Removal of Python 2 from the Xfce spin
by Miro Hrončok
Hi, we've successfully removed Python 2 from default Workstation installation
years ago, today I'd like to see if we could do it in Xfce Spin as well.
For those not in the picture: Python 2 ill EOL in 11 months, 22 days [0].
We are trying to get rid of it as much as possible in Fedora [1][2].
Eliminating Python 2 from our defualt installations is an important step here.
Today, if I try to uninstall python2 from Xfce spin (rawhide), this is what gets
removed as dependent:
NetworkManager-openconnect-gnome
blueberry
gnumeric
python2-catfish
system-config-keyboard
system-config-users
Several others go as no longer needed, mostly python2 libs, but also:
NetworkManager-openconnect
bluez-obex
bluez-tools
openconnect
wmctrl
While I doubt the actual usefulness of gnumeric, what bothers me is:
1. It seems that the Bluetooth stack is entirely gone. Do we have an viable
alternative?
2. If openconnect is not needed on Workstation, why is it needed in Xfce?
3. Can we set keyboards/users with some alternatives? system-config-* still link
to fedorahosted as upstream and haven't received an update in years. They seem
pretty upstream dead to me.
4. Catfish is Python 3 compatible, but the Fedora maintainer is not [4].
Thanks for tips.
[0] https://pythonclock.org/
[1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FinalizingFedoraSwitchtoPython3
[2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/Mass_Python_2_Package_Removal
[3] https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/catfish/pull-request/1#
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3 years, 9 months
Fwd: ANNOUNCE: Xfce 4.14pre3 released
by Mukundan Ragavan
FYI - I will be building this shortly for Fedora 31 and 30.
-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: ANNOUNCE: Xfce 4.14pre3 released
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 21:43:47 +0200
From: Simon Steinbeiss <simon(a)xfce.org>
Reply-To: xfce(a)xfce.org
To: xfce-announce(a)xfce.org
Xfce 4.14pre3 is now available for download.
It includes the following releases of Xfce core components:
exo 0.12.7
garcon 0.6.4
libxfce4ui 4.13.7
libxfce4util 4.13.5
thunar 1.8.8
thunar-volman 0.9.4
tumbler 0.2.6
xfce4-appfinder 4.13.5
xfce4-dev-tools 4.13.0
xfce4-panel 4.13.7
xfce4-power-manager 1.6.4
xfce4-session 4.13.4
xfce4-settings 4.13.8
xfconf 4.13.8
xfdesktop 4.13.6
xfwm4 4.13.4
Individual tarballs are available for download now:
https://archive.xfce.org/xfce/4.14pre3/src
A tarball including all individual releases can be downloaded here:
https://archive.xfce.org/xfce/4.14pre3/fat_tarballs
Release notes for 4.14pre3
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3 years, 10 months
Fwd: ANNOUNCE: Xfce 4.14pre2 released
by Mukundan Ragavan
I have started building these packages. I will submit an update for
Fedora 30 in the next day or two.
Mukundan.
-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: ANNOUNCE: Xfce 4.14pre2 released
Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:55:56 +0200
From: Simon Steinbeiss <simon(a)xfce.org>
Reply-To: xfce(a)xfce.org
To: xfce-announce(a)xfce.org
Xfce 4.14pre2 is now available for download.
It includes the following releases of Xfce core components:
exo 0.12.6
garcon 0.6.3
libxfce4ui 4.13.6
libxfce4util 4.13.4
thunar 1.8.7
thunar-volman 0.9.3
tumbler 0.2.5
xfce4-appfinder 4.13.4
xfce4-dev-tools 4.13.0
xfce4-panel 4.13.6
xfce4-power-manager 1.6.3
xfce4-session 4.13.3
xfce4-settings 4.13.7
xfconf 4.13.8
xfdesktop 4.13.5
xfwm4 4.13.3
Individual tarballs are available for download now:
https://archive.xfce.org/xfce/4.14pre2/src
A tarball including all individual releases can be downloaded here:
https://archive.xfce.org/xfce/4.14pre2/fat_tarballs
Release notes for 4.14pre2
==========================
This is a platform release.
For a detailed list of changes please refer to the release notes of the
individual components.
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3 years, 10 months
Fwd: Xfce 4.14 pre3 scheduled for 28th of July
by Mukundan Ragavan
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Subject: Xfce 4.14 pre3 scheduled for 28th of July
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 01:17:56 +0200
From: Simon Steinbeiss <simon(a)xfce.org>
Reply-To: Xfce development list <xfce4-dev(a)xfce.org>
To: Xfce development list <xfce4-dev(a)xfce.org>
Hi everyone,
I briefly wanted to inform you that the release team has decided to move
forward with the Xfce 4.14 pre3 release
(https://wiki.xfce.org/releng/4.14/xfce_4.14pre3), which is scheduled in
a little less than two weeks from now.
While pre3 was optional, we had already seen several core component
maintainers opt-in for another pre-release, making our decision an easy
one. Furthermore a little additional time to compile release notes and
screenshots for the tour cannot hurt.
We're still aiming for the Xfce 4.14 final release to take place in the
first half of August, so nothing has changed with respect to our release
roadmap (https://wiki.xfce.org/releng/4.14/roadmap).
If anyone from the community wants to support the final release by
editing release notes, compiling screenshots etc please get in touch!
Most of the people doing these things are also busy fixing bugs and
releasing components, so helping hands are more than welcome.
Cheers
Simon
3 years, 10 months
trace symbols ???
by ToddAndMargo
Dear Fedora Xfce,
How do I do this is Fedora 30 and Xfce 4.13?
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/StackTraces#What_are_debugging_symbols.2C_...
What are debugging symbols, and why are they important?
When a program is compiled with special switches to generate
debugging symbols (the -g compiler switch) extra information
is stored in the program file. This information can be used
to generate a stack trace that contains much more information,
such as the exact line number of the source file where things
went wrong. Without this information it is very hard to figure
out what went wrong by looking at the stack trace.
I have been asked to do this by
https://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15172#c2
Many thanks,
-T
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