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zerozero

Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD

Post by zerozero »

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1150 upgraded, 101 newly installed, 9 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
the playing began :lol:

Edit:
first issue :roll:
because of unetbootin being installed (and syslinux-themes-debian not) as in here there was no way to update the kernel (this is a major breakage if this system is taken to testing or wait for UP5)
bellow the full error output

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zerozero@deb-kde ~ $ sudo apt-get -f install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
  linux-image-3.2.0-2-amd64
Suggested packages:
  linux-doc-3.2
The following packages will be upgraded:
  linux-image-3.2.0-2-amd64
1 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 413 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0 B/23.2 MB of archives.
After this operation, 87.0 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
Preconfiguring packages ...
(Reading database ... 128120 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace linux-image-3.2.0-2-amd64 3.2.9-1 (using .../linux-image-3.2.0-2-amd64_3.2.20-1_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux-image-3.2.0-2-amd64 ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-2-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-2-amd64
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-extlinux 3.2.0-2-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-2-amd64
P: Checking for EXTLINUX directory... found.
P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-2-amd64...
E: /usr/share/syslinux/themes/debian/extlinux: No such file or directory
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-extlinux exited with return code 1
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-3.2.0-2-amd64.postrm line 212.
dpkg: warning: subprocess old post-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-2-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-2-amd64
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-extlinux 3.2.0-2-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-2-amd64
P: Checking for EXTLINUX directory... found.
P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-2-amd64...
E: /usr/share/syslinux/themes/debian/extlinux: No such file or directory
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-extlinux exited with return code 1
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/postrm line 212.
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.2.0-2-amd64_3.2.20-1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new post-removal script returned error exit status 1
configured to not write apport reports
                                      Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-2-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-2-amd64
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-extlinux 3.2.0-2-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-2-amd64
P: Checking for EXTLINUX directory... found.
P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-2-amd64...
E: /usr/share/syslinux/themes/debian/extlinux: No such file or directory
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-extlinux exited with return code 1
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/postrm line 212.
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess new post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.2.0-2-amd64_3.2.20-1_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
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Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.2.0-2-amd64_3.2.20-1_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
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E: /usr/share/syslinux/themes/debian/extlinux: No such file or directory
commit log from synaptic (in-between the errors in order to solve them)

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Commit Log for Mon Jul  2 02:03:41 2012


Upgraded the following packages:
linux-image-3.2.0-2-amd64 (3.2.9-1) to 3.2.20-1

Installed the following packages:
memtest86+ (4.20-1.1)
syslinux-themes-debian (10-1)
syslinux-themes-debian-squeeze (10-1)
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0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Schoelje

Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD

Post by Schoelje »

That's great, thanks...and coming up with the solution makes my work a lot easier!
As you might have guessed, I removed memtest, which obviously removed syslinux-themes-debian as well.
I'll be putting them back in the next version.

I feel stupid I didn't think of a dist-upgrade while testing and should have made a testing scenario before starting to test. I suppose I was a bit to eager to get this public...Well, next time better.
Schoelje

Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD

Post by Schoelje »

@adelante
Thanks for seeding!
You can always try the Live version and not install it, or you might try it out in VirtualBox.
Really all feedback is appreciated.
zerozero

Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD

Post by zerozero »

Schoelje,
some more testing :mrgreen:
the system is (overall) running great and i'm spending quiet a few time here 8)

- installed the nvidia drivers without a problem;

- today i found 2 new issues (sorry, you asked for feedback :oops: )
1- kde-gtk-config doesn't work anymore after the upgrade (so we have that *amazing* FF and synaptic look; i solved it compiling the latest kde-gtk-config (easily thanks to BP http://nancib.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/ ... -settings/ )
2- this one is weird: start amarok, goto its settings and change something, the plasma theme changes from air to oxygen :shock: (honestly can't find the connection but i found a couple hits (no more) on google about this)
BostonPeng

Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD

Post by BostonPeng »

Glad to provide a reason to thank something known as BP. Especially after the problems they caused in the Gulf of Mexico a couple of years ago. But you can just call me Peng if it's easier. That's how I introduce myself here, and I went with BostonPeng because when I set up an account somewhere someone in Pittsburgh had already taken Peng. Silly hockey fans. :)
Schoelje

Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD

Post by Schoelje »

@zerozero
Issue #2 I had even in testing!
Just opening Amarok and everything went dark...why, you ask yourself...
But opening it the second time, no problem at all.
I need to investigate that further.
If you can send me the url's you already found, I'll have somewhere to start.
Schoelje

Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD - incl. direct download of

Post by Schoelje »

Thanks zerozero,
This old bug seems to have been re-introduced in the latest version.
I've just posted this on bugs.kde.org to reopen the old bug.

I'm going to experiment with making symlinks to the Air theme in these directories:
/usr/share/kde4/apps/desktoptheme/
/etc/skel/.kde/share/apps/desktoptheme

Any other ideas are very welcome.

[Edit]
Symlinks are not the answer...
But copying my plasmarc to /etc/skel/.kde/share/config does!
Each new user does not have a problem with Amarok changing the desktop theme.
BostonPeng

Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD - incl. direct download of

Post by BostonPeng »

Thanks for the direct download. It took me so long to start snagging it I must have missed the seeders. Once I get it downloaded I'll see about seeing it for a bit while I'm online.

Just a note about the torrent though. One of the trackers is showing up in Ktorrent as simply http://announce. Not sure what you intended to have there but I wanted to let you know about it.
lmdekde32 iso in Ktorrent.png
Schoelje

Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD - incl. direct download of

Post by Schoelje »

Thanks BostonPeng.
I just updated the torrent files.
BostonPeng

Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD - incl. direct download of

Post by BostonPeng »

Thanks. I already have the ISO but I'll snag your new torrent tomorrow and use it to help seed for a bit.
Schoelje

Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD: final UP4 version - 201207

Post by Schoelje »

I just uploaded the final version of the unofficial LMDE KDE.
You can find the download links at the start of this thread: http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 6&p=600176
and let me know what you think.
BostonPeng

Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD: final UP4 version - 201207

Post by BostonPeng »

Schoelje wrote:I just uploaded the final version of the unofficial LMDE KDE.
You can find the download links at the start of this thread: http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 6&p=600176
and let me know what you think.
Great news! I just redid my flash drive but before I fire it up I'll snag the final and give that a try. Congrats on going final!
zerozero

Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD: final UP4 version - 201207

Post by zerozero »

:lol: 2 mint kde in 2 following days (one official and ubuntu-based, the other unofficial and debian-based)
gonna get this one too and test-run it 8)
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this one has to be VB'ed (sorry :lol: no free partitions atm)
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Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD: final UP4 version - 201207

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OK Schoelje, I got the torrent and downloaded the .iso file. After installing, setting it up and running it for a while, I have to congratulate you on a very nice job. Everything without exception works excellently.

Once I do a Clonezilla backup of my installation, I'll install the ATI proprietary driver and point the repositories to Testing and see what happens. If it breaks my system (which could happen with the ATI driver), I can reinstall the cloned copy and settle for using the open-source driver.

Either way, your KDE spin of LMDE will stay.

Again, nice work.
Mint Cinnamon 20.1
Schoelje

Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD: final UP4 version - 201207

Post by Schoelje »

I found out that the direct download iso's were corrupted and because my upload speed is abominable, it's going to take another 8 hours (!!!) until I can test them again (and having the risk to fail again).

Torrent download is slow but does not have this problem.

When (or better: if) the direct downloads are available again I'll post it on this thread.
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Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD: final UP4 version - 201207

Post by lahirdenganselamat »

Why the ISO become this big? I mean, the official Maya KDE RC sized ~900, the 201204-mate-cinnamon (2 DE) ~1.2G, and debian testing KDE (09-Jul-2012) is only 644..

I think, the smaller the ISO, the better, at least we don't need to do a big post-install upgrade right? Downloading upgrade like 100-300Mb after download the big ISO is too much for people like me (I'm using an EVDO modem @20-50KBps). I don't know about this ISO (not finished download right now), but it happen on previous Mint ISO..

also, smaller ISO means faster download time right?
zerozero

Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD: final UP4 version - 201207

Post by zerozero »

the lmde iso's were always bigger than the "equivalent" ubuntu-based: they vary between 875M (201009 32bit) and 1.2G (not only in the mate-cinnamon but also for example the 201109 32bit)
http://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/linuxmint.com/debian/
http://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/linuxmint.com/stable/debian/

now,
- kde is a bigger DE (you see that easily when you install it over other);
- this unofficial respin has a few added pkgs (all together i believe that they won't add much, but anyway)
- FF and TB are updated to v.12 (so you have UP4+all the updates since then > in the amount of 2)
BostonPeng

Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD: final UP4 version - 201207

Post by BostonPeng »

Just fired up Ktorrent for day three of downloading the iso. I'm at just under 25% and part of the lag is on my part since the wifi here at Starbucks isn't the best plus I have to pause it at several points during the day to get other downloads done. The good news is that I'm also seeding what I have to make it a little easier on Schoelje's system. I can't wait to put it on my thumb drive and give it a try! I know it's an older KDE since I'm on 4.8.4 thanks to LMDE/Debian testing repos (I was going to ask how he got inline renaming fixed in Dolphin until I remembered he's using 4.7) but I'm looking forward to seeing what the out-of-the-box experience is.

@zerozero:
I'm curious to hear which KDE is better IYO.
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Re: Unofficial LMDE KDE Live DVD: final UP4 version - 201207

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