's install

  1. #1
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    Ease-of-use patch to klik's install

    I made a patch to install to make it pop up an xterm, rxvt, konsole or gnome-terminal and su to run klik-cmg-install-root, rather than just popping up a message box telling the user to run it as root. For new users, this should be significantly nicer.

    I don't know if I can properly include it here, but I'll try:

    Code:
    --- install	2005-12-20 13:11:44.000000000 -0500
    +++ install.xterm	2006-01-02 19:17:29.000000000 -0500
    @@ -81,6 +81,20 @@
      esac
     }
     
    +unset XVT
    +# Determine what X virtual terminal to use (if applicable)
    +if [ "$DISPLAY" -a "`tty | grep not`" ]
    +then
    +  for i in xterm rxvt konsole gnome-terminal
    +  do
    +    $i --help
    +    if [ "$?" != "127" ]
    +    then
    +      export XVT="$i -e"
    +    fi
    +  done
    +fi
    +
     cat > $HOME/.klik <<\EOF
     #!/bin/bash
     
    @@ -511,8 +525,25 @@
     fi
     EOF
     chmod 777 "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root"
    +cat > "$HOME/klik-prompt-root" <<EOF
    +#!/bin/bash
    +echo Please enter your root password:
    +su -c "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root"
    +EOF
    +chmod 777 "$HOME/klik-prompt-root"
    +
    +# Try su'ing to root
    +$XVT $HOME/klik-prompt-root
    +rm -f "$HOME/klik-prompt-root"
    +
    +# If that didn't work, just tell the user what to do
    +if [ -z "$(cat /etc/fstab | grep app/7)" ]
    +then
    +  dmsgbox "Your /etc/fstab is not setup to use cmg files. Please run $HOME/klik-cmg-install-root as root."
    +else
    +  rm -f "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root"
    +fi
     
    -(sudo sh "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root" && rm -f "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root") || (dmsgbox "Your /etc/fstab is not setup to use cmg files. Please run $HOME/klik-cmg-install-root as root.") 
     fi
     
     #
    [/code]

  2. #2
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    A new version that detects the terminal by the desktop.

    Code:
    --- install	2005-12-20 13:11:44.000000000 -0500
    +++ install.xterm	2006-01-05 13:30:38.000000000 -0500
    @@ -81,6 +81,31 @@
      esac
     }
     
    +export NATIVEXVT=rxvt
    +if [ "$DIALOG" = "kdialog" ]
    +then
    +  export NATIVEXVT="konsole --nomenubar --notabbar --noframe --noscrollbar"
    +elif [ "$DIALOG" = "zenity" ]
    +then
    +  export NATIVEXVT="gnome-terminal --hide-menubar"
    +fi
    +
    +unset XVT
    +# Determine what X virtual terminal to use (if applicable)
    +if [ "$DISPLAY" -a "`tty | grep not`" ]
    +then
    +  for i in xterm \
    +        rxvt \
    +        "$NATIVEXVT"
    +  do
    +    $i --help
    +    if [ "$?" != "127" ]
    +    then
    +      export XVT="$i -e"
    +    fi
    +  done
    +fi
    +
     cat > $HOME/.klik <<\EOF
     #!/bin/bash
     
    @@ -511,8 +536,25 @@
     fi
     EOF
     chmod 777 "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root"
    +cat > "$HOME/klik-prompt-root" <<EOF
    +#!/bin/bash
    +echo Please enter your root password:
    +su -c "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root"
    +EOF
    +chmod 777 "$HOME/klik-prompt-root"
    +
    +# Try su'ing to root
    +$XVT $HOME/klik-prompt-root
    +rm -f "$HOME/klik-prompt-root"
    +
    +# If that didn't work, just tell the user what to do
    +if [ -z "$(cat /etc/fstab | grep app/7)" ]
    +then
    +  dmsgbox "Your /etc/fstab is not setup to use cmg files. Please run $HOME/klik-cmg-install-root as root."
    +else
    +  rm -f "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root"
    +fi
     
    -(sudo sh "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root" && rm -f "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root") || (dmsgbox "Your /etc/fstab is not setup to use cmg files. Please run $HOME/klik-cmg-install-root as root.") 
     fi
     
     #

  3. #3
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    New version. kdesu and gksu support.

    Code:
    --- install	2005-12-20 13:11:44.000000000 -0500
    +++ install.xterm	2006-01-05 14:10:20.000000000 -0500
    @@ -81,6 +81,59 @@
      esac
     }
     
    +# Determine the native X vt
    +export NATIVEXVT=rxvt
    +if [ "$DIALOG" = "kdialog" ]
    +then
    +  export NATIVEXVT="konsole --nomenubar --notabbar --noframe --noscrollbar"
    +elif [ "$DIALOG" = "zenity" ]
    +then
    +  export NATIVEXVT="gnome-terminal --hide-menubar"
    +fi
    +
    +unset XVT
    +# Determine what X virtual terminal to use (if applicable)
    +if [ "$DISPLAY" -a "`tty | grep not`" ]
    +then
    +  for i in xterm \
    +        rxvt \
    +        "$NATIVEXVT"
    +  do
    +    $i --help
    +    if [ "$?" != "127" ]
    +    then
    +      export XVT="$i -e"
    +    fi
    +  done
    +fi
    +
    +# Determine how to su
    +unset GUISU
    +if [ "$DIALOG" = "kdialog" ]
    +then
    +  kdesu --help
    +  if [ "$?" != "127" ]
    +  then
    +    export GUISU="kdesu -c"
    +  fi
    +elif [ "$DIALOG" = "zenity" ]
    +then
    +  gksu --help
    +  if [ "$?" != "127" ]
    +  then
    +    export GUISU=gksu
    +  fi
    +fi
    +
    +visisu() {
    +  if [ "$GUISU" ]
    +  then
    +    $GUISU $@
    +  else
    +    $XVT /bin/bash -c "echo Please enter your root password:; su -c $@"
    +  fi
    +}
    +
     cat > $HOME/.klik <<\EOF
     #!/bin/bash
     
    @@ -512,7 +565,17 @@
     EOF
     chmod 777 "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root"
     
    -(sudo sh "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root" && rm -f "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root") || (dmsgbox "Your /etc/fstab is not setup to use cmg files. Please run $HOME/klik-cmg-install-root as root.") 
    +# Try su'ing to root
    +visisu $HOME/klik-cmg-install-root
    +
    +# If that didn't work, just tell the user what to do
    +if [ -z "$(cat /etc/fstab | grep app/7)" ]
    +then
    +  dmsgbox "Your /etc/fstab is not setup to use cmg files. Please run $HOME/klik-cmg-install-root as root."
    +else
    +  rm -f "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root"
    +fi
    +
     fi
     
     #

  4. #4
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    Thanks, I have uploaded it. It can be tested with
    Code:
    wget klik.atekon.de/client/testing/install -O -|sh
    Once it is well tested on all systems, I will make it the default.

    Greetings,
    probono

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    Speaking of working on all systems ... it didn't work on Ubuntu, apparently it needs to use gksu -a instead of just gksu.

    Code:
    --- install	2006-01-06 00:51:51.000000000 -0800
    +++ install.xterm	2006-01-06 00:52:09.000000000 -0800
    @@ -81,6 +81,59 @@
      esac
     }
     
    +# Determine the native X vt
    +export NATIVEXVT=rxvt
    +if [ "$DIALOG" = "kdialog" ]
    +then
    +  export NATIVEXVT="konsole --nomenubar --notabbar --noframe --noscrollbar"
    +elif [ "$DIALOG" = "zenity" ]
    +then
    +  export NATIVEXVT="gnome-terminal --hide-menubar"
    +fi
    +
    +unset XVT
    +# Determine what X virtual terminal to use (if applicable)
    +if [ "$DISPLAY" -a "`tty | grep not`" ]
    +then
    +  for i in xterm \
    +        rxvt \
    +        "$NATIVEXVT"
    +  do
    +    $i --help
    +    if [ "$?" != "127" ]
    +    then
    +      export XVT="$i -e"
    +    fi
    +  done
    +fi
    +
    +# Determine how to su
    +unset GUISU
    +if [ "$DIALOG" = "kdialog" ]
    +then
    +  kdesu --help
    +  if [ "$?" != "127" ]
    +  then
    +    export GUISU="kdesu -c"
    +  fi
    +elif [ "$DIALOG" = "zenity" ]
    +then
    +  gksu --help
    +  if [ "$?" != "127" ]
    +  then
    +    export GUISU="gksu -a"
    +  fi
    +fi
    +
    +visisu() {
    +  if [ "$GUISU" ]
    +  then
    +    $GUISU $@
    +  else
    +    $XVT /bin/bash -c "echo Please enter your root password:; su -c $@"
    +  fi
    +}
    +
     cat > $HOME/.klik <<\EOF
     #!/bin/bash
     
    @@ -512,7 +565,17 @@
     EOF
     chmod 777 "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root"
     
    -(sudo sh "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root" && rm -f "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root") || (dmsgbox "Your /etc/fstab is not setup to use cmg files. Please run $HOME/klik-cmg-install-root as root.") 
    +# Try su'ing to root
    +visisu $HOME/klik-cmg-install-root
    +
    +# If that didn't work, just tell the user what to do
    +if [ -z "$(cat /etc/fstab | grep app/7)" ]
    +then
    +  dmsgbox "Your /etc/fstab is not setup to use cmg files. Please run $HOME/klik-cmg-install-root as root."
    +else
    +  rm -f "$HOME/klik-cmg-install-root"
    +fi
    +
     fi
     
     #

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    Hi GregorR,

    it doesn't work yet on Knoppix/Kanotix from Live CD (one of klik's main usage areas). Please try it there.
    (You must use "sudo su" there to become root because no root password is set.)

    Greetings,
    probono

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    THANK YOU!!!

    This patch works great with MEPIS 3.4-3 rc1 it is now easier than ever to use klik!!!

    wget klik.atekon.de/client/testing/install -O -|sh

    You guys rock!!!

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