Core concepts

Packages

• Official Webconverger packages

Core packages:

• webconverger-base
• iceweasel-webconverger the Mozilla kiosk extension
• webconverger-archive-keyring the public key used for secure updates

Quick links

• i18n
• Artwork
• Firefox extension development
• Debian Live project and Live helper packages

Building the image with live-helper

The most important elements of building Webconverger are:

1. The package lists
2. LH_BOOTAPPEND in config/binary

live-initramfs lists the parameters

Building on a Debian system:

• apt-get install live-helper or rather use the latest from ‘deb http://live.debian.net/debian-snapshots/ ./’
• git clone git://git.debian.org/git/debian-live/config-webc.git
• webconverger/ is the base config file. Have a look around.
• Take a look inside config/. You probably need to edit LIVE_MIRROR variables in the file bootstrap.
• lh build in webconverger/

Then typically use VMWARE for testing your freshly built image.

• todo has a list of bugs that need to be fixed. Please help me out and you will be acknowledged for your contribution.
• Read Testing setup guide
• Join the Debian Live community. See the dev mailing list archives

Tips:

• squid on your build machine saves bandwidth whilst Debian Live’s live-helper downloads the packages

Debug mode with Webconverger

Debugging in Webconverger simply involves removing nosudo from the boot options.

Customizing service

I hope to earn some money by offering a build service of the above at Webconverger.com/buy. You’re free to build your own Webconverger image. Please let me know if you can it’s application for the Testimonials page.

So I am happy if you’re competent enough to make your own Web operating system. Though if you need support services et al, it’s best to pay me to do it.

Spread the word, the Web is the open computing API for all.