On Sat, 2003-04-19 at 23:36, Juhapekka Tolvanen wrote: > Package: gdm > Version: 2.2.5.5-2 > > > That version of gdm is fscking ancient! maintainer of that package > really needs a clue. I got version 2.4.1.3-1woody1 with these apt-lines: > > deb > http://ftp.acc.umu.se/mirror/mirrors.evilgeniuses.org.uk/debian/backports/woody/ > gnome2.2/ > deb http://mirror.raw.no/ gnome2.2/
The maintainer of gdm doesnt want to upload it till some key components build on all archs. Basically he doesnt want to leave certain archs(which he uses) without a gdm. Also I believe he is one of the FTP masters, so no one can do an NMU(which they probably shouldnt be doing in this situation anyway). You can get gdm 2.4 compiled for sid from: deb http://harshy.homelinux.org/files/debian/ ./ deb-src http://harshy.homelinux.org/files/debian/ ./ Check the debian-gtk-gnome list archives from earlier this year for a full explanation on why gdm is the way it is. You also might want to email the maintainer of gdm and ask him _nicely_ to upload gdm 2.4, but be prepared for him to say no(situation may have changed recently so it doesnt hurt to ask). -- Scott Henson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
