Lucid Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.4

[Snowhog]

Re: Lucid Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.4

Well, I decided to delete all Amarok configurations in the "config" folder and deleted the Amarok folder itself in the "apps" folder and all is well. Perfect I might say. I'll try the CD Play from Device Manager and see what happens.

So, you did:

rm ~/.kde/share/config/*

and:

rm -R ~/.kde/share/apps/amarok

Starting Amarok recreates the folder and files, and you had no more problems crashes in Amarok? Does that include crashes when skipping forward or backwards to other music tracks?

[MoonRise]

Re: Lucid Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.4

No. All it stopped was the crashes every time I started Amarok. That started happening after updating to SC4.4. The Music CD issue still persists.

[Snowhog]

Re: Lucid Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.4

Okay. Yeah, not being able to play ones music CDs reliably with Amarok is a real disappointment. Version 1.4 worked well AFAIR.

[martosurf]

Re: Lucid Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.4

Dear Snowhog, thanks for redirecting me to this link =)

However doing what Moonrise did don't resolve my problem with Amarok crashing at launch =(

I want to mark a point being a green n00b as I am; you should never delete anything until you know it's safe. I think renaming both directories and the three remaining amarok*rc files should be enough to test the trick.

Thanks anyway, I hope they release a patch sooner than later 8)

[Snowhog]

Re: Lucid Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.4

I want to mark a point being a green n00b as I am; you should never delete anything until you know it's safe.

One doesn't have to 'delete' - you can 'rename' instead. This way, you still have the file should you need it.

[sithlord48]

Re: Lucid Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.4

i have fixed amarok , aparently it was the Ultimate lyrics script that crashed it. removing the folder
~/.kde/share/apps/amarok/scripts/Ultimate Lyrics caused amarok to start up on my next attempt.

any one else w/ kde 4.4 beta 2 who has an issue w/ amarok crashing please check to see if you installed ultimate lyrics if so remove it folder.
also upgraded to beta 2

check to see if that applys to you martosurf.

[MoonRise]

Re: Lucid Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.4

i have fixed amarok , aparently it was the Ultimate lyrics script that crashed it. removing the folder
~/.kde/share/apps/amarok/scripts/Ultimate Lyrics caused amarok to start up on my next attempt.

any one else w/ kde 4.4 beta 2 who has an issue w/ amarok crashing please check to see if you installed ultimate lyrics if so remove it folder.
also upgraded to beta 2

check to see if that applys to you martosurf.

Sith I think this was my issue. I has that script when all of the startup issue occurred once I went to SC4.4. Of course doing what I did effectivly removed that. I haven't installed it again, but with what you have stated there, I don't think I will.

[Rog131]

Re: Lucid Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.4

Kubuntu plasma defaults / plasma widgets from the
panel into the systray ?


> kubuntu-devel >> plasma upgrade script:

Jonathan Riddell
Thu Feb 18 11:00:40 GMT 2010

Plasma in 4.4 has the ability to include some plasmoids in the
systray. Our default config is now made with the new Plasma scripting
interface and adds battery, device notifier and message indicator to
the systray....

For upgrades I think we should move these plasma widgets from the
panel into the systray...

Freezing

> ubuntu-devel-announce

>> Debian Import Freeze in effect
>> Lucid Feature Freeze this Thursday
>> Feature Freeze in place; Alpha 3 freeze ahead

[Rog131]

Re: Lucid Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.4

Java

> sun-java6 obsoleted on Lucid Lynx ?

> Bug #420426: sun-java6 6b16 update for karmic, hardy and jaunty
> Bug #515678: [needs-packaging] sun-java6 for lucid

> [ubuntu/lucid] ubuntu-restricted-extras 39 (Accepted):

...
Remove sun-java6-jre and -plugin from packages, it has been removed from the archive
...
Source: ubuntu-restricted-extras
Binary: ubuntu-restricted-extras kubuntu-restricted-extras xubuntu-restricted-extras
...

Update

> [ubuntu/lucid] sun-java6 6.18-2 (Accepted)

The Sun Java is in the Ubuntu Partner repositories > FAQ: Repositories

[Rog131]

Re: Lucid Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.4

KDE 4.4.1

> kde-release-team ( > release-team mailing list)
>> KDE 4.4.1 tagging:

List: kde-release-team
Subject: KDE 4.4.1 tagging
From: Dirk Mueller
Date: 2010-02-20 16:48:10

Hi,

how about Feb 25th for tagging KDE 4.4.1 and March 2nd for 4.4.1 release? Does
this match expectations?


Greetings,
Dirk

[MoonRise]

Re: Lucid Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.4

What's on the list for 4.4.1?

[lmilano]

Re: Lucid Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.4

What's on the list for 4.4.1?

I couldn't find much really, I guess some of the stuff marked as "in progress" here:
http://techbase.kde.org/Schedules/KDE4/4.4_Feature_Plan

But mostly, I guess, stabilization and fixes, which should make for a perfect Lucid release (which I am testing and loving, but it has a little rough edge here or there in KDE4.4).

Cheers!

[Rog131]

Re: Lucid Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.4

What's on the list for 4.4.1?

- Fixes - all bugs that are fixed at the tag moment.
- Backports - small backports from the KDE 4.5 ( > KDE 4.5 Feature Plan).


Planned releases > Re: KDE 4.4.1 tagging

List: kde-release-team
Subject: Re: KDE 4.4.1 tagging
From: Allen Winter
Date: 2010-02-21 12:51:04

Yes. I added these dates to the 4.4 Schedule [1] and also added dates
for the 4.4.2 and 4.4.3 releases. As follows:

February 25th, 2010: Tag KDE 4.4.1
March 2nd, 2010: Release KDE 4.4.1

March 25th, 2010: Tag KDE 4.4.2
March 30th, 2010: Release KDE 4.4.2

April 29th, 2010: Tag KDE 4.4.3
May 4th, 2010: Release KDE 4.4.3

[1]
http://techbase.kde.org/Schedules/KD...lease_Schedule

If needed there could be KDE 4.4.4, KDE 4.4.5, ....

[Telengard]

Re: Lucid Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.4

Java
...
Remove sun-java6-jre and -plugin from packages, it has been removed from the archive
...
Source: ubuntu-restricted-extras
Binary: ubuntu-restricted-extras kubuntu-restricted-extras xubuntu-restricted-extras
...

Canonical, why do you guys want to get rid of me as a user? Just wondering because Java is very damn important to me, and Sun Java is the only one that has ever worked for me out of the box.

I've read all the linked threads, and I am still baffled by the decision to move Sun Java to a partner archive in favor of OpenJDK. What exactly is the logic?

I suppose if OpenJDK has progressed enough to be a fully functional substitute then everything will be fine. That is a big if though, and last time I checked is was not good enough.

Edit: In light of Kubicle's thoughtful response I retract the reactionary portion of my comments, but my doubt and hope remains.

[kubicle]

Re: Lucid Release Schedule, Plans, KDE 4.4

Java
...
Remove sun-java6-jre and -plugin from packages, it has been removed from the archive
...
Source: ubuntu-restricted-extras
Binary: ubuntu-restricted-extras kubuntu-restricted-extras xubuntu-restricted-extras
...

Canonical, why do you guys want to get rid of me as a user? Just wondering because Java is very damn important to me, and Sun Java is the only one that has ever worked for me out of the box.

I've read all the linked threads, and I am still baffled by the decision to move Sun Java to a partner archive in favor of OpenJDK. What exactly is the logic?

I suppose if OpenJDK has progressed enough to be a fully functional substitute then everything will be fine. That is a big if though, and last time I checked is was not good enough.

I'm all for choosing the "free" alternatives when possible.

AFAIK, Sun's java will be available from the partner repository in case one needs it.

I've used OpenJDK for a while with no issues, but my Java needs are very modest...so I can't really say if it is up-to-par with Sun's java.