OBK release 3.0.0 discussion

[codayon]

Can we move the installation and compiling methods to a separate place from the main README files? I think it will look better and we can add a detailed description about the installation or compiling process.

[mominul]

I want most of the documentation to be on the https://github.com/OpenBangla/manual
It will cover the installation, Desktop Environment configuration etc.

[codayon]

Great initiative! But I think there should also be a go-to way to install and use OBK so that people who are new to Linux find it easy. I think the bash script in the current README gets this job done for the popular newbie-friendly distributions.

[mominul]

I want to include one or two screenshot of OBK in the Readme file so new viewers should have a feel at first glance of what OBK is.

[codayon]

https://packhub.dev

Will this only work if the user has PackHub set up on their system? Also, if it requires the repository to have distribution packages released in the Releases section, then Repology would be unnecessary at that point. I wish I could test it myself to learn more, but I’m on Arch. By the way, the UI looks great but the dark mode is missing.

[mominul]

Yes, the PackHub repository link for OBK will need to be set. PackHub will automatically detect distro version and select the most appropriate package.

I wish I could test it myself to learn more, but I’m on Arch.

There's already a request for Arch, maybe I will implement it too.

By the way, the UI looks great but the dark mode is missing.

Thank you! Will you have a try at it?

[codayon]

Will you have a try at it?

Sure! But, I have to install supported distributions first.

[mominul]

@codayon If you just want to implement Dark mode styling for packhub.dev, just editing this file will suffice: https://github.com/mominul/packhub/blob/main/pages/assets/packhub.css.

[codayon]

If you just want to implement Dark mode styling for packhub.dev

Oh! Never mind, I misunderstood. I will check it out!

[codayon]

@mominul can you add a template for creating issues and pull requests? I think it will make the process easier and newbie friendly.

[mominul]

Can you suggest a template? Then we can iterate on what we want out of it.

[codayon]

Can you suggest a template? Then we can iterate on what we want out of it.

As per this YouTube Video, It's using a form type of issue template. Is it a good idea?

[codayon]

How about something like this? Create an issue to see the content:
https://github.com/codayon/font-preview/issues

[mominul]

Yeah LGTM!

[codayon]

Which branch should I open the PR in? As it is not for v3 specifically.
I think same was applicable for CONTRIBUTING.md too...

[codayon]

Moved to #420

[codayon]

What to do with the wiki which exists in this repository? And what's the update about the project that mentioned in OpenBangla/manual#9 (comment)? which will automate the process for environment setup. I think we should release a Wayland compatible version ASAP. As more and more distributions nowadays using it as default. By the way, is it possible to add a section like this for this project? Which will showcase the development process and may encourage people to contribute.

[mominul]

What to do with the wiki which exists in this repository?

This will merge with our manual.

And what's the update about the project that mentioned in OpenBangla/manual#9 (comment)? which will automate the process for environment setup.

Unfortunately, I had not had the time to look at it again, as I was busy implementing the new suggestion search implementation. However, I will now focus on implementing that.

I think we should release a Wayland compatible version ASAP. As more and more distributions nowadays using it as default.

Are there any specific issues that wayland users are facing? I am waiting for the automatic distribution setup and refining the distribution strategy for OBK packaging. I am thinking of packaging both ibus and fcitx engines together, so the users don't have to look for low level details. OBK will choose the best option depending on the DE.

By the way, is it possible to add a section Avro Keyboard (Windows) for this project? Which will showcase the development process and may encourage people to contribute.

Yeah, that would be good, I'll set up a one!

[codayon]

Are there any specific issues that wayland users are facing?

There is a strange one, not sure if it's related to Wayland or something else #410 (probably similar #419). So far I have encountered this issue only once. Most likely it's related to something else.

I am waiting for the automatic distribution setup and refining the distribution strategy for OBK packaging. I am thinking of packaging both ibus and fcitx engines together, so the users don't have to look for low level details. OBK will choose the best option depending on the DE.

Yeah, sounds great. Specially for GNOME users, they are already enjoying iBus.

By the way, is there any plan to revive the website repository?

[codayon]

Recently encountered this,

fcitx/fcitx5#1400