From a79c21f78cfb863a8c30c8a1d643536c0e423f92 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thomas Leonard Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 13:02:36 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] r48: Started writing the help text. --- ROX-Filer/Help/1_Introduction | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ROX-Filer/Help/2_Compiling | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ROX-Filer/Help/3_Running | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 107 insertions(+) create mode 100644 ROX-Filer/Help/1_Introduction create mode 100644 ROX-Filer/Help/2_Compiling create mode 100644 ROX-Filer/Help/3_Running diff --git a/ROX-Filer/Help/1_Introduction b/ROX-Filer/Help/1_Introduction new file mode 100644 index 00000000..398f8053 --- /dev/null +++ b/ROX-Filer/Help/1_Introduction @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ + ROX-Filer + A RISCOS-like filer for X + by Thomas Leonard + + Introduction + +Brief +~~~~~ +ROX-Filer is a simple and easy to use graphical file manager for X11, the +windowing system used on Unix and Unix-like operating systems. It is also +the core component of the ROX Desktop. + + +It supports: + +- XDND + A common drag-and-drop protocol used, for example, + by the GNOME desktop. This allows data to be loaded + into an application by dragging it from a filer window + to a program. + + +- XDS + An extension to XDND that allows applications to save + data by dragging an icon back to a filer window. + + +- Application directories + Self contained relocatable applications, where + installation is as simple as copying it to where you + want it and uninstalling it is just a matter of + deleting a directory. Described later in this + documentation. + +Conditions +~~~~~~~~~~ +This is an ALPHA release. It is NOT for redistribution. +Since this program is not finished or well tested, it should +be used with caution, and not where it can cause damage. + +There is no warranty, but please report any bugs to me: + diff --git a/ROX-Filer/Help/2_Compiling b/ROX-Filer/Help/2_Compiling new file mode 100644 index 00000000..afc0036d --- /dev/null +++ b/ROX-Filer/Help/2_Compiling @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ + ROX-Filer + A RISCOS-like filer for X + by Thomas Leonard + + Compiling + +To find out if you need to compile the filer, first try running it. From a +directory containing the ROX-Filer sub-directory: + + $ ./ROX-Filer/AppRun + I cannot find an executable file for your host type (Linux-i386). + Look inside this application directory for a 'src' directory - if + there is one then try running make inside it to create the executable. + +If the above is displayed then you need to recompile. Firstly, ensure +that you have GTK+ installed (version 1.2.0 or later): + + $ gtk-config --version + 1.2.3 + +If you get an error instead, or you have and out-of-date version, go to +the GTK+ web page and get the latest copy: + + +To compile the application: + + $ cd ROX-Filer/src + $ make depend + $ make + +If that fails, email me and I'll try to fix it. Otherwise, test it as before: + + $ cd ../.. + $ ./ROX-Filer/AppRun + +Hopefully it will work this time! diff --git a/ROX-Filer/Help/3_Running b/ROX-Filer/Help/3_Running new file mode 100644 index 00000000..52244852 --- /dev/null +++ b/ROX-Filer/Help/3_Running @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ + ROX-Filer + A RISCOS-like filer for X + by Thomas Leonard + + Running + +To start ROX-Filer from the command line you must run the shell script +'AppRun', which is inside the ROX-Filer directory: + + $ ./ROX-Filer/AppRun + +By default, ROX-Filer will start by displaying your home directory. You can +get it to display other directories by listing them after the command: + + $ ./ROX-Filer/AppRun /home /usr /usr/local + +If you want one of the directories to be opened as a panel put -t, -b, -l or +-r before the directory (for top, bottom, left or right panels). +If you don't know what a panel is, try it and see! +To run the filer in the background, put an & at the end of the line: + + $ mkdir ~/Panel + $ ln -s $HOME ~/Panel/Home + $ ./ROX-Filer/AppRun -b ~/Panel & + +The panel should be displayed in a window without a title bar. If this does not +work then you may need to update your window manager. The filer was designed +and tested using the Enlightenment window manager: + -- 2.11.4.GIT