HTML5 Ubuntu GNOME Simulator

Satyajit Sahoo satyajit.happy at gmail.com
Fri Dec 12 06:17:02 UTC 2014 

That's awesome. Congrats :D

On 12 December 2014 at 09:48, Truong Thieu Son <tr.thieuson at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> Awesome ! ... :D
>
> Vào Fri Dec 12 2014 at 11:16:25 AM Keith I Myers <
> keithiokepamyers at gmail.com> đã viết:
>
> Hello All,
>> Thanks for the feedback.
>>
>> Although this is a bit of a pet project of mine, I am working hard to
>> extend some of the features to make it as close to the real thing as
>> possible. I do plan to release it under the GPL so anyone can fork it/do
>> what they wish with the code once it is a bit more polished.
>>
>> I am also trying to make it (almost) completely functional. Firefox and
>> LibreOffice Writer will both allow users to interact with the simulation by
>> letting them type in website addresses and enter rich text. I am also going
>> to be make a mock up of the terminal and Ubuntu Software center to replace
>> the screenshots that are currently being displayed.
>>
>> So far, It is surprisingly well though out and has the following features:
>>
>>    - Support for multiple translations by passing a "lang=XX" flag to
>>    the simulator. I am going to create a simulation of the GDM login screen to
>>    allow users to select the language in the next update. ALL of the text
>>    strings are stored in their own individual index to allow for easy
>>    translations in the future.
>>    - I am working on a way to quickly add more applications to the dock
>>    which may be useful for third party developers to add their own application
>>    simulations to their own instances.
>>    - It works on most mobile browsers including Chrome for Android and
>>    Safari for iOS
>>
>> I am currently working on
>>
>>    - Creating a port of the GTK+ visual elements to CSS/HTML5 to allow
>>    me to easily create new application simulations.
>>    - Adding a way to have multiple open applications by launching
>>    everything in its own floating window
>>    - Adding the full application list to the Gnome Launcher so the user
>>    can browse all of the icons.
>>    - Making the user menu respond
>>    - Gnome Shell Search on the Activities Menu
>>    - Making it so when the user clicks on the clock, they get the proper
>>    day view
>>    - Support for smaller screens. 1080p is the current minimum it will
>>    work with properly without needing to zoom in. The mock GDM login page will
>>    be responsible for setting the correct values for the end user
>>    - I want to create basic mockups of the applications below. Each will
>>    have its own script that is displayed by the assistant so it is like a
>>    guided tour.
>>       - Firefox
>>       - LibreOffice Writer
>>       - LibreOffice Calc
>>       - Ubuntu Software Center
>>       - Gnome Control Panel
>>       - Gedit
>>       - The Ubuntu Gnome Installation Process
>>       - Mines
>>       - Nautilus
>>       - Empathy
>>    - Creating a "Welcome" app that launches on first run to introduce
>>    the users to the features in a carousel style. This is essentially the
>>    "About" application found on existing Gnome Systems but will be designed to
>>    be a bit more welcoming.
>>
>> As the entire platform will be released as Open Source, you guys can
>> easily adopt it for other linux distributions and desktop interfaces. This
>> will be useful to any of you that manage other distros as well.
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 10:18 PM, Ali/amjjawad <amjjawad at gnome.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Dec 12, 2014 at 1:46 PM, Keith I Myers <
>>> keithiokepamyers at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello All,
>>>>
>>>
>>> Hello :D
>>>
>>>
>>>> I had issues sleeping last night so I had to do what every reasonable
>>>> geek would do, build something.
>>>>
>>>> I created a very basic Ubuntu GNOME Simulator that runs inside your web
>>>> browser. It is VERY rough around the edges right now but it may have some
>>>> potential when it comes to showing users what Ubuntu GNOME feels like
>>>> before they install.
>>>>
>>>> You can access the partially functional demo with the link below. The
>>>> site is best viewed on Firefox or Chrome and on a high res screen if
>>>> possible.
>>>>
>>>> http://ubuntu-gnome.kmyers.me/?showguide=false
>>>>
>>>> So far, all you can really do is launch the activities menu and select
>>>> the Ubuntu Software Center and A terminal. I tried to simulate the feel of
>>>> Gnome Shell as much as possible, the escape key exits the main launcher.
>>>>
>>>> I also coded a simple guide to help potential users navigate the system
>>>>
>>>> http://ubuntu-gnome.kmyers.me/?showguide=true
>>>>
>>>> Thoughts?
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>
>>> Okay, I'm really speechless. This is SUPER HELPFUL if we could make it
>>> even better and I think this is the kind of tour that Tim was wanted to
>>> have on our home page. I just can't express myself here but this is amazing
>>> :D I loved the idea, thank you so much!
>>>
>>>
>>>>
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>>>> [image: http://]http://KMyers.me
>>>> +Keith I Myers <http://plus.kmyers.me/>
>>>> Mobile : (305)-929-3475
>>>>
>>>>
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>>> I'm sure by time, we could make it even better. If we managed to
>>> simulate the main functions, that would be great!
>>>
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>>> Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad>
>>> *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us."
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
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