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    Mandriva / ROSA Marathon / SimpleWelcome / Rosa Launcher with the Kubuntu

    Earlier: http://www.kubuntuforums.net/showthr...-KLook-KDE-4-9

    Thread: KDE Application Launchers: http://www.kubuntuforums.net/showthr...tion-Launchers

    The Rosa launcher etc. is /1/:

    SimpleWelcome is the completely new kickoff menu which is used in Mandriva 2011 instead of Kickoff...

    TimeFrame is a new utility for Nepomuk. It allows you not to think in which folder you saved your photography, video or documents. You need only a date.
    More /2/.

    The Rosa Launcher is working with the Kubuntu. Tested at here Kubuntu 11.10&12.04.


    Direct link: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xs1...u-desktop_tech


    Sources

    This is one way to get the source code.

    Browsing to the: http://rpm.pbone.net/ and entering the searched expression: rosa-launcher.

    Donwloading the RPM source: rosa-launcher-0.34.9-1.src.rpm

    Unpacking it /3/:
    Code:
    rpm2cpio rosa-launcher-0.34.8-1.src.rpm | cpio -idmv
    Now there are:
    rosa-launcher-0.34.9.tar.gz
    rosa-launcher.spec
    or from the Rosa

    https://abf.rosalinux.ru/tour/sources Search: rosa-launcher


    Build-Depends
    (with the Kubuntu 11.10)

    - build-essential
    and
    - cmake
    - kde-workspace-dev
    - libxrandr-dev
    - kde-runtime


    DIY Example

    The Rosa Launcher has a make file and it has options build & install.
    Build:
    Code:
    make build
    Install:
    Code:
    make install
    Note that there is no uninstall !



    At here:
    .../rosa-launcher-0.34.9$ make build
    mkdir -p build
    cd build; cmake ..; make
    -- The C compiler identification is GNU
    -- The CXX compiler identification is GNU
    ...
    [100%] Built target plasma_applet_rosastarter
    make[3]: Leaving directory `/media/sda3/Rosa/test/rosa-launcher-0.34.9/rosa-starter/build'
    make[2]: Leaving directory `/media/sda3/Rosa/test/rosa-launcher-0.34.9/rosa-starter/build'
    cp -f build/lib/*.so ./
    make[1]: Leaving directory `/media/sda3/Rosa/test/rosa-launcher-0.34.9/rosa-starter'
    /rosa-launcher-0.34.9$ sudo make install
    [sudo] password for oneline:
    mkdir -p /usr/share/kde4/services/ /usr/lib/kde4/ /usr/bin/ /usr/share/locale/ru/LC_MESSAGES/ /usr/share/apps/plasma/plasmoids/rosastarter/ /usr/share/icons/rosa/apps/128/ /usr/share/apps/rosa-launcher/icons/buttons/ /usr/share/apps/rosa-launcher/extra/
    cp -f local-applet/plasma-applet-rosa-launcher.desktop /usr/share/kde4/services/
    cp -f local-applet/build/lib/plasma_applet_rosa-launcher.so /usr/lib/kde4/
    cp -Rf locale/ /usr/share/
    cp -f build/rosa-launcher /usr/bin/
    cp -f rosa-services-runner/plasma-runner-rosa-services.desktop /usr/share/kde4/services/
    cp -f rosa-services-runner/build/lib/plasma_runner_rosa_services.so /usr/lib/kde4/
    cp -f icons/rosalauncher.png /usr/share/icons/rosa/apps/128/
    cp -f icons/buttons/* /usr/share/apps/rosa-launcher/icons/buttons/
    cp -f rosa-starter/plasma-applet-rosastarter.desktop /usr/share/kde4/services/
    cp -f rosa-starter/build/lib/plasma_applet_rosastarter.so /usr/lib/kde4/
    cp -f icons/rosa-icon.png icons/mandriva-icon.png /usr/share/apps/rosa-launcher/icons/
    cp -f extra/checkos.sh /usr/share/apps/rosa-launcher/extra/
    Thre is no uninstall !:
    /rosa-launcher-0.34.9$ sudo make uninstall
    make: *** No rule to make target `uninstall'. Stop.
    The uninstall can be done by hand with the "make install" output.


    Launcher button image

    As default the Rosa Launcher has the Mandriva star in the launcher button.

    To change this:

    1) Remove the mandriva-icon.png
    Code:
    sudo rm /usr/share/apps/rosa-launcher/icons/mandriva-icon.png
    2) Make a symlink to the wanted icon (at this the start-here-kubuntu.png):
    Code:
    sudo ln -s /usr/share/kubuntu-default-settings/kde4-profile/default/share/icons/oxygen/128x128/places/start-here-kubuntu.png /usr/share/apps/rosa-launcher/icons/mandriva-icon.png


    or simply overwrite:

    Code:
    sudo kde-cp /usr/share/kubuntu-default-settings/kde4-profile/default/share/icons/oxygen/128x128/places/start-here-kubuntu.png /usr/share/apps/rosa-launcher/icons/mandriva-icon.png



    PPA

    https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ppas
    --> https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ppas?n...=rosa-launcher


    More

    The PPA /4/ is telling:
    #Vcs-Git: git://git.debian.org/collab-maint/rosa-launcher.git
    #Vcs-Browser: http://git.debian.org/?p=collab-main....git;a=summary
    and
    Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 8.0.0), cmake, x11proto-core-dev, libdlrestrictions1, cmake-data, kdelibs5-dev, libgpg-error0, pkg-config, libgcrypt11,build-essential, kde-workspace-dev, libxrandr-dev, kde-runtime-dev, kdebase-workspace-dev
    Other options: http://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2012/02/ma...r-kubuntu.html


    Links

    1. http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/2011.0_Tour
    2. http://ostatic.com/blog/rosalabs-rel...w-distribution
    3. http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/how-to...alling-it.html
    4. https://launchpad.net/~pepematias/+a.../rosa-launcher
    Last edited by OneLine; Jan 26, 2013, 07:30 AM.
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    #2
    Didn't find simple welcome or ROSA launcher very useful. On the other hand, Mandriva/ROSA 2011 was using a minimum of 700MB RAM and painfully slow on this very same old machine running Oneiric like a chump. I really hope you will not force this into KDE or Kubuntu.
    Ok, got it: Ashes come from burning.
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      #3
      Does it make it true, if something is possible?

      ( or The Dragons of Probability /1/)


      I really hope you will not force this into KDE or Kubuntu.
      You expect too much of me.


      The KLook & StackFolder could end someday to the KDE release. They are now in the KDE playground - "KDE Playground - Applications that are early in their lifecycle."

      The Rosa Launcher is an alternative to the KIckoff. There are others...



      Some of them are part of the KDE release. Some of them are developed by those who want something different /2/.


      Links

      1. http://magnificentoctopus.blogspot.f...nal-space.html
      2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2P86C-1x3o&hd=1
      Last edited by OneLine; Jun 05, 2012, 06:18 AM.
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        #4
        Originally posted by OneLine View Post

        The KLook & StackFolder could end someday to the KDE release. They are now in the KDE playground - "KDE Playground - Applications that are early in their lifecycle."
        http://techbase.kde.org/Schedules/KD...n#kde-baseapps
        http://techbase.kde.org/Schedules/KD...eplasma-addons

        According to this, they will be part of KDE SC 4.9, but as far i can see they still aren't merged into plasma-addons/kde-baseapps, and i think it's too late for them to catch with this release cycle.
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          #5
          Originally posted by OneLine View Post
          Does it make it true, if something is possible?
          No, but I've seen more than once what a short step it is from possible to cockup. Mind your step!
          Ok, got it: Ashes come from burning.
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            #6
            For some reason I am unable to get Rosa-Launcher to run correctly.
            OS:Kubuntu 12.04
            Video: ATI Radeon 5450
            2 GB DDR2 Ram
            Dual Intel Zenon 3.4
            HD: 250GB WD SATA

            All I get is part of my name at the top.
            Places and half the Home folder icon and that's it.
            What am I doing wrong
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              #7
              The usual Q&"Redo from start - Q"

              Q
              For some reason I am unable to get Rosa-Launcher to run correctly.
              OS:Kubuntu 12.04
              Video: ATI Radeon 5450
              ...
              All I get is part of my name at the top.
              Places and half the Home folder icon and that's it.
              What am I doing wrong
              Redo from start - Q to back

              The KDE version ?
              The Rosa launcher version ?
              Did you build it from the sources ?
              The source is from where
              Did you install it from a deb package ?
              The package is from where ?
              Is your Kubuntu 12.04 installation working fine (plasma desktop working) ?
              Have you tried to start with the clean KDE/Plasma settings (make a new user...) ?
              What display driver are you using ?
              Is the Xorg log clean ? - no errors ?
              Are there error messages when you try to launch the Rosa launcher ?


              Tools/Links

              The KDE for the Precise is available 4.8, 4.9, 4.9.98: http://www.kubuntu.org/news/kde-sc-4.9.98
              Version info: http://www.kubuntuforums.net/showthr...Q-Version-info

              The Rosa launcher is available from 0.34 to the 2.0 (qml version)
              - https://abf.rosalinux.ru/tour/sources
              - https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ppas?n...=rosa-launcher



              ATI Ubuntu docs:
              - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RadeonDriver
              - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI

              Error messages:
              - http://www.kubuntuforums.net/showthr...rom-the-K-menu

              The Rosa launcher can be launched by the plasmoidviewer to get the error messages
              - http://www.kubuntuforums.net/showthr...how-to-recover


              At here

              Kubuntu 12.04.1 LTS / KDE 4.8.5

              Making a Virtualbox installation of the Kubuntu 12.04 and installing the Rosa launcher 0.34 ( https://launchpad.net/~samrog131/+ar...-archive-extra ).



              Seems to work

              With the plasmoidviewer:

              Last edited by OneLine; Jan 26, 2013, 06:39 AM.
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                #8
                Thank you Master Skribe

                Your information and links where very helpful

                first I tried rosa-launcher_0.30.12-2_i386.deb (did not work correctly).
                second I tried rosa-launcher-0.34.9-1.src.rpm (did not work correctly).
                Then I tried the version you put up rosa-launcher_0.34.18~precise~ppa1_i386.deb and (it works Thank you).


                I did a fresh install of Kubuntu 12.04 and then updated.
                Then I checked the property’s of rosa-launcher_0.34.18~precise~ppa1_i386.deb to make sure it was executable then clicked on rosa-launcher_0.34.18~precise~ppa1_i386.deb and install began (did install with no problems)
                Then I downloaded the widget for Rosa Launcher (rosastarter.zip) here

                In konsole I ran

                plasmapkg -i rosastarter.zip

                The widget installed with no problems

                Added the widget and Rosa Launcher came up and everything was there.

                Thanks again
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                  Rosa Launcher 2.0 (QML)

                  With the Kubuntu 13.04 (alpha) / KDE 4.10 (RC3)


                  The Rosa launcher 2 is using the QML.

                  The sources can be found: https://abf.rosalinux.ru/tour/sources
                  Various binaries can be found from the Ubuntu PPA: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ppas?n...=rosa-launcher

                  The Rosa Launcher 2.0 is reading the background (background.jpg) and the launcher icon picture (rosa-icon.png) from the /usr/share/rosa-launcher/assets/...




                  The launcher is a plasma widget: Add widget...





                  The Rosa Launcher 2 has the same Welcome/Applications/TimeFrame submenus as the earlier version.

                  Last edited by OneLine; Jan 27, 2013, 06:29 AM.
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