Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:07:54 -0700 (PDT) From: Larry Maloney <larrypatrickmaloney@yahoo.com> To: gnome@freebsd.org Subject: Fw: Re: System-tools-backends Summer of Code Message-ID: <696626.81818.qm@web65606.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
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--0-678184526-1251652074=:81818 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear Team, I would like to take up System-tools-backends for gnome / FreeBSD. Can I have it? Larry --- On Sun, 4/19/09, Joe Marcus Clarke <marcus@FreeBSD.org> wrote: From: Joe Marcus Clarke <marcus@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Re: System-tools-backends Summer of Code To: larrypatrickmaloney@yahoo.com Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009, 3:52 PM On Sat, 2009-04-18 at 17:29 -0700, Larry Maloney wrote: > Marcus, >=20 > I am trying to use gnomes "users and groups" app in gnome on BSD, but=20 > I'm having problems. >=20 > I do have the latest and greatest system-tools-backends, but based on=20 > this summer of code recommendation, it seems that my problem might be=20 > everyones problem. >=20 > What exactly is NOT working in System-tools-backends for freebsd with gno= me? >=20 > I may have to work on this, just to get what I need done. Thanks for your interest.=A0 As you have already seen, "Users and Groups" has problems.=A0 Essentially, every module needs to be made to work.=A0 Thi= s means hacking the backend Perl code to respect FreeBSD paths, helper applications, etc. If you're serious about fixing this code, I recommend you send an email out to gnome@FreeBSD.org and ask for specific problems.=A0 I haven't used these tools in a while since I've known they did not work.=A0 In particular, modifying services used to mess up the box so bad, it would just crash. You're the first to step up to this challenge, so I certainly hope you'll consider doing the work.=A0 If you do, I would like you to take ownership of this module moving forward.=A0 That is, you would be the one responsible for making sure the FreeBSD support doesn't rot.=A0 The FreeBSD GNOME team is hurting for contributors right now, so we're very eager to get new blood. Joe --=20 Joe Marcus Clarke FreeBSD GNOME Team=A0 =A0 =A0 ::=A0 =A0 =A0 gnome@FreeBSD.org FreeNode / #freebsd-gnome http://www.FreeBSD.org/gnome --0-678184526-1251652074=:81818 Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc" Content-Description: This is a digitally signed message part -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (FreeBSD) iEYEABECAAYFAknrgOkACgkQb2iPiv4Uz4eHmgCfVDwnUPUrJMEFFX2iBatTCkay iuMAnjibTXpA7wlO/Yiysj1pXiDMMk2+ =8BAU -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --0-678184526-1251652074=:81818--
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