On Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:51:59 -0600 izzy Meyer <izder...@disroot.org> wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Nov 2024 13:52:07 -0600 > izzy Meyer <izder...@disroot.org> wrote: > > > On Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:58:23 -0600 > > izzy Meyer <izder...@disroot.org> wrote: > > > > > Hello ports@, > > > > > > These are two separate ports that work together to easily install > > > a desktop on a *BSD system. It was initially made for FreeBSD, and > > > later got NetBSD support. There was a user who sent an issue to > > > their github repo page, requesting OpenBSD support, so I decided > > > to pitch in. > > > > > > https://github.com/outpaddling/desktop-installer/issues/30 > > > > > > The desktop-installer program depends on auto-admin to automate > > > some tasks during all this, so you need both installed. Hopefully, > > > RUN_DEPENDS would catch you on this. > > > > > > Right now, I've tested it for both of the default obsd-specific > > > window managers (fvwm, cwm), LXQT, MATE, & XFCE. All that the > > > script does for cwm and fvwm right now, is make a custom Xsession > > > (backing up the old one), and add a simple system menu for > > > powering on/off to XenoDM using tk. > > > > > > All you need to do is run desktop-installer in a root login shell > > > and follow the instructions. > > > > > > I understand OpenBSD tends not to appeal to users who aren't > > > willing to roll things themselves, so I can see why some of us > > > may not want something like this in the ports tree. But to that I > > > say, don't use this port! I personally probably won't be using it > > > all that much, although some users may find it helpful, esp new > > > prospective users who may not care about security as much as most > > > of us do. In the end of the day, I want this wonderful operating > > > system to be accessible to users who are interested, even if I > > > sorta disagree with some of the practices of the software itself > > > on a security standpoint. > > > > > > Both ports are attached to this thread. Please let me know either > > > here, or in the github issue how things go. (ideally both so > > > upstream is on the same page). > > > > > > > Any testers want to take a look at this? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Any testers want to look? auto-admin and desktop-installer was updated > in the meantime, so re-attaching for sanity and ease of testing's > sake: > > Thanks. > Ping! Re attached. Looking for testers. -- iz (they/them) > i like to say mundane things, > there are too many uninteresting things > that go unnoticed. izder456 (dot) neocities (dot) org
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