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ilpianista

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[kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

Hi all,
the first beta of the new KDE 4.8 major release has been released and is ready in the [kde-unstable] repository.

The kdeaccessibility and kdeutils modules have been split, but this time users will not see any changes

See the KDE announcement for the new features and upstream changes.

Arch Linux Changes:
- new kdeplasma-addons-applets-icontasks package
- new kactivities package, split from kdelibs
- new kdeedu-analitza package, split from kdeedu-kalgebra
- kdeedu-kalzium has libfacile support
- Open GL ES is enabled in kdebase-workspace

Please read the wiki page about [kde-unstable] if you want to use these packages. Also remember that [testing] could be needed, so follow arch-dev-public.

Also, the first beta of the Calligra Suite is in [kde-unstable] since May 19th and the packages have been built to replace the KOffice suite. Please use the thread about Calligra or our bug tracker to report the packaging bugs.

Please report any packaging bug to https://bugs.archlinux.org.
KDE bugs to https://bugs.kde.org.

masteryod

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

Thanks bash, you're doing amazing job I'll check this out on virtualbox to see what 4.8 taste like and report bugs.

reflexing

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

Upgraded, everything looks good, thanks! No issues yet, but I mention that application report KDE 4.7.3 in "About KDE" help dialog… Why aren't there a bump?

ilpianista

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

Upgraded, everything looks good, thanks! No issues yet, but I mention that application report KDE 4.7.3 in "About KDE" help dialog… Why aren't there a bump?

On Sunday 20 November 2011, Andrea Scarpino wrote:
> Using 4.7.80 tarballs, kde-config prints:
> $ kde4-config --version | grep KDE
> KDE Development Platform: 4.7.3 (4.7.3)
>
> Is everything ok?

This is yet another ugly side effect of the infamous "kdelibs freeze".

The plan is to copy the 4.7 branch to 4.8 after the last 4.7.x release, but
that means that as long as there are 4.7.x releases, the kdelibs version will
necessarily be 4.7.x. :-/

masteryod

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

BTW what is the situation with kwin GLES?

reflexing

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

BTW what is the situation with kwin GLES?

For Catalyst 11.11:

# kwin_gles --replace &
kwin(15101) KWin::Extensions::init: Extensions: shape: 0x "11"  composite: 0x "4"  render: 0x "b"  fixes: 0x "50"
kwin(15101) KWin::Workspace::setupCompositing: Initializing OpenGL compositing
kwin(15101) KWin::SceneOpenGL::initRenderingContext: EGL version:  1 . 4
kwin(15101): Required support for binding pixmaps to EGLImages not found, disabling compositing 
kwin(15101): Failed to initialize compositing, compositing disabled

ilpianista

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

Works with my Intel card, but switching between windows (atl+tab) has a minor issue.

$ kwin_gles --replace &
OpenGL vendor string:                   Tungsten Graphics, Inc
OpenGL renderer string:                 Mesa DRI Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset 
OpenGL version string:                  OpenGL ES 2.0 Mesa 7.11.1
OpenGL shading language version string: OpenGL ES GLSL ES 1.0.16
Driver:                                 Intel
GPU class:                              i965
OpenGL version:                         2.0
GLSL version:                           1.0.16
Mesa version:                           7.11.1
X server version:                       1.11.2
Linux kernel version:                   3.1.2
Direct rendering:                       yes
Requires strict binding:                yes
GLSL shaders:                           yes
Texture NPOT support:                   limited

lordheavy

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Registered: 2010-04-01

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

Works also with r600g:

lordh@archMain ~]$ kwin_gles --replace &
[1] 8950
[lordh@archMain ~]$ OpenGL vendor string:                   X.Org
OpenGL renderer string:                 Gallium 0.4 on AMD RV770
OpenGL version string:                  OpenGL ES 2.0 Mesa 7.11.1
OpenGL shading language version string: OpenGL ES GLSL ES 1.0.16
Driver:                                 R600G
GPU class:                              R700
OpenGL version:                         2.0
GLSL version:                           1.0.16
Mesa version:                           7.11.1
X server version:                       1.11.2
Linux kernel version:                   3.1.2
Direct rendering:                       yes
Requires strict binding:                no
GLSL shaders:                           yes
Texture NPOT support:                   yes

Last edited by lordheavy (2011-11-24 22:40:39)

flamelab

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

So nice to hear that icontasks is an official package

neubauten84

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

And what about Qt 4.8 and QtWebkit 2.2?is now possible to test them?could you test them with this kde 4.8 beta?
Let us know please!!!I'm just waiting a good html5 rendering to turn back to kde!!!
Tks!!

desaparecido

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Registered: 2010-03-14

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

with nVidia Corporation GT218 [GeForce 210] with proprietary drivers I have this:

[luis@xxx ~]$ kwin_gles --replace &
[1] 5254
[luis@xxx ~]$ libEGL warning: DRI2: failed to authenticate
libEGL warning: DRI2: failed to open swrast (search paths /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri)
libEGL warning: DRI2: failed to open swrastg (search paths /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri)
OpenGL vendor string:                   VMware, Inc.
OpenGL renderer string:                 Gallium 0.4 on llvmpipe
OpenGL version string:                  OpenGL ES 2.0 Mesa 7.11.1
Driver:                                 LLVMpipe
GPU class:                              Unknown
OpenGL version:                         2.0
Mesa version:                           7.11.1
X server version:                       1.11.2
Linux kernel version:                   3.1.2
Direct rendering:                       yes
Requires strict binding:                yes
GLSL shaders:                           no
Texture NPOT support:                   yes
kwin(5254): Required support for binding pixmaps to EGLImages not found, disabling compositing 
kwin(5254): Failed to initialize compositing, compositing disabled 
kwin(5254): Consult http://techbase.kde.org/Projects/KWin/4.0-release-notes#Setting_up 

I didn't still search to workaround this if is possible.

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Damnshock

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

What about those graphic cards that do not support OpenGL ES? Will they work? (p.e:Intel GMA 950)

Other than that, the update works wonderfully on my Intel HD2000

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flamelab

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

I think OpenGL ES 2.0 is not supported by the proprietary drivers and some "older" GPUs (not very old though).

sl1pkn07

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Registered: 2010-03-30

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

howto change the range of sizes in dolphin? only show me in KiB

icontask break my plasma-desktop

http://pastebin.com/TxgSgGEs

Last edited by sl1pkn07 (2011-11-25 15:40:02)

stavallo

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

icontask break my plasma-desktop

http://pastebin.com/TxgSgGEs

icontasks breaks my plasma-desktop, too :-(

Also, it seems that the only window switching (alt+tab) method that is usable is box switch, while in 4.7 it was possible to use others, such as the present windows effect, cover switch, etc. Maybe it is due to the fact that the window switcher has been implemented in QML and box switch is the only method implemented? Anyone can add more info? Thanks

EDIT: The configuration of the window switcher is still possible. It has been moved to Window behavior->Task Switcher

Last edited by stavallo (2011-11-25 17:07:54)

karoshi

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

icontask break my plasma-desktop

mine too, but plasma-icontasks from AUR works...

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ilpianista

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

icontask break my plasma-desktop

Same here, this is weird...it was working when I test it some day ago.

Xabre

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

howto change the range of sizes in dolphin? only show me in KiB

kcmshell4 language

Last tab.

sl1pkn07

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

howto change the range of sizes in dolphin? only show me in KiB

kcmshell4 language

Last tab.

don't change. only view in KiB, don't in GiB, MiB, etc.....

example:

http://wstaw.org/m/2011/11/25/plasma-desktoprc8270.png

Xabre

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

don't change. only view in KiB, don't in GiB, MiB, etc.....

example:

http://wstaw.org/m/2011/11/25/plasma-desktoprc8270.png

Now, that's weird:
http://www.dodaj.rs/f/19/aI/1ZNwJZkd/weird.png

I guess you've restarted dolphin....?

sl1pkn07

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

yes. more times. see the size of files. only view in KiB...

Last edited by sl1pkn07 (2011-11-25 20:45:41)

Xabre

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

Yes, I know what you thought of, but still - it's all in KB, GB etc here:
http://www.dodaj.rs/f/2K/1h/1B2ojZ6P/still.png

Last edited by Xabre (2011-11-25 21:00:05)

sl1pkn07

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

another issue, this is with Jdown (java)

http://wstaw.org/m/2011/11/25/plasma-desktopd23376.png

when 2 min running, one "micro-frozen" plasma-desktop (and glitched in the middle of screen: http://wstaw.org/m/2011/11/25/plasma-desktopr24262.png) and make one of java embedded window

EDIT: still minicrash plasma-desktop when java close

Last edited by sl1pkn07 (2011-11-26 13:21:03)

Cdh

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

kmix keeps randomly starting to eat 100% cpu or just segfaulting with pulseaudio...

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sl1pkn07

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Re: [kde-unstable] KDE 4.8

kmix keeps randomly starting to eat 100% cpu or just segfaulting with pulseaudio...

yea. me too