From 90808033fe051fbc23f9cc009658388c48a57459 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: claunia Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:14:40 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Adapted help to QEMU svn path=/; revision=19 --- help/appdb_faq.help | 49 +++++++++++++-------------- help/generic.help | 60 +++++++++------------------------ help/input_help.help | 58 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ help/maintainer.help | 12 +++---- help/maintainer_guidelines.help | 52 ++++++++++++++-------------- help/maintainer_ratings.help | 20 +++++------ help/privacy.help | 14 ++++---- help/voting.help | 16 ++++----- 8 files changed, 154 insertions(+), 127 deletions(-) create mode 100644 help/input_help.help diff --git a/help/appdb_faq.help b/help/appdb_faq.help index bc66693..5a97460 100644 --- a/help/appdb_faq.help +++ b/help/appdb_faq.help @@ -1,31 +1,31 @@ - + -

Application Database FAQ

+

OS Database FAQ

This FAQ answers questions related to the usage of the -Application Database.

+OS Database.

If you have more questions you would like to add to our FAQ, please contact us -at appdb@winehq.org. +at natalia@claunia.com or at the mailing lists. diff --git a/help/generic.help b/help/generic.help index 64afbb2..23757c1 100644 --- a/help/generic.help +++ b/help/generic.help @@ -1,56 +1,26 @@ - + -
This is meant as a general guide in case an AppDB entry -for a certain program hasn't been created.
+
This is meant as a general guide in case an OS DB entry +for a certain operating system hasn't been created.
    -
  1. Make sure your Wine release is recent.

    +

  2. Make sure your QEMU release is recent.

    3. -

  3. Run your program by changing into the directory where it is located, and then type 'wine yourprogram.exe'. -
    Alternately your file manager should know to open .exe files with 'wine').

    4. - -

  4. If there is an error about missing files, or it does not start at all, make sure you are in the directory where it was installed.

    5. - -

  5. Many newer games contain copy protection, which is sometimes not supported in Wine.
    Third party applications may be able to circumvent this, - when this is required an application cannot be rated higher than Gold.

    6. - -

  6. In case of failure, try different builtin, native DLL settings: -Run Wine with 'WINEDEBUG=+loaddll wine yourprogram.exe' to find out which -DLLs are loaded as native or builtin. -
    Then make sure appropriate native versions are in the -c:\windows\system32 directory as configured in winecfg's DLL overrides tab. -
    There are four options you can choose from when setting -dll overrides.

    - -

    -(native, builtin)
-(builtin, native)
-(native)
-(builtin)
-
    -
    7. -

  7. For sound problems, run ‘winecfg’ and look at the audio tab.

    8. - -

  8. In case of persisting failure, you may want to read over the -Wine Documentation -and you may also want to read the -Wine FAQ.

    9. - -

  9. The Wine 'Getting Help' page shows the current methods of getting help with Wine.

    10. - -

  10. If you have more questions, please contact us -at appdb@winehq.org.

    11. - +

    +

    +

  11. Try to run the operating system with different graphics card and without sound neither network if it is not running at all.
    12. +

    +

    +

  12. If you have more questions, please contact us +at natalia@claunia.com or at the mailing lists.
    13. +

 

diff --git a/help/input_help.help b/help/input_help.help new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ab794f3 --- /dev/null +++ b/help/input_help.help @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ + + +

General help on creating a new entry

+ +

+This page gives basic information on how to add a new entry. +

+ +

+In this new version of the operating system support list, all entries will be checked by an administrator before becoming public.
+Any entry sent that violates these guidelines will be rejected. +

+ +

What are you expected to indicate

+ + +

If it fails

+ + +

If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on natalia@claunia.com.

diff --git a/help/maintainer.help b/help/maintainer.help index 15c4247..fb8900b 100644 --- a/help/maintainer.help +++ b/help/maintainer.help @@ -3,19 +3,19 @@

Maintainers

-Information on what a maintainer is and why they are important to the appdb. +Information on what a maintainer is and why they are important to the os db.

-Maintainers are privileged users who have the ability to administrate applications and versions. Maintainers typically use the -applications and versions they maintain on a daily or weekely basis and test them with each new version of Wine that is +Maintainers are privileged users who have the ability to administrate operating systems and versions. Maintainers typically use the +operating systems and versions they maintain on a weekely or monthly basis and test them with each new version of QEMU that is released. They also respond to forum posts for their applications/versions and review and process test results and screenshots that users submit. Please see the maintainer's guidelines for more information on the kinds of things a maintainer has stewardship over.

-Maintainers are crucial to the usefulness of the AppDB as they ensure that information is kept up-to-date. With the large -number of applications and versions present in the AppDB today it would be a difficult task for the small number of AppDB +Maintainers are crucial to the usefulness of the OS DB as they ensure that information is kept up-to-date. With the large +number of applications and versions present in the OS DB today it would be a difficult task for the small number of OS DB admins to try to perform this task.

-See the AppDB FAQ for the difference between a maintainer and a super +See the OS DB FAQ for the difference between a maintainer and a super maintainer. diff --git a/help/maintainer_guidelines.help b/help/maintainer_guidelines.help index 6293057..a4eac61 100644 --- a/help/maintainer_guidelines.help +++ b/help/maintainer_guidelines.help @@ -3,48 +3,48 @@

Maintainers Guidelines

-This page gives information on how to maintain an application once you are an application maintainer. If you are looking for information on how to become an application maintainer, this topic is covered in the FAQ. +This page gives information on how to maintain an operating system once you are an operating system maintainer. If you are looking for information on how to become an operating system maintainer, this topic is covered in the FAQ.

-Becoming a (super) maintainer gives you certain rights on the Application Database. However as you may know, with great power, comes great responsibility... +Becoming a (super) maintainer gives you certain rights on the Operating System Database. However as you may know, with great power, comes great responsibility...

-

An application maintainer is someone who runs the application regularly and who is willing to be active in reporting regressions with newer versions of Wine and to help other users run this application under Wine.

+

An operating system maintainer is someone who tests the operating system extensively and who is willing to be active in reporting regressions with newer versions of QEMU and to help other users run this operating system under QEMU.

You are expected to: You will:
-

Application overview page guidelines

-

N.B. Only super maintainers can change the general description of an application.
-You can edit an application overview page by clicking on the "Edit Application" button in the application overview page. You will be then presented with a form whose fields are explained thereafter. +

Operating system overview page guidelines

+

N.B. Only super maintainers can change the general description of an operating system.
+You can edit an operating system overview page by clicking on the "Edit OS" button in the operating system overview page. You will be then presented with a form whose fields are explained thereafter.

@@ -54,27 +54,27 @@ Webpage should contain the home page for this application. Please remember that You can edit a version page by clicking on the "Edit Version" button in any version page for which you are a (super) maintainer. You will then be presented with a form whose fields are explained thereafter.

Additional URLs guidelines

-In both application and version editing pages you can add additional URLs. These URLs can, for example, help the user find native alternatives for this application (in application overview page) or find specific dlls (in version page). +In both operating system and version editing pages you can add additional URLs. These URLs can, for example, help the user find drivers for this operating system or find specific installation guides.

Screenshots guidelines

-As a maintainer you are encouraged to provide screenshots for the versions you tested under Wine. To add a screenshot, simply click on the screenshot thumbnail in the version page. +As a maintainer you are encouraged to provide screenshots for the versions you tested under QEMU. To add a screenshot, simply click on the screenshot thumbnail in the version page.

Notes guidelines

@@ -85,25 +85,25 @@ In the version page you can add, edit and delete notes for the versions you main

HOWTO guidelines

-HOWTOs are just a special kind of notes. You can provide step-by-step explanations on how to install or run a specific version of the current application here. Please try to keep HOWTOs up to date (for example some steps might no longer be needed if using a more recent version of Wine). +HOWTOs are just a special kind of notes. You can provide step-by-step explanations on how to install or run a specific version of the current application here. Please try to keep HOWTOs up to date (for example some steps might no longer be needed if using a more recent version of QEMU).

Warnings guidelines

-Warnings are just a special kind of note. Warnings appear in red to catch the attention of the reader. They can be used to warning users against potential data corruption for instance. Please keep the warning up-to-date, especially if it is not true when using a recent Wine version (in this case you might choose to keep the warning and tell users that since Wine X.Y, this has been fixed). +Warnings are just a special kind of note. Warnings appear in red to catch the attention of the reader. They can be used to warning users against potential data corruption for instance. Please keep the warning up-to-date, especially if it is not true when using a recent QEMU version (in this case you might choose to keep the warning and tell users that since QEMU X.Y, this has been fixed).

Comments guidelines

As a maintainer you are entitled to delete comments. Use this feature wisely and always explain why you deleted a comment. If a comment is useless or is not true anymore, you can safely delete it. Whenever you can, extract how-tos, other peoples tests (for your test history table for example) from the comments and put it in your versions page and how-to notes.

-If users paste large amounts of debug/crash output from wine, it might be a good idea to delete their comment and depending on whether or not a bug report as been filed for the problem, ask them to file a report and attach the information. +If users paste large amounts of debug/crash output from QEMU, it might be a good idea to delete their comment and depending on whether or not a bug report as been filed for the problem, ask them to file a report and attach the information.

Using the HTML editor

-The HTML editor allows users of the AppDB to write richer descriptions, guides or warnings by providing a WYSIWYG HTML editor. The HTML editor can be disabled in your Preferences which will allow you to edit the html source of various fields. +The HTML editor allows users of the OS DB to write richer descriptions, guides or warnings by providing a WYSIWYG HTML editor. The HTML editor can be disabled in your Preferences which will allow you to edit the html source of various fields.


-

If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on appdb@winehq.org.

+

If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on natalia@claunia.com.

diff --git a/help/maintainer_ratings.help b/help/maintainer_ratings.help index 8eabe94..c34ac20 100644 --- a/help/maintainer_ratings.help +++ b/help/maintainer_ratings.help @@ -3,8 +3,8 @@

Maintainer Rating Definitions

-The Application Database features a maintainer rating system that allows you to see -which applications work best in Wine. This rating system is designed to assist +The Operating System Database features a maintainer rating system that allows you to see +which operating systems work best in Wine. This rating system is designed to assist users by giving a rating based on an ‘expert's’ experience.

@@ -13,35 +13,35 @@ users by giving a rating based on an ‘expert's’ experience.
  • Platinum

    -An application can be rated as Platinum if it installs and runs flawlessly ‘out of the box’. No changes required in winecfg. +An operating system can be rated as Platinum if it installs and runs flawlessly ‘out of the box’. It also has drivers available for at least one of the available graphics cards, networks cards and sound cards.

  • Gold

    -Application works flawlessly with some DLL overrides, other settings or third party software. +Operating system works flawlessly with some configuration overrides, other settings or third party drivers.
    +Having to use a QEMU workaround like -no-fd-bootchk or -win2k-hack automatically classifies the operating system for this rating, or a lower one if applicable.

  • Silver

    -Application works excellently for ‘normal’ use; a game works fine in single-player but not -in multi-player, Windows Media Player works fine as a plug-in and stand-alone player, but cannot handle DRM etc. +Operating system works excellently for ‘most’ uses; an operating system works in default vga mode and without sound even if drivers are available.

  • Bronze

    -Application works, but it has some issues, even for normal use; a game may not redraw properly or display fonts in wrong colours, be much slower than it should etc. +Operating system works, but it has some issues, even for normal use; a game may not redraw properly or display fonts in wrong colours, be much slower than it should etc.

  • Garbage

    -An application gets this rating if it cannot be used for the purpose it was designed for. -There should be at least one bug report in Bugzilla if it gets this rating. -Application cannot be installed, does not start, or starts but has so many errors that it is nearly impossible to use it. +An operating system gets this rating if it cannot be installed or used at all. +There should be at least one bug report in the mailing lists if it gets this rating. +Operating system cannot be installed, does not start, or starts but has so many errors that it is nearly impossible to use it.

    • diff --git a/help/privacy.help b/help/privacy.help index a30f97e..6c57670 100644 --- a/help/privacy.help +++ b/help/privacy.help @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ - + -

    Application Database Privacy Policy

    +

    Operating System Database Privacy Policy

    -WineHQ is dedicated to the privacy of its users.
    +QEMU and Claunia.com are dedicated to the privacy of its users.

    @@ -14,8 +14,8 @@

    Cookies

    @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Questions or Suggestions

    diff --git a/help/voting.help b/help/voting.help index ae48bf2..9fd18df 100644 --- a/help/voting.help +++ b/help/voting.help @@ -1,18 +1,18 @@ -

    Application Voting System Help

    +

    Operating System Voting System Help

    -The Application Database features a voting system that allows you to pick which 3 application versions -you would MOST like to see running in Wine. +The Operating System Database features a voting system that allows you to pick which 3 operating system versions +you would MOST like to see running in QEMU.

    Step by Step Help on Voting

      -

    1. Log in to the Application Database.

      2. +

    2. Log in to the Operating System Database.

      3. -

    3. Browse to the application version you wish to add to your vote list.

      4. +

    4. Browse to the operating system version you wish to add to your vote list.

    5. In the table showing name, license, rating etc., click on ‘Vote’.

      6. @@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ you would MOST like to see running in Wine.