new plasma desktop idea
Hello everyone, I'm a young italian programmer... I use Kubuntu and I know c++ and python (some other languages too). Do you know BumpTop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jhoWsHwU7w)? Well, I'm trying to develop a similar thing for Kde: it's naturally linked to Plasma. It could be used as a desktop type (like Madelbrot, Virus, Image, Globe...). I started editing the code of WolfentQt. I'm at the beginning and it would be nice if someone wants to help. You can find the code here: http://zorbaproject.uuuq.com/upload/filippo-0.1.tar.gz Note: I called this project Filippo in honour to Filippo Brunelleschi, inventor of the linear prospective. Luca Tringali ___ Plasma-devel mailing list Plasma-devel@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/plasma-devel
R: [Feature Request] Autoconfig ext-monitor
Good idea, it could be possible to save the configuration for every monitor plugged in so, if in the future will be plugged a monitor with the same name of one who has already been used, KDE will use the configuration assigned to that monitor name. And, maybe, if a new screen is plugged in KDE could open automatically the configuration window, like Windows does. Luca Tringali >Messaggio originale >Da: boulab...@gmail.com >Data: 27/05/2010 15.59 >A: >Ogg: [Feature Request] Autoconfig ext-monitor > >Hi, > >I want to propose a feature in KDE. >I don't know how much time does it need to be implemented. > >Auto configure external monitor plugging with the default monitor setting : >When I plug an external monitor, I should always configure it. >But these days, using xrandr tool the default monitor resolution is >always detected by a * and the current one by a + sign. > >Please, can you add that feature, so a user can check a config box >only one time to let the system accept default configuration according >to default monitor resolution and to mirror screen ? > >Doesn't show KDE as an intelligent system ? >Do you remember this video when a developer from KDE encountered some >problems configuring his external monitor ? >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY5GN9MQHMA > > >What you think ? > >Thanks a lot, >Best Regards > >Mohamed-Ikbel BOULABIAR >Computer Engineer ENSI - Tunisie >Master M2 Human-Computer Interaction, >Telecom-Bretagne >___ >Plasma-devel mailing list >Plasma-devel@kde.org >https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/plasma-devel > ___ Plasma-devel mailing list Plasma-devel@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/plasma-devel
[Plasma Media Center] install issue
Hello everybody, I downloaded PMC from svn and I was trying to install it: the main interface was installed correctly, but not the widgets, so it's completely useless. So my question is how can I install properly the whole PMC? Or is there another way to see it working? Luca Tringali ___ Plasma-devel mailing list Plasma-devel@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/plasma-devel
R: Re: [Plasma Media Center] install issue
Thank you for the reply. Anyway I still receive the same error (something like "The object could not be created for the following reason: could not find requested component mediacontroller"). I also tried to run "plasmoidviewer mediacontroller", and I receive the same error, while if I try with another plasmoid (one I created a bit time ago) it works fine. So I think the problem could be in the installation of the widgets for PMC. P.S.: I run "make install" only in the source main directory... may I need to run it in every plasmoid folder? I found that there are a lot of others Makefile, not only in the main folder. Luca Tringali Messaggio originale Da: alediafe...@gmail.com Data: 05/06/2010 9.31 A: "tringalinv...@libero.it", Ogg: Re: [Plasma Media Center] install issue 2010/6/5 tringalinv...@libero.it Hello everybody, I downloaded PMC from svn and I was trying to install it: the main interface was installed correctly, but not the widgets, so it's completely useless. So my question is how can I install properly the whole PMC? Or is there another way to see it working? Luca Tringali ___ Plasma-devel mailing list Plasma-devel@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/plasma-devel After having built and install it successfully do in the command line: kbuildsycoca4 && plasma-mediacenter Be aware that it will eat your kittens :) Cheers -- Alessandro Diaferia KDE Developer KDE e.V. member ___ Plasma-devel mailing list Plasma-devel@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/plasma-devel
Re: [Plasma Media Center] install issue
I did this: svn co svn://anonsvn.kde. org/home/kde/trunk/playground/base/plasma/MediaCenterComponents/ cd MediaCenterComponents make sudo make install kbuildsycoca4 plasma-mediacenter Luca Tringali ___ Plasma-devel mailing list Plasma-devel@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/plasma-devel
Re: [Plasma Media Center] install issue SOLVED
Ok, everything works now, thank you, I was using the wrong install path... I didn't noticed it. Luca Tringali ___ Plasma-devel mailing list Plasma-devel@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/plasma-devel
R: PMC meeting summary
Sorry, I was busy and could not join the meeting. Anyway I wanted to propose a little thing: could it be possible to add widgets? I mean... actually there are three widgets usable (picture, video, music browser) but it could be useful if the user could choose to add some other plasmoids so in the "welcome menù" he can decide to use them, for example the webbrowser plasmoid. This could make easy the contribution to PMC, in fact it will be possible to create a plasmoid that does what we want, then the user will download it and add it to PMC. The new widget will be accessible from the main menù. Luca Tringali ___ Plasma-devel mailing list Plasma-devel@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/plasma-devel
R: Re: R: PMC meeting summary
>Da: ase...@kde.org >Data: 15/06/2010 19.21 >A: >Ogg: Re: R: PMC meeting summary > >On June 13, 2010, tringalinv...@libero.it wrote: >> Sorry, I was busy and could not join the meeting. Anyway I wanted to >> propose a little thing: >> could it be possible to add widgets? > >propose for someone else to work on, or propose as something you'd like to >work on? I'm trying to work on it but I'm a little busy with exams now... in July I will seriously try to comprehend PMC code and work on it. >> I mean... actually there are three >> widgets usable >> (picture, video, music browser) but it could be useful if the user could >> choose to add some >> other plasmoids so in the "welcome menù" he can decide to use them, for >> example the >> webbrowser plasmoid. > >this would probably be another state altogether, much like the picture and >video browsers except that it would browse relevant widgets. i'd probably call >it "Apps" or somesuch. from the listing of available widgets, the user could >select one or more to launch (full screen of course :) Yes, it's a good idea. I think also that, if the project reach a good state, we could start thinking to release a version of KDE that uses PMC as main eviroment, so there will be a standard Kde version, a netbook remix, and a mediacenter remix. ___ Plasma-devel mailing list Plasma-devel@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/plasma-devel
R: Re: R: Re: R: PMC meeting summary
About the Phonon issue I found a strange thing: PMC video player doesn't work, but the mediaplayer example given with QtCreator works fine. It could be a stupid thing, but it could be also a starting point to find out differences between the two programs. Luca Tringali Messaggio originale Da: alediafe...@gmail.com Data: 16/06/2010 20.41 A: Ogg: Re: R: Re: R: PMC meeting summary 2010/6/16 Aaron J. Seigo On June 16, 2010, tringalinv...@libero.it wrote: > >> I mean... actually there are three > >> widgets usable > >> (picture, video, music browser) but it could be useful if the user > >> could choose to add some > >> other plasmoids so in the "welcome menù" he can decide to use them, for > >> example the > >> webbrowser plasmoid. > > > >this would probably be another state altogether, much like the picture and > >video browsers except that it would browse relevant widgets. i'd probably > > call > > >it "Apps" or somesuch. from the listing of available widgets, the user > >could select one or more to launch (full screen of course :) > > Yes, it's a good idea. great; and since you're wanting to charge in on this, please don't hesitate to ask questions as they arise, either here or on irc in #plasma or #plasma- mediacenter :) welcome to the project, btw :) > I think also that, if the project reach a good > state, we could start thinking to release absolutely; it's not a real project until releases get made ;) > a version of KDE that uses PMC as main eviroment, so there will be a > standard Kde version, a > netbook remix, and a mediacenter remix. my initial plans/hopes for PMC are to ship it as a feature of Plasma Desktop; both Windows and MacOS have media center apps that ship with them, so this would draw us to feature parity with them (and above all the other F/OSS desktop options out there at the same time in this regard :) that will get us a lot of feedback and testing, as our strongest base is still desktop users. then we can take that and start doing the work to make a proper stand-alone system. that will likely revolve around getting the input system (remotes, esp) working well and uPnp for media. i'd LOVE to see the ability to stream media from a Plasma Desktop or Amarok to a Plasma MC with "zero" user configuration. but that can be step 2, after step 1 of releasing it alongside Plasma Desktop for laptop/desktop users. what does everyone think about targetting 4.6 for a solid "step 1"? we can do a tech preview before then if PMC hits some milestones. we can work with openSuse and/or Kubuntu to roll such a thing. (aka "copy the netbook pattern") 4.6 is a good target but we *absolutely* need to sort out the Phonon issue. Personally I cannot manage to play videos at all, and I'm a developer.. think about users. I know i might have some config issues, but i don't think Avatar-like people in videos are over as of the current Phonon version. Regarding the other stuff we now have a pretty much working integration with nepomuk + i'm doing huge API review (just committed one). Christopher is doing pretty great job with QML while Christophe is giving great help polishing. I'm hoping in Hayri to get the working JS dataengines soon. Stated this i think that at least a tech preview can be released soon. Regarding the release schedule, instead, i cannot guarantee i can follow KDE SC release schedule in general due to university ( :/ ) and therefore I was thinking about extragear. If, instead, we reach a good developers base I think we have more chances to release alongside with KDE SC. Just my 2 cc. Cheers :) -- Aaron J. Seigo humru othro a kohnu se GPG Fingerprint: 8B8B 2209 0C6F 7C47 B1EA EE75 D6B7 2EB1 A7F1 DB43 KDE core developer sponsored by Qt Development Frameworks ___ Plasma-devel mailing list Plasma-devel@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/plasma-devel -- Alessandro Diaferia KDE Developer KDE e.V. member ___ Plasma-devel mailing list Plasma-devel@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/plasma-devel
R: PMC needs an icon
Well, if with "a real icon" you mean a sort of logo, i thought something like this: zorbaproject.uuuq.com/upload/PMC_logo1.png zorbaproject.uuuq.com/upload/PMC_logo2.png zorbaproject.uuuq.com/upload/PMC_logo.xcf I'm not really good in drawing, but maybe a kde-artist can take the idea from those files. Basically, I thought to take the plasma logo and substitute the three drops with something representing videos, music, and photos, with the same color of the drop. Messaggio originale Da: alediafe...@gmail.com Data: 18/06/2010 9.08 A: "Plasma" Cc: Ogg: PMC needs an icon Hello people, work on PMC keeps going on, rocking, and i think it's the time for a real icon for our beloved application. I hope i cc'ed the right list. I kindly ask our friendly neighbourhood artists if they mind designing an icon for Plasma Media Center. Nuno did an amazing job in preparing mockups for us centuries ago but i personally don't know if he already prepared an icon for us. I'm also attaching a set of icons Lee Olson (hoping he's reading this mail) prepared for us. I'd just like to know whether that icon is ok for the whole team or if there are any changes to be made as I'm not an artist. Thank you very much for your time. Regards. -- Alessandro Diaferia KDE Developer KDE e.V. member ___ Plasma-devel mailing list Plasma-devel@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/plasma-devel
R: Re: Plasma Media Center Branding
>Messaggio originale >Da: alediafe...@gmail.com >Data: 15/07/2010 9.07 >A: "Stuart Jarvis" >Cc: "Plasma", >Ogg: Re: Plasma Media Center Branding > >Also adding plasma-devel to the CC > >2010/7/15 Stuart Jarvis >Hey guys, > >(copying in Alessandro as he can probably answer the next question) > >Is Plasma Media Center going to be a workspace or an app that runs in another >workspace? > >If it's the latter then we'd better give some serious thought to the branding: vPlasma is the brand for our workspaces and things can get confusing if we >break with that. > >KDE's product groups: >Libs -> KDE Platform >Workspaces -> Plasma Desktop, Plasma Netbook, Plasma Mobile >Apps -> Many names, but not Plasma something > >Cheers, >Stu > >Hey Stu, first of all thanks for the point which is really important. Actually, Plasma Media Center is intended as a stand-alone application and its development is going into this direction. >The fact that we call it Plasma Media Center is due to the use of the Plasma technologies to develop it. So, probably, your point is valid and we should start thinkin' about a proper name >for it. >I'd like some other Plasma-devs to give their opinion on this. >Cheers >-- >Alessandro Diaferia >KDE Developer >KDE e.V. member Well, i think that Plasma Media Center is a good name, because also if now it's a standalone application, in the future (near or far) probably it will become a workspace. And also at the current state it could be used as a workspace if all you want to do is wacthing movies, playing music or browsing pictures. Luca Tringali ___ Plasma-devel mailing list Plasma-devel@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/plasma-devel
