Topic: Xfce 4.8 is on the way
As I know, Xfce 4.8 will be released this weekend. When can we expect packages appear on repository?
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They won't be in the Squeeze repositories.
This may interest you http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/topic … w-xfce-48/
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Re: Xfce 4.8 is on the way
No, that method is too messy for primary system, so I will probably wait for stable 4.8 source tarballs and compile them myself. Thanks anyway
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According to the Xfce.org Release Schedule for version 4.8
The expected 'stable' release date is : January 16th 2011.
From this thread in the Debian User Forum -- Xfce-4.8 is expected to also, be released as a .deb
And there are instructions on how to download it from Sid (unstable) and/or compile it from a .tar.bz file.
http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php? … p;start=30
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Re: Xfce 4.8 is on the way
Guess it can be out by tomorrow then, looks very promising. I might even make to move to sid to try it out, or will Corenominal include it in the #! repo?
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How can I install this in Statler? I guess I have to download the .tar.gz from the website and compile it?
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@Unia, see these posts...
http://blog.fchabik.com/
http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/topic … w-xfce-48/
http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=58733
According to an aptosid team member, Xfce 4.8 is not going to hit sid until after Squeeze is released.
Re: Xfce 4.8 is on the way
But there are packages available on the Xfce website. I guess we can compile them ourselves, no?
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Unia wrote:
But there are packages available on the Xfce website. I guess we can compile them ourselves, no?
Hadret's repo would be easier.
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If he updates the packages, that is. Let's say he did, I guess I could add his repo and install it from there?
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Unia wrote:
If he updates the packages, that is. Let's say he did, I guess I could add his repo and install it from there?
That should work. If it was me I wouldn't install 4.8 over an old 4.6 Xfce. I'd be tempted to install the openbox version and add the packages to that or build up a Debian netinstall. Hmm, that would make a nice script once the packages hit the sid repos.
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Xfce-4.8 was released as 'stable' today!!
Release Notes: http://www.xfce.org/about/news/?post=1295136000
Download page: http://www.xfce.org/download
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Re: Xfce 4.8 is on the way
omns wrote:
Unia wrote:If he updates the packages, that is. Let's say he did, I guess I could add his repo and install it from there?
That should work. If it was me I wouldn't install 4.8 over an old 4.6 Xfce. I'd be tempted to install the openbox version and add the packages to that or build up a Debian netinstall. Hmm, that would make a nice script once the packages hit the sid repos.
Sure would! Keep us updated on that!
But just to be sure, what about running an OB session of #! and removing all the XFCE packages from there. Then compile all the XFCE 4.8 stuff from the XFCE website or install through Hadret's repo?
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Question for corenominal
Now that Debian 6.0 Squeeze is released and a matching #!Statler release has, also, been uploaded for us ... when might we expect to see the new Xfce-4.8 DE added to #!Statler ?
Do we have to wait for Xfce-4.8 to hit the 'testing' repros? Or will you be working on a new updated Xfce-4.8 version of #! ? 
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Re: Xfce 4.8 is on the way
vrkalak wrote:
Question for corenominal
Now that Debian 6.0 Squeeze is released and a matching #!Statler release has, also, been uploaded for us ... when might we expect to see the new Xfce-4.8 DE added to #!Statler ?
Do we have to wait for Xfce-4.8 to hit the 'testing' repros? Or will you be working on a new updated Xfce-4.8 version of #! ?
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Xfce 4.8 will never be added to #! Statler, since Statler is based on Debian Squeeze, which is now "stable." You'll have to add it yourself (using one of the methods mentioned above) or wait for #! Waldorf (based on Debian Wheezy).
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Xfce 4.8 will never be added to #! Statler, since Statler is based on Debian Squeeze, which is now "stable." You'll have to add it yourself .
But ... Philip can add Xfce-4.8 to the next #!Statler (updated) release . . . whenever that is. 
If he wanted to.
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Re: Xfce 4.8 is on the way
^ That would be so awesome! I definitely vote for that one
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I'd like to see it stay with stable although it should be a relatively easy task to upgrade when the packages hit sid. From memory I read somewhere the other day that there will an upgrade meta package developed by the Debian Xfce team.
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vrkalak wrote:
snowpine wrote:Xfce 4.8 will never be added to #! Statler, since Statler is based on Debian Squeeze, which is now "stable." You'll have to add it yourself .
But ... Philip can add Xfce-4.8 to the next #!Statler (updated) release . . . whenever that is.
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That would be a disservice to users who enjoy using the rock-solid, well-tested software of Debian Stable, in my opinion.
But obviously I agree users should feel free to upgrade to the newer version, if they choose.
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I'm talking from experience here, it was the same situation with xfce 4.6 and Lenny - better wait for backports - they might take some time - my guess is a long time, but they'll most certainly work without any hustle on user's part (as far as that goes for debian, after all).
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^yeh I remember the first version of xfce4.6 had a number of bugs, which got fixed in 4.6.1 (was it?). If you don't desperately need something in 4.8 I'd hang on a bit. (The xfce mailing list has had some comments about bugs lately.)
I'm another stability fan I guess
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Re: Xfce 4.8 is on the way
Xfce 4.8 is in Debian experimental now, so it may reach unstable soon, then testing.
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For all Debian Stable lovers (I'm one of them): do not forget debian backports!
Previous Debian Stable, Lenny, was released with Xfce 4.4 but then Xfce 4.6 entered its backports...so, we only have to wait a little 
Re: Xfce 4.8 is on the way
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