I am building GNOME !

[naveenchandran]

I have started building Gnome on my system!
Well It is really a toughest task indeed to build Gnome from the CVS!

[lamrinnirmal]

nice man.......really cool!
if ya need help let me know.........i could do with some experience too

[BONZI]

Plz share your experiences

[pradeep_chauhan]

Its a pain i build the previous version 2.6 and realy not worth the effort it takes to do so.

[naveenchandran]

well yes here we are buildin Gnome 2.6 making use of jhbuild

lot of warnings and lot of errors to accompany us.............. :roll:

Solving those is really a great task ahead

[naveenchandran]

Hi Friends,

In fact I have completed building gnome Last month. And I have fixed several bugs and made a few simple enhancements.!

Following is the Report of bugs fixed. I have posted the patches but for many I am waiting for the patch to be tested!

----------------------Report of the Bugs Fixed and Enhancements Done----------------------

Bug ID Module -- URL Time taken

Bug # 155101 GCALCTOOL -- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=155101 1
Bug # 161998 GEDIT -- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=161998 1
Bug # 144631 EOG -- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=144631 1
Bug # 161391 EOG -- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=161391 1
Bug # 162164 EOG -- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=162164 1
Bug # 109412 EOG -- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=109412 1
Bug # 161643 GTHUMB -- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=161643 1
Bug # 142928 GTHUMB -- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=142928 1
Bug # 142934 GTHUMB -- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=142934 1
Bug # 142938 GTHUMB -- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=142938 1
Bug # 142936 GTHUMB -- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=142936 1
Bug # 159084 GTHUMB -- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=159084 1
Bug # 163417 GTHUMB -- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=163417 1
Bug # 99422 GTHUMB -- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=99422 1
Bug # 145130 GTHUMB -- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=145130 1
Bug # 142933 GTHUMB -- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=142933 1
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--------------------------------------Issues/Concerns--------------------------------------

Bug # 155101 GCALCTOOL -- Provided a resizable layout for gcalctool.
Bug # 161998 GEDIT -- Made the save Confirmation dialog HIG compliant.
Bug # 144631 EOG -- Preferences dlg made display center on the parent window.
Bug # 161391 EOG -- Changed the New to New Window in menu and toolbar.
Bug # 162164 EOG -- Made changes to make the sidebar visible.
Bug # 109412 EOG -- Fixed shortcut keys for zoom in and zoom out.
Bug # 161643 GTHUMB -- Added Full screen and Up one directory button in toolbar.
Bug # 142928 GTHUMB -- Rotate Left and Rotate Right addeded to the Contextual Menu.
Bug # 142934 GTHUMB -- Added Delete Functionality to Slideshow Controls.
Bug # 142938 GTHUMB -- Added keyboard access to controls to Slideshow Controls.
Bug # 142936 GTHUMB -- Added Image Rotation controls to Slideshow Controls.
Bug # 159084 GTHUMB -- Removed Go submenu under the View & Added as top level menu.
Bug # 163417 GTHUMB -- Fixed (date %d) ":" which is invalid filename under Windows.
Bug # 99422 GTHUMB -- Image properties added on image context menus.
Bug # 145130 GTHUMB -- Fixed the duplicate shortcut in the Rotate Images dialog.
Bug # 142933 GTHUMB -- Add Pause control to Slideshow
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Now to my Question
I am sorry if this is a stupid question

Actually I am interning at Novell under the programme NOSIP (Novell Open Source Internship Program). I am doing this as my final year project.

The Title of the project they have give to me is just "GNOME"

The activities we will be doing is first building gnome seperately on our machine by making use of JHBUILD. and we have to fix a minimum of 2 defects within a month.

But In my college people don't agree if I give the project title as simply "Gnome"
They say Gnome is already there what did u do? :roll:

Can u suggest me some title's?
like....
Gnome ( Fixing Bugs & Enhancements ) etc.,

[oldmonk]

hi,

I have a suggestion for your project.

I am not a programmer so a genral suggestion only.

You could make an enhanced gnome, like one which integrates "gdesklets" for example like ximian gnome is novells enhanced gnome? or dropline gnome which is anither enhanced gnome?

You could then focus on changing incorporating new features - what exactly youll have to see based on what you feel comfortable with.

There are many enhancements you could do to the GUI for example-

the best way would be to write on paper what you feel is missing and see if you could add in that.

regards

[naveenchandran]

Hi oldmonk,

I think you have misunderstod what I've said!

I am already in the process of fixing the bugs. that is.. I am doing the project! . The title of the project as given by Novell is "Gnome". I need a better title that's it. Since people in our college say they need a better title! than just gnome (may be like [Gnome Enhancement & Bug Fixing] etc.,)

Please give your suggestions for a good project Title

Regards,

GNOME Evolution!!
GNOME Enriched!!

[neerajvohra]

BEST OF LUCK!!!
gnome will be perfect!!!