Re: [Gnewsense-dev] gNewsense 4 alpha review

[taiji_tao]

Yes, I am using archive.gnewsense.org.

Tried to reinstall desktop-base 7.0.3gnewsense2 with the following
error: "E: Internal Error, No file name for desktop-base:amd64".
Strange that it shows as being installed in synaptic, however, pulls
an error each time I install or upgrade a program.  

Also noticed that non-free driver is still being recommended as it
does with Debian when loading.  Example, it notices the Radeon graphics
card (AMD64), and that the non-free driver is not installed.  Does the
same for VirtualBox?  


As an FYI: I've kept an eye on gNewsense for some time, however, the
prior old packages were a deterrent.  Started with Ubuntu, then Debian,
Crunchbang, Trisquel (which I really liked, except I did not feel
comfortable with the Ubuntu additions), came back to gNewsense, since
it makes the most sense to base it on Debian stable!  

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-----Original Message-----
From: Sam Geeraerts <address@hidden>
To: address@hidden
Subject: Re: [Gnewsense-dev] gNewsense 4 alpha review
Date: 01Jan2015(Thu) 22:43

> Op Wed, 31 Dec 2014 19:06:51 -0500
> schreef taiji_tao <address@hidden>:
> 
> > So far version 4 alpha is working great.  Only bugs so far are:
> > no Iceweasel (temporarily using Debians), no libreoffice or
> > openoffice, and the desktop-base seems to be missing (assuming this
> > is the standard Debian package, which is nothing more than wallpaper
> > and dressing).  
> 
> I'm still figuring out Iceweasel, LibreOffice is currently building,
> desktop-base version 7.0.3gnewsense2 is available in the repository.
> Are you using archive.gnewsense.org (beta.gnewsense.org is
> deprecated).
> 
> > Net install with openbox is fantastic.  Somehow, seems lighter and
> > more responsive the Debian net install with openbox.  
> 
> Glad you like it. We've not added performance patches, so I wonder
> what causes the improved responsiveness.
> 
> > Will we receive regular updates, or only version releases ie: 4.1,
> > 4.2 etc...?
> 
> The repository will sync daily with Debian's, although the packages we
> modify will lag a bit. There will be minor releases of the installer
> and live images if there's a good reason for them.
> 
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