[Live-demo] Some problems we found to use the DVD for FOSSGIS conference

[Otto Dassau]

Hi Cameron,

Am Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:59:47 +1100
schrieb Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>:

> On 16/03/11 05:23, Alex Mandel wrote:
> > On 03/15/2011 02:43 AM, Daniel Kastl wrote:
> >> Am 15. März 2011 18:26 schrieb Otto Dassau<dassau at gbd-consult.de>:
> >>
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> I tested the latest live DVD version for FOSSGIS conference and found
> >>> some issues we cannot really solve. Maybe someone on the list can help?
> >>>
> >> Hi Otto,
> >>
> >> I haven't tested the latest release and just remember from the FOSS4G
> >> version.
> >>
> >>
> >>> a) The desktop/keyboard appears by default in English. And I had a
> >>> problem to change into German language for the workshops we want to do
> >>> with the DVD.
> >>> Maybe there is a certain procedure I have to follow?
> >>>
> >> I think it worked when choosing the right language and keyboard at the
> >> time you log in.
> >>
> > Yes if you want to change languages you do it before the autologin. I
> > will check if there's an easy way to change the default for the FOSSGIS
> > version.
> 
> There is a quickstart describing this here:
> http://live.osgeo.org/quickstart/internationalisation_quickstart.html
> 
> I notice that the description on how to change keyboard types is too 
> brief. If someone can provide me with a better description for changing 
> the keyboard, I'll update this quickstart.

thanks a lot for your help. I will have a look at the description and try to
improve it.

> >>> b) If I want to run the ISO image locally with VirtualBox, I cannot
> >>> switch to full screen mode. The VirtualBox window is not adjusted to
> >>> the full Window
> >>> size. How can I do that?
> >>>
> >> As far as I know you need to install "Guest Additions" for VirtualBox.
> >> You can find a menu item in the menu of VirtualBox.
> >>
> > Correct you need VirtualBox guest additions, which can be bundled into
> > the disc if you know you're going to use it in this way. I have done
> > this before.
> >
> > So both of these could be addressed with the FOSSGIS custom iso.
> 
> How to increase screen size is explained in this quickstart:
> http://live.osgeo.org/quickstart/virtualbox_quickstart.html
>
> Search for "Increase Screen Size"

ok

Regards, 
 Otto