[Kexi] Kexi 2.9.11 released

Fri Apr 15 13:15:51 UTC 2016

On 15 April 2016 at 14:47, Swarup <dinbandhu at sprynet.com> wrote:

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> On 04/15/2016 08:29 AM, Jaroslaw Staniek wrote:
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> On 15 April 2016 at 14:07, Swarup <dinbandhu at sprynet.com> wrote:
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>> On 04/15/2016 07:45 AM, Jaroslaw Staniek wrote:
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>> On 15 April 2016 at 13:36, Swarup < <dinbandhu at sprynet.com>
>> dinbandhu at sprynet.com> wrote:
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>>> On 04/13/2016 03:29 PM, Jaroslaw Staniek wrote:
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>>> On 8 April 2016 at 19:54, Jaroslaw Staniek <staniek at kde.org> <staniek at kde.org> wrote:
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>>> On Thursday, 7 April 2016, Swarup <dinbandhu at sprynet.com> <dinbandhu at sprynet.com> wrote:
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>>> Hello there,
>>> Any improvements made in providing ability for Ubuntu users to upgrade to
>>> later versions? I'm still stuck in--
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>>> Kexi Version 2.8.5
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>>> Hi
>>> I am sorry that ubuntu offers no such support for free software.
>>> Upgrading the OS can be an option.
>>> Or requesting support from ubuntu or someone who can develop a backport.
>>> This can be requested on an ubuntu forum.
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>>> Hi,
>>> A modern way of distributing software may help us soon:
>>> http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/04/ubuntu-16-04-lts-snap-packages
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>>> Looks wonderful-- I am really looking forward to the day when I'll be
>>> able to upgrade kexi versions. The version I have right now is so
>>> dysfunctional. Any time the mouse crosses from the left side of the screen
>>> into the left side of the table, it makes the table jump to the top. This
>>> is endlessly frustrating and a huge waste of time. Say I am working in row
>>> #750, the mouse moves across the left border of the table and all of a
>>> sudden the table jumps to row#1. If there is any fix for this, please
>>> advise.
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>>  All this was long ago fixed.
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>>  My advice is to upgrade the OS or install another copy in a virtual
>> machine or different computer. Regardless of availability of the Snap
>> packages, staying with outdated software on LTS platforms will be always a
>> compromise. It's not a problem for apps that do not evolve much anymore but
>> Kexi is actively developed and users are hungry for features :)
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>> We'll be looking for a way when practically every week new updates appear
>> for Kexi.
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>> There are so many software packages which update regularly every week
>> with the Ubuntu update manager-- it happens automatically. If Kexi could be
>> incorporated into this feature, it would be great.
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> OK. Do you mean official packages from Canonical or do you have unofficial
> repositories added?
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>> As for upgrading the OS, the Final Version of the new Ubuntu LTS 16.04 is
>> coming out on April 21. My current LTS 14.04 is in all other regards
>> functioning wonderfully, and I would have no other reason to upgrade given
>> my own specific usage patterns and needs. Upgrading would only be done for
>> getting an updated Kexi, and for me upgrading Ubuntu on a MacBook Pro is
>> not a small job. So this being the case, let me just ask the following
>> questions:
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> I can't see updates for even new Ubuntu on this web page, 2.9.7 is too old:
> http://packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/kexi
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> Does this mean that 16.04 is going to install an old version of kexi?
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> Or are you saying you don't know what version of Kexi it will install?
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>  There's contact email kubuntu-devel at lists.ubuntu.com to the developers
> where yo ucan ask for help.
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>  But have you tried this advice?
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> http://www.askmetutorials.com/2016/02/install-calligra-office-suite-2911-on.html
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> Now this is very exciting indeed. I will definitely try this-- right now.
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> Do I need to first uninstall my existing version of Kexi? And if so, can I
> use the Ubuntu software manager to do the install?
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> Or can I leave the current install in place and install 2.9.11 alongside
> it?
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There can be only one version installed in one system, and the system
would only propose installation is newer version is found.

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>> 1. By upgrading to 16.04 LTS, will I get the latest finalized version of
>> Kexi? Or if not, which version of Kexi will be included in Ubuntu 16.04?
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>> 2. Will the version of Kexi which is included have the following features:
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>> -Ability to add rows to the middle of a table which is already in
>> existence
>> -Ability to add columns to the middle of a table which is already in
>> existence
>> -Ability to change the name of a column in an existing table. (Currently
>> this requires going into the data view, with the warning that making any
>> changes will wipe out all the data in the table)
>> -Ability to move existing rows/columns in a table which is already in
>> existence
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> Have these features not yet been developed then?
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> Thanks,
> Swarup
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-- 
regards, Jaroslaw Staniek

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