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DEP14 branch naming for backported security updates from Debian in PureOS
by Carsten Schoenert 06 Apr '22

06 Apr '22

Hi, I've looked into the Synchronization issue list in landing and noticed that util-linux, which has PureOS specific modifications, has got a security update in Debian bullseye by version 2.36.1-8+deb11u1. PureOS has currently version 2.36.1-8pureos3. Backporting this security update isn't that difficult. But while working on this I came to the point to commit the modifications. :-) But I feel the branch pureos/latest wouldn't be the correct branch as latest implies that the data is quite the most recent stuff. Yeah, we are talking about landing which follows bullseye, but looking a bit further there a lot of backported versions for PureOS are put into $latest or into pureos/byzantium (correctly in my eyes) within the L5 world I'm thinking putting such security backporting work within packages that have PureOS specific modifications should be done also within a branch pureos/byzantium called. Before doing more work in that corner it would be good to have some consensus about that topic. :-) What do others thinks? Maybe I've overseen some already similar revised packages. -- Regards Carsten Schoenert

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Stuff done January 2022
by Carsten Schoenert 08 Feb '22

08 Feb '22

Hi, some information about packaging and other work I've done last month within PureOS. Due some time constraints grounded on lots of stuff I needed to do at my usual day job I wasn't able to do all the things I'd liked to have done within PureOS. But well, at least some things I was getting done. :) * gnome-clocks Reviewed and later merge in of MR15 and MR16 from Steve, prepared a new version 40.0-2pureos1. Further email discussions with Steve about other adjustments for gnome-clocks. https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/debs/gnome-clocks/-/merge_requests/15 https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/debs/gnome-clocks/-/merge_requests/16 * choose-mirror Tagged version 2.111pureos1 and pushed afterwards to GitLab. * util-linux Tagged version 2.36.1-8pureos3 and pushed afterwards to GitLab. * gnome-initial-setup Merge in MR4, pulling in latest Debian stable version, updating and preparing PureOS packaging, start a new MR5 which will need so more testing which I wasn't able to do so far until now. https://source.puri.sm/pureos/core/gnome-initial-setup/-/merge_requests/4 https://source.puri.sm/pureos/core/gnome-initial-setup/-/merge_requests/5 * librem5-dev-tools Give some more feedback to the still open MR20 from me, unfortunately I still impossible to get this completely ready. https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/librem5-dev-tools/-/merge_requests/20 * gnome-desktop Merge in MR1, further updating PureOS specific packaging resulting in an new MR2 for getting a new version 3.38.5-3pureos1. It's the same as for gnome-initial-setup, needs at least some testing before do some merge and further finalizing packaging. https://source.puri.sm/pureos/packages/gnome-desktop/-/merge_requests/1 https://source.puri.sm/pureos/packages/gnome-desktop/-/merge_requests/2 Again also some more smallish things probably not really worth to mention. Besides this I've done also some Debian packaging work, so far I've did hade made some notes to myself I've uploaded new versions for the following packages to NEW, unstable, stable-security and some backports queues. 1 django-cors-headers 2 django-graphene 3 django-graphiql-debug-toolbar 4 django-taggit 5 drf-yasg-nonfre 6 graphql-core 7 graphql-relay 8 kicad* 9 libvime 10 mssql-django 11 ngspice 12 pydoctor 13 python-django-modelcluster 14 python-graphene 15 python-ilorest 16 python-tablib 17 social-auth-core 18 thunderbird 19 wcag-contrast-ratio -- Regards Carsten Schoenert

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Stuff done December 2021
by Carsten Schoenert 09 Jan '22

09 Jan '22

Hi, I'm not a full time contributor to Purism so writing my actions and doings per week makes not that much sense, so I'll try to give an overview of my activities once per month. So let's start with a summery of my doings for December 2021. * mobile-broadband-provider-info I've look at MR4 and prepared an new version 20210805-1pureos1. https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/debs/mobile-broadband-provider-info/-/merge_… * choose-mirror Looked at the differences between Debian bullseye and PureOS byzantium, merged in the version 2.111 from Debian and prepared a new version PureOS as MR to review. https://source.puri.sm/pureos/core/choose-mirror/-/merge_requests/2 * util-linux Mostly the same as for choose-mirror, resulting in another MR for review. https://source.puri.sm/pureos/core/util-linux/-/merge_requests/2 * gnome-clocks Discussing a MR from a contributor, moved over to a conversion by email with the author of the MR to explain a gbp based update process (not only) for this the package. https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/debs/gnome-clocks/-/merge_requests/14 * seahorse Prepared another update to the package. https://source.puri.sm/pureos/packages/seahorse/-/merge_requests/4 * librem5-dev-tools Reworked the current patch for the script check-pureos-pkg-repo after some feedback within the MR, not yet finished nor pushed as this has less priority for me right now. https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/librem5-dev-tools/-/merge_requests/20 * vvmd and vvmplayer Prepared a backport for both packages. Awaiting inclusion into automatic deb build jobs. https://source.puri.sm/pureos/packages/vvmd https://source.puri.sm/pureos/packages/vvmplayer https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/deb-build-jobs/-/merge_requests/391 * kodi Start looking at differences between Debian and PureOS And some more small things probably not really worth to mention. -- Regards Carsten Schoenert

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Testing mailman
by Jeremiah C. Foster 14 Dec '21

14 Dec '21

This is a test.

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Quick PureOS 11 Codename Voting
by Matthias Klumpp 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

Hi! We have a small vote for the next PureOS codename! I picked all suggestions that we had so far and added them to a really simple list. Please, do vote only once per person, but you *can* vote for multiple options if you want to. Whatever has a simple majority by next Friday will win the vote Voting link: https://poll.disroot.org/3rfZurYMKIIzdAv2 Cheers, Matthias

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Fwd: [CFP] Embedded, Mobile and Automotive devroom @FOSDEM2022
by Jeremiah C. Foster 08 Dec '21

08 Dec '21

FYI -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [CFP] Embedded, Mobile and Automotive devroom @FOSDEM2022 Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2021 20:16:54 +0100 From: Krzysztof Opasiak <kopasiak90(a)gmail.com> To: fosdem(a)lists.fosdem.org, embedded-devroom(a)lists.fosdem.org This email is a Call For Participation in the Embedded, Mobile and Automotive Devroom at FOSDEM 2022. Devroom date: 5th & 6th February in FOSDEM Online Venue CFP deadline: Monday, 20th December 2021. Final speaker confirmation on Friday, December 31th 2021. CFP Introduction --------------------------- Embedded software is transforming the world, and FOSS embedded software is leading the way. From automotive to the Internet of Things, launching rockets, messing with your phone or automating your toaster, small devices, embedded systems, and automatons are everywhere Join in and tell the world about your project! This year FOSDEM is going to be an online event. All talks will need to be prerecorded and shared with FOSDEM organizers. Please only propose a talk that you're really able and willing to share. Topics Sought ------------------------ The embedded devroom seeks topics related to automotive, industrial, mobile, consumer electronics, autonomous and generally embedded systems, either from a professional or hobbyist background. Topics such as operating systems (Linux, free RTOS), hardware platforms (from microcontrollers to microprocessors, FPGAs) and software stacks are welcome. Related areas are of course of interest as well and our definition of "embedded" is elastic. CFP Schedule And Submission Details ----------------------------------------------------------- Please submit proposals no later than the 20th of December. Please use the following URL to submit your talk to FOSDEM 2022 https://penta.fosdem.org/submission/FOSDEM22 and follow the following rules: * If you do not have an account yet, please create one, if you have submitted a talk in one of the previous years, please re-use your old account. * Select as the Track "Embedded, mobile and automotive devroom" * Select as the Event Type "Lecture" * Include a title. (Note that "Subtitle" entry doesn't appear on all conference documents, so make sure "Title" can stand on its own without "Subtitle" present.) * Include an Abstract of about 500 characters and a full description of any length you wish, but in both fields, please be concise, but clear and descriptive. * Indicate whether you seek a 25, or 50 minute slot. * Use the "Links" sub-area to your past work in the field you'd like to share. * Also in the notes field please indicate your timezone so that we can schedule a convenient timeslot for you. * Last but not least, make sure you have up to date contact info. Feel free to send an email to the embedded mailing list should you have any questions with the conference system. Subscribe here: https://lists.fosdem.org/listinfo/embedded-devroom About the devroom organizers -------------------------------------------------- The co-organizers of the FOSDEM 2022 Embedded devroom are (in alphabetical order by surname): * Walt Miner * Krzysztof Opasiak * Thomas Petazzoni * Chris Simmonds * Geert Uytterhoeven _______________________________________________ embedded-devroom mailing list embedded-devroom(a)lists.fosdem.org https://lists.fosdem.org/listinfo/embedded-devroom

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Updating package gnome-software
by Carsten Schoenert 08 Dec '21

08 Dec '21

Hi, I've taken a look at gnome-software yesterday, originally because the Package Synchronization Issue Overview is showing a greater difference between the version in the archive than available in Debian 3.36.0-3pureos1 vs. 3.38.1-1 https://master.pureos.net/sync/landing Next I was looking at source.p.s to start a deeper look, but there are two repositories for gnome-software! https://source.puri.sm/pureos/packages/gnome-software https://source.puri.sm/pureos/core/gnome-software But in none of both trees I can find preparations for the current version 3.36.0-3pureos1 in byzantium. The first of the two repos seems to be mostly driven by the L5 requirements in the past, the other seems to be modified only by Matthias by one commit in two different branches. To decrease confusion I'd like to drop one of both trees or at least meld them together. This requires consensus what to do or what state to archive. So I want to ask how other members see the situation and which way to take. To me updating the first listed repo seems to cost the smallest amount of time given we would only need (want?) to add the PureOS delta from the current version 3.36.0-3pureos1 in the archive. -- Regards Carsten Schoenert

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Getting Maintainer access on PureOS namespace?
by Carsten Schoenert 02 Nov '21

02 Nov '21

Hello, some pre explanation. I worked the past week on localechooser in a same way as done before for cron. I requested adding the git trees of localechooser and python-apt into the deb-build-jobs by this MR https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/deb-build-jobs/-/merge_requests/381 Guido pointed out correctly that the prerequisites aren't fulfilled to accept this MR. To not bother especially Guido again and again to call the helper script 'setup-pureos-pkg-repo' for me I'd like to request to get the role Maintainer for the PureOS namespace on source.p.s.. If I can get a Maintainer permission I'd be able to use the helper script on the git trees within the PureOS repositories and adjust branches etc on my own. The helper script Guido mentioned on several places already can be found on https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/librem5-dev-tools If you don't feel comfortable given that role to me we need to find a workflow how the setup and adjustments on git trees can be done. Otherwise it's a bit stop and go for me as I need to interrupt my work constantly. -- Regards Carsten Schoenert

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Re: [PureOS] Updating localechooser in landing/byzantium
by Jonas Smedegaard 16 Oct '21

16 Oct '21

Quoting Guido Günther (2021-10-09 17:11:27) > Hi, > On Sat, Oct 09, 2021 at 10:25:20AM +0200, Carsten Schoenert wrote: > [..snip..] > > > https://source.puri.sm/pureos/packages/lollypop contains no local > > > feature commits (i.e. no feature changes, only boilerplate changes > > > to packaging metadata) so does not illustrate well how to best > > > tackle package upgrades. What it does illustrate is that it > > > didn't preserve earlier PureOS work - i.e. the work tracked at > > > https://source.puri.sm/librem5-apps/lollypop > > > > That is unfortunately correct. :( > > I wasn't aware that there was already a lollypop tree until now. > > Then we need to think about how get that split fixed. > > I wasn't aware of > > https://source.puri.sm/librem5-apps/lollypop > > when importing, sorry. > > We can preserve that history in the pureos/packages/lollypop repo need > be or just leave it as is and use that fork in unlikely case we need > updates for amber-phone. Both works for me. That particular work of mine is not important for me that we preserve. If topic of this conversation is _simplest_ practice then let's just throw away historic git repos. I pointed to that historic git repo because a) it was unclear to me what Carsten wanted to say (he also referenced missing posts by Guido still unavailable to me¹), and b) I mistakenly focused on finding _best_ practice. - Jonas ¹ Seems many posts from Guido has reached only cc'ed participants in discussions, not this list. As a concrete example, this email is a response to an email from Guido with Message-ID <YWGxH0nt5AnmfYO9(a)qwark.sigxcpu.org> which I received but does not appear at https://lists.puri.sm/pipermail/pureos-project/2021-October/thread.html -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private

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Dropping derived cron package?
by Carsten Schoenert 16 Oct '21

16 Oct '21

Hi, back in 2018 Matthias did a small modification within the cron package that resulted in forked tree and small different binary package for cron. Basically the only difference is this patch: > $ git show c2766e7259b86b32bcecd2d61607eb022fd31310 > commit c2766e7259b86b32bcecd2d61607eb022fd31310 > Author: Matthias Klumpp <matthias(a)tenstral.net> > Date: Sun Aug 19 20:50:32 2018 +0200 > > Only suggest, not recommend, an MTA > > diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control > index 1bd9c3e..e6a6766 100644 > --- a/debian/control > +++ b/debian/control > @@ -25,12 +25,11 @@ Depends: > adduser, > lsb-base (>= 3.0-10), > libpam-runtime (>= 1.0.1-11) > -Recommends: > - exim4 | postfix | mail-transport-agent > Suggests: > anacron (>=2.0-1), > logrotate, > - checksecurity > + checksecurity, > + exim4 | postfix | mail-transport-agent > Breaks: > dpkg (<< 1.15.4) > Provides: cron-daemon In between times the packaging in Debian has been changed on this part. > $ git show f27b9ccdb2046fe3fbb1eef6d7801d4b3d6900c7 > commit f27b9ccdb2046fe3fbb1eef6d7801d4b3d6900c7 > Author: Christian Kastner <ckk(a)debian.org> > Date: Tue Feb 19 21:46:16 2019 +0100 > > Switch cron MTA Recommends to default-mta | mail-transport-agent > > Recommend these virtual packages rather than specific MTAs. > > diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control > index fc59f49..609e84f 100644 > --- a/debian/control > +++ b/debian/control > @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Depends: > lsb-base (>= 3.0-10), > libpam-runtime (>= 1.0.1-11) > Recommends: > - exim4 | postfix | mail-transport-agent > + default-mta | mail-transport-agent > Suggests: > anacron (>= 2.0-1), > logrotate, Is this change worth to update the current cron package in byzantium or could the derived package instead get dropped? (It's not completely clear to me why the mta part was moved to Suggests.) -- Regards Carsten Schoenert

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