X-Git-Url: http://git.shadowcat.co.uk/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?p=catagits%2FCatalyst-Manual.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=lib%2FCatalyst%2FManual%2FTutorial%2FIntro.pod;h=b556adc800c12e66c5e49b0f94e3428f1c246900;hp=3785525ad8244be52b3890abfc3265005bf24ee3;hb=3533daff0314522f79dff9c618da087568f1378c;hpb=fb678498f0f844142f45046dc8078590edd50615 diff --git a/lib/Catalyst/Manual/Tutorial/Intro.pod b/lib/Catalyst/Manual/Tutorial/Intro.pod index 3785525..b556adc 100644 --- a/lib/Catalyst/Manual/Tutorial/Intro.pod +++ b/lib/Catalyst/Manual/Tutorial/Intro.pod @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Catalyst::Manual::Tutorial::Intro - Catalyst Tutorial - Part 1: Introduction =head1 OVERVIEW -This is B for the Catalyst tutorial. +This is B for the Catalyst tutorial. L @@ -82,10 +82,16 @@ ensure that your system is set up correctly, and that you have not inadvertently made any typographic errors, or accidentally skipped part of the tutorial.> -Additionally, if you're reading this manual online, you can download -the example program and all the necessary dependencies to -your local machine by installing the C -distribution from CPAN: +B It should make little or no difference to Catalyst's +operation, but this tutorial has been written using Ubuntu 8.04 +because that represents a quick and easy for most people to try out +Catalyst with virtually zero setup time and hassles. See the Catalyst +installation section below for more information. + +If you're reading this manual online, you can download the example +program and all the necessary dependencies to your local machine by +installing the C distribution from CPAN: cpan Task::Catalyst::Tutorial @@ -93,7 +99,7 @@ This will also test to make sure the dependencies are working. If you have trouble installing these, please ask for help on the #catalyst IRC channel, or the Catalyst mailing list. -Subjects covered include: +Subjects covered by the tutorial include: =over 4 @@ -272,7 +278,7 @@ Explorer). =head1 CATALYST INSTALLATION If approach in the wrong manner, it can be a daunting tasks to get -Catalyst initally installed. Although a compelling strength of +Catalyst initially installed. Although a compelling strength of Catalyst is that it makes use of many of the modules in the vast repository that is CPAN, this can complicate the installation process. However, there are a growing number of methods @@ -296,19 +302,20 @@ this tutorial in a matter of minutes. =item * -Download Ubuntu 8.04 (aka, Hardy Heron) and boot from the CD and/or -image file, select your language, and then "Try Ubuntu without any -changes to your computer." +Download Ubuntu 8.04 (aka, Hardy Heron) Desktop edition and boot from +the CD and/or image file, select your language, and then "Try Ubuntu +without any changes to your computer." =item * -Open a terminal session. +Open a terminal session (click "Applications" in the upper-left +corner, then "Accessories," then "Terminal"). =item * Add the 'universe' repositories: - sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list + sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list And remove the comments from the lines under the comments about the 'universe' repositories. @@ -318,11 +325,18 @@ And remove the comments from the lines under the comments about the Install Catalyst: sudo apt-get update - sudo apt-get upgrade - sudo apt-get install sqlite3 libdbd-sqlite3-perl libcatalyst-perl libcatalyst-modules-perl + sudo apt-get install libdbd-sqlite3-perl libcatalyst-perl libcatalyst-modules-perl Accept all of the dependencies. Done. +NOTE: If you are low on disk space after the above commands (use C +to tell), you can free up some space with +C (the Live CD uses memory for +disk space, so having a decent amount of memory will help). And, +while the instructions above mention the Live CD because that makes it +easy for people new to Linux, you can obviously also use one of the +options to install Ubuntu on your drive. + =back =item *