Feature #7561

Update the Greeter for Jessie

Added by BitingBird 2014-07-11 12:51:10 . Updated 2020-04-15 06:05:34 .

Status:
Resolved
Priority:
High
Assignee:
alant
Category:
Target version:
Tails_2.0
Start date:
2014-07-11
Due date:
% Done:

100%

Feature Branch:
greeter:feature/jessie
Type of work:
Code
Blueprint:

Starter:
0
Affected tool:
Welcome Screen
Deliverable for:

Description

Subtasks

Bug #7570: Research on Greeter update Resolved alant

100
Feature #7599: Update the packaging to get the greeter launched in GDM 3.12 Resolved intrigeri

100
Feature #7632: Polish packaging of the Jessie Greeter Resolved intrigeri

100
Feature #7637: Patch greeter.dconf-defaults instead of shipping a full fork Resolved intrigeri

100
Bug #7672: No mouse cursor in GNOME Resolved

100
Bug #7673: Tails Greeter 0.8.2+jessie cannot log in Resolved

100
Bug #7890: Tails Jessie displays "Oh no! Something had gone wrong" instead of the Greeter Resolved

100
Bug #7897: Fix localization of GNOME session in Jessie Resolved intrigeri

100
Bug #7898: Fix keyboard layout in GNOME session Resolved alant

100
Bug #7990: The right background isn't drawn in the Greeter session Resolved

100
Bug #7997: English layout listed twice in the GNOME Shell keyboard selector widget Resolved intrigeri

100
Bug #8710: The Greeter freezes for too long after clicking "Login" on Jessie Resolved

100

History

#1 Updated by BitingBird 2014-07-11 13:19:32

The first step is to do research to know what will have to be modified.

#2 Updated by BitingBird 2014-07-11 14:14:56

  • Type of work changed from Research to Code

#3 Updated by intrigeri 2014-07-17 17:01:22

  • Feature Branch set to greeter:feature/jessie

#4 Updated by intrigeri 2014-07-20 12:59:47

#5 Updated by intrigeri 2014-07-20 13:00:44

  • Tracker changed from Bug to Feature

Feature #7568 was rejected on the grounds that it would be easier to update the Greeter => setting priority, parent ticket etc. accordingly on this ticket.

#6 Updated by intrigeri 2014-07-20 13:01:03

  • blocks Feature #7571: Ask translators to verify that the core software we ship are translated in their language added

#7 Updated by intrigeri 2014-07-20 13:01:16

  • blocks Feature #7582: Test documentation with a Jessie-based ISO to detect software regressions added

#8 Updated by intrigeri 2014-07-20 13:01:35

  • blocks Feature #7560: Have Tails based on Jessie starting added

#9 Updated by intrigeri 2014-07-21 08:49:31

  • Status changed from Confirmed to In Progress

#10 Updated by intrigeri 2014-09-22 15:42:06

  • blocked by deleted (Feature #7571: Ask translators to verify that the core software we ship are translated in their language)

#11 Updated by intrigeri 2014-09-22 15:42:37

  • blocked by deleted (Feature #7560: Have Tails based on Jessie starting)

#12 Updated by intrigeri 2014-09-22 15:43:25

The Jessie Greeter is now in good enough shape to allow me to proceed with Feature #7571 :)

#13 Updated by intrigeri 2014-09-22 15:48:00

  • blocked by deleted (Feature #7582: Test documentation with a Jessie-based ISO to detect software regressions)

#14 Updated by intrigeri 2014-09-22 15:56:24

Dropping the parent task, as enough progress has been made to confirm the Greeter will work in Jessie, somehow.

#15 Updated by intrigeri 2015-03-07 21:47:58

  • Status changed from In Progress to Resolved

I’ve fixed the two remaining sub-tickets, closing! Finally :)

#16 Updated by intrigeri 2020-04-15 06:05:34

  • Affected tool changed from Greeter to Welcome Screen