I'm making attempt to do something, which no one has ever did before - make Unity desktop working in Porteus.
About:
This experiment aims to check if it's possible to have stable and fully working Unity desktop in Porteus. There is no guarantee that this will happen.
Currently this desktop environment is not suitable for everyday use in Porteus.
List of packages:
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## Precompiled packages to download
| Package name | Version | Package source |
|--------------|---------|----------------|
| boost | 1.78.0 | slackware patches |
| Cython | 0.29.36 | slackware patches |
| libyaml | 0.2.5 | slackware |
| gperf | 3.1 | slackware |
| json-glib | 1.6.6 | slackware |
| python-pygments | 2.10.0 | slackware |
| libwnck3 | 3.36.0 | slackware |
| libgtop | 2.40.0 | slackware |
| libxml2 | 2.11.7 | slackware patches |
| ibus | 1.5.25 | slackware |
| python-tomli | 1.2.2 | slackware |
| python-packaging | 21.3 | slackware |
| pyparsing | 2.4.7 | slackware |
| python-six | 1.16.0 | slackware |
| fcitx | 4.2.9.8 | slackware |
| sane | 1.0.32 | slackware |
| libcanberra | 0.30 | slackware |
| libdbusmenu | 16.04.0 | slackware |
| libxklavier | 5.4 | slackware |
| lightdm | 1.30.0 | salix |
| libgee | 0.20.4 | slackware |
| xapian-core | 1.4.19 | slackware |
| cups | 2.4.7 | slackware patches |
## Slackbuilds and source codes to download
| Slackbuild name | Version | Slackbuild source |
|-----------------|---------|-------------------|
| gtk+3-ubuntu | 3.24.33 | slackware (modified gtk+3) |
| lxdm | 20170805_e3e7517 | slackbuilds.org (modified) |
| compiz | 0.9.14.2 | slackware (modified) |
| appstream-glib | 0.8.2 | slackbuilds.org |
| gnome-common | 3.18.0 | slackbuilds.org |
| libxslt | 1.1.39 | slackware |
| bamf | 0.5.4 | slackbuilds.org |
| gnome-desktop | 41.1 | slackbuilds.org |
| frame | 2.5.0 | own |
| grail | 3.1.1 | own |
| geis | 2.2.17 | own |
| dee | 1.2.7 | own |
| glewmx | 1.13.0 | own |
| nux | 4.0.8+18.10.20180623 | own |
| telepathy-glib | 0.24.1 | slackbuilds.org |
| python3-flit_core | 3.9.0 | slackbuilds.org |
| python3-installer | 0.7.0 | slackbuilds.org |
| python3-build | 1.0.3 | slackbuilds.org |
| python3-pyproject-hooks | 1.0.0 | slackbuilds.org |
| python3-poetry-core | 1.9.0 | slackbuilds.org |
| python3-isodate | 0.6.1 | slackbuilds.org |
| python3-rdflib | 7.0.0 | own |
| zeitgeist | 1.0.4 | own |
| xpathselect | 1.4+15.10.20150824.1 | own |
| libunity-misc | 4.0.5+14.04.20140115 | own |
| libunity | 7.1.4+19.04.20190319 | own |
| gsettings-unity-schemas | 0.0.7+21.10.20210712 | own |
| libgusb | 0.4.8 | slackbuilds.org |
| colord | 1.2.7 | slackbuilds.org |
| unity-settings-daemon | 15.04.1+21.10.20220802 | own |
| ido | 13.10.0+22.10.20221007 | own |
| libindicator | 16.10.0+18.04.20180321.1 | slackware (modified) |
| unity | 7.7.0+23.04.20230222.2 | own |
| unity-greeter | 23.10.1 | own |
| libzeitgeist | 0.3.18 | own |
| libcolumbus | 1.1.0+15.10.20150806 | own |
| gnome-menus | 3.36.0 | slackbuilds.org |
| db53 | 5.3.28 | slackware (modified db48) |
| unity-lens-applications | 7.1.0+16.10.20160927 | own |
| unity-scope-home | 6.8.2+19.04.20190412 | own |
| geocode-glib | 3.26.4 | slackbuilds.org |
| libgweather | 40.0 | slackbuilds.org |
| geoclue2 | 2.6.0 | slackbuilds.org |
| gnome-settings-daemon | 41.0 | slackbuilds.org |
| indicator-session | 12.10.4 | own |
Known issues:
- non-obvious way of starting unity (see "Starting unity desktop")
- no indicators, no desktop
- no file manager, text editor or other basic programs
- lack of DE settings UI
- only application lens is working
- installed programs are shown after while
- changing settings in CCSM cause throw to login screen
- huge module (100+ MiB), will be slimmed down if desktop becomes usable
- ...?
Downloads:
Currently there is no prebuilt module to download, see below to make it yourself
Build instructions:
Note: It's recommended to build module in virtual machine.
1. Boot into Always Fresh mode without 003-* module loaded.
2. Download all files from https://gitlab.com/i3slkiller/porteusbu ... type=heads (Code > Download this directory)
or execute these commands
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git clone https://gitlab.com/i3slkiller/porteusbuilds.git
cd porteusbuilds
git checkout 003-unity7
cd porteus/5.01/003-unity7
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bash download.sh
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bash 003-unity7.PorteusBuild
- TMP = folder for saving temporary files by module build script
- SBTMP = folder for saving temporary files by SlackBuilds
- OUTPUT = folder where module will be saved
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TMP=/mnt/sda1/tmp SBTMP=/mnt/sdf3/sbtmp OUTPUT=/mnt/sdc4/porteus/modules bash 003-unity7.PorteusBuild
Starting unity desktop:
1. Boot into Always Fresh mode without 003-* module loaded in text mode
2. Activate 003-unity7-[...].xzm
3. Start login manager
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lxdm
