From owner-freebsd-gnome@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Mar 28 17:44:05 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-gnome@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id EB63F106564A for ; Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:44:05 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from hartzell@alerce.com) Received: from merlin.alerce.com (merlin.alerce.com [64.62.142.94]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D1D068FC15 for ; Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:44:05 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from hartzell@alerce.com) Received: from merlin.alerce.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by merlin.alerce.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5151D33C5D for ; Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:21:58 -0700 (PDT) Received: from postfix.alerce.com (w092.z064001164.sjc-ca.dsl.cnc.net [64.1.164.92]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (Client did not present a certificate) by merlin.alerce.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 004F433C5B for ; Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:21:57 -0700 (PDT) Received: by postfix.alerce.com (Postfix, from userid 501) id 24D68409AE6; Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:21:57 -0700 (PDT) From: George Hartzell MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-ID: <18413.10549.77484.561888@almost.alerce.com> Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:21:57 -0700 To: freebsd-gnome@freebsd.org X-Mailer: VM 7.19 under Emacs 22.1.50.1 X-Virus-Scanned: ClamAV using ClamSMTP Subject: a few questions about gnome 2.22 X-BeenThere: freebsd-gnome@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: hartzell@alerce.com List-Id: GNOME for FreeBSD -- porting and maintaining List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:44:06 -0000 Thanks for all the gnome work! I just finished following the instructions in /usr/ports/UPDATING to use portmaster to upgrade my -STABLE system. It generally went smoothly, but I noticed a couple of things that I think are worth mentioning, I can send-pr if they seem worth it. The build of net/ekiga failed, in the gnu configure stage looking for pwlib. When I installed devel/pwlib (I think that was the port's name) by hand then it built smoothly. I use startx with a .xinitrc file that exec's gnome-session. After the update the gnome startup dialog box hangs around for a long time displaying the 'gnome-volume-manager' strings. The right-most of the graphic icons is the battery/power-plug icon. Rough wall clock measurements tell me that it waits 1.75 or 2 minutes to disappear. My usb memory stick to automount would not automagically mount, even though I'm in the operator group. Some googling suggested that I should add: to /usr/local/etc/PolicyKit/PolicyKit.conf. Now my memory stick mounts automagically. Is this normally required? Did I miss it in the freebsd gnome FAQ or should it be added? On my keyboard the key just to the left of my left pinky is labeled 'caps lock' and functions as a caps lock. I'd rather have it be a control key. I've changed the text console to take care of it. In gnome, I use the System->Preferences->Keyboard dialog box, Layouts tab, Layout Options dialog to change the 'Ctrl key position' from Default to 'Swap Ctrl and CapsLock', which fixes it. BUT, when I exit the X session and restart it the capslock key is a capslock key again. When I get back to that dialog the 'Swap Ctrl and CapsLock' radio button is still selected. If I choose 'Default' and then 'Swap...' I'm back in business until I log out. Then I have to do it again. Are any of these worthy of pr's? g.