Salix Xfce 14.0alpha1
Re: Salix Xfce 14.0alpha1
Only for packagers. It could be that some software depends on the kernel, so this is why I recommand upgrade it...but only for packagers. And not need to remove the excludes, you could install them with slapt-get
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Re: Salix Xfce 14.0alpha1
I don't know if you already know this but unetbootin dosn't work with this iso. Also dd didn't work on a usb I tried: it said it was "missing isobin or corrupted". I installed it on a computer with a CD drive and it worked though
Re: Salix Xfce 14.0alpha1
Thanks JRD, I'll bear that in mind. I hope to do some packaging this coming week (after becoming distracted with dependency ... purgatory ).
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Re: Salix Xfce 14.0alpha1
Removing the excludes is how I will be keeping informed of new kernel releases via the salix-update-notifier.JRD wrote:And not need to remove the excludes, you could install them with slapt-get
Re: Salix Xfce 14.0alpha1
Actually that will not keep you informed, it will just update all the packages, possibly without you noticing it. Keeping the exclusions will inform you that there are packages considered to be critical for update and lets you decide if they should be or not. Here's an example after doing a slapt-get --upg:Tim CowChip wrote:Removing the excludes is how I will be keeping informed of new kernel releases via the salix-update-notifier.
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root[rich]# slapt-get --upg
Reading Package Lists...Done
The following packages have been EXCLUDED:
aaa_base kernel-headers kernel-huge kernel-modules kernel-source udev
0 upgraded, 0 reinstalled, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove, 6 not upgraded.
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root[rich]# slapt-get -i kernel-headers kernel-huge kernel-modules kernel-source udev
Reading Package Lists...Done
The following packages will be upgraded:
kernel-headers kernel-huge kernel-modules kernel-source udev
5 upgraded, 0 reinstalled, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove, 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 93.9MB of archives.
After unpacking 48.7MB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [y/N] y
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Re: Salix Xfce 14.0alpha1
The salix-update-notifier uses a popup notification for packages that have a newer version in the repository and are not in the excluded list. This is what I mean by "how I keep informed".laprjns wrote:Actually that will not keep you informed, it will just update all the packages, possibly without you noticing it. Keeping the exclusions will inform you that there are packages considered to be critical for update and lets you decide if they should be or not.Tim CowChip wrote:Removing the excludes is how I will be keeping informed of new kernel releases via the salix-update-notifier.
I have 2 Salix installs and 3rd OS for everyday use of my computer and with all the rebooting I do, I like the notification popup. It lets me know right away if there's a new package that I need to install.
If kernels need to be updated for package building purposes, then I won't be installing them by accident. I will install them intentionally and they do not need to be excluded in gslapt.
Re: Salix Xfce 14.0alpha1
Is rootuser-settings a package one should upgrade, or leave well alone?
Re: Salix Xfce 14.0alpha1
Read the package descrption.mimosa wrote:Is rootuser-settings a package one should upgrade, or leave well alone?
Re: Salix Xfce 14.0alpha1
I can do even better than that. Those settings are:
So no harm in "upgrading" it as far as packaging's concerned, but no need and no benefit.
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vanilla[~]$ tar -xvf rootuser-settings-13.37-noarch-2gv.txz
[...]
root/.vim/
root/.vim/colors/
root/.vim/colors/xemacs.vim
root/.bashrc
root/.elvisrc
root/.nanorc
root/.screenrc
root/.vimrc
root/.xinitrc
root/.Xresources
root/.gtkrc-2.0
Re: Salix Xfce 14.0alpha1
Somewhat off-topic, try running /root/.xinitrc