[OSGeoLive] Instructions to Build Steps to start documentation

[Seth G]

Hi Johanna,

A possibly easier way to connect to IRC on Windows is through the
browser. Go to https://webchat.freenode.net/ add a name and set the
channel to osgeolive
Seth 

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On Tue, Nov 27, 2018, at 9:59 AM, Johanna Botman wrote:
> Thanks Cameron,


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> The new scripts worked and I am ‘in’.


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> Hexchat is another matter altogether and the process for
> authenticating is … well, opaque to say the least.>  


> I will persevere. I have come this far … what’s a few more grey hairs?>  


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> *From:* Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com> *Sent:* Tuesday,
> 27 November 2018 7:57 AM *To:* Johanna Botman <johanna at jbotman.com>;
> osgeolive at lists.osgeo.org *Subject:* Re: [OSGeoLive] Instructions to
> Build Steps to start documentation>  


> Hi Johanna,


> I'm guessing you are following our build step at:
> https://github.com/OSGeo/OSGeoLive-doc> I'm pretty sure the error you are describing is due to the fact that
> you are trying to install packages as a normal user instead of as a
> "super-user" (often called "root") which has privileges to do
> anything.> We switch ourselves to super-user mode by pre-inserting "sudo" in
> front of the command. I notice from my personal log that I've done
> that before. I can't remember why I added the "-H", but I'm assuming
> the following should work for you:> sudo -H pip install sphinx==1.6.5
> sudo -H pip install sphinx-intl
> sudo -H pip install sphinxjp.themes.revealjs


> Note: You might be asked for username and/or password. On OSGeo live,
>       this will be username=user, password=user.> I encourage you also to log into our IRC chat channel. You can use
> "Hexchat" on windows. The server is freenode.net, channel=osgeolive> cvvergara (Vicky) is our docs expert and is very helpful. She is based
> in Mexico, so around in the morning Australia time.> You will find the others in the channel will likely be able and happy
> to help out too.> Good luck, Cameron


> On 26/11/18 6:01 pm, Johanna Botman wrote:


>> Hi,


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>> Me again. I’m a rusted on Windows user and I am struggling with the
>> command line in the Virtual Box>>  


>> I am trying to follow the instructions to set up reST.


>> On the second command (pip install sphinx==1.6.5) I get a message
>> that says that says
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>>  Could not install packages due to an EnvironmentError: [Errno 13]
>>  Permission denied: '/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/sphinxcontrib_websupport-
>>  1.1.0-py3.5-nspkg.pth' Consider using the `--user` option or check
>>  the permissions.
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>> If I try to keep going, none of the following commands work and I get
>> a similar message.
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>> Where do I set the permissions for the folder?>>  


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