how to get the kickoff menu into ubuntu

[darkhatter]

kickoff is Novell's new KDE menu, and I want it in my ubuntu, but I have no idea where to even find the source, can someone build some or point me to the place to get the source

[Cyraxzz]

Has it been released yet?

[augied]

I believe it's included in openSUSE 10.2 alpha4 which was released on September 8th.

Edit:
A quick google search for kickoff source comes up with
http://www.kde-forum.org/artikel/15214/Kickoff-source-code.html
which suggests
svn://anonsvn.kde.org/home/kde/branches/work/suse_kickoff
It doesn't look like anyone on that forum has gotten it to compile yet.

[mips]

I would also like to see it working in kubuntu.

[Donnut]

I know this is a stupid question, but will it work in gnome?

[darkhatter]

I know this is a stupid question, but will it work in gnome?

thats not really a stupid question but no

[nalmeth]

Anyone able to try this svn source? I'm indisposed of a linux box ATM

[lzfy]

Waiting for a Deb :D

[darkhatter]

I'll play with it over the weekend but no one is able to get it to compile, it fails with the same error for everyone

P.S. I need the 2.6.17 kernel to work my hardware so I'm on edgy right now, I hope that doesn't cause problems

[DigitalDuality]

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[darkhatter]

i'm exicited, can't wait :)

don't be I'm really noob-ish, I'm most likely going to fail like all the others.

[weatherman]

any news about whether it'll be part of kde4?

[darkhatter]

I don't think it is anymore, because it is coded with qt 3.5. I was reading it somewhere

[weatherman]

I don't think it is anymore, because it is coded with qt 3.5. I was reading it somewhere

well if that's the problem a simple porting would do wouldn't it?
even though I'm still hoping for something even more revolutionary from the kde people.

[darkhatter]

well if that's the problem a simple porting would do wouldn't it?
even though I'm still hoping for something even more revolutionary from the kde people.

me too

[darkhatter]

sorry everyone I gave up, and installed the suse Alpha 4. ok that demo was crap. Its WAY better when you use it person, I'm in love I'm back to kde for good now. you all should give it a try.

~Andrew~

*typed from OpenSuse Alpha 4

[nalmeth]

I'm ever so tempted to install it, but I don't have enough room at my home PC for it right now.. I guess I'll let it crack my laptop.

Ahh, it's either that or wait. I'm so impatient :p

[Lord Illidan]

sorry everyone I gave up, and installed the suse Alpha 4. ok that demo was crap. Its WAY better when you use it person, I'm in love I'm back to kde for good now. you all should give it a try.

~Andrew~

*typed from OpenSuse Alpha 4

Dunno if you're still here....but a screenshot, would be good!

[Harold P]

Waiting for a Deb :D
You got a lot of waiting to do then. :|

[darkhatter]

Dunno if you're still here....but a screenshot, would be good!

I'm still hooked on the forums, I'll always be here lol

[Lord Illidan]

I'm still hooked on the forums, I'll always be here lol
Then get cracking on the screenshot!! Hehe...I also changed distros but I love this forum!!

[lzfy]

You got a lot of waiting to do then. :|

Yeah I know :(

[slimdog360]

here is the link to the 0.4.9.2 build. They provide the source and a deb file among others.
I cant get it working though, so if anyone does can they let me know. thanks
http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Environment/Tools/KBFX-11484.shtml

edit: sorry I think that its a different menu bar. Still Id like to get it going if anyone knows how.

[nalmeth]

slimdog360

sudo apt-get install kbfx

Right-click the panel, add to panel, and select kbfx

It's actually in decent shape right now, newer since I tried, then again I'm on a newer KDE than the last time I tried it.

I think I still prefer Kmenu, but kbfx is fun

[Cyraxzz]

Will it be included in a kubuntu update? or will you have to install it intentionally?

[darkhatter]

I don't think kbfx is the same as the Novell kde panel, I could be wrong.

http://www.tuxmachines.org/gallery/suse102a4 thats the screen shots, not mine they're tuxmachines

[Castar]

I should have posted this (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=280552&highlight=kickoff) here.

Sorry for the new thread.

[jakster]

Yeah I posted it on beryl-project.org. It should work much better now and I killed the lizard and openSuse logo :-)

Get it here : http://forum.beryl-project.org/topic-4751-kickoff-dapper-packages