Andora Project
Andora is a custom version of Fedora Linux operating system, modified with emphases on developing for the Android platform. Light-weight, fast and preloaded with all the tools needed to write apps for Android is the main objective. A due date for release is planned for October 5th, 2011.
Project Objectives
- Create a Fedora Based Live CD that includes the Eclipse and Android Development Kits - Andora
- Ongoing maintenance, improvement, and promotion of the Andora Live CD for Android developers
Project History
- Project Logo proposed by Dan on September 24, 2011
- Project Wiki Page Created on September 22, 2011
- Project Name proposed by Mark and John on September 19, 2011
Member List
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- Raymond Chan
- Dan Reyes
- Radion Mynayev
How to get started
Read the following wiki page and try to create a Fedora Spin Live CD:
Basic Skills needed
- Installation and configuration of Fedora systems
- Fedora Installation using Kickstart file
- Basic Linux commands
- rpm and yum command line tools
- Using virtualization (KVM, Virtual Box, or VMWare) on an Linux system
Project meeting
During next club meeting.
Project competition for the 1st release of Andora Live CD
- A workable Andora Live CD:
- contains the least number of rpm packages
- the smallest size
- take the least time to boot
- launch eclipse and load the Android development environment automatically
- ...
- The winner will get the following prize:
- CAD $50 gift certification donated by Raymond Chan
- 64MB usb memory stick
- ...
- Deadline: October 5th, 2011 before 5:00pm
Current Kickstart
%include /usr/share/spin-kickstarts/fedora-live-desktop.ks %include /usr/share/spin-kickstarts/fedora-live-minimization.ks %packages @Fedora Eclipse -@office -krb5-auth-dialog -krb5-workstation -pam_krb5 -quota -minicom -jwhois -mtr -pinfo -rsh -nfs-utils -ypbind -yp-tools -rpcbind -acpid -ntsysv %end
VER 0.1
Above .ks creates file the size of 1,124,073,472 bytes. So we are beyond the CD disk and moving to DVD.
Right now working on how to add custom files and patch existing. Radion
VER 0.2 The size is now 1,071,644,672 bytes. Few more packages is pulled out. Eclipse is still working ;-) Next version trying to autostart Eclipse with every boot and remove more stuff. Radion