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On 04/07/2011 15:46, Dru Lavigne wrote:
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--></style> Tested 32 bit version in virtualbox with KDE as the only
desktop installed. Some of these issues may be of interest to the
KDE ports team.<br>
<br>
Nepomuk gives the following error when you login: "Nepomuk
Semantic Desktop needs the Virtuoso RDF server to store its data."<br>
<br>
Is there a way to tell KDE not to issue the warning seen in <a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://wiki.pcbsd.org/images/1/1c/Kde-warning.png">http://wiki.pcbsd.org/images/1/1c/Kde-warning.png</a>?
This seems to be new in 4.6.1 and occurs when clicking on the icon
for AppCafe, PC-BSD ControlPanel, and the PC-BSD Handbook. No
sense scaring new users if we don't have to--and it doesn't look
too good if KDE does not trust "our" apps. Note that this only
occurs the first time the user access the icon so it should be a
configurable something.<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
Fixed!<br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite">Control Panel is not remembering the superuser
password and prompts every time an icon is accessed. A different
authorization program is used by KDE (e.g. when you change the
system time). See the screenshot at <a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://wiki.pcbsd.org/images/3/3e/Authorize.png">http://wiki.pcbsd.org/images/3/3e/Authorize.png</a>.
Neither seems to remember the password though.<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
It looks like the control panel / kdesu calls are working to save
the password, but you can't run one app, and have it save the
password for any / all others. So, if you run "Firewall Manager",
save the password, then close and run "Firewall Manager" again, it
opens without the password dialog. This is also per-session. <br>
<br>
As for the different authorization program, I don't know what the
deal is with that. Looks like something new for 4.6.x, and I'm
guessing the backend to store password stuff is broken in the port.
<br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite">The login manager allows you to login as root (under
Other), then loads only an xterm under Fluxbox. Since previous
versions of PC-BSD disallowed root logins this should be fixed. It
will also be confusing to new users as I initially thought the
desktop had frozen (its window was empty and pale, almost
transparent) until I right-clicked it.<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
Working on it, looks like the current version of GDM doesn't have
this feature anymore. Probably need to disable root gui logins from
PAM or elsewhere. <br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite">Will Warden be in Control Panel? My vote would be for
yes because for documentation purposes all of the PC-BSD specific
utilities are in one place. Otherwise I have to figure out where
else in the table of contents to put warden.<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
Yes, the Warden does show up under tools, but only after you install
it via the PBI. Its not installed by default, and I've not approved
the PBI of it just yet. <br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite">The two Handbook icons are still confusing. My
suggestion: rename "Users Handbook" (the one that points to the
wiki) to "PC-BSD Wiki".<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
Fixed<br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite">Is it possible to rename Favorites -> System
Settings to "KDE Settings"? This will be less confusing since the
"pc-bsd system" settings are really in control panel.<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite">The default wallpaper is Horos instead of Hubble. I'm
assuming this will be changed to the 9 artwork once it is ready?<br>
<br>
The default splash screen is "Default" and Hubble has no preview.
I'm assuming this will be changed to the 9 artwork once it is
ready?<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
Yea, we haven't gotten any custom artwork / themes done yet, once
they are made I'll get them incorporated :)<br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite">/comms/lirc will be needed for System Settings ->
Input Devices -> Remote Controls<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
Fixed<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
Settings -> Date & Time still does not work. See the error
message at <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://wiki.pcbsd.org/images/4/49/Error.png">http://wiki.pcbsd.org/images/4/49/Error.png</a>.
<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
This is a porting issue right? May need to ping the freebsd-kde
list?<br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> Since we are no longer using kdm, should System
Settings -> Login Screen be removed?<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
Fixed!<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
System Settings -> GTK Styles and Fonts: should the heading
really be "Lost and Found"?<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
Fixed<br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
No dictionaries are installed for Applications -> Education
-> Languages -> Japanese Reference/Study Tool<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
See that here. Is the port supposed to include them or are they user
supplied?<br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
Applications -> Games -> Arcade -> Kapman opens up a
blank window.<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
Does this app need 3D acceleration? That may be the issue here. <br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
Applications -> Games -> Board Games -> Kigo launches
with the error "Kigo was unable to find a Go engine backend" It
suggests installing gnugo. (there is a port in games/gnugo which
is not installed).<br>
</blockquote>
Fixed!<br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
Applications -> Games -> Board Games -> Kajongg prompts
you to select a ruleset when you start the game but then gives the
error "no such file or directory". (However, KMahjongg works
fine).<br>
</blockquote>
If you run "kajongg" from the command line, it looks like its
getting some error connecting to a local server socket. Looks like a
porting issue?<br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
Applications -> Games -> Logic Games -> Palapeli hogs the
CPU trying to start and then crashes.<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
Gets a TON of X Error: BadDrawable, maybe it needs 3D accel?<br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
Amor is the only entry in Games ->Toys it also has its own
entry in Games (directly under Games -> Toys)<br>
</blockquote>
Fixed<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
Application -> Graphics -> Exposure Blending won't launch as
it needs hugin<br>
</blockquote>
Fixed<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
Why is mplayer is in Applications -> Internet? (it is also in
Multimedia where it belongs)<br>
</blockquote>
Yea, the default .desktop file has it listed in both, which is very
weird. Fixed :)<br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
Applications -> Multimedia -> Sound Mixer does not launch.
It is also not (hidden) in the system tray (that I could find).
Running mixer manually gave the error "/dev/mixer: no such file or
directory". Someone else should check this on a real system as it
may be a vbox issue.<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
I see it running just fine here in my vbox environment. It shows up
as the white speaker / volume icon. <br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
Applications -> System -> Nepomuk Backup complains that
Nepomuk is not running which is probably related to the nepomuk
error message mentioned above.<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
Checking into this. Its complaining in the system-settings that
nepomuk isn't even installed. Possibly a porting issue. <br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> Applications -> System -> Online Update
Notifier needs to be removed or updated.<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
Fixed<br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
Applications -> System -> Root Terminal prompts for password
but does not open the terminal.<br>
</blockquote>
Was the gksu bug, fixed. <br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
I couldn't get Applications -> System -> Run as Different
User to run anything; it never prompted me for the other users's
password either.<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
Ditto<br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> I'd suggest either adding Control Panel to
Applications -> Settings or putting it as the first entry in
Applications -> System. ATM it is buried in the middle of
System and you have to scroll down to see it.<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
Added it to settings. <br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> Should Applications -> System -> User Manager
be removed as we have our own?<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
Fixed<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
Applications -> System -> View Disk Usage does not
understand the "Type" as these are all set to "?".<br>
</blockquote>
Sounds like it doesn't grok FreeBSD UFS/ZFS and such. This is a
porting bug I think. <br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
Applications -> System -> Kde Wallet Management -> File
-> New Wallet did not launch the new wallet wizard.<br>
</blockquote>
See that here. Not sure if its a KDE 4.6.1 bug, or porting bug :(<br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> <br>
Other than that, the rest of the apps launched and seemed usable.<br>
<br>
Looks like the next snapshot will be running KDE 4.6.2...<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
Its building now :)<br>
<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:BAY151-w214A6ED6B7577EB713FB9ACA40@phx.gbl"
type="cite"> Cheers,<br>
<br>
Dru<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Kris Moore
PC-BSD Software
iXsystems</pre>
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