diff --git a/general/genlib/grantlee.xml b/general/genlib/grantlee.xml
index bf6dad9c1a..893cd46da2 100644
--- a/general/genlib/grantlee.xml
+++ b/general/genlib/grantlee.xml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
of documents from the data they contain, opening the door for theming.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/general/graphlib/exiv2.xml b/general/graphlib/exiv2.xml
index 99da648af8..34d773ec48 100644
--- a/general/graphlib/exiv2.xml
+++ b/general/graphlib/exiv2.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
line utility for managing image and video metadata.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/general/graphlib/libraw.xml b/general/graphlib/libraw.xml
index 56a11c35a5..c5f811127c 100644
--- a/general/graphlib/libraw.xml
+++ b/general/graphlib/libraw.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
obtained from digital photo cameras (CRW/CR2, NEF, RAF, DNG, and others).
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/general/sysutils/strigi.xml b/general/sysutils/strigi.xml
index c7c3aef8b4..d08cee31d9 100644
--- a/general/sysutils/strigi.xml
+++ b/general/sysutils/strigi.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
files in the filesystem even if they are hidden in emails or
archives.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/introduction/welcome/changelog.xml b/introduction/welcome/changelog.xml
index 8bf492f7c9..4fc808c19e 100644
--- a/introduction/welcome/changelog.xml
+++ b/introduction/welcome/changelog.xml
@@ -47,6 +47,13 @@
March 2nd, 2016
+
+ [bdubbs] - Add section about nvidia firmware.
+
+
+ [bdubbs] - Update kde package links. Fixes
+ #7464.
+
[ken] - Libreoffice by default fails to configure if gtk3 is not
present. Reword the command explanation, this amends the fix for
diff --git a/kde/add/ark.xml b/kde/add/ark.xml
index f1b6aaf1cb..99fa99d932 100644
--- a/kde/add/ark.xml
+++ b/kde/add/ark.xml
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@
%general-entities;
-
+
-
-
-
-
+
+
+
+
]>
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
This package provides an archiving utility for KDE.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/add/gwenview.xml b/kde/add/gwenview.xml
index 350e163438..e82a1a97a8 100644
--- a/kde/add/gwenview.xml
+++ b/kde/add/gwenview.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
Gwenview is a fast and easy-to-use image viewer for KDE.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/add/kate.xml b/kde/add/kate.xml
index 27779deaf9..08641ec152 100644
--- a/kde/add/kate.xml
+++ b/kde/add/kate.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
powerful programmer's text editor with syntax highlighting for many
programming and scripting languages. KWrite is the lightweight cousin of Kate.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/add/kdepim-runtime.xml b/kde/add/kdepim-runtime.xml
index 6a440f048d..f1e0ee8dff 100644
--- a/kde/add/kdepim-runtime.xml
+++ b/kde/add/kdepim-runtime.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
%general-entities;
-
+
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
This package provides additional resources for Akonadi.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/add/kdepim.xml b/kde/add/kdepim.xml
index e3ba903778..1ec60080c2 100644
--- a/kde/add/kdepim.xml
+++ b/kde/add/kdepim.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
%general-entities;
-
+
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
calendar, mail client, newsreader, X.509 certificate manager
and sticky notes.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/add/kdeplasma-addons.xml b/kde/add/kdeplasma-addons.xml
index 421c9c9e47..4fdb02925f 100644
--- a/kde/add/kdeplasma-addons.xml
+++ b/kde/add/kdeplasma-addons.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
This package provides extra Plasma applets and engines like
lancelot, calculator, wallpapers etc.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/add/kmix.xml b/kde/add/kmix.xml
index 0703fce267..fb9269ae7b 100644
--- a/kde/add/kmix.xml
+++ b/kde/add/kmix.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
This packages provides an audio mixer application for KDE.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/add/konsole.xml b/kde/add/konsole.xml
index f8e85da79c..ee65594d65 100644
--- a/kde/add/konsole.xml
+++ b/kde/add/konsole.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
This package provides a terminal emulator for KDE.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/add/libkcddb.xml b/kde/add/libkcddb.xml
index 0dcb0c0ced..403b2925cf 100644
--- a/kde/add/libkcddb.xml
+++ b/kde/add/libkcddb.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
used to retrieve audio CD meta data from the internet.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/add/libkdcraw.xml b/kde/add/libkdcraw.xml
index 0448a982cd..c33d033e10 100644
--- a/kde/add/libkdcraw.xml
+++ b/kde/add/libkdcraw.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
Libkdcraw is a C++ interface around the LibRaw library used to decode RAW
picture files.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/add/libkexiv2.xml b/kde/add/libkexiv2.xml
index 11f8945752..951e72256f 100644
--- a/kde/add/libkexiv2.xml
+++ b/kde/add/libkexiv2.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
Libkexiv2 is a KDE wrapper around the Exiv2
library for manipulating image metadata.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/add/okular.xml b/kde/add/okular.xml
index 991eaff021..fdb0e3d381 100644
--- a/kde/add/okular.xml
+++ b/kde/add/okular.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
Okular is a document viewer for KDE. It can view documents of many types
including PDF, PostScript, TIFF, Microsoft CHM, DjVu, DVI, XPS and ePub.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/core/akonadi.xml b/kde/core/akonadi.xml
index 114ecc83ad..38b405fad8 100644
--- a/kde/core/akonadi.xml
+++ b/kde/core/akonadi.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
%general-entities;
-
+
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
and query access. It provides unique desktop-wide object identification and
retrieval.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/core/attica.xml b/kde/core/attica.xml
index dda8da53a4..59624d6e79 100644
--- a/kde/core/attica.xml
+++ b/kde/core/attica.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
%general-entities;
-
+
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
Attica is a library to access
"Open Collaboration Service" providers.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/core/automoc4.xml b/kde/core/automoc4.xml
index aef85b5ca0..44349b6342 100644
--- a/kde/core/automoc4.xml
+++ b/kde/core/automoc4.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
%general-entities;
-
+
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
Qt moc files automatically to projects that use
CMake as the buildsystem.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/core/baloo-widgets.xml b/kde/core/baloo-widgets.xml
index 4cfb374096..3f39742c79 100644
--- a/kde/core/baloo-widgets.xml
+++ b/kde/core/baloo-widgets.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
Baloo-widgets contains widgets for the baloo search framework.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/core/baloo.xml b/kde/core/baloo.xml
index fcb343f5f0..9f2cdc2cd0 100644
--- a/kde/core/baloo.xml
+++ b/kde/core/baloo.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
Baloo is a framework for searching and managing metadata.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/core/kactivities.xml b/kde/core/kactivities.xml
index 326d4fa712..c023adf1c2 100644
--- a/kde/core/kactivities.xml
+++ b/kde/core/kactivities.xml
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
%general-entities;
-
-
+
+
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
This package provides the activitymanager for KDE.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/core/kde-base-artwork.xml b/kde/core/kde-base-artwork.xml
index 7a4cb4d781..7957cc5919 100644
--- a/kde/core/kde-base-artwork.xml
+++ b/kde/core/kde-base-artwork.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
This package provides the default splash screen for KDE.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/core/kde-baseapps.xml b/kde/core/kde-baseapps.xml
index cb48de30c3..8fef9a9428 100644
--- a/kde/core/kde-baseapps.xml
+++ b/kde/core/kde-baseapps.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
(file manager) and Konqueror (web browser). Infrastructure files and
libraries are also provided.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
@@ -74,7 +74,9 @@
Optional
- and
+
@@ -96,6 +98,7 @@ cd build &&
cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=&kde-dir; \
-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
-DCMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED_VERSION=3.0 \
+ -DWITH_LibTidy=OFF \
-Wno-dev .. &&
make
diff --git a/kde/core/kde-runtime.xml b/kde/core/kde-runtime.xml
index 06a9c9c67e..bcf6a32b24 100644
--- a/kde/core/kde-runtime.xml
+++ b/kde/core/kde-runtime.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
Kde-runtime contains runtime applications and libraries essential
for KDE.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/core/kde-workspace.xml b/kde/core/kde-workspace.xml
index 5d61488ba9..7c0daf6cb3 100644
--- a/kde/core/kde-workspace.xml
+++ b/kde/core/kde-workspace.xml
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
%general-entities;
-
-
+
+
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
window manager, and Plasma, which provides the workspace interface.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
@@ -144,7 +144,11 @@ install -o kdm -g kdm -dm755 /var/lib/kdm
commands:
-mkdir build &&
+sed -e '/graphics.*TESTNAME/s/-signalplottertest/&2/' \
+ -e '/test TESTNAME/s/-signalplottertest/&3/' \
+ -i libs/ksysguard/tests/CMakeLists.txt
+
+mkdir build &&
cd build &&
cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=&kde-dir; \
diff --git a/kde/core/kdelibs.xml b/kde/core/kdelibs.xml
index a9d410ab33..d71a857f7d 100644
--- a/kde/core/kdelibs.xml
+++ b/kde/core/kdelibs.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
This package includes programs and libraries that
are central to development and execution of KDE programs.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/core/kdepimlibs.xml b/kde/core/kdepimlibs.xml
index a94b4ac248..f061b98bf6 100644
--- a/kde/core/kdepimlibs.xml
+++ b/kde/core/kdepimlibs.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
%general-entities;
-
+
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
KDE PIM applications like
kmail, kalarm, etc.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/core/kfilemetadata.xml b/kde/core/kfilemetadata.xml
index f4a5dc30cb..ea7842de7e 100644
--- a/kde/core/kfilemetadata.xml
+++ b/kde/core/kfilemetadata.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
Kfilemetadata is a framework for searching and managing metadata.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/core/polkit-kde-agent.xml b/kde/core/polkit-kde-agent.xml
index dde8c138f7..e9465022c3 100644
--- a/kde/core/polkit-kde-agent.xml
+++ b/kde/core/polkit-kde-agent.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
%general-entities;
-
+
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
authentication prompt so non-priviledged users can authenticate themselves
for performing administrative tasks in KDE.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/kde/core/qimageblitz.xml b/kde/core/qimageblitz.xml
index f4b26d3792..720eb79141 100644
--- a/kde/core/qimageblitz.xml
+++ b/kde/core/qimageblitz.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
%general-entities;
-
+
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
QImageblitz is a graphical effect and
filter library for KDE.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information
diff --git a/multimedia/libdriv/mlt.xml b/multimedia/libdriv/mlt.xml
index 106a496f17..08e03d0d4a 100644
--- a/multimedia/libdriv/mlt.xml
+++ b/multimedia/libdriv/mlt.xml
@@ -100,7 +100,14 @@
--qt-includedir=$QT5DIR/include &&
make
- This package does not come with a test suite.
+ This package does not come with a test suite. However a test .mp4
+ file can be played in a local graphical environment with
+ ./src/melt/melt <filename>.mp4.
+
+ This application uses advanced graphical capabilites. In
+ some cases, firmware for your specific graphics adaptor may be needed.
+ See for more information.
+
Now, as the root user:
diff --git a/packages.ent b/packages.ent
index ef572d313e..42d0382f2e 100644
--- a/packages.ent
+++ b/packages.ent
@@ -530,13 +530,15 @@
-
+
+
+
diff --git a/postlfs/config/firmware.xml b/postlfs/config/firmware.xml
index d611e05fbb..1491849d27 100644
--- a/postlfs/config/firmware.xml
+++ b/postlfs/config/firmware.xml
@@ -345,7 +345,10 @@ cd initrd
-
+
+ Firmware for Video Cards
+
+
Firmware for ATI video chips (R600 and later)
These instructions do NOT apply to old radeons before the R600
@@ -390,8 +393,8 @@ cp -v <YOUR_BLOBS> /lib/firmware/radeon
Device Drivers --->
Graphics support --->
Direct Rendering Manager --->
- <*> Direct Rendering Manager (XFree86 ... support) [CONFIG_DRM]
- <m> ATI Radeon [CONFIG_DRM_RADEON]
+ <*> Direct Rendering Manager (XFree86 ... support) [CONFIG_DRM]
+ <m> ATI Radeon [CONFIG_DRM_RADEON]
Loading several large blobs from /lib/firmware takes a noticeable
time, during which the screen will be blank. If you do not enable the
@@ -401,6 +404,35 @@ cp -v <YOUR_BLOBS> /lib/firmware/radeon
CONFIG_DRM_RADEON covered in BLFS at the link above — you must specify each
needed radeon blob if you do that.
+
+
+
+ Firmware for Nvidia video chips
+
+ Some Nvidia graphics chips need firmware updates to take advantage
+ of all the card's capability. These are generally the GeForce 8, 9, 9300,
+ and 200-900 series chips. For more exact information, see
+ https://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki/VideoAcceleration/#firmware.
+
+ First, the kernel Nvidia driver must be activated:
+
+Device Drivers --->
+ Graphics support --->
+ Direct Rendering Manager --->
+ <*> Direct Rendering Manager (XFree86 ... support) [CONFIG_DRM]
+ <*/m> Nouveau (NVIDIA) cards [CONFIG_DRM_NOUVEAU]
+
+ The steps to install the Nvidia firmware are:
+
+wget https://raw.github.com/imirkin/re-vp2/master/extract_firmware.py
+wget http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/325.15/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-325.15.run
+sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-325.15.run --extract-only
+python extract_firmware.py
+mkdir -p /lib/firmware/nouveau
+cp -d nv* vuc-* /lib/firmware/nouveau/
+
+
diff --git a/x/icons/oxygen-icons.xml b/x/icons/oxygen-icons.xml
index ba278dedc5..b8fffa85a2 100644
--- a/x/icons/oxygen-icons.xml
+++ b/x/icons/oxygen-icons.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
The oxygen theme is a photo-realistic icon style, with a
high standard of graphics quality.
- &lfs78_checked;
+ &lfs79_checked;
Package Information