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simargl8 · Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 35

Version 13.2.1 released 2013/02/11
Project homepage and description: http://sourceforge.net/projects/archpup/

Current changes/fixes:
- Added linux-headers to IgnorePkg in pacman.conf
- Removed Change wallpaper from menu.xml
- Compiled new Qt package and got it 8.5MB smaller, iso size is now 141.6MB (reduced for almost 7MB)
- Small modifications in gtk2 theme
- Obshutdown is new logout dialog
- lxrandr for setting screen resolutions

Recommended forum posts:
Instructions for using spkg package manager Look here
XFCE and KDE add-ons made by stifiling

Latest releases:
Standard iso image (142MB)
Minimal iso image (80MB)
Kernel source (77MB)
Development sfs module (72MB)
Native language support for non-english users (18MB)

Q5sys · Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Posts: 842

mavrothal · Joined: 24 Aug 2009 Posts: 1058

simargl8 · Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 35

simargl8 · Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 35

You have probably noticed that in new version program DeadBeef http://deadbeef.sourceforge.net/
is missing. To explain why... deadbeef package from Arch is using gtk3 that I wanted to avoid, and use gtk2
for all programs if it's possible. When making packages for this version 13.2, deadbeef failed to compile, so I
removed it from packages list and thought - no problem there is SMPlayer to play audio files.
Now I remembered that, and want to try fixing deadbeef compilation errors. Here is error when compiling stops:

stifiling · Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 384

not sure sim, but what about audacious? it's abt half the size of deadbeef. it's also nice. these are some apps (or similar) that i think should be added to archapps to give a full desktop/live cd setup.

audacious
gparted
galculator
xfburn
remmina remote desktop
screenshot
pidgin

and maybe a cpl cheesy games.

back dating the packages to the date of 12.12 isn't a bad idea either. it's still extremely new. on 12.12 xfce panel is able to autohide, in 13.2 with the new packages...something's got it completely freezing, or killing the xfce4-session...which sends it into an endless 'archpupx' loop.

simargl8 · Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 35

stifiling,
Using adrv_xfce.sfs
for me xfce panel autohide works without problems for both top and bottom panel
it does not make X server to crash. I noticed something more - volume control in panel shows
muted sound. Problem is that alsa service from /etc/init.d/ could not start, with this error

stifiling · Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 384

ok, that's a breath of fresh air. maybe it's something with my system. i'll make those adjustments in the xfce.sfs. but yes, the logout app is "obshutdown".

stifiling · Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 384

I just made a post on the Arch Linux forums. Goal is to generate interest from this audience also, since the system is presently made with them in mind.

mavrothal · Joined: 24 Aug 2009 Posts: 1058

simargl8 · Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 35

While Qt is compiling I will take some time to write tutorial for using spkg package manager
and builder. Will add link to first post later.
For Qt I added some configure options found in slitaz and in slax, but kept all 4 patches
like in original Arch package, ... so we'll see what's gonna happen.

Edit: Instructions for using spkg package manager
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=84257

rameshiyer · Posted: Fri 08 Feb 2013, 11:26 Post subject:

simargl8 · Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 35

Qt definitely stays inside, it's superior in many ways.
From stifiling's list I will add galculator, possibly gparted (I'm in dilemma about it), not any others.

simargl8 · Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 35

I've just finished making archlocale_132.sfs. That single file contains all locale files from
/usr/share/locale for all converted packages from Arch and packages compiled in ArchPup.
That means not only graphical applications, but also console based like wget, sed... and
off course pacman.

Will start uploading this file to sourceforge as first one for 13.2.1 release.
This can be used in version 13.2, after you enable needed locale or locales as described in Help file.

Edit: It is uploaded, and pending before moving to sourceforge mirrors...

simargl8 · Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 35

Anyone knows why clicking on URL in about dialog works for all Qt applications,
and spaceFM file manager, but does not work in most of Gtk2 programs.
I don't care that much for this, only that it is annoying.
For geany in also works, for viewnior doesn't with error: Could not show link Operation not supported.