AMule Project FAQ - User contributions [en]

FAQ amps

2005-02-22T14:19:08Z

Uberpenguin:

The FAQ for [[AMPS]] is well covered in three [http://forum.amule.org forum] threads and the ''README'' file packaged with the [[AMPS]] distribution (which I will copy verbatim here below):

[http://forum.amule.org/thread.php?threadid=2313 AMPS announcements] - Announcements about AMPS as well as a link to the package download

[http://www.amule.org/amule/thread.php?sid=&postid=13729 AMPS signature images] - Some alternate base images for the [[signature]] image generated by [[AMPS]]. Some of these will probably be included in future [[AMPS]] revisions.

[http://www.amule.org/amule/thread.php?threadid=2085 i18n info] - Information about translations and where to post if you have questions/comments/revisions regarding them.

'''From the [[AMPS]] ''README'' file:'''
<pre>
AMPS - AMule PHP Statistics

Copyright (c) 2004-2005 Matt Britt <uberpenguin@hotpop.com>
Thanks to BigBob for writing the original aStats, which inspired this script

To use AMPS, just copy this entire directory somewhere under your HTTP
server's document root. AMPS requires that your PHP binaries have been
compiled with GD and FreeType support (configure options '--with-gd[=DIR]
--enable-gd-native-ttf'). Since AMPS has to access files outside the document
root of your webserver (specifically the aMule signature file), the safe_mode
option in your '/etc/php.ini' MUST be set to 'off'. If you want AMPS to display
in a different language, append '?lang=xx' to the 'index.php' file where 'xx' is
the two-letter country code (assuming that translation exists) such as en, de,
fr, etc. If you input a country code the script does not recognize, it will
simply default to en. Or you could just use the handy language selection drop-
down list at the bottom of the page!

AMPS looks for the aMule signature file (amulesig.dat) in /tmp. So make sure
amulesig.dat is actually being written to /tmp (the default is ~/.aMule).

If you would like to add a translation in your language, open the file 'en.inc'
in the 'langs/' directory, translate all the strings, and save the translated
file as 'xx.inc' where 'xx' is the two-leter language code (en, fr, etc). That's
it! Also, you probably will want to add the two-letter language code to the
array $completedlangs that is set near the top of 'index.php'. If you produce a
translation, please be sure to send it to me for inclusion in the main
distribution!

Sometime in the near future I will complete the theme support I have stubbed
into the script. If you have a colour scheme that you think looks good, modify
'style.css' and be sure to send me a copy of your new syle so I can include it
in future versions!

Please send any bugs, translations, or verbal abuse to <uberpenguin@hotpop.com>

Questions or comments regarding translations can be directed to the respective
translators listed in the CHANGELOG file.
</pre>

Additionally, ensure ''amulesig.dat'' is readable by your web server's [http://www.php.org PHP] module by modifying the ownership/group or permissions of the file so that the webserver user has read permission.

User:Uberpenguin

2005-02-22T14:14:02Z

Uberpenguin:

uberpenguin (sometimes spelled <nowiki>überpenguin</nowiki>, which isn't supposed to be German as he explains, but has something to do with his affinity for the umlaut) is difficult to classify. Not really a [[AMule_devs|developer]], but more of an 'official bystander' to the *mule saga. uberpenguin has had this vague relationship since the [[LMule|lMule]] days (pre-[[xMule]], pre-[[aMule]]). Contrary to common impression, he has never actually contributed a single line of code to any of the *mule main sources (the official word is he hates high-level language programming, but it's really just an excuse). As useless as he seems, uberpenguin is actually responsible for the original [[xMule]] logo, the [http://uberpenguin.they-are.us/temp/amule_newlogo_dark_notextfuzz.jpg aMule 2.0 logo], several pieces of artwork related to *mule, and [[AMPS]] (the dynamic statistics [http://www.php.net PHP] script that will be much more relevent when [[aMule]] 2.0 is released).

uberpenguin (who, if you haven't noticed, hates having his alias capitalized) has an Interwebsite [http://uberpenguin.they-are.us/ here] and can be contacted through the various mediums described on that site, etc, etc. uberpenguin is the official Harbinger of the [[Opblaaskrokodil|Krokodil]] uberpenguin is probably non-existant.

FAQ amps

2004-12-14T22:51:17Z

Uberpenguin:

The FAQ for [[AMPS]] is well covered in three [http://forum.amule.org forum] threads and the ''README'' file packaged with the [[AMPS]] distribution (which I will copy verbatim here below):

[http://forum.amule.org/thread.php?threadid=2313 AMPS announcements] - Announcements about AMPS as well as a link to the package download

[http://www.amule.org/amule/thread.php?sid=&postid=13729 AMPS signature images] - Some alternate base images for the [[signature]] image generated by [[AMPS]]. Some of these will probably be included in future [[AMPS]] revisions.

[http://www.amule.org/amule/thread.php?threadid=2085 i18n info] - Information about translations and where to post if you have questions/comments/revisions regarding them.

'''From the [[AMPS]] ''README'' file:'''
<pre>
AMPS - AMule PHP Statistics

Copyright (c) 2004 Matt Britt <uberpenguin@hotpop.com>
Thanks to BigBob for writing the original aStats, which inspired this script

To use AMPS, just copy this entire directory somewhere under your HTTP
server's document root. AMPS requires that your PHP binaries have been
compiled with GD and FreeType support (configure options '--with-gd[=DIR]
--enable-gd-native-ttf'). Since AMPS has to access files outside the document
root of your webserver (specifically the aMule signature file), the safe_mode
option in your '/etc/php.ini' MUST be set to 'off'. If you want AMPS to display
in a different language, append '?lang=xx' to the 'index.php' file where 'xx' is
the two-letter country code (assuming that translation exists) such as en, de,
fr, etc. If you input a country code the script does not recognize, it will
simply default to en. Or you could just use the handy language selection drop-
down list at the bottom of the page!

AMPS looks for the aMule signature file (amulesig.dat) in /tmp. So make sure
amulesig.dat is actually being written to /tmp (the default is ~/.aMule).

If you would like to add a translation in your language, open the file 'en.inc'
in the 'langs/' directory, translate all the strings, and save the translated
file as 'xx.inc' where 'xx' is the two-leter language code (en, fr, etc). That's
it! Also, you probably will want to add the two-letter language code to the
array $completedlangs that is set near the top of 'index.php'. If you produce a
translation, please be sure to send it to me for inclusion in the main
distribution!

Sometime in the near future I will complete the theme support I have stubbed
into the script. If you have a colour scheme that you think looks good, modify
'style.css' and be sure to send me a copy of your new syle so I can include it
in future versions!

Please send any bugs, translations, or verbal abuse to <uberpenguin@hotpop.com>

Questions or comments regarding translations can be directed to the respective
translators listed in the CHANGELOG file.
</pre>

Additionally, ensure amulesig.dat is readable by your web server's PHP module by modifying the ownership/group or permissions of the file so that the webserver user has read permission.

User:Bigbob

2004-08-31T12:54:34Z

Uberpenguin: The Grammar Nazi strikes!

Created the initial [[aMule|aMule project]] as fork from [[xMule]] to improve his skills in C++/GUI development. Since [[xMule]] project had lost "its touch" (and majority of developers), [[aMule]] quickly became popular, and more and more [[AMule_devs|developers]] joined. He strongly supported the idea of community development (as opposed to rather closed development of [[xMule]] at the time), which could be seen from the "all-are-ops" mentality he enforced on the [[IRC]] channel.

Later, there were some misunderstandings between him and the other developers/community, and he is no longer among us. But he will always be remembered as the starter of the [[aMule|aMule project]].

AMPS

2004-08-15T01:40:12Z

Uberpenguin: Correction: AMPS is a PHP SCRIPT not a PHP MODULE

[http://www.amule.org/dl/index.php?category=5 AMPS] ([[aMule_Project_FAQ:About|AMule]] [http://www.php.net PHP] Statistics; clever, no?) is a [http://www.php.net PHP] script for providing [[aMule_Project_FAQ:About|aMule]]'s statistics on your web site.<br>
It is absolutely independent from [[aMule_Project_FAQ:About|aMule]], partially skinnable (this should change in the future to 'fully skinnable'), internationalized and ready to use.<br>
Please read [[FAQ_amps|AMPS's FAQ]] in order to learn more about what it is and it's use. [http://www.amule.org/dl/index.php?category=5 AMPS] is maintained by [[User:uberpenguin|uberpenguin]]

FAQ amps

2004-07-25T14:20:24Z

Uberpenguin:

The FAQ for AMPS is well covered in two forum threads and the README file packaged with the AMPS distribution (which I will copy verbatim here below)

[http://www.amule.org/amule/thread.php?sid=&postid=13729 AMPS signature images] - Some alternate base images for the signature image generated by AMPS. Some of these will probably be included in future AMPS revisions.

[http://www.amule.org/amule/thread.php?threadid=2085 i18n info] - information about translations and where to post if you have questions/comments/revisions regarding them.

'''From the AMPS README file:'''

AMPS - AMule PHP Statistics

Copyright (c) 2004 Matt Britt <uberpenguin@hotpop.com>
Thanks to BigBob for writing the original aStats, which inspired this script

To use AMPS, just copy this entire directory somewhere under your HTTP
server's document root. AMPS requires that your PHP binaries have been
compiled with GD and FreeType support (configure options '--with-gd[=DIR]
--enable-gd-native-ttf'). Since AMPS has to access files outside the document
root of your webserver (specifically the aMule signature file), the safe_mode
option in your '/etc/php.ini' MUST be set to 'off'. If you want AMPS to display
in a different language, append '?lang=xx' to the 'index.php' file where 'xx' is
the two-letter country code (assuming that translation exists) such as en, de,
fr, etc. If you input a country code the script does not recognize, it will
simply default to en. Or you could just use the handy language selection drop-
down list at the bottom of the page!

AMPS looks for the aMule signature file (amulesig.dat) in /tmp. So make sure
amulesig.dat is actually being written to /tmp (the default is ~/.aMule).

If you would like to add a translation in your language, open the file 'en.inc'
in the 'langs/' directory, translate all the strings, and save the translated
file as 'xx.inc' where 'xx' is the two-leter language code (en, fr, etc). That's
it! Also, you probably will want to add the two-letter language code to the
array $completedlangs that is set near the top of 'index.php'. If you produce a
translation, please be sure to send it to me for inclusion in the main
distribution!

Sometime in the near future I will complete the theme support I have stubbed
into the script. If you have a colour scheme that you think looks good, modify
'style.css' and be sure to send me a copy of your new syle so I can include it
in future versions!

Please send any bugs, translations, or verbal abuse to <uberpenguin@hotpop.com>

Questions or comments regarding translations can be directed to the respective
translators listed in the CHANGELOG file.