Ease-of-use patch to klik's install

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01-04-2006, 01:24 AM
GregorR

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 #

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01-05-2006, 10:38 PM
GregorR

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 #
01-05-2006, 11:16 PM
GregorR

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 #
01-06-2006, 01:00 AM
probono

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
01-06-2006, 09:53 AM
GregorR

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 #
01-06-2006, 08:35 PM
probono

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
01-20-2006, 09:07 PM
clintbrot

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!!!