November 2008 - openSUSE GNOME - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse-gnome] Requesting authors for Sneak Peek articles
by Kevin Dupuy 06 Dec '08

06 Dec '08

Alright, it's time for some Sneak Peek love. I've penned out four article plans, but I'm sure we can come out with some more ideas, so fell free to add an additional article to this page: http://en.opensuse.org/Sneak_Peeks Currently, we've got: *Installation & administration *KDE 4 *GNOME 2.24 *Misc improvements Anyone interested in writing these articles? -- Kevin "Yeaux" Dupuy - openSUSE Member Public Mail: <kevin.dupuy(a)opensuse.org> Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from the Yeaux! -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-gnome] GNOME:Community status and plans to clean.
by Luis Medinas 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

Hi I think it's time to clean up G:C since 11.1 is about to be released and there are lot's of packages needed to be removed or updated. I Offer myself to update a few a discuss a few ones to be removed. Here's a list: abiword: Updated asio: Updated babl: Updated bakery: Updated banshee: Outdated, Banshee repo have always updated releases. billreminder:Outdated, upstream at 0.3.2 bluez-gnome:Outdated, Needs to be removed/updated - Factory Updated brasero: Outdated, Needs to be removed/updated - Factory Updated byzanz: Updated comix: Outdated, upstream at 3.6.5 computertemp: Unknown conduit: Outdated, Needs to be removed/updated - Factory Updated dopi: Unknown drivel: Updated evolution-python: Outdated, Needs to be removed - Included in gnome-python-desktop evolution-sharp: Updated f-spot: Outdated (mono repo updated?), Needs to be removed/updated - Factory Updated galeon: Updated geany: Outdated, upstream at 0.15 gegl: Outdated, upstream at 0.0.20 genius: Outdated, upstream at 1.0.3 gimmie: Unknown, dead upstream ? gimp: Outdated, Needs to be removed/updated - Factory Updated gimp-branding-openSUSE: Outdated, Needs to be removed/updated - Factory Updated gnome-menu-file-browser-applet: Outdated, upstream at 0.6.0 gnome-themes-extras: Updated, 11.0 and Factory ship the same version (needs to be removed) gnome-themes-extras09: Unknown gnome-vfs-obexftp: Deprecated ? goocanvas: Outdated, Needs to be removed/updated - Factory Updated grisbi: gtk2-engine-cleanice: Updated gtk2-engine-murrine: Updated gtk2-metatheme-spheres-and-crystals: Unknown gtk2-theme-nimbus: Updated hamachi-gui: Outdated, upstream at 0.9.6 hamster-applet: Unknown hicolor-icon-theme: Updated ipod-sharp: Outdated, Banshee repo have always updated releases. jscall-sharp: Outdated, Needs to be removed/updated - Factory Updated last-exit: Updated libotr2: Updated librep: Updated libunique: Outdated, upstream at 1.0.2 libwebkit: Unknown link-grammar: Outdated, upstream at 4.3.5 mail-notification: Updated meld: Updated midori: Outdated, upstream at 0.1.0 (copy from X11:/xfce/ or /home:/ajorgensen) mitter: Oudated, upstream at 0.4.3 monsoon: Outdated, upstream at 0.16 (Factory needs upgrade ?) nautilus-image-converter: Updated ndesk-dbus: Updated, 11.0 and Factory ship the same version (needs to be removed) ndesk-dbus-glib: Updated, 11.0 and Factory ship the same version (needs to be removed) osmo: Updated ots: Unknown photoprint: Updated pidgin: Oudated, upstream at 2.5.2 (copy from /home:/ajorgensen) - Factory needs update ? pidgin-guifications: Updated pidgin-lastfm: Unknown pidgin-libnotify: Updated pidgin-otr: Updated purple-plugin_pack: Updated python-enchant: Updated python-goocanvas: Unknown python-gtk: Outdated, 11.0 and Factory ship the same version (needs to be removed) python-libgmail: Outdated, upstream at 0.1.11 python-nautilus: Outdated, Needs to be removed - Included in gnome-python-desktop python-notify: Updated python-setuptools: Updated python-sqlite2: Updated rep-gtk: Updated sensors-applet: Updated tangerine: Updated tapioca-sharp: Unknown tasque: Outdated, Needs to be removed/updated - Factory Updated telepathy-sharp, Unknown tomboy: Outdated, Needs to be removed/updated - Factory Updated totem-xine: Oudated, upstream at 2.24.2 transmission: Oudated, upstream at 1.40b1 vmx-manager:Updated vobject: Outdated, upstream at 0.7.1 webkit-sharp: Outdated, upstream at 0.3 (needs to be removed ? mono repo updated) xchat-gnome: Outdated, Needs to be removed/updated - Factory Updated -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-gnome] GNOME 2.24 for openSUSE 11.0 - Fail?
by Magnus Boman 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

Hello, Just a quick update on the backporting of 2.24 for openSUSE 11.0. I'm not entirely sure that we should actually "release" this even if we fix up the few remaining build issues [2]. Reason for that is that we would have to maintain a separate xorg-x11-libs [1] package. This package currently have pixman built-in to it and the version in 11.0 is older than what's required. When we start working on the GNOME 2.26 upgrade for 11.2, we can also make it build for 11.1 straight away, making it much easier to maintain, and we will be able to detect these sort of issues early in the cycle and hopefully have it fixed relatively quick. Thoughts? Cheers, Magnus [1] https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=439019 [2] http://tinyurl.com/63m2qw -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-gnome] LiveCD enhancements
by Magnus Boman 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

Hello followers :-) I apparently had a bug report[1] assigned to me which talks about enhancements for our LiveCD. Now, this will be to late for 11.1, but lets discuss it for 11.2. This is what's been suggested (my comments after each point); 1.- Remove Cheese and Add Xsane is more necessary the software to use the scanner it is indispensable for all office or home people want to use the scan immediately captain_magnus> I honestly think more people wants to have some fun with their web cameras than scanning documents, so I think we should keep Cheese 2.-Include tsclient or gnome-rdp this is very important for make a remote from other machine with VNC or RDP very very important have this software captain_magnus> This is possible already on the LiveCD thanks to NOMAD? 3.-Gimp This software is indispensable have this in the live cd and the installation for the users plz add this one to live cd captain_magnus> Personally, I can't even create a filled rectangle in GIMP and so, I'd suggest to see if we can fit sk1 on the LiveCD instead. 4.-Yast2 Add one function for save all files RPM are download from the repositories to make a cd with all updates and other software are installed to get all RPM and install then in other computers don't have internet or don't have a good connection this is very very very very important captain_magnus> This is (sort of) already on the LiveCD for 11.1, thanks to the new "service pack" creator. 5.-More performance for can run in computer with low procesor and low memory captain_magnus> Would be nice :-) Cheers, Magnus [1]: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=406603 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-gnome] Moving packages from G:F to G:C/Contrib
by Vincent Untz 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

Hi, Since I'm waiting doing nothing, I'm looking at the list of packages in G:F and starting to look at what we could move to G:C (the goal being to have them in Contrib) -- or drop them. The criterias I used to create this list are something like: + is the project still alive upstream? + is it useful for that many people? For those wondering, I can see a Novell reason to move stuff (I guess it means less things to support for Novell), but also a reason for the community (less rules, so faster action possible). So, list of stuff: + all the galago things: we don't even know if it's still working (note to self: this includes gnome-presence-applet) + bakefile: it seems it used to be required by webkit, but it's not anymore? + bombermaze: old game. Old. Did I say it's old? But probably fun. + conglomerate: an XML editor. Not really developed anymore. + eiciel: an ACL editor. I thought nautilus does this now? + fyre: a nice app, but, hrm, not really needed by many people + g-wrap: something related to guile. Not used by anything? + gDesklets: I'm unsure there, feedback welcome. + gbrainy: cool game, but not sure why it's here. + giver: err, this didn't move lately, and last thing I heard about it is that it's not totally ready + glade: why do we keep the old unmaintained glade? + gnome-blog: handy I guess, but not for most people + gnome-commander: not a lot of people replace nautilus + gnome-reset: like gnome-blog + gnome-themes-extras: maybe? Depends on the themes in there, I guess + gnomeicu: most people will use pidgin or a telepathy-based client + gob2: tool for developers, but I don't think anything use it anymore + goobox: old sound-juicer competitor + gqview: we have eog + gthumb: a bit harder, but I think most people are happy with f-spot + libesmtp: needed by balsa (which is not in G:F, but is related to G:F) balsa is not that used, so a good candidate too (oops, libesmtp is required by kdump, so no) + libghttp: not used by anything? + libiptcdata: needed by gthumb only + libmcs: not used by anything? + mergeant: not really for end-users... + mozilla-bonobo: err. Bonobo? + tasque: is it still developed? Yeah, this is a big list -- better to be aggressive :-) Vincent -- Les gens heureux ne sont pas pressés. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-gnome] Killing glitz
by Vincent Untz 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

Hi, Some background can be found in https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=429280 I'd like to kill glitz support in cairo, and other packages using it. I'll probably do it this week, so raise your voice now if you don't agree. Vincent -- Les gens heureux ne sont pas pressés. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+help(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse-gnome] GNOME 2.24 for openSUSE 11.0 - Fail?
by Suman Manjunath 23 Nov '08

23 Nov '08

>>> Magnus Boman <captain.magnus(a)gmail.com> 11/23/08 4:05 AM >>> > Hello, > > Just a quick update on the backporting of 2.24 for openSUSE 11.0. I'm > not entirely sure that we should actually "release" this even if we fix > up the few remaining build issues [2]. Evolution is one of these failing packages. It appears to have failed in openSUSE Factory too :-( I'll try to get that fixed ASAP. -Suman -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-gnome] 11.1/11.2 Features
by Magnus Boman 22 Nov '08

22 Nov '08

Hello, So, with 11.1 just around the corner, now is a good time to start planning for the future. As a first step, can people please have a look at the 11.1 feature list [1] and mark completed entries. We can then carry the list over and start the discussion about what we want in 11.2. Cheers, Magnus [1] http://en.opensuse.org/GNOME/Ideas/11.1 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-gnome] Extra launchers in System and Utilities categories
by Michael Monreal 21 Nov '08

21 Nov '08

Hi, is anyone working on reducing count of launchers showing up under the "System" and "Utilities" categories in the app browser? I just had a look myself because those categories are really cluttered beyond being usable, but I it doesn't really make sense to me. For example, why does the "Appearance" capplet launcher show up in "Utilities"? The Categories string is the following: GNOME;GTK;Settings;DesktopSettings;X-SuSE-Control-Center-LookAndFeel; In applications.menu it only seems to match on Category=Utility for the Utilities group... so how is this getting here? Same for about 15-20 other launchers... IMHO fixing this should get a high priority as the app browser is really getting unusable. Cheers, -Michael -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-gnome] Call for testers: gnome-user-share
by Vincent Untz 21 Nov '08

21 Nov '08

Hi, To fix https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=402048 (unable to receive files by bluetooth), I've quickly packaged gnome-user-share in home:vuntz:factory-playground (and submitted it to Factory). This version doesn't hard-depend on apache, and only suggests it (the relevant UI is hidden if it's not installed). It seems to be working fine, but since it's something we want to have in 11.1, some real testing by real people (no, it doesn't imply I'm not real) would help :-) Thanks, Vincent -- Les gens heureux ne sont pas pressés. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+help(a)opensuse.org

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