Plasma 6 test ISO

mparillo

I got a BoostPython error in job "userkf5":

<div><strong><class 'AttributeError'></strong></div><div>'NoneType' object has no attribute 'group'</div><div><br/>Traceback:</div><div><pre>File "/usr/lib/calamares/modules/userkf5/main.py", line 129, in run

Installation Log: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/marco-parillo/KaOS-Notes/main/installation.log

demm

mparillo
New ISO is up to deal with typing error, the ISO name had an L instead of l......
A bit more work on the midna theme is also included in the Set 23 ISO.
As always, see the first post for the actual link.

demm

This time quicker than every 2 weeks, but a new Plasma 6 ISO is up to publish some major changes.
This is a first ISO with Qt 6.6 (6.6.0RC), all of kf6, Plasma & KDE Apps were build from their latest git checkout 2 days on this new Qt version.
And this ISO includes Calamares QT6/kf6 based.
Not all modules are ready at this point, for example, none of the QML modules load yet, but using all widgets modules results in successful installs, so this ISO is now kf5 free.
Since it is not possible yet to run the bootloader choice module, only bootloader that will run on this ISO is systemd-boot, thus (legacy) BIOS installs will not get a bootloader.
For those older systems, either only use Live mode, or add the install to an already existing bootloader on your system.

demm

With Qt 6.6.0 now being final, a new ISO is uploaded with all of kf6, Plasma 6 & KDE Apps kf6 based, build on this latest Qt.
Calamares Qt6 is now also just about complete, all QML modules are back in use like in the kf5 version. Only issue is the keyboard preview not working yet, but that does not effect the actual install. All bootloader choices/options are back.

bvbfan

Virtualbox Wayland session has invisible mouse pointer, but it's smoother and nicer than X11

demm

bvbfan Virtualbox Wayland works as should here, when using the VBoxVGA driver, still won't load with VMSVGA (no issue with mouse pointer then).

bvbfan

demm
Enable 3D and VMSVGA will work.

The only issue is invisible pointer, everything is smooth as it's in real machine.

bvbfan

@demm I fix problem with cursor, it's because of hardware cursors in Wayland, it needs to add

echo 'export KWIN_FORCE_SW_CURSOR=1' >> ~/.bashrc

And it works, you could test and add it as configuration for Wayland session.

chief

demm So the 10.13 release is up and running enough for me to stay on it. Found a webapp for my check register, so kmymoney is no longer needed and I also no longer need megasync to sync it either. I just have a small problem. I forgot how to unlock the Plasma 6 panel so I can add apps to it. I'll remember after about the 5th time. 🙂))). If you can remind how, I will be grateful.

chief

chief I figured it out. The panel is actually not locked. I just dragged the apps I want in the panel to the panel. The The Task Manager was pretty close to the app launcher so I had to be accurate with my first placement. It went smooth after. And I can changed the ICON properties and move them around.https://scontent.ftpa1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/391626945_335550215497417_715124993487767323_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p180x540&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=4Sx93pPrmNMAX_BPLzk&_nc_ht=scontent.ftpa1-1.fna&oh=00_AfAGVBHjgbz4DTj_kDrZ8Vu7qTd6_pWSo9gbxFXhf0WHvw&oe=653083C0 The link is a picture of my working desktop. It does the main things I want, and now I'll play with it to make it awesome. 🙂

mparillo

If I right-click on my panel, I see an option for Enter Edit Mode.
I have tried dragging launchers there, but with mixed success. I wish I could do it consistently so I could tell you how.

chief

mparillo Yeah, the Plasma 5 Panel Enter Edit Mode had a LOCK/UNLOCK in more options. I can drag icons to the panel Task Bar not the panel.

demm

Plasma 6 is NOT ready for a regular end-user production install, please use a stable Plasma 5 ISO from the Download page:
https://kaosx.us/download

chief

demm "Plasma 6 is NOT ready for a regular end-user production install," I'm not in a production environment and I have never been a "regular end-user". I'm staying on the Test ISO because because it is doing the important things I want it to do.

mparillo

chief It does the main things I want

Same for me. In July, I welcomed the opportunity to test-drive Plasma 6 without building it myself, and I cannot believe how much more usable it has become since then. I have other laptops, which I use very occasionally (in part, while I wait for konversation6 and print-manager6), but KaOS 6 has been my daily runner since 2023-09-23. I acknowledge that the next rebuild might break something (or maybe even everything), and if it does, I know to report it, but not to whine about it, and I will just wait for the next ISO.

chief

mparillo You'd be a welcome addition to the group I admin https://www.facebook.com/groups/546201973850957

demm

A new Plasma 6 ISO is up again. First time that autologin is enabled for Plasma 6, there are no longer issues with Wayland on Virtualbox.
Added is newly ported Kompare6.
This ISO is getting quite close to Plasma 5 quality/stability, which is a nice sign, since upstream KDE plans to release a first Plasma 6 release next week (Alpha).
A few more rebuilds are needed to make it possible to have a complete kf5 & kf6 co-installed, if that is done, things are looking close to have the next stable ISO being Plasma 6 based.....

chief

demm

The only missing piece for me is epsonscan2.

mparillo

Is print-manager6 working? Do I need to install and enable cups?

demm

mparillo Cups needs to be installed and enabled, though the plasmoid does not work here.

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