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- Committer: Colin Watson
- Date: 2008-02-07 11:08:10 UTC
- Revision ID: cjwatson@canonical.com-20080207110810-1qf1jh2lnnyz3skz
split out basic "platform" seeds to a separate branch
- files added:
- desktop-common
- files removed:
- desktop
- files renamed:
- ship => d-i-requirements
- files modified:
- STRUCTURE
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desktop
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Task-Per-Derivative: 1
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Task-Section: user
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Task-Description: Ubuntu desktop
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Task-Extended-Description: This task provides the Ubuntu desktop environment.
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Task-Key: ubuntu-desktop
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= Hardware and Architecture Support =
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== Architecture-independent ==
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* hotkey-setup
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* (hal-cups-utils) # fully automagic printer configuration
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Power management:
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* acpi-support
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* (powernowd)
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* powermanagement-interface [i386 amd64 powerpc ia64]
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* (libgl1-mesa-dri) # needed for composite on free graphics drivers
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Bluetooth:
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* (bluez-utils) # base for bluetooth support
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* (bluez-cups) # allow connecting to bluetooth printers from CUPS
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* (bluez-gnome) # desktop bluetooth support
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== i386, i686, amd64 ==
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* acpi
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* acpid
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* apmd [i386]
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== ppc32, ppc64 ==
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* pbbuttonsd [powerpc]
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= Console-Based Tools =
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These tools are very commonly used by people who drop into a console shell to do some work.
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* bc
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* dc
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* genisoimage
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* wodim
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* cdparanoia
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* dvd+rw-tools
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* screen
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* lftp
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* slocate # tool to index user files
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* zip
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* unzip # also used for .zip support in file-roller
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= Network Services =
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Basic network services and Windows integration.
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* (libnss-mdns) # IPv4 link-local DNS support
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* (avahi-autoipd) # IPv4 link-local interface configuration support
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* smbclient # to access files on other SAMBA and Windows servers
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* (wvdial) # for automatic dialup configuration via g-s-t
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* (network-manager-gnome) # see NetworkRoaming spec
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These packages help with system integration
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* libsasl2-modules # allows integration with MTA and login system
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* avahi-daemon
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= Printing =
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Printing and printer configuration is a real weak spot in Debian, and in Linux in general. We will need to stay at the front of the curve here.
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* cupsys # our preferred printer management infrastructure
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* cupsys-bsd # gives us lpc, lpq, lpr, lprm
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* cupsys-client # gives us cancel, cupstestppd, lp, lpoptions, lppasswd, lpstat, cupsaddsmb, accept, lpadmin, lpinfo, lpmove
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* foomatic-db-engine # integrate the foomatic printer driver engine
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* foomatic-db # the foomatic printer driver database
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* foomatic-filters # converter from postscript to printer-specific formats
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* (foomatic-db-hpijs) # printer drivers from the hp inkjet project
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* cupsys-driver-gutenprint # a ton of cupsys ppds, for real comprehensive printer support
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* openprinting-ppds # Most common drivers we want in desktop; less common are in o-p-extra
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* pnm2ppa # several ppds require this
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* ghostscript-x
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* (cups-pdf) # PDF file writer virtual printer
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* (hplip) # support for HP all-in-one printers
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* (min12xxw) # support for KonicaMinolta PagePro 1200W, 1300W printers
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* (foo2zjs) # support for printing to ZjStream-based printers
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* (splix) # support for Samsung lasers
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* (pxljr) # support for HP Color lasers
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= GUI infrastructure =
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Packages used for X preconfiguration are just Recommends; removing them after initial installation should be relatively safe.
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* (xresprobe)
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* (laptop-detect)
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* (discover1)
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* xorg # this includes xserver-xorg->xserver-xorg-{input|video}-* (no need to add specific drivers manually)
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* xterm # Provide a backup terminal and complete X env.
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* xkb-data # XKB data now lives here
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Fonts:
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* x-ttcidfont-conf
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* ttf-bitstream-vera
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* ttf-dejavu-core # includes characters missing in Vera
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* ttf-freefont
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* (ttf-kochi-gothic)
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* (ttf-kochi-mincho)
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* (ttf-arphic-uming)
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* (ttf-arabeyes)
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* (ttf-unfonts-core)
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* (ttf-indic-fonts-core)
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* (ttf-malayalam-fonts)
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* (ttf-mgopen)
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* (ttf-thai-tlwg)
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* (ttf-lao)
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* (ttf-sil-gentium)
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Input methods:
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* (scim)
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* (scim-gtk2-immodule)
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* (scim-tables-additional) [i386] # input support for language packs that we ship
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= Desktop GNOME Apps =
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We've chosen GNOME as our desktop user interface of choice. Rather than using the meta-packages they are deliberately expanded so that we can select things a bit better.
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* (bug-buddy) # potentially replaced with reportbug + b-b-like pygtk gui
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* (apport-gtk)
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* consolekit
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* (contact-lookup-applet)
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* (deskbar-applet)
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* desktop-file-utils
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* dcraw # used by f-spot to display RAW images
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* eog
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* (evolution)
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* (evolution-plugins)
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* (evolution-exchange)
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* (evolution-webcal)
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* fast-user-switch-applet
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* file-roller
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* (pidgin)
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* (pidgin-otr)
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* gcalctool
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* gconf-editor
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* gdm
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* gedit
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* (gimp)
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* (gimp-gnomevfs)
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* gnome-about
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* gnome-applets
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* gnome-app-install
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* (app-install-data-commercial)
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* (transmission-gtk) # simple GNOME frontend for bittorrent downloads
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* gnome-control-center
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* system-config-printer
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* (gnome-games) [!ia64]
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* gnome-icon-theme
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* gnome-media
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* gnome-menus
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* gnome-netstatus-applet
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* gnome-nettool # part of 2.8
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* gnome-panel
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* gnome-pilot-conduits
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* gnome-session
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* gnome-spell
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* seahorse
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* (libpam-gnome-keyring)
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* gnome-system-monitor # SebastienBacher
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* gnome-volume-manager # JeffWaugh, gives us an efficient autoplay framework
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* gnome-power-manager # OliverGrawert finally ready for shipment
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* gnome-system-tools
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* gnome-terminal
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* gnome-utils
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* (gnome2-user-guide)
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* (ekiga)
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* libgnomevfs2-bin
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* libgnomevfs2-extra
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* libpt-1.10.10-plugins-v4l # V4L1 plugins for use with ekiga
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* libpt-1.10.10-plugins-v4l2 # V4L2 plugins for use with ekiga
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* gucharmap # SebastienBacher
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* hal
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* hwdb-client-gnome
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* language-selector # MichaelVogt
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* metacity # SebastienBacher
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* (compiz) # compiz is our default WM 'mkay
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* (firefox)
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* (firefox-gnome-support)
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* (ubufox) # ubuntu firefox tweaks - AlexanderSack
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* nautilus # SebastienBacher
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* nautilus-cd-burner # SebastienBacher
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* nautilus-sendto
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* notification-daemon # backend for libnotify
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* (rhythmbox)
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* (brasero) # Oliver Grawert
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* scrollkeeper
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* alacarte # default menu editor
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* (sound-juicer)
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* ssh-askpass-gnome
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* synaptic # default GUI package manager
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* libgnome2-perl # so that the debconf GNOME frontend can be used from synaptic
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* (tracker)
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* (libdeskbar-tracker)
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* (tracker-search-tool)
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* (totem)
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* (totem-mozilla)
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* update-notifier
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* gdebi # view/install deb packages
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* (vino) # vnc server
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* yelp
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* zenity
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* (xdg-utils) # useful utilities
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* xdg-user-dirs
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* xdg-user-dirs-gtk
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* pulseaudio-esound-compat
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* pulseaudio
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* (pulseaudio-module-gconf)
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* (pulseaudio-module-hal)
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Themes: we will ship only the very best looking themes. We won't ship everything that Debian ships, just a custom package that includes the themes we want. These packages are included for size guidance until we have Ubuntu-specific packages.
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* gnome-themes
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* gtk2-engines # DanielHolbach (gtk2-engines were merged into one package)
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* gtk2-engines-pixbuf # Required by some themes the user might install
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* ubuntu-artwork
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* ubuntu-sounds
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* tangerine-icon-theme # DanielHolbach (Mark's request)
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The gstreamer0.10 packages we want to install:
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* gstreamer0.10-alsa
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* gstreamer0.10-plugins-base-apps
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* gstreamer0.10-pulseaudio
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Accessibility tools:
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* (gnome-accessibility-themes)
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* (gnome-mag)
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* (gnome-orca)
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* (onboard)
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* (brltty)
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* (brltty-x11)
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* (xcursor-themes)
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* (espeak)
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= Other Desktop GUI Apps =
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* (openoffice.org-gnome) [i386 amd64] # before OOo to avoid openoffice.org-style-default
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* (openoffice.org-writer) [i386 amd64]
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* (openoffice.org-calc) [i386 amd64]
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* (openoffice.org-impress) [i386 amd64]
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#* (openoffice.org-evolution) [i386 amd64] # pulls in oo.o-base, broken ATM
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* (xsane) # scanner utils
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* evince
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* (gnome-screensaver) # recommends to allow for xscreensaver to be used
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* rss-glx # MRS, very slick screensavers
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* xscreensaver-gl # MRS, we will only ship a subset of the screensavers from rss-glx and xscreensaver
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* xscreensaver-data # subset package for the non-gl screensavers we ship
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* screensaver-default-images
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* tsclient # rdesktop/vnc/xdmcp client gui
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* (vinagre) # needed by tsclient
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* (tomboy) [i386 powerpc amd64 ia64 sparc] # Sebastian Dröge, approved by mdz
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* (f-spot) [i386 powerpc amd64 ia64 sparc] # Andrew Mitchell, approved by mdz
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* (restricted-manager) # enable non-free graphics and other drivers easily
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* (displayconfig-gtk)
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= Games =
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* fortune-mod # Needed by some screensavers
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= Python =
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Python is a significant commitment, we will present Python wherever we can.
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Python Integrated Applications:
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* gimp-python
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Documentation:
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* (diveintopython)
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* doc-base # integrates with scrollkeeper
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* (ubuntu-docs)
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= Development =
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Here we provide a minimal development environment sufficient to build kernel
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drivers, so that this is possible on the live CD and in scenarios where
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it is problematic to get these packages onto the installed system in order
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to compile a driver. -mdz
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* (gcc)
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* (make)
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* (linux-headers-generic) [i386]
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* (linux-headers-powerpc) [powerpc]
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* (linux-headers-powerpc64-smp) [powerpc]
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* (linux-headers-generic) [amd64]
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* (linux-headers-itanium) [ia64]
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* (linux-headers-mckinley) [ia64]
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* (linux-headers-sparc64) [sparc]
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* (linux-headers-hppa32) [hppa]
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* (linux-headers-hppa64) [hppa]
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= Other =
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* ubuntu-desktop # metapackage for everything here
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* anacron # generally appropriate for desktops
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* (bogofilter)
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* usplash
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* usplash-theme-ubuntu
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* libxp6 # required for some third party apps. See #15739
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* (example-content) # dholbach: dapper feature goal (wiki.ubuntu.com/ExampleContent)
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* (landscape-client)
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* readahead
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= Germinate workarounds =
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* libglut3 # depended upon by freeglut3
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* libgl1-mesa-glx # depended upon by freeglut3
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