Delivering a Unity 8 Session for Ubuntu 14.04
Deliver a Unity 8 session running on Mir for the Ubuntu 14.04 desktop for evaluation and demonstration purposes.
Blueprint information
- Status:
- Started
- Approver:
- Stephen M. Webb
- Priority:
- Undefined
- Drafter:
- Stephen M. Webb
- Direction:
- Needs approval
- Assignee:
- Stephen M. Webb
- Definition:
- Approved
- Series goal:
- Proposed for trusty
- Implementation:
-
Blocked
- Milestone target:
-
ubuntu-14.04
- Started by
- Stephen M. Webb
- Completed by
Related branches
Related bugs
Sprints
Whiteboard
(1) Provide a Unity8/Mir session
- integration with LightDM
- integration with Upstart
- changes to qtubuntu for desktop https:/
- mir-on-mir enablement https:/
- platform-api changes https:/
(2) Provide a Desktop Mode for Unity8
- assume tablet mode only for 14.04
(3) Enable key core Touch applications for both Unity7 and Unity8 (gallery, notes, camera, browser, calculator)
- mouse and keyboard interactions in platform-sdk
- menu changes for desktop form factor
- dash behaviour
Work Items
Work items:
[bregma] change QtUbuntu to provide a non-Android package: DONE
[robert-ancell] enable Unity8-on-Mir to run on unity-system-
[bregma] modify LightDM wrapper-script to accommodate non-X11 sessions: DONE
[bregma] modify Upstart session configurations as required: INPROGRESS
[raof] fix crashes in Mir getting an EGL context on the Desktop: DONE
[robertcarr] modify Mir to support nested instances on the Desktop: INPROGRESS
modify platform-api to cope with missing sensors: DONE
[bregma] modify QtUbuntu to us OpenGL on the Desktop: INPROGRESS
[raof] fix input device detection in Mir: INPROGRESS
add cursor-based input support (#1289072): TODO
[bregma] fix application launch support: DONE
add basic session support (logout) (#1285194): TODO
Dependency tree
* Blueprints in grey have been implemented.
