The Kde 3.5.2 thread

[mariux2]

Hi, thought we could make a news thread about problems and successes in compiling and installing kde 3.5.2

Here i cannot successfully emerge it. (i am trying the meta build for the first time)
[Solved]: Compiles with all versions of linux-headers older than 2.6.16

Its KControl that failes

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make[3]: Leaving directory `/var/tmp/portage/kcontrol-3.5.2/work/kcontrol-3.5.2/kcontrol/kthememanager'
Making all in joystick
make[3]: Entering directory `/var/tmp/portage/kcontrol-3.5.2/work/kcontrol-3.5.2/kcontrol/joystick'
/usr/qt/3/bin/moc ./joystick.h -o joystick.moc
/bin/sh ../../libtool --silent --mode=compile --tag=CXX i686-pc-linux-gnu-g++ -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -I. -I. -I../..  -I/usr/kde/3.5/include -I/usr/qt/3/include -I.  -DQT_THREAD_SUPPORT  -D_REENTRANT  -Wno-long-long -Wundef -ansi -D_XOPEN_SOURCE=500 -D_BSD_SOURCE -Wcast-align -Wconversion -Wchar-subscripts -Wall -W -Wpointer-arith -DNDEBUG -DNO_DEBUG -O2 -O2 -march=pentium-m -pipe -mmmx -msse -msse2 -fomit-frame-pointer -Wformat-security -Wmissing-format-attribute -Wno-non-virtual-dtor -fno-exceptions -fno-check-new -fno-common -DQT_CLEAN_NAMESPACE -DQT_NO_ASCII_CAST -DQT_NO_STL -DQT_NO_COMPAT -DQT_NO_TRANSLATION  -c -o joystick.lo `test -f 'joystick.cpp' || echo './'`joystick.cpp
In file included from /usr/include/linux/joystick.h:33,
                 from joydevice.h:27,
                 from joystick.cpp:29:
/usr/include/linux/input.h:801: error: `kernel_ulong_t' does not name a type
/usr/include/linux/input.h:805: error: `kernel_ulong_t' does not name a type
/usr/include/linux/input.h:806: error: `kernel_ulong_t' does not name a type
/usr/include/linux/input.h:807: error: `kernel_ulong_t' does not name a type
/usr/include/linux/input.h:808: error: `kernel_ulong_t' does not name a type
/usr/include/linux/input.h:809: error: `kernel_ulong_t' does not name a type
/usr/include/linux/input.h:810: error: `kernel_ulong_t' does not name a type
/usr/include/linux/input.h:811: error: `kernel_ulong_t' does not name a type
/usr/include/linux/input.h:812: error: `kernel_ulong_t' does not name a type
/usr/include/linux/input.h:813: error: `kernel_ulong_t' does not name a type
/usr/include/linux/input.h:815: error: `kernel_ulong_t' does not name a type
make[3]: *** [joystick.lo] Error 1
make[3]: Leaving directory `/var/tmp/portage/kcontrol-3.5.2/work/kcontrol-3.5.2/kcontrol/joystick'
make[2]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1
make[2]: Leaving directory `/var/tmp/portage/kcontrol-3.5.2/work/kcontrol-3.5.2/kcontrol'
make[1]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory `/var/tmp/portage/kcontrol-3.5.2/work/kcontrol-3.5.2'
make: *** [all] Error 2

!!! ERROR: kde-base/kcontrol-3.5.2 failed.
Call stack:
  ebuild.sh, line 1557:   Called dyn_compile
  ebuild.sh, line 966:   Called src_compile
  kcontrol-3.5.2.ebuild, line 52:   Called kde-meta_src_compile
  kde-meta.eclass, line 406:   Called kde_src_compile
  kde.eclass, line 111:   Called kde_src_compile 'all'
  kde.eclass, line 228:   Called kde_src_compile 'myconf' 'configure' 'make'

!!! died running emake, kde_src_compile:make
!!! If you need support, post the topmost build error, and the call stack if relevant.

nylon kde-meta #

Has anyone else managed to emerge it?
I have a pentium m with gcc 3.4.4

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CFLAGS="-O2 -march=pentium-m -pipe -mmmx -msse -msse2 -fomit-frame-pointer"
CHOST="i686-pc-linux-gnu"
CXXFLAGS="${CFLAGS} -fvisibility-inlines-hidden"
USE="-arts samba divx4linux sse2 sse svga xvmc mmxext matroska pic dbus bitmap-fonts truetype-fonts type1-fonts X alsa kde cups nptl hal perl sse mmx bash-completion apm acpi avi cdr dri dvd dvdr exif java jpeg msn ogg qt theora tetex win32codecs xmms wifi xvid sdl xv -gtk -gtk2 -gtkhtml -gnome gphoto2 fam"

[niskel]

It emerged just fine for me except for a broken ebuild for mDNSResponder. The latest ebuild fails when you use the "java" use flag. I fixed it and submitted a patch in bug #127900 but I haven't heard anything yet. I am also using GCC 4.1 and Xorg 7.0 on ~amd64.

[kmare]

well.. i updated every kde package installed on my system except for one: artsplugin-mpeglib. It exits with MANY undefined references like the following:

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/bin/sh ../libtool --silent --mode=link --tag=CXX i686-pc-linux-gnu-g++  -Wno-long-long -Wundef -ansi -D_XOPEN_SOURCE=500 -D_BSD_SOURCE -Wcast-align -Wconversion -Wchar-subscripts -Wall -W -Wpointer-arith -DNDEBUG -DNO_DEBUG -O2 -O2 -march=athlon-xp -pipe -Wformat-security -Wmissing-format-attribute -Wno-non-virtual-dtor -fno-exceptions -fno-check-new -fno-common -DQT_CLEAN_NAMESPACE -DQT_NO_ASCII_CAST -DQT_NO_STL -DQT_NO_COMPAT -DQT_NO_TRANSLATION   -Wl,-O1 -o libarts_splay.la -rpath /usr/kde/3.5/lib -L/usr/kde/3.5/lib -L/usr/qt/3/lib -L/usr/lib    -no-undefined -Wl,--no-undefined -Wl,--allow-shlib-undefined -module splayPlayObject.lo splayPlayObject_impl.lo ../mpeglib/lib/libmpeg.la
.libs/splayPlayObject.o: In function `SplayPlayObject_base::_create(std::basic_string<char, std::char_traits<char>, std::allocator<char> > const&)':
splayPlayObject.cc:(.text+0x13): undefined reference to `Arts::ObjectManager::the()'
splayPlayObject.cc:(.text+0x22): undefined reference to `Arts::ObjectManager::create(std::basic_string<char, std::char_traits<char>, std::allocator<char> > const&)'
.libs/splayPlayObject.o: In function `SplayPlayObject_base::_cast(unsigned long)':
splayPlayObject.cc:(.text+0x7c): undefined reference to `Arts::StreamPlayObject_base::_IID'
splayPlayObject.cc:(.text+0x86): undefined reference to `Arts::PlayObject_base::_IID'
splayPlayObject.cc:(.text+0x90): undefined reference to `Arts::PlayObject_private_base::_IID'
splayPlayObject.cc:(.text+0x9a): undefined reference to `Arts::SynthModule_base::_IID'
splayPlayObject.cc:(.text+0xa4): undefined reference to `Arts::Object_base::_IID'
.libs/splayPlayObject.o: In function `SplayPlayObject_stub::SplayPlayObject_stub()':
splayPlayObject.cc:(.text+0x19e): undefined reference to `Arts::Object_base::Object_base()'
splayPlayObject.cc:(.text+0x249): undefined reference to `Arts::Object_stub::Object_stub()'
splayPlayObject.cc:(.text+0x25e): undefined reference to `Arts::PlayObject_private_stub::PlayObject_private_stub()'
splayPlayObject.cc:(.text+0x273): undefined reference to `Arts::PlayObject_stub::PlayObject_stub()'
splayPlayObject.cc:(.text+0x28b): undefined reference to `Arts::StreamPlayObject_stub::StreamPlayObject_stub()'
splayPlayObject.cc:(.text+0x29a): undefined reference to `Arts::SynthModule_stub::SynthModule_stub()'

did anyone find the same problem or am i just the only one?

[niskel]

I don't even bother with arts, it is a piece of junk. I am surprised it took them until 4.0 to decide to get rid of it. I just use KDE without it and tell it to play notifications through an external player.

[wol]

Same problem with artsplugin-mpeglib

[kastorff]

well.. i updated every kde package installed on my system except for one: artsplugin-mpeglib. It exits with MANY undefined references like the following:

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/bin/sh ../libtool --silent --mode=link --tag=CXX i686-pc-linux-gnu-g++  -Wno-long-long -Wundef -ansi
---snip---

did anyone find the same problem or am i just the only one?

I'm having the same problem.

[lomi]

compiled fine for me, but when i login kvcinit crashes once, then starts fine O_o

[Epyon]

Everything compiled fine for me using the monolithic ebuilds. Running great.

[borkdox]

Working perfectly for me with split build. I am currently forced to rebuild some of the libraries because of the libexpat change, it shouldn't affect kde's functionality though....

[javock]

I don't even bother with arts, it is a piece of junk. I am surprised it took them until 4.0 to decide to get rid of it. I just use KDE without it and tell it to play notifications through an external player.

but what about the notification system? if you do not compile with arts you don't get all that stuff...

[<3]

compiled fine for me the only problem I am having is with the start menu (Is that what it's called in KDE?) it only comes up when I put my mouse in the lower left hand corner.

[Epyon]

I don't even bother with arts, it is a piece of junk. I am surprised it took them until 4.0 to decide to get rid of it. I just use KDE without it and tell it to play notifications through an external player.

but what about the notification system? if you do not compile with arts you don't get all that stuff...

You can compile with arts and then disable it and use an external player for notifications.

[hunky]

I'm about to compile but a quick question or three: (hope it belongs here)

I have an annoyance or two with current setup. I've been using kde on this box since around 3.2 or so. I've followed the guide on removing old instances.. but I've always kept the same .kde in my home directory. I'm thinking I should delete (rename) it this time. One annoyance is I started to use kpilot and munged something up - now it has been borked through a few recompiles. I think I read somewhere it might be a good idea to start fresh and wondering what the thought is now on that. Should I rename my .kde directory before compiling? I have crossover office installed and wine and have a couple desktop icons - I suppose those would need saved somewhere as probably all desktop customizations would go away..?

Also - arts. I'm thinking of ditching it - I use a delta 66 soundcard for some things and onboard sound for others - I suppose I would use the delta all the time but sometimes I don't take the time to figure out how to get a particular program to see it. So reading back a few posts, looks like someone has success ditching arts. ??

oh, and third question: is there any benefit to be in console mode rather than logged into kde when compiling?

thanks, jd

[niskel]

Well, I had it all compiled and working perfectly. Except a new version of expat was just introduced into portage. Problem is that this version of expat is incompatible with previous versions. Guess what links against expat. Just about every single KDE ap

Well here's hoping the second time compiling in two days goes as well as the first. Thus is the pleasures of ~arch.

[niskel]

Hunky:
To 'ditch' arts all you have to do is set the -arts USE flag. Then you have to tell kdelibs specifically to use the arts USE flag. This will compile arts and keep it physically on your system. In the Control Center: Sound & Multimedia -> Sound System, uncheck the "Enable the sound system" checkbox. This will turn off arts and prevent it from running. The only issue now is notification sounds. To get them working go to: Sound & Multimedia -> System Notifications and press the "Player Settings" button. In this window choose "Use an external player", i would suggest "play" from the sox package.

As for benefit to compiling in the console. None really. It is actually worse if you are using a slow framebuffer. Slow framebuffers take a significant time to draw and scroll text, this will slow your compile times drastically.

[stinkyfish]

whats the fastest way to re-compile kde 3.5.2? i have to cause of the new expat version

im also getting an error trying to run realplayer (libexpat.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory) even after re-emerging it

any clues?

EDIT

so I did a bit of rtfm'ing and looks like the magical revdep-rebuild is what i want.

cheers

[stivani]

To 'ditch' arts all you have to do is set the -arts USE flag. Then you have to tell kdelibs specifically to use the arts USE flag.

Do I only have to compile kdelibs with the arts USE flag for having a full functional notification system or are there any other packages which need this flag too?

[irondog]

The KDE panel's animating of mouseover effects is broken with composite. When moving from right to left things corrupt.
http://tienstra4.flatnet.tudelft.nl/~ge ... uption.png

Both on NVIDIA and i810.

[drbenway]

Hi.

I left my machine compiling KDE 3.5.2 (monolithic) yesterday morning, when I came back from work I realised that during the compile of kdegraphics it had failed ( i did not take down the error message).

Any way to sort it out I simply did

emerge --sync

then again attempted

emerge kde

- this time it worked fine

Does anyone know why it might have failed at first ? Might it be due to portage not having all the correct info in when I first tried to emerge KDE ? - I.E - i did not leave another time from

- To unmask KDE 3.5.2 I used Kuroo 0.80RC1 (the greatest GUI package manager ever!)

BTW the new KDE seems really nice, it may be even slightly faster than 3.4.3.

Cheers

[thomasvk]

Wanted to say it compiled just fine for me. Split ebuilds, not whole kde-meta, took about 4 hours if I guess (didn't really time it or anything. It runs great and I have no problems whatsoever. Only 'problem' is that the system tray is now multiline and that makes parts of the bottom icons fall off. Not really a big problem though. Btw, I'm not running ~x86, but just KDE and some other apps I want the bleeding edge of.

I wish everyone good luck with this!

[Dr. Arbeitslos]

Only 'problem' is that the system tray is now multiline and that makes parts of the bottom icons fall off. Not really a big problem though.

just change the hight of the panel to a maximum of 43pixels to get one-lined icons back.

[thomasvk]

just change the hight of the panel to a maximum of 43pixels to get one-lined icons back.

That's a nice hack, thanks. Don't wanna know how you figured that one out.

[kmare]

Same problem with artsplugin-mpeglib

just re-sync... it's fixed now in portage. It was a ./configure problem..

[niskel]

To 'ditch' arts all you have to do is set the -arts USE flag. Then you have to tell kdelibs specifically to use the arts USE flag.

Do I only have to compile kdelibs with the arts USE flag for having a full functional notification system or are there any other packages which need this flag too?

Just kdelibs.

[pgolik]

I upgraded from 3.5.1 to 3.5.2 just fine, I'm on amd64, I use ~amd64 only for selected things (like kde). Split ebuilds. Everything seems to work fine, but now when I try "emerge -Dup world" it tries to install a slotted kde 3.4.3 (with some 3.4.1 packages even!). I didn't have slotted kde previously, just 3.5.1. How do I get rid of this annoyance? Tried re-sync'ing, but it didn't help, it still wants to slot 3.4.3.
Pawel