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rkaczorek / astroberry-server

Astroberry Server is a ready to use system for Raspberry Pi for controlling all your astronomy equipment
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Possible System Admin addition for Windows diehards #75

Open cstachon opened 4 years ago

cstachon commented 4 years ago

Radek,

Have you ever your Webmin ?

Maybe something to add in for Windows diehards who dont like doing command line "stuff".

Ok it could be a bit of a 2 edge sword - too much knowledge etc and maybe a hole in security.

Runs OK on RPI3b+ and doesn't seem to interfere with Astroberry in any way so far.

Just a idea/thought! :-)

rkaczorek commented 4 years ago

I think the solution would rather to escape from an operating system at all and convert everything to a dedicated application. No need for low level configuration and messing around. But I don't think there's apple way in heterogenous astronomy world. Unless apple starts producing mounts, scopes, focusers and all the rest. Obviously with round corners and closed architecture.

cstachon commented 4 years ago

I will keep digging as WEBAdmin allows modification to show/allow what you want. Users again and again have problems with

  1. Finding log info from Linux
  2. Want to showdown/reboot system from outside VNC - i.e. Web especially when headless
  3. See graphical info on Disk usage,Backups etc

Its a two edge sword - applications for Astro as you suggest but when things go wrong they want to get system info easily as per Windows . IMO/IME. Some they can already get !

Its user level not fiddlers or experts :-)

If I can tailor make Webadmin to show "useful" bits I will be back. :-)

rkaczorek commented 4 years ago

I will take a look at it. I haven't used Webmin for ages ;)

cstachon commented 4 years ago

You can switch off most functions and create one specially for ASTROBERRY user with the bare min function (or as you see fit).

Just need to add your side panels /Novnc to it and you have useful all singing newbie interface IMO :-) Does seem to interfere with any Astro programs - sorry Apps.

Perhaps just a bit to add to your WiKi to allow users the choice - its not difficult to install/use etc.

Seriously dont spend any time on it - you have more pressing issues to do for the next release :-)

rkaczorek commented 4 years ago

It could be good click and go interface for GUI fans. I was thinking of simple dedicated web interface similar to INDI Webmanager. We'll see. Thanks for bring it to the table ;-)