On Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:51:59 -0600
izzy Meyer <izder456@disroot.org> wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Nov 2024 13:52:07 -0600
> izzy Meyer <izder456@disroot.org> wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:58:23 -0600
> > izzy Meyer <izder456@disroot.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Hello ports@,
> > >
> > > These are two separate ports that work together to easily install
> > > a desktop on a *BSD system. It was initially made for FreeBSD, and
> > > later got NetBSD support. There was a user who sent an issue to
> > > their github repo page, requesting OpenBSD support, so I decided
> > > to pitch in.
> > >
> > > https://github.com/outpaddling/desktop-installer/issues/30
> > >
> > > The desktop-installer program depends on auto-admin to automate
> > > some tasks during all this, so you need both installed. Hopefully,
> > > RUN_DEPENDS would catch you on this.
> > >
> > > Right now, I've tested it for both of the default obsd-specific
> > > window managers (fvwm, cwm), LXQT, MATE, & XFCE. All that the
> > > script does for cwm and fvwm right now, is make a custom Xsession
> > > (backing up the old one), and add a simple system menu for
> > > powering on/off to XenoDM using tk.
> > >
> > > All you need to do is run desktop-installer in a root login shell
> > > and follow the instructions.
> > >
> > > I understand OpenBSD tends not to appeal to users who aren't
> > > willing to roll things themselves, so I can see why some of us
> > > may not want something like this in the ports tree. But to that I
> > > say, don't use this port! I personally probably won't be using it
> > > all that much, although some users may find it helpful, esp new
> > > prospective users who may not care about security as much as most
> > > of us do. In the end of the day, I want this wonderful operating
> > > system to be accessible to users who are interested, even if I
> > > sorta disagree with some of the practices of the software itself
> > > on a security standpoint.
> > >
> > > Both ports are attached to this thread. Please let me know either
> > > here, or in the github issue how things go. (ideally both so
> > > upstream is on the same page).
> > >
> >
> > Any testers want to take a look at this?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
>
> Any testers want to look? auto-admin and desktop-installer was updated
> in the meantime, so re-attaching for sanity and ease of testing's
> sake:
>
> Thanks.
>
Ping!
Re attached. Looking for testers.
--
iz (they/them)
> i like to say mundane things,
> there are too many uninteresting things
> that go unnoticed.
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