Compiz packaging for Debian
Overview
The goal of the compiz packaging team on alioth.debian.org is to bring back compiz within Debian, fetching from its new upstream (Ubuntu), and adapting it as needed to fit within the Debian ecosystem.
This might mean dropping some build-dependencies, and some features, but let's try and see if it can be reintroduced, and improved gradually.
Latest news
- 2016-10-24: unstable-v1 branch published, Ubuntu bug report pinged with proposed plans for Debian: LP#1629749
- 2016-11-24: unstable branch pushed, matching the package uploaded to ftp-master, hitting the NEW queue
- 2016-11-24: package REJECTED, apparently due to a buggy lintian autoreject; ftpmasters contacted
- 2016-12-18: package ACCEPTED to unstable
- 2016-12-31: package MIGRATED to testing
Git repository
The git repository can be found here:
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/compiz/compiz.git
The unstable branch will hold Debian packaging for unstable; master will be synced from Ubuntu (where code is stored within bazaar/launchpad); and pristine-tar will help keep track of upstream tarballs.
Deb repository
Binaries for amd64 may be staged for advanced users to give them a shot before a possible upload to Debian. Here's the sources.list excerpt to use them:
deb http://compiz.alioth.debian.org/compiz sid main
Current version: old 0.9.13.0+16.10.20160818.2-1
The repository is signed by kibi's work key, itself signed by kibi's Debian key, which is available in the Debian keyring.
TODOs
Check environment variable etc. for compiz to properly start in various desktops.