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| None. The settings changes have been prototyped and the plasma-mid shell will only be included if it is mature. | None. The settings changes have been prototyped and the plasma-netbook shell will only be included if it is mature. |
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| Test and integrate plasma-mid shell if ready. | Test and integrate plasma-netbook shell if ready. |
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| === Plasma MID Shell === | === Plasma Netbook Shell === |
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| If it is ready, the plasma MID shell will be packaged and used as the default front end for Kubuntu Netbook Edition. It is currenlty in heavy development and likely to be ready for Karmic. | If it is ready, the plasma Netoobk shell will be packaged and used as the default front end for Kubuntu Netbook Edition. It is currenlty in heavy development and likely to be ready for Karmic. |
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Launchpad Entry: kubuntu-karmic-netbook-edition
Created: June 1, 2009
Contributors: ScottK, Tonio, other Kubuntu devs
Packages affected: kubuntu-default-settings, possibly a new plasma-netbook-shell package
Summary
Provide, as a technology preview for Karmic, a new minor *buntu flavor, Kubuntu Netbook Edition. KDE4 is designed from the ground up to be scalable to many form factors. Many Kubuntu users are already using it in netbook computers. The intent is to make it easy for Kubuntu to just work.
Release Note
This release includes a new member of the Ubuntu family, Kubuntu Netbook Edition. This variant of Kubuntu is aimed at netbooks and other small form factor devices.
Rationale
Netbooks appear to be growing in popularity. An install image optimized for this form factor would be great for users and may have some commercial potential. KDE 4 is designed to be scalable and is easily adjusted to new form factors. It may be particularly useful to have in the *buntu stable in cases where a quick turn around for a particular device type is needed.
User stories
Jane has used Kubuntu for years and wants it on her new netbook. She is pleased to find Kubuntu Netbook Edition gives her a familiar environment scaled to her new device.
Klaus has a new netbook device coming to market with an exciting new form factor. He needs an OS for it, but needs it soon. We a little help, he's able to ship on time and on budget with Kubuntu Netbook Edition.
Assumptions
None. The settings changes have been prototyped and the plasma-netbook shell will only be included if it is mature.
Design
Test various settings such and font and panel sizes in the netbook form factor to determine good settings for smaller systems.
Test and integrate plasma-netbook shell if ready.
Implementation
Implementation will have three major parts
Settings Changes
A new Kubuntu default settings netbook package will be needed along with a netbook metapackage for this edition (in Universe for Karmic)
New Flavour Setup
A kubuntu netbook seed will need to be created. Image builds for i386 will be needed.
Plasma Netbook Shell
If it is ready, the plasma Netoobk shell will be packaged and used as the default front end for Kubuntu Netbook Edition. It is currenlty in heavy development and likely to be ready for Karmic.
http://www.notmart.org/index.php/BlaBla/put_a_net_in_your_book
http://www.notmart.org/index.php/Software/Plasmanetbook_breaths
Some low risk patching of kdelibs/base is likely needed (and doable before feature freeze) to support Plamsa Netbook in KDE 4.3.
Test/Demo Plan
Images will need to be thoughly tested before release. We will encourage people to test these on netbook and full form hardware.
Unresolved issues
Inclusion of Plasma Netbook shell TBD pending testing.
KubuntuKarmicNetbook (last edited 2009-10-15 00:11:27 by 189)