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Debian GNOME Desktop for Etch
This article aims to collect what we're already doing and probably will be done in time for Etch, in terms of a better Debian GNOME Desktop right from the installer.
If you're mainly interested in mid-term, long-term goals and solutions, please read DebianDesktop article too.
Timeline
The current Debian Etch release timeline is:
N-117 = Mon 30 Jul 06: freeze essential toolchain, kernels N-110 = Mon 7 Aug 06: freeze base, non-essential toolchain (including e.g. cdbs) N-105 = Mon 14 Aug 06: d-i RC [directly after base freeze] N-45 = Wed 18 Oct 06: general freeze [about 2 months after base freeze, d-i RC] N = Mon 4 Dec 06: release [1.5 months for the general freeze]
Source: http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2006/05/msg00000.html
I'm Joe
I'm Joe, and i would like to install Debian GNU/Linux Etch to be my GNOME desktop, this is December 2006 and i've the right installation media. My plan is install everything i need from the debian-installer. I know i can choose "Desktop environment" and after the reboot see the Debian' gdm login screen, login into with the account that i've created during the installation and enjoy my new desktop without installing tons of others softwares. Remember, i'm Joe.
Joe would be happy to see zeroconf support everywhere out-of-the box too, but it isn't critical for him and there will be some (e.g: epiphany 2.14.1) for sure.
Project Tracker
Status |
Task |
Lead |
Help/Tests |
Comments |
Testing |
testers |
stratus |
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feedback received from blog post |
WIP |
update update-manager |
stratus |
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mailed kov |
WIP |
gnome-desktop task |
joeyh |
stratus |
[http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/tasksel/trunk/debian/changelog?op=file&rev=0&sc=0 tasksel changelog] |
Pending |
network-manager by default? |
stratus |
|
kamion: no, joeyh: maybe |
Pending |
s/print server/print support/ |
stratus |
|
tasksel (ask joeyh) |
Pending |
update desktop-base |
stratus |
|
splash and wallpaper |
Pending |
gnome-screensaver branding |
stratus |
|
See #367682 |
Pending |
gdm theme(s) |
stratus |
|
talk with joeyh and rmurray |
Pending |
better a11y support |
stratus |
|
new task? in talks with mlang |
Pending |
tablet support |
stratus |
_feedback |
coordinate with ron |
Pending |
update debian desktop page |
stratus |
|
waiting reply |
Pending |
merge w/ debian-desktop (alioth) |
stratus |
|
waiting reply |
Pending |
alacarte 0.9 |
stratus |
|
waiting new python-gmenu |
Braindump |
bluetooth support |
stratus |
|
bluez-* in a new task? |
Braindump |
document upgrade |
stratus |
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Braindump |
document desktop install |
stratus |
|
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Braindump |
more applets in the panel? |
stratus |
joss |
check gnome-panel |
Status table |
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Braindump |
Pending |
Delayed |
WIP |
Testing |
Done |
Future
Please note that many items in this section couldn't be done in time for Etch:
- Revamp the Debian Desktop page (stratus contacted madkiss and walters, no response yet)
- Merge Debian Desktop and debian-desktop (alioth project) if possible
- Better communication and some coordination between debian-desktop, d-i, utnubu and pkg-gnome projects (probably kde too)
- Faster boot! (It's a Google SoC project, so hopefully we will have something for Etch)