KarmicReleaseStatus
Karmic (9.10) Release Status
Desktop
Focusing on fixing bugs and integration issues, triaged and prioritized at: https://edge.launchpad.net/ayatana/+milestone/ubuntu-9.10
https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/dx-karmic-notify-osd - DONE
- 0.9.23 bug fix release; warning: that release triggers a temporary regression with a gpm patch that is still queued for karmic
https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/dx-karmic-messaging-menu - DONE
- bug fix releases of libindicate, indicator-messages and indicator-session (crasher - #436181 in particular)
- dbusmenu: nasty ordering bug (#430904) in the works, planned for next week
https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/dx-karmic-fusa - DONE
- reverted indicator-session to not show the user list sub-menu because of a regression in gdm (#438720)
https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/kubuntu-ayatana-integration - DONE
- minor fixes and adjustments
- more upstream adoption
https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/dx-karmic-gdm-greeter
- new xsplash fixing a release blocker (#439059)
Netbook (UNR)
All features implemented, focusing on bug fixes: https://edge.launchpad.net/unr/+milestone/ubuntu-9.10
Boot Experience
https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/karmic-boot-experience
Foundations work items: now in Karmic; list of current issues
- DX work items:
- xsplash: ok
- OS switcher: postponed
- GDM theming: theme posted by kwwii; not integrated yet (note: other UI tweaks postponed)
Desktop work items: gdm patch rejected #432179
- Design work items: delivered for xsplash, usplash; gdm theming
Bugs on our radar
Release targeted:
#413348 - Xsplash image sized to suit gdm screen, not user session
(used as a design reminder) #419839 - Ensure proper usage of icons in the messaging menu
#420478 - netbook-launcher crashed with SIGSEGV in g_cclosure_marshal_VOIDPARAM()
#430904 - Menu ordering gets "out of whack"
Fix Committed #433719 - indicator-applet crashed with SIGSEGV in g_str_hash()