[ISSUE] [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[ISSUE] [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[haxanthometer]

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New issue by haxanthometer on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839

Description:
Common Desktop Environment or CDE is in a good enough state to be added into void linux. It's a motif decorated DE that has a unique look compared to the QT and GTK desktop environments. Void linux should have all the dependencies, instructions are right here to compile it:
https://sourceforge.net/p/cdesktopenv/wiki/LinuxBuild/

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[jrigg]

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New comment by jrigg on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-716199424

Comment:
I think CDE looks better than most modern DEs, however: Void's Motif version is lesstif, which was last released in 2009. It's unmaintained and buggy IME. The Motif version from ICS (https://motif.ics.com), as used in Debian, is maintained and is more reliable. 

I'm wondering what the chances are of adding a set of motif (ICS version) packages to Void. I actually considered submitting a build template myself, but so far haven't had the time, unfortunately.

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[haxanthometer]

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New comment by haxanthometer on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-716208256

Comment:
CDE has a few bugs that need to be squashed before it's ready for primetime, most notably hardcoded paths need to be replaced. If you know anyone who is willing to help out, that would be fantastic.

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[abenson]

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New comment by abenson on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-717574589

Comment:
> I'm wondering what the chances are of adding a set of motif (ICS version) packages to Void. I actually considered submitting a build template myself, but so far haven't had the time, unfortunately.

I failed at getting [another motif](https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/pull/5140) to cross-compile. I'll look at the ICS version.

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[abenson]

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New comment by abenson on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-717574589

Comment:
> I'm wondering what the chances are of adding a set of motif (ICS version) packages to Void. I actually considered submitting a build template myself, but so far haven't had the time, unfortunately.

I failed at getting [it](https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/pull/5140) to cross-compile. I'll look at the ICS version.

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[abenson]

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New comment by abenson on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-717574589

Comment:
> I'm wondering what the chances are of adding a set of motif (ICS version) packages to Void. I actually considered submitting a build template myself, but so far haven't had the time, unfortunately.

I failed at getting [it](https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/pull/5140) to cross-compile. I'll look at it again, maybe.

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[jrigg]

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New comment by jrigg on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-717783252

Comment:
I got the Motif ICS version to compile on Void x86_64 glibc a while ago, but didn't try it with musl. The Alpine motif package uses the ICS version, so I guess it's possible.

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[jrigg]

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New comment by jrigg on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-717783252

Comment:
I got the Motif ICS version to compile on Void x86_64 glibc a while ago, but didn't try it with musl. The Alpine motif package uses the ICS version, so I guess it's possible.

My motivation for using ICS motif is that I use the Snd audio editor, which doesn't work well with lesstif. (Until recently Snd could use either Motif or GTK, but GTK support was removed in the current version. I always used the Motif version anyway as it worked better).

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[jrigg]

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New comment by jrigg on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-717783252

Comment:
I got the Motif ICS version to compile on Void x86_64 glibc a while ago, but didn't try it with musl. The Alpine motif package uses the ICS version, so I guess it's possible.

My motivation for using ICS motif is that I use the [Snd audio editor](https://ccrma.stanford.edu/software/snd/), which doesn't work well with lesstif. (Until recently Snd could use either Motif or GTK, but GTK support was removed in the current version. I always used the Motif version anyway as it worked better).

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[abenson]

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New comment by abenson on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-717912163

Comment:
Building for any native platform was fine, it's cross-building to say aarch64 that broke. I was working on it last night, I think I may have solved that part.

There are a few other security patches that'll need to be applied as well, if I can get the cross-build working fully I'll start porting those over, as well.

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[abenson]

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New comment by abenson on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-717913699

Comment:
Alpine uses the same version I did, the ICS LPGL version is on SourceForge

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[abenson]

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New comment by abenson on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-722772484

Comment:
We're a step closer as I got `openmotif` building and ready to merge!

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[uzr123x]

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New comment by uzr123x on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-1006092795

Comment:
@abenson do you still plan on doing a CDE package?

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[abenson]

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New comment by abenson on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-1006143460

Comment:
I can't remember if I got it working after getting `openmotif` working.  I might take a look at it again, though!

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[snoglobe]

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New comment by snoglobe on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-1006184061

Comment:
I just came here from Google, looking for CDE on Void lol what great timing, anyways I am interested in a CDE package

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[uzr123x]

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New comment by uzr123x on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-1006348015

Comment:
@abenson would be cool.

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[ChickenPox-Mucura]

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New comment by ChickenPox-Mucura on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-1026907929

Comment:
Would be awesome to have it in the repos!

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[johna23-lab]

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New comment by johna23-lab on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-1186575916

Comment:
> Would be awesome to have it in the repos!

I made a xbps package, the installation it's a bit tricky, but works at 100%, just download the installer script and that's it
Maybe someone can help to create a "real" xbps package, you know, with the post installation script included

Here is the **installer script** (it uses lxdm by default)
https://pastebin.com/raw/ZNd6jtvD

And this is the **compilation script**
https://pastebin.com/raw/kqkcgkGi

Re: [package request] Common Desktop Environment

[johna23-lab]

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New comment by johna23-lab on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/25839#issuecomment-1186575916

Comment:
> Would be awesome to have it in the repos!

I made a xbps package, the installation it's a bit tricky, but works at 100%, just download the installer script and that's it
Maybe someone can help to create a "real" xbps package, you know, with the post installation script included

Here is the **installer script** (it uses lxdm by default)
https://pastebin.com/raw/ZNd6jtvD

And this is the **compilation script**
https://pastebin.com/raw/aRW764GP