Gnome3 for the experienced (FUN Stuff!!!)

[GeneC]

So it is not just me. Have you got gnome-desktop3-data held?

No, not just you Steve.
Had it held back for what seems like weeks. It wants to remove LOTS of stuff.

[GregE]

I wonder if the version data is held in gnome-desktop3-data - which is why our systems still report 3.0.2

When it finally becomes installable I must remember to check.

EDIT: Yes the version number will advance when gnome-desktop3-data updates, but you do not need to wait.

Version number is an easy fix once you track down where it is held. Just edit the file /usr/share/gnome/gnome-version.xml and change it to 3.2.1

[xircon]

@Greg - is the extensions website working for you?

@everybody - has anyone got the extensions website to work on Debian sid??

[autocrosser]

Sorry that I didn't make the install process clearer......

Has anyone else commented on the possible security issues with the website?

And yes, the Desktop data is held back for me as well....

[cbowman57]

Sorry that I didn't make the install process clearer......

Has anyone else commented on the possible security issues with the website?

And yes, the Desktop data is held back for me as well....

They install to ~/.local/usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions so they aren't being granted root privileges, that should keep the security risk to a minimum.

[whirly]

Message #10 received at 650041@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox):

From: Emilio López <turl@tuxfamily.org>
To: 650041@bugs.debian.org
Subject: gnome-desktop3-data
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:10:47 -0300

It seems gnome-shell 3.2.1-5 depends on libgnome-desktop-3-0. I suppose
this is incorrect and it should be depending on libgnome-desktop-3-2, or
libgnome-desktop-3-2 should be replacing/providing libgnome-desktop-3-0.

The same seems to be happening with other apps as you see (cheese,
nautilus).

I attach the output of apt-get with Debug::pkgProblemResolver

--
Emilio



seems like desktop issues are being tracked
and the science is correct
gnome shell won't up to 3.2 system wide
without this desktop 3
i also have libgnome 3.02 and libgnome 3.2 both installed both wishing they could remove everything if uninstalled

[GregE]

@Greg - is the extensions website working for you?

No

The reported version in System Settings is now correct but Gnome.org still says I am using the older version. I think we will need gnome-desktop3-data to update to fix that. I do not need their extensions as there are many alternative sources, but it is annoying that the error continues.

[GregE]

If you apply the version fix I described above AND use Firefox then extensions.gnome.org works correctly.

That was easy.

[xircon]

Nope, not here:

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<gnome-version>
 <platform>3</platform>
 <minor>2</minor>
 <micro>1</micro>
 <distributor>Debian</distributor>
 <date>2011-06-03</date>
</gnome-version>

Click the on/off switch - nothing What am I missing.

[GregE]

Nope, not here:

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<gnome-version>
 <platform>3</platform>
 <minor>2</minor>
 <micro>1</micro>
 <distributor>Debian</distributor>
 <date>2011-06-03</date>
</gnome-version>

Click the on/off switch - nothing What am I missing.

Did you restart the shell after the fix and did you use Firefox? If you got as far as the on/off switch the version part must be working.

[GregE]

In Firefox do you have popups blocked? There is a popup confirmation dialog.

[xircon]

Nope, turned off pop-up blocking, still no pop-up.

[lurkatron]

anyone know if its possible to replace the (horrible) gnome-shell notifications with the (much nicer) ubuntu notify-osd?

[GregE]

Nope, turned off pop-up blocking, still no pop-up.

Does System Settings -> System Info show the version as 3.2.1?

If it does I am out of ideas.

[xircon]

Yes and I am out of ideas too.

:Edit:

The reported version in System Settings is now correct but Gnome.org still says I am using the older version.

Greg - where does gnome.org report the version, can't see it, but it is late here.................

[GregE]

Yes and I am out of ideas too.

:Edit:

The reported version in System Settings is now correct but Gnome.org still says I am using the older version.

Greg - where does gnome.org report the version, can't see it, but it is late here.................

If you use Chrome you get a pinkish banner on the top of the page saying that you are using an older version and the extensions will not work. Epiphany loads the page and then just goes blank.

When you use Firefox you just get a list of extensions. Then click on an extension and it brings up a page just for that extension. Top left is an Gnome like On/Off switch. Click on it and it toggles to on and a dialog box appears confirming you allow the installing of the extension. A few seconds go by and the extension appears. You can then toggle extensions on and off from the web page or from TweakTool.

I am using Linuxmint AMD64, upgraded to a Sid base. I also have the ia32-libs installed for my printer.

I have the WebUpd8 PPA loaded and some of their extensions installed as well and a package called gnome-shell-extensions-common which might be important.

I would think this is all Javascript driven so I would also look in Synaptic at any package involving Gnome and Javascript.

You have to be missing something that is part of the system.

EDIT: I just found this little gem on the extension.gnome.org website

"If you are using GNOME 3.2 or newer and installation still doesn't work, check to make sure that the "GNOME Shell Integration" plugin is installed and enabled in your browser preferences."

Plus Chrome support promised in Gnome 3.4

EDIT2: My Firefox has Gnome Shell Integration as an extension, but I did not install it. I guess it is installed by Mint. If you do not have it that will be the issue!

[xircon]

Pink banner is because Chrome and webkit browsers don't work yet.

Firefox has extension, website loads OK - I get nothing after toggling switch.

I am also using Linuxmint AMD64, upgraded to a Sid base. I also have the ia32-libs installed.

I have the WebUpd8 PPA loaded and some of their extensions installed as well and a package called gnome-shell-extensions-common which might be important.

- so do I

I would think this is all Javascript driven so I would also look in Synaptic at any package involving Gnome and Javascript.

Done, installed everything obvious and lots of crap.

You have to be missing something that is part of the system.

Done another video:
http://youtu.be/85B68y7UhUs
Oscar please

[GregE]

Nice video

Everything fine until last missing dialog box in Firefox.

Now officially out of ideas

[xircon]

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(plugin-container:5339): GnomeShellBrowserPlugin-DEBUG: invoking plugin object method
    JS ERROR: !!!   Exception was: TypeError: info is null
    JS ERROR: !!!     lineNumber = '125'
    JS ERROR: !!!     fileName = '"/usr/share/gnome-shell/js/ui/extensionSystem.js"'
    JS ERROR: !!!     stack = '"([object _private_Soup_SessionAsync],[object _private_Soup_Message])@/usr/share/gnome-shell/js/ui/extensionSystem.js:125
"'
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From my xsession-errors file, Googled with no results

[autocrosser]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!! I'm waiting for 3.4 to be released--my desktop has been working very well for almost the whole of last year (1 reinstall due to my goof)---all looks good in GnomeLand....

Cheers to all!!!