Maemo/Hildon Desktop for Ubuntu

Registered by Karoliina Salminen

Hildon Desktop is now used on Maemo enabled internet tablets. The aim is to provide Ubuntu package which enables the use of the touch screen usage oriented Hildon Desktop on Ubuntu PCs.

The package installs new entry to gdm and the
desktop is launced along with the Matchbox WM in the same way as if the Ubuntu would have KDE or any other alternative desktop installed.
Target: Feisty+1
Repository: Universe(?)

Blueprint information

Status:
Started
Approver:
None
Priority:
Low
Drafter:
Karoliina Salminen
Direction:
Needs approval
Assignee:
Karoliina Salminen
Definition:
New
Series goal:
None
Implementation:
Beta Available
Milestone target:
None
Started by
Karoliina Salminen

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Sprints

Whiteboard

Building for Ubuntu already works:

Here are the building instructions: http://maemo.org/maemowiki/HildonDesktopPortability

SVN links to current Hildon Desktop and Control panel

Hildon Desktop:
https://stage.maemo.org/svn/maemo/projects/haf/trunk/hildon-desktop

Hildon Control Panel:
https://stage.maemo.org/svn/maemo/projects/haf/branches/hildon-control-panel/refactoring/

PyPhantom IDE for easy applet creation:
https://garage.maemo.org/svn/pyphantom/trunk

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