Re: Zenwalk E17 Snapshot

["Michael Verret" <axxium.zenlnx@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm going to move the packages to another server. The last few
packages I built contained the file /etc/X11/dm/enlightenment.desktop
file

I hope at this new server you get good downloads.

:)

Michael

On 10/17/07, paul marwick <paulm@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Michael Verret wrote:
> > You can grab the packages from here:
> >
> > http://download.zenwalk.org/people/michael/zenwalk/snapshot/e/
> >
> > This is the minimum package set.
> > eartwork
> > edb
> > eet
> > embryo
> > evas
> > ecore
> > efreet
> > edje
> > e_dbus
> > enlightenment
> > emodules
> >
> > You also need to install the package "gnome-menus" which is available
> > via netpkg. I'm going to make this whole repo netpkg'able or another
> > repo before it goes to testing.
> >
>
> Ok, grabbed them and installed, including gnome-menus...
> > More packages will be on their way as optional additions. There are
> > some known problems but you can get it to work 99%.
> >
> > Known problems:
> > 1. GDM in current/snapshot won't start E17.
> > Solution: If you are comfortable digging deep into your system you can
> > replace the file /etc/X11/gdm/Xsession with the file from an older
> > package, for example the package
> > http://download.zenwalk.org/i486/zenwalk-4.6.1/packages/zenwalk/xap/gdm-2.18.1-i486-46.2.tgz
> > to revert back to the original GDM file just run "netpkg gdm" followed
> > by "netpkg dotnew".
> >
> > 2. The volume applet causes E17 to crash when it is toggled.
> > Solution: This is out of my hands as I'm waiting on the E17 devs for a fix.
> >
> > 3. The default theme is ugly.
> > Solution: Install one of the extra "ethemes" and change it. I will
> > choose a better default theme, configurations and setup before the
> > packages go into testing in the community testing area. For examples
> > of the themes you can see the screenshots I posted here:
> > http://download.zenwalk.org/people/michael/artwork/e17-screenshots/
> >
> > All I'm waiting for is the GDM file and the volume applet to get
> > fixed. Then it's off to full testing.
> >
> > :)
>
> I had a slightly later version of GDM in my local cache, so I installed
> /etc/X11/gdm/Xsession from it, but got the "your session lasted less
> than" error. Downloaded the one you pointed to and tried it, but I'm
> getting the same problem, so it looks as though I've forgotten
> something, or something is different on my system.
>
> I installed to this machine, which is a 4.6.1 install, upgraded to
> snapshot, but without the latest updates.
>
> I did notice that there is a /etc/X11/dm/xfce.desktop file, but I don't
> have one for E17. Would this make a difference?
>
> For the moment, I've reverted /etc/X11/gdm/Xsession to the current
> level, and I'm back in Xfce. I found that Xfce wouldn't start with the
> older Xsession file either, which seemed a bit strange...
>
> I guess I could try reverting the whole of GDM to the earlier level to
> see if that helps?
>
> regards, paul.
>
>
>


-- 
-Michael