The results from the review of Linux Format Issue 128.
| Software | Version in LXF | Version on F12 | Version on F13 | Comments/Review Request |
| Easy RPM Builder – Package building tool | 0.3 | None | None | http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php/Easy+RPM+Builder?content=114271 |
| Digikam – Photo Organiser | 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 | |
| Hydrogen – Drum synth | 0.9.4 | 0.9.4 | 0.9.4 | |
| KrossWordPuzzle – Crossword creator | 0.14.4 | None | None | http://opendesktop.org/content/show.php/KrossWordPuzzle?content=111726 |
| Kobold’s Quest – Adventure game | 0.1 | None | None | http://koboldsquest.xtreemhost.com/index.php |
| Mathomatic – Maths Analysis | 14.6.2 | 15.0.0 | 15.0.0 | |
| Shutter – Screenshot tool | 0.85 | 0.85.1 | 0.85.1 | |
| Peazip – Archiving tool | 2.8 | None | None | http://peazip.sourceforge.net |
| Minitube – Youtube viewer | 0.8 | N/A | N/A | Requires non-free gstreamer libraries |
| The legend of Edgar – 2D platform game | 0.4 | None | None | http://www.parallelrealities.co.uk/projects/edgar.php |
| Freeguide – TV guide | 0.10.11 | 0.10.12 | 0.10.12 | |
| Taskwarrior – Console-based to-do list | 1.8.4 | None | None | http://taskwarrior.org/projects/show/taskwarrior |
| Kippo – SSH security tool | 0.3 | None | None | http://code.google.com/p/kippo |
| Agenda XML – Project time tracker | 0.1.48 | None | None | http://agendaxml.sourceforge.net |
| Netsniff-ng – Packet sniffing tool | 0.5.2 | None | None | http://code.google.com/p/netsniff-ng/ |
| Goggles Music Manager – Music Manager | 0.10.12 | None | None | http://code.google.com/p/gogglesmm |
| Autobuild – HTML build log generator | 4.0 | None | None | http://josefsson.org/autobuild/ |
| Gwibber – Blogging client | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.0 | |
| DansGuardian – Web Filter | ? | 2.10 | 2.10 | |
| Timekpr – Computer usage trackers | ? | None | None | https://launchpad.net/timekpr |
| Pessulus – lockdown editor | ? | 2.28 | 2.28 | |
| TuxMath – Arcade maths game for kids | ? | 1.7 | 1.7 | |
| Celestia – 3D space simulator | ? | 1.5 | 1.5 | |
| Tux Paint – Creative painting program | ? | 0.9 | 0.9 | |
| Tux Typing – Typing tutor | ? | 1.8 | 1.8 | |
| Dr Geo – Geometry tool | ? | 1.1 | 1.1 | |
| Step – Physics simulator | ? | 0.1 | 0.1 | Part of kdeedu package |
| Amazon EC2 cloud compute tools | ? | 1.3 | 1.3 | |
| Blender – 3D design app | 2.5 | 2.49b | 2.49b | |
| Docky- Desktop Utility | ? | None | None | http://do.davebsd.com/wiki/Docky/ |
| Koffice – Productivity suite | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.1 | |
| Audacity – Sound Editor | 1.3.10 | 1.3.9 | 1.3.10 |
Step is a part of the kdeedu package.
[rrix@TheSwan rpmbuild]$ step –version
Qt: 4.5.3
KDE: 4.3.4 (KDE 4.3.4)
Step: 0.1.0
By: Ryan Rix on January 1, 2010
at 10:08 pm
Nice catch – thanks Ryan. Will update wiki to reflect this.
By: snecker on January 1, 2010
at 10:10 pm
Oh dear, why did that Easy RPM Builder crap get featured in Linux Format? It’s an awful UI which produces very low-quality RPMs. Packaging is NOT easy and that tool does a very poor job of making it easy.
By: Kevin Kofler on January 2, 2010
at 8:41 am
Comment taken on board Kevin – thanks. Its certainly not top of my list anyway.
By: snecker on January 2, 2010
at 2:29 pm
I was going to rant about that, but figured Kevin would appear and take care of it
My prediction was true. Easy RPM Builder is a mess . :/
By: Ryan Rix on January 2, 2010
at 9:23 pm