Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:55:36 -0400 From: Joe Marcus Clarke <marcus@marcuscom.com> To: Jeremy Messenger <mezz.freebsd@gmail.com> Cc: FreeBSD GNOME Users <gnome@freebsd.org>, FreeBSD Ports Mailing List <ports@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: MATE 'base' desktop is ready for anyone to test it. Message-ID: <5013FD68.3030900@marcuscom.com> In-Reply-To: <CADLFttd5k1pNf-tqDhbVwpUX8%2BE37i=pH-bepKdBscYmG8o3wQ@mail.gmail.com> References: <CADLFtte=DUiyFshU0Shu_ePLJQtTYDDi%2B_noAH5gBfryR%2BpxAQ@mail.gmail.com> <CADLFttd5k1pNf-tqDhbVwpUX8%2BE37i=pH-bepKdBscYmG8o3wQ@mail.gmail.com>
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On 7/27/12 3:44 PM, Jeremy Messenger wrote: > On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 1:09 PM, Jeremy Messenger > <mezz.freebsd@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hello all, >> >> The MATE base desktop (x11/mate-base) is ready to use and test. The >> MATE base is a very lite and lean desktop. > <snip> > > A bit of FAQ: > > Q: There is problem with pkg-plist. > A: Yes, I know about that. The reason why I leave complete @dirrm in > the pkg-plist, so that way I can comparing what's the most common > @dirrm for I can create matehier (like gnomehier). > > Q: When will MATE ports merge into FreeBSD ports tree. > A: Even thought if I finished everything with MATE. It won't be merged > into FreeBSD ports tree unless I get more people to help me with the > MATE project. Right now, I am only a person that work on MATE. I > prefer to be least three people. > > Q: If there is problem, where do I report to? Send a PR? > A: Please no PR. I hate GNATS, but we should use it when MATE merges > into FreeBSD ports tree though. For now, just send me an email or > gnome@FreeBSD.org. > > Q: Does MATE conflicts with GNOME 2/3? > A: No, it's complete parallel even in the ~/.* too. > > Q: Why you won't check on GDM? > A: Because it's a GNOME applications and I do not want to install any > extra dependency. :-) But if MATE folks fork the GDM and yes I will > work on it. > > Q: Is it easy to use MATE with GDM? > A: I think it should be easy as MATE does provide session files. I > think GDM will pick up that session and add in the list for which > desktop you want to log in. > > Q: Does the http://www.freebsd.org/gnome/docs/faq2.html works for MATE? > A: Yes, most of them. Same goes for HAL: > http://www.freebsd.org/gnome/docs/halfaq.html Here's another Q&A for you. Is MATE compatible with GNOME 2 such that I can link my GNOME 2 apps to MATE libraries? Will MATE include links for GNOME 2 libraries? If not, could it? Okay, those were three questions. I think you see where I'm going. If we wanted to yank GNOME 2 out in favor of MATE, how difficult would it be? I'm not saying we would or that we're ready. I'm just testing the waters. Joe -- PGP Key : http://www.marcuscom.com/pgp.asc
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