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[Israel <israel@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi!
I still need a work around, so
I am thinking I will install it to a machine, and work around it, and
then tar that, so the end user will not have to work around anything.
It should *just work*
At least that is the hope I have :)

On 10/09/2014 11:15 PM, Nio Wiklund wrote:
> Hi Israel and everybody else,
>
> This sounds great, I'm really looking forward to something to test,
> whatever name you prefer, even 'The FINAL TESTING ISO before Beta' :-D
>
> Did you solve the problem with grub-install? Or do you (still) need some
> workaround or the old method for it?
>
> Best regards
> Nio
>
> Den 2014-10-09 23:32, Israel skrev:
>> Whew....
>> Ok, so the way I fixed the issue was studying
>> ConsoleKit/DeviceKit/upower etc...
>> I eventually realized I probably just needed a polkit rule to make this
>> happen.
>> And that was the case.
>>
>> I tried this using SLiM, and it worked. (finally)
>> So... what does this mean?  It means we are almost ready for The FINAL
>> TESTING ISO before Beta.
>> Since Paul has a Jam coming up, I will try to get this out soon :)
>> Thanks for being patient everyone, and believing in this project, it is
>> really getting close now.
>>
>>
>> On 10/07/2014 09:27 PM, Ali Linx wrote:
>>> On 10/08/2014 01:07 PM, Israel wrote:
>>>> Hey everyone,
>>> Hello everyone,
>>>> I have been fighting a problem for a while trying to get everything just
>>>> right... and I finally found out...
>>>> I cannot fix this current issue with the current setup.
>>>>
>>>> Issue: XDM doesn't support consolekit  (please correct me if I am wrong)
>>>>
>>>> Solution: SLiM? or back to the console login, or upload a version on XDM
>>>> which supports consolekit
>>>>
>>>> What do you guys think?
>>>>
>>>> The reason this is important (mainly) is shutting down.
>>>> For a normal user to shut down the computer (safely) without requiring a
>>>> password we need consolekit to start the session
>>>> in the console login I use ck-launch-session jwm
>>>> Consolekit is part of Upstart, this will all change with systemd  (no
>>>> idea what we need there... but that is quite a way off fortunately)
>>> I think that we should NOT just depend on ourselves and our very small
>>> team but also ask other people for help and support. I know some of
>>> you may not know so many people like myself or Phill (for example) but
>>> I am 100% sure that if we seek help somewhere else rather than this
>>> list, I am sure we will get some help and I am also sure some people
>>> might be interested and join us.
>>>
>>> The odd problem that we currently have is beyond what Israel has just
>>> explained.
>>>
>>> This project is VERY active when it comes to development and
>>> communications but it is very INACTIVE when it comes to contributions.
>>> Of the the ideas to break this and change this fact is to ask for
>>> external help. This is the best idea that I could think of.
>>>
>>> While our brave and great friend Israel is doing his very best ...
>>> putting tears, sweat and blood into this ... other people can help. I
>>> have asked that billion of times already. We could do two things at
>>> the same time, it is not an overkill at all. Really, I don't need to
>>> remind you about that.
>>>
>>> Israel is going the extra miles here since day one. He deserves more
>>> help. So, I am asking everyone here if we got stuck somewhere, we need
>>> to seek external help.
>>>
>>> ALSO, those who are doing NOTHING at all, if you are seriously
>>> consider yourself part of ToriOS, then prove it :) following up with
>>> the emails is NOT helpful AT ALL. You have to do something ...
>>> whatever you do is helpful but you need to 'do' ...
>>>
>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>> Sadly, I know nothing about development. However, I know that it is
>>> all about marketing and communications.
>>>
>>> Here is the plan:
>>> We carry on with what we do to build ToriOS
>>>
>>> IF we got stuck somewhere THEN
>>>         we seek external help
>>> ELSE
>>>        we shall have hard time (more energy, more time, more .. etc)
>>>
>>> No excuses from my side. No promises either. Everyone knows that I
>>> have moved for the 3rd time in 15 months and I'm looking for a job.
>>> Also, I want this project to go beyond the current status.
>>>
>>> We need to come up with a work plan ... we can make it, I am sure but
>>> it is taking more time and more energy ... it should be more smooth
>>> and easy.
>>>
>>> @Israel
>>> Have you tried t seek external help?!
>>>
>>


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