Announce: Melodeon

[cpd73]

The application settings display does not give me the option to set username/password

Implemented in git now. Note, however, that the password is stored un-encrypted in the config file.

[cpd73]

0.2.0 Release, changes:

1. Add debug command line arg. --debug=app,json,cometd
2. Correctly handle opening links in external browser.
3. Refresh status when resuming from suspend.
4. Add support for password protected servers.
5. Set page zoom level when loaded.

Source code and DEB package can be downloaded from:

• Source code
• DEB package

[Ron F.]

I installed the 0.2.0 DEB package, and it works for me, including the new username/password setting. I note however that after starting it, I have to toggle the grid view to populate the Browse pane, otherwise it remains blank. Clearing the cache does not do it; that is strange.

I also cloned melodeon from Github and then attempted to build by following the directions in BUILDING.md. No problems encountered installing the Qt dependencies. but cmake fails and generates errors. I assume that the build dir is supposed to be in the melodeon dir, same level as src? Anyway, I tried to fix, and I did manage to remedy some of the errors, but ultimately I don't know enough about cmake. I can post the errors messages if desired.

[cpd73]

I installed the 0.2.0 DEB package, and it works for me, including the new username/password setting. I note however that after starting it, I have to toggle the grid view to populate the Browse pane, otherwise it remains blank. Clearing the cache does not do it; that is strange.

That's odd, no reason for that. The app is just a wrapper around QWebEngine, the views are controlled by the skin. Never seen this occur.

I also cloned melodeon from Github and then attempted to build by following the directions in BUILDING.md. No problems encountered installing the Qt dependencies. but cmake fails and generates errors. I assume that the build dir is supposed to be in the melodeon dir, same level as src? Anyway, I tried to fix, and I did manage to remedy some of the errors, but ultimately I don't know enough about cmake. I can post the errors messages if desired.

Ah, my bad I forgot to add that you need to initialise the sub-modules:

git submodule update --init --recursive​

[Ron F.]

This works a lot better now! I have worked with submodules in the past, so I am kicking myself for not realizing what was happening here. I started over from scratch following the directions in BUILDING.md: built and installed. The strange issue I have with Material's Browse pane initially blank is occurring when starting the Android APK too, and elsewhere, so I need to do better problem isolation to figure it out.

[Man in a van]

Would this work on a Joggler? Anybody tried it out?

Yep, after more time than I care to spend, but hey, that's what a "bear of little brain" attempts



More to do but it seems to work

ronnie

[castalla]

Yep, after more time than I care to spend, but hey, that's what a "bear of little brain" attempts



More to do but it seems to work

ronnie

Looking good!

[Man in a van]

Looking good!

I seem to have managed to build a Deb 32 bit package which I intend to test later in the week.

The problem is finding a light enough Desktop to run it on the Joggler (I assume it does need a Desktop ?)

I'll try LXQt (which will mean more learning )

ronnie

[cpd73]

I assume it does need a Desktop ?

See no reason why it needs a desktop. Might need to force window size...

[Man in a van]

See no reason why it needs a desktop. Might need to force window size...

That would be very helpful

So I would just need xserver installed and then run the .deb package ? Or is that too basic ?

The Joggler runs Debian Bullseye Lite ( from here )

ronnie

[cpd73]

Might need:

melodeon --geometry 800x600

[Man in a van]

I have had mixed success with building this for the O2 Joggler 🙄🙄🙄

Mostly I think, down to my total ignorance of how to do it

I managed to get as far as no desktop, but getting it to start in a reasonable manner totally defeated me.

So I have parked it

Anyway, it does build on the newest rpi-bullseye 64 bit desktop



ronnie

[castalla]

I have had mixed success with building this for the O2 Joggler 🙄🙄🙄

Mostly I think, down to my total ignorance of how to do it

I managed to get as far as no desktop, but getting it to start in a reasonable manner totally defeated me.

So I have parked it

Anyway, it does build on the newest rpi-bullseye 64 bit desktop


ronnie

Sad news, then!

[Man in a van]

Might need:

melodeon --geometry 800x600

Where would I add this command please ?

Default screen size of the Joggler is 800x480.

I have been at the bone again.

After a lot of trials I now have lxqt-core installed with lightdm and xserver(xinit).

This will autostart into this screen, and allows a controlled shutdown from the desktop screen.



With Chromium installed I think a fullscreen boot into Material Skin will be possible (something to try another day)

Craig, is the inhibit suspend tick box for 'phone users ? or is a sort of lockscreen ?

ronnie

[cpd73]

Where would I add this command please ?

Probably in .xinitrc - this, I think, needs to be executable (chmod +x .xinitrc) (note the period in front of the name).

Craig, is the inhibit suspend tick box for 'phone users ? or is a sort of lockscreen ?

Melodeon is for desktrop usage, I use it on my Linux laptop. The "Inhibit suspemnd" is to prevent the laptop auto-suspending whilst music is playing.