diff --git a/handbook/computer.html b/handbook/computer.html index cfc1cc5d2..98740d692 100644 --- a/handbook/computer.html +++ b/handbook/computer.html @@ -28,12 +28,7 @@ as the Gasthof is probably paying per GB to their supplier. will need to use the Gasthof WiFi 'staudnwirt'. This takes you to a login page on a web browser and it will log you out if you stop using it or whenever it thinks you have been on too long. Get instructions from the Gasthof campsite reception. -<div class="onright"> -<figure> -<a href="/piclinks/typing.htm"><img src="/images/typing.jpg"></a> -<br><figcaption>Basecamp computer in 1991 - in the old potato hut</figcaption> -</figure> -</div> + <h3>Expo laptop</h3> <p>The <em>Expo laptop</em> in the tatty hut is a Dell Latitude E4200 laptop (on loan from Philip @@ -42,12 +37,16 @@ Sargent) which is connected to the router by a cable and also by WiFi also has an external numberpad as a couple of vital keys are dead (e.g. down-arrow). It runs Linux (Debian) and has installed all the software for talking to the server for: - +<div class="onright"> +<figure> +<a href="/piclinks/typing.htm"><img src="/images/typing.jpg"></a> +<br><figcaption>Basecamp computer in 1991 - in the old potato hut</figcaption> +</figure> +</div> <ul> <li>Typing in survey data <li>Uploading survey data <li>Uploading photos and GPS tracks -<li>Controlling the music system <li>Reading this Handbook </ul> @@ -57,10 +56,12 @@ are advised to use the <em>Expo laptop</em> first to see how it all works.</p> <p>The laptop is usually connected to an extra LCD screen so that you can see surveys more easily as the laptop itself is small. -<p>Either the <em>Expo laptop</em> or your own laptop will use the version control system to -synchronise cave data. It's easier to use the <em>Expo laptop</em> as the software is already set up. -But if you set up your own computer then you will get a more familiar environment. See -the <a href="computing/onlinesystems.html">Expo Online Systems Manual</a> for info on how to do that.</p> +<p>For experienced expo surveyers the <em>Expo laptop</em> is also set up to use the version control system to +synchronise cave data. New expoers should use the web forms, which work from any browser on any laptop. You can +configure your own laptop to do bulk upload of many files and manage the version control yourself, but +initially it is easier to use the <em>Expo laptop</em> as the software is already set up (cryptographic key +exchange etc. is pre-configured). See the <a href="computing/basiclaptop.html">Basic Expo Laptop</a> for info +on how to do that.</p> <P>Through the miracle of the distributed version control system, everyone can edit the data on multiple laptops at the same time and it should all get merged.</p> diff --git a/handbook/computing/basiclaptop.html b/handbook/computing/basiclaptop.html index 74d23f096..d2892a0f3 100644 --- a/handbook/computing/basiclaptop.html +++ b/handbook/computing/basiclaptop.html @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ href="manual.html">data maintenance manual</a>. <ol> <li>Register an SSH key</a> with an expo nerd i.e 'get a login'. (see "Key Configuration" below)</li> <li>Install <a href="#software">git version control software</a> to download ("clone"), view and edit caving data.</li> - <li>Clone two <a href="../computing/repos.html">expo repositories</a> <var>loser</var> and <var>drawings</var> so you have the files on your machine. (Use the <a href="qstart-git.html">git reminder</a> for how to do this, e.g. <em>git clone ssh://expo@expo.survex.com:/home/expo/expoweb</em> [actually <var>loser</var> is still (Oct.2021) using mercurial not git, so this won't work.]</li> + <li>Clone two <a href="../computing/repos.html">expo repositories</a> <var>loser</var> and <var>drawings</var> so you have the files on your machine. (Use the <a href="qstart-git.html">git reminder</a> for how to do this, e.g. <em>git clone ssh://expo@expo.survex.com:/home/expo/expoweb</em> .</li> <li>Install survex, and therion or tunnel for editing cave data. <li>Install image editing software such as Irfanview or gimp. <li>If you are also planning on extensive work rewriting parts of the handbook, then you will also need the <a href="../computing/repos.html">expo repository</a> <var>expoweb</var>.