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[Andrea Bernabei <andrea.bernabei@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 9:14 PM, Wayne Ward <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thank you this worked perfectly - the ppa made all the difference
> The ubuntu 16.04 install was flawless and worlds apart from 14.04 its
> rapid.
> Couple of niggly bits with apps like shutter not working but installed the
> deb from launchpad and its sorted also same problem with owncloud client
> but used the ppa (had to use 15.10 ppa) no icon fixed in the task bar.
> the sdk run perfect now
> i just neeed two things now
> the main release of 16.04 for my home media / computer server
> and my ubuntu BQ m10 !!
> and my lifes complete
>
>
Great! Glad to hear that! :) Feel free to ask if you have any other doubt!


> thank you so much
>
>
No problem!


> Regards
> Wayne
>

Best regards,
Andrea


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On 03/03/16 15:15, Andrea Bernabei wrote:
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> On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 11:58 AM, Wayne Ward <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Im looking at running some core apps on desktop i can get most of them
>> adding PPA
>> nut im looking at running the tasks-app from canonical on the desktop
>> ive pulled the code down but getting errors running with qmlscene
>> is there a way of bulling a pre built copy or even getting the click and
>> installing the click on my ubuntu desktop install?
>>
>> also
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>> im currently running ubuntu 14.04 and just about got the sdk running but
>> it wont install a arm emulator
>> i want to start writing some apps and i think it may be not working
>> becuase im running a older system seems to be problems with the sdk
>> im going to upgrade to 16.04 lts when it releases and hopeful that will
>> fix all issues to be current
>> is it worth looking at upgrading to 15.10 or the alpha of 16.04 release
>> while it gets released
>> i dont mind rough around the edges on bleeding as long as i can get some
>> touch apps and the sdk running
>> only need a web browser and email and a console most of the time anyway!
>>
>> thank you for any feedback
>>
>>
> Hi Wayne,
>
> here's how I setup the machine that we used for one of the usertesting
> sessions:
> - install 16.04 (it's quite stable, especially nowadays, and if you don't
> mind the "rough around the edges" then I'd go for it :) )
> - install unity8-desktop-session-mir package
> - install ubuntu-sdk-ide (make sure you're using the SDK PPA to get the
> latest stuff, see
> <https://developer.ubuntu.com/en/blog/2015/11/19/here-comes-brand-new-ubuntu-sdk-ide-tools/>
> https://developer.ubuntu.com/en/blog/2015/11/19/here-comes-brand-new-ubuntu-sdk-ide-tools/
> )
> - create an amd64 chroot from QtCreator's Tools->Options->Ubuntu->"Create
> click target"
> - open the project file of the application you want to build
> - in case the project file is cmake-based, run cmake using -DCLICK_MODE=on
> - please note: each app may have its own special adjustments you have to
> make to be able to build it on desktop
> - once you've built the app, you can use Build->Ubuntu->"Create click
> package" to create the corresponding click package
> - install the click package using "sudo click install
> --user=<yourusername> --allow-unauthenticated"
> - log out from Unity7
> - log in to Unity8
> - enjoy! :D
>
> This is pretty much a dump of what I currently have in my head, so that
> could be missing some steps, but feel free to ask any question you may have
> :)
>
> Even better, if you pop in to IRC (#ubuntu-app-devel channel) we can go
> through it together, and post the final "tutorial" here once everything is
> working on your side :)
>
> Hope that helps!
> Andrea
>
> Wayne
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