ABOUT: ------ ArchAssistant is a systray docking app that lets you have quick access to various administration aspects of the Arch Linux distro. The main feature is a gui for the Arch's network profiles system (using the netcfg command line), which is very useful for laptop users.
FEATURES: --------- - quick access to the main system files (ie rc.conf, profile, pacman.conf, xorg.conf ...) via a built-in simple text editor. - netcfg2 front-end : quite complete GUI for the Arch's network profile system. You can connect to, create and edit network profiles in a few clicks. ArchAssistant has an autostart functionality that lets the app connect to the first wifi network discovered upon start. - the pacman part has been mostly disabled (didn't work as expected). - collection of the most useful command lines to check system informations. - custom app launcher from menu - download clipboard's url with your favorite download manager - load/eject CD-ROM tray - instant connection wizard - english, french, german translations
REQUIREMENTS: ------------- - arch linux distro ! - QT (I mean qt4) - netcfg2Last changelog:
-- version 0.4 (May 08 200
- fixed : some bugs affecting systray icon update - added : a tooltip shows device manufacturer (vendor name) in Profile Editor - added systray menu action : download clipboard's url with your favorite download manager - added systray menu action : load/eject CD-ROM tray - added systray menu action : instant connection wizard - modified README : build instructions, non-root users instructions
-- version 0.3 (Mar 24 200:
- added : reason of error message upon profile connection (netcfg output) is displayed in systray message. - added : archassistant is now aware of currently connected profiles : systray icon & tooltip are updated accordingly, even if profiles are connected/disconnected outside archassistant. - added : middle click systray icon shows the Arch Profile Manager dialog - enhanced Arch Profile Manager dialog : added copy button, disconnect button, profile connection state information - added : check & correct profile name syntax in profile editor and profile manager - updated icons - added german translation (thanks to n8schicht) - added Makefile and install script (translations are no more embedded in the binary)
-- version 0.2 (Mar 11 200:
- exclusive support for netcfg2. - icons updated. - added very simple animated systray icon while connecting. - double-click the systray icon launches an automatic connection. - added dialogs : disconnect active profiles, disconnect active network devices, settings configuration, user editable lists. - added new menu : Sticky Clipboard menu - updated & bugfixed : profile manager & profile editor dialogs. - updated french translation. - updated default user lists (system files, external commands, system files).
Hi,
I would thank you for this nice piece of software.
I'm interested in translating archassistant in Italian, but I found only de.ts and fr.ts files.
Thanks in advance.
Hi all,
for v0.3 :
People can find binary in [archlinuxfr] repository (PKGBUILD too)
http://repo.archlinux.fr/
I made some changes for made a package, you can find patch and PKGBUILD here :
http://repo.archlinux.fr/i686/archassistant/
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Hi, I would thank you for this nice piece of software. I'm interested in translating archassistant in Italian, but I found only de.ts and fr.ts files. Thanks in advance.
There're more comments and stuff provided on KDE-Apps: http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php/ArchAssistant?content=76760
Hi all, for v0.3 : People can find binary in [archlinuxfr] repository (PKGBUILD too) http://repo.archlinux.fr/ I made some changes for made a package, you can find patch and PKGBUILD here : http://repo.archlinux.fr/i686/archassistant/
Quite interesting, I'd definitely give it a try. What about PKGBUILD, by the way? (-:E