(forwarding to list, I somehow succeeded in replying directly) On Mon, 2008-06-02 at 13:11 -0400, Dinbandhu wrote: ï> On Mon, 2008-06-02 at 09:54 -0500, HggdH wrote:
Have you opened a bug on Launchpad (https://bugs.launchpad.net/)? I think Ubuntu is running with some additional patches regarding gnome-keyring integration.I haven't opened a bug on launchpad, no, but I can. I guess you are referring to the first problem I described, about the password
requests
in Keyring and SMTP?
Yes indeed. it is about password requests and gnome-keyring integration.
Also -- we have put some new proposed fixes for Evolution Hardy. You will have to enable the pre-release updates on System/Administration/Software Sources/Updates to get it; then
update
the repositories, then select & install *all* evolution packages; finally, on a terminal, issue 'evolution --force-shutdown', and
restart
Evo.Sure, I can do that. May I ask,
(1) is this meant as a fix for the first issue I raised, or the second?
It should fix the first one. The second one I am not sure (I do not remember seeing it).
(2) Are these pre-release updates safe, and is there all sorts of other untested stuff going to be downloaded
in
addition to the fix?
Generically, pre-release packages are *not* safe. This is why I suggested to 'select & install *all* evolution packages', as opposed to 'sudo apt-get dist-upgrade'. There are other packages in the pre-release cycle, for Hardy 8.04.1. *Most* of them are probably correct, but there is always the chance of a error lurking somewhere. Pre-release is provided for advance testing of updated packages. After a period of time, and if no bugs are opened against it, then the pre-release package is upgraded to official update.
(3) Is this setting just for today and then to be turned off, or are you recommending that one leave this setting permanently to enable pre-release updates?
That will depend on how familiar you are with Ubuntu. But, just by the fact you asked the question -- being sure before doing something potentially dangerous -- suggests you should *NOT* keep pre-release packages enabled. Please let me check what packages you would need to update for Evo, and I will reply to you ASAP with them.
Thanks, Swarup
you are welcome. ..hggdh..
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