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On Tuesday 27 October 2009 18:13:29 James wrote: |
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> Hello, |
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> I have several workstations on kde4, mostly 4.2.4 or 4.2.x. |
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> I'm looking for a clean, easy, unattended method to upgrade |
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> about a dozen systems to kde 4.3.x (Or KDE 4 stable only). I'm |
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> not sure what the latest stable kde4 version is, |
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> or what folks recommend. |
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latest stable is 4.3.1 |
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4.3.2 seems to work fine for most folk. These days it's X causing grief, not |
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KDE... |
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> Since I try to keep the system with the same packages installed, as to |
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> not cause me to go crazy. Most are using SETS and the /etc/portage |
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> files are a mess and all different. |
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> Simplification and consolidation on kde 4 that is stable is my goal. |
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> Trying to upgrade causes a painful one step at a time editing of |
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> the /etc/portage files. I need to get away from that! |
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Pick the primary workstation and get that one right, either using sets you |
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like or the -meta packages. |
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x11-terms/clusterssh is your friend here: |
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configure it to log into all your workstations; |
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launch it; |
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what you type is sent to every workstation |
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aka how-to-update-many-machines-in-parallel |
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:-) |
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> Suggestions or documents are most appreciated, even if I have to unmerge |
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> all of kde4-hack and reinstall kde4.3(stable). |
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> Is this guide the best (and current) to use: |
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> http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/desktop/kde/kde4-guide.xml#doc_chap2 |
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> I'm looking for guidance and wisdom here, to keep my admin time |
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> at a minimal on kde4. |
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> ideas? |
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> James |
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alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com |
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