Re: [Ubuntugnome-qa] Fwd: [Call for testing] gnome-desktop 3.10

[Fran Dieguez <fran.dieguez@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On lun 17 feb 2014 10:56:23 CET, Erick Brunzell wrote:
> On 02/17/2014 03:31 AM, Tim wrote:
> > Hey Lance,
> > On 17/02/14 20:23, Erick Brunzell wrote:
> > > On 02/17/2014 02:39 AM, Tim wrote:
> > > > Hey All,
> > > >   See below call for testing, mainly looking for testing against
> > > > Unity or other non-shell DE's that use gnome-settings-daemon and
> > > > gnome-control-center.
> > > >
> > > > This will unblock 3.10 updates of above apps if we can get this
> > > > landed, so all testing is appreciated!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >    Tim
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -------- Original Message --------
> > > > Subject: 	[Call for testing] gnome-desktop 3.10
> > > > Date: 	Mon, 17 Feb 2014 19:07:22 +1100
> > > > From: 	Tim <darkxst@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: 	ubuntu-desktop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >    I have prepared a ppa to test gnome-desktop update. This implements a new daemon which mimics, what mutter what normally do for the display
> > > > config and idle monitor.
> > > >
> > > > Currently only know issue is that the "monitors-changed" signal does not propagate through to gnome|unity-control-center if the resolution is
> > > > changed directly by Xrandr.
> > > >
> > > > Please test and let me know if you spot any bugs.
> > > >
> > > > ppa:darkxst/gnome-desktop
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >     Tim
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > ubuntu-desktop mailing list
> > > > ubuntu-desktop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-desktop
> > > Hi Tim,
> > >
> > > No problem, well maybe slow going because I have to care for an ill
> > > dog, but that shouldn't be a huge problem. I do however have some
> > > stupid questions as usual :^(
> > >
> > > I'll need to start with fresh installs anyway since those I have
> > > right now have been tweaked too much. That's OK but before I start
> > > I'd like to know if any other PPA should be in use along with that?
> > >
> > > My best guess is NO, but I want to be sure.
> > Yeh clean install and just that PPA is best.
> > > So my plan would be to install the i386 versions of Ubuntu,
> > > Edubuntu, and Ubuntu GNOME. Then install this PPA:
> > >
> > > https://launchpad.net/~darkxst/+archive/gnome-desktop/+index?field.series_filter=
> > >
> > > Would that be sufficient or would I also need to test the amd64
> > > versions?
> > I don't imagine there would be any arch specific issue with these
> > changes, so just i386 fine.
> > > Do any other flavors need to be tested?
> > Not directly
> > > If so I'm really unfamiliar ATM with Xubuntu, Lubuntu, and Kubuntu.
> > >
> > > I've also never used 'cheese', 'epiphany-browser', or 'evolution' so
> > > you should be aware of that.
> > those packages are just rebuilds for the library bump, main things to
> > look out for a display config, i.e. changing display setups and idle
> > monitor (activation of screensaver etc on idle)
> >
> > Thanks
> >    Tim
> Cool, using zsync now so I can start with fresh installs.
>
> Must also catch some sleep but I should have some results within 24 hours.
>
> Lance

Which parts should be tested?

I mean, what is expected to be bug-prone?
- Display configuration
- G-S
- ...

I'm upgrading my installation with packages from the ppa.

Regards