nGhost Media Center Beta - Page 2

510SX · 01-18-2007, 02:25 AM

I am downloading fluxbuntu
Thanks

kev000 · 02-06-2007, 10:02 AM

Dead things don't need to sleep... thus nghost has a new version out. New version 0.94.4 has support for multiple resolutions, new runtime options, better gui functionality, and better control of fonts. These features along with many bug fixes are shaping nghost to become a player in the CarPC front-end space.

For those of you that are using nghost, and those who want to give it a try, here is the link:

Download

For those source junkies you can get the source from svn at:
https://nghost.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/nghost

There is still a lot of work to be done so if you are a coder and want to contribute, let us know.

Thanks,

Kev

spuzzdawg · 02-06-2007, 10:26 AM

I saw that nGhost uses the SDL library and as I understand it this allows you to write a GUI in framebuffer mode. Does this mean that nGhost will run without X and without a window manager?

Spuzzdawg

kev000 · 02-06-2007, 11:39 AM

SDL uses the driectfb library to talk directly to the framebuffer. In theory you don't even need X to run nghost, but I haven't tested it yet. mplayer also can use the framebuffer. If you get it to work, let me know.

nasa · 02-12-2007, 08:26 AM

Hi Kev000,

I look forward to testing your frontend out (sometime this week, I hope).

2 things for you though....

1. I tried subscribing to your list -- and am still waiting on it to be activated (3 days and counting

)

2. I highly suggest looking at the EFL (Enlightenment Foudation Libraries) as being developed for E17. The libraries will give you a lot of graphical support (along with other bonuses) at a very low cost. Look at the following locations: get-e.org, edevelop.org, & elive.org. Raster has been know for doing great WM graphics and these libraries extend that even futher. The libraries do scale well (Raster has demonstrated using the libraries on embedded systems)

Nasa

kev000 · 02-12-2007, 11:53 AM

Hey nasa,

I apologize for the delayed activation on the forum, I was moving into a new house this weekend and I'll be without internet at home for a good portion of this week. I am able to squeeze some forum time while at work. Thanks for the suggestions, I'll research into that.

nasa · 02-12-2007, 02:18 PM

Hey Kev000,

If you haven't seen this -- look at

http://www.imedialinux.com/

Just came across this.

Nasa

kev000 · 02-12-2007, 06:16 PM

I've tried imedia Linux several months ago. I couldn't get it up at the time (without to much effort anyways). I'd like to see if anyone can get this up and get all our stuff working with it (i.e. touchscreen, gpsd, frontends, etc).

nasa · 02-20-2007, 08:32 AM

kev000,

May I ask... Why use SDL? Not saying it's a bad choose -- I really don't know the pros/cons with using it. How easy is it to make skinnable?

Nasa

kev000 · 02-20-2007, 08:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nasa

kev000,
May I ask... Why use SDL? Not saying it's a bad choose -- I really don't know the pros/cons with using it. How easy is it to make skinnable?

Nasa

SDL has a few advantages:
- SDL isn't dependant on a window manager or a widget toolset like gtk. (it's great for an embedded type system because it doesn't even need X11).
- skinning is super easy. widget elements are simply png/jpg/bmp files.
- graphics acceleration is possible also and sdl can be used with opengl acceleration.

cons of using SDL:
- gui functionality takes longer to develop.
- there are probably more cons, i just can't think of them right now.

we are working right now on a skinning abilities and a new skin. The classical nghost theme has been a far stretch from traditional frontends. This new skin (thanks to eubey) will be traditional, beautiful, and functional... the holy trinity of frontend design.

kev000 · 03-04-2007, 11:35 AM

psst...
http://www.nextabyte.com/nanonymous/....php?p=273#273

= the newest release of nGhost.

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ElNotto · 03-05-2007, 11:25 PM

Keep up the great work everyone! I'm just getting everything together to make my first Car PC (screen arrives this week!) and I'm following your development with much anticipation.

red_parchel · 03-27-2007, 02:26 AM

i just got beta 0.94.x running on my gentoo carpc .. and i'd just like to say "wow" i've been watching your progess for a few months now, just got around to installing, and i am impressed! I look forward to future releases! and i'm very impressed ... thanks a lot everyone who is working on this project !

-Red

[edit: if any one can suggest how to get it to load automagicly after my window manager does [flux] that would be great also!]

[edit:edit:]got it to auto load using ~/.xinitrc

Quote:

~/.xinitrc:
cd /path/to/nghost/
./nghost &
cd ~
exec startfluxbox

[/edit:edit:]

blk · 03-28-2007, 03:03 AM

we're glad you like it! if you have any suggestions, problems, bugs post on the nghost/linuxICE forum

that's the way to start nghost with X
using just "cd" has the same effect as "cd ~"

kshots · 04-24-2007, 03:37 PM

I may be interested in helping you implement a plugin architecture. Is there an IRC or something similar you frequent? I'd like to discuss exactly what sort of functionality should be put in these plugins.

I've written a couple of plugin-based programs, including libcdorganizer and (just started) evilcpc (utilizing Qt plugins).

While I don't think nghost would suit my needs, I wouldn't mind spending some time contributing to it

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