Launchpad Entry: mobile-karmic-moblin-remix
Created: 2009-04-29
Contributors: EmmetHikory MichaelCasadevall SteveKowalik PaulLiu
Packages affected:
Summary
An out-of-archive one-time remix of Ubuntu will be prepared including the identical set of software as the Moblin 2.0 Release for demonstration and comparison purposes. This is not expected to be an ongoing release series, but rather a means of experimenting with integration between the Moblin project and other software in Ubuntu.
Rationale
Moblin is current, compelling, and cool, but requires a complete reinstallation (or can be run as a Live USB image), and is an RPM based distribution. As a result, it is difficult to compare Moblin to Ubuntu, and investigate how to better integrate the two. By preparing a Remix, and comparing the experience, we can better understand how the Moblin software can improve Ubuntu.
User stories
Alice is a Moblin Developer, who remembers working with Ubuntu as a base for Moblin 1.0, and wants to investigate the compatibility between Moblin 2.0 and Ubuntu.
Bob is an Ubuntu Developer, who has an interest in Moblin, and wants to try a complete solution in a while retaining the familiar Ubuntu base.
Chris is a Mobile Enthusiast, and wants to experiment with Moblin on Ubuntu without worrying about any issues that may occur as a result of interaction with other software.
Assumptions
mobile-karmic-moblin2 is complete.
- All Moblin 2.0 software can be compiled against Ubuntu 9.04 (perhaps including some backports)
Design
This will be a fairly standard derivative remix.
Any necessary additional or upgraded packages will be prepared in a PPA.
A seed collection will be created, defining the correct set of software to be included, and be the basis for metapackages and tasks.
A live image will be generated based on the seed collection.
Implementation
- Check the difference between private src RPM repo and public src RPM repo
- Copy private PPA stuff to public PPA.
- If the version of package in public RPM src repo and private PPA are same, move it to public PPA.
- If there are newer version in public RPM src repo, uploading it to public PPA.
- If there are new packages in public RPM src repo, uploading it to public PPA.
- If the private PPA contains new version of packages, downgrading those packages and then uploads to public PPA
- If the private PPA contains new package which is not appeared in public PPA, drop it.
- Review patches and push the non-harmful patches to Karmic.
- webkit: DONE (However, nobody is reporting that patch to the upstream. We shoul d find someone to do that or we have to merge it everytime when Debian has a new version)
- Review packages from public PPA and push non-harmful packages to Karmic.
libccss
DONE
librest
DONE
twitter-glib
DONE
jana
TODO
Request Sync
mux
TODO
No rdepends. Low priority
bickley
DONE
mojito
DONE
clutter-box2d
TODO
No rdepends. Low priority
clutter-gesture
TODO
No rdepends. Low priority
clutter-gst
TODO
Karmic is 0.8. Need to update to 0.10.
clutter-imcontext
DONE
clutter-qt
TODO
No rdepends. Low priority
nbtk
DONE
gconnman
TODO
carrick-ng
TODO
Depends on gconnman, nbtk
dalston
TODO
Depends on nbtk
bognor-regis
DONE
hornsey
TODO
Depends on libccss, bickley, bognor-regis, nbtk
bisho
DONE
anerley
TODO
Request sync. Depends on libccss, nbtk. Need to make a patch to build against telepathy-mission-control-5
libsynthesis
DONE
syncevolution
DONE
Depends on libsynthesis
mutter
DONE
mutter-moblin
TODO
Request sync
moblin-gtk-engine
TODO
Request sync
moblin-icon-theme
TODO
Request sync
moblin-panel-applications
TODO
Request sync
moblin-panel-media
TODO
moblin-panel-myzone
TODO
moblin-panel-pasteboard
TODO
Request sync
moblin-panel-people
TODO
Request sync
moblin-panel-status
TODO
Request sync
moblin-web-browser
TODO
moblin-menus
TODO
moblin-session
TODO
- Seeding.
- Test the image.
- Merge bug fixes from private PPA if possible and go back to test the new image.
Migration
No migration plan exists for users wishing to move to or from the Ubuntu Moblin Remix. This exists for demonstration purposes only.
Test/Demo Plan
It's important that we are able to test new features, and demonstrate them to users. Use this section to describe a short plan that anybody can follow that demonstrates the feature is working. This can then be used during testing, and to show off after release. Please add an entry to http://testcases.qa.ubuntu.com/Coverage/NewFeatures for tracking test coverage.
This need not be added or completed until the specification is nearing beta.
Unresolved issues
* The resulting image may not be fully Moblin 2.0 complaint (depending on available versions of software, incompatible patches, etc.). * No special effort will be taken to support installation (although if ubiquity works, it will be included).
Release Note
The Ubuntu Mobile Team is pleased to announce the Ubuntu Moblin Remix: the best of Moblin and the best of Ubuntu combined.
Ubuntu Moblin Remix presents the Moblin interface and user experience on the solid base of Ubuntu 9.04, providing a platform for development and experimentation for those interested in the next generation of user interfaces for Mobile computing.
About Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, netbooks and servers, with a fast and easy install and regular releases. A tightly-integrated selection of excellent applications is included, and an incredible variety of add-on software is just a few clicks away.
About Moblin
Moblin is an optimized Linux platform that provides a modern, engaging user experience for mobile devices, such as netbooks, MIDs, and IVI systems. Moblin has a common core of Application and User Interface services and APIs, which provide application developers a rich and consistent development environment across multiple device form factors.