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Re: MX Modified - Latest MX KDE 5.22 Using MX21 beta

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:03 am
by rambo919
norbert wrote: Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:01 am Downgrading is not really supported, but you can force all packages with apt install PKG==<version> to be downgraded. But that is not a piece of cake
Yes in worst case that is ok but.... how do I if I start from scratch choose which KDE to upgrade to?

Re: MX Modified - Latest MX KDE 5.22 Using MX21 beta

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:17 am
by norbert
If you have Debian KDE installed, just add my repos.
If you have my newer versions installed and want to start from scratch, best is to remove everyting Plasma?KDE related, then add the version repo you want.

Re: MX Modified - Latest MX KDE 5.22 Using MX21 beta

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:48 am
by rambo919
norbert wrote: Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:17 am If you have Debian KDE installed, just add my repos.
That's what I did initially.... my question is how do I choose whether to upgrade to 5.24 instead of 5.25?

Use plasma524 and apps2204 in the list file?

Re: MX Modified - Latest MX KDE 5.22 Using MX21 beta

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2022 7:56 pm
by norbert
Yes, you choose either plasma524 or plasma525 in the list file. The apps selection is independent (I hope)

Re: MX Modified - Latest MX KDE 5.22 Using MX21 beta

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:30 am
by rambo919
OK thank you.

Re: MX Modified - Latest MX KDE 5.22 Using MX21 beta

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:59 pm
by rambo919
Updated in VM now.... seems it uninstalled my theme (breeze) due to "broken packages" and I cannot log in.

"org.kde.plasma.private.sessions is not installed"

Re: MX Modified - Latest MX KDE 5.22 Using MX21 beta

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2022 4:52 am
by markol
rambo919 wrote: Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:59 pm Updated in VM now.... seems it uninstalled my theme (breeze) due to "broken packages" and I cannot log in.

"org.kde.plasma.private.sessions is not installed"
There are always (sync?) problems as soon as updates are available in Norbert's repos. Just wait for a day or so. Also always check what update is trying to do (removing packages is a warning sign).

Another thing - setup a virtual machine with a copy of your working environment and test the updates there first.

Re: MX Modified - Latest MX KDE 5.22 Using MX21 beta

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2022 5:34 am
by rambo919
markol wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 4:52 am
rambo919 wrote: Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:59 pm Updated in VM now.... seems it uninstalled my theme (breeze) due to "broken packages" and I cannot log in.

"org.kde.plasma.private.sessions is not installed"
There are always (sync?) problems as soon as updates are available in Norbert's repos. Just wait for a day or so. Also always check what update is trying to do (removing packages is a warning sign).

Another thing - setup a virtual machine with a copy of your working environment and test the updates there first.
Good to know.... it got more updates today. I updated and to restore removed packages used instructions here https://askubuntu.com/questions/50622/h ... es-at-once

Re: MX Modified - Latest MX KDE 5.22 Using MX21 beta

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 1:54 pm
by markol
For everyone who's expecting Norbert's further updates...
Sorry to say, but I don’t intend to put more work into the packages, I’m done with Debian and their wizard hunting. I leave the current state up in the hope that maybe someone takes over.
We're stuck with Plasma 5.24.7 (LTS) and 5.25.5, KDE Gears 22.08.3, and KDE Frameworks 5.100.0 until the new Debian (and MX Linux) comes out - which will probably include Plasma 5.27.1 (or 5.27.2). This will be the last 5.x release (also LTS) before the release of Plasma 6.

I believe this is it regarding newer Plasma in Debian Stable.

Re: MX Modified - Latest MX KDE 5.22 Using MX21 beta

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:19 am
by rambo919
I don't even care about the stupid wizard game.... the fact that Debian it seems also went off the rails because of it.... this does not bode well for the future.... The wokes have invaded and might just destroy Debian from the inside out it looks like.

Imagine if it gets so bad Debian gets forked into a "no woke crazies allowed but wizards welcome" project.