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     * All python programs in the desktop and system utilities, are now using python 3.     * All python programs in the desktop and system utilities, are now using python 3.
     * Command ''python'' will now invoke python3 so **check your own scripts**.     * Command ''python'' will now invoke python3 so **check your own scripts**.
 +    * We have a working version of AMUSE installed for python3, please initialize it using ''module load amuse/12.1-py3'' (shell command to run before starting amuse or python)
   * Wayland: the official Fedora release notes have a lot of information about Wayland, a replacement for the X11 graphics system. We don't use Wayland at this time, since it doesn't yet support many features that are needed in our type of work (remote graphics, VNC, various scientific programs, ...). So you can ignore all that is written about Wayland in the documentation.   * Wayland: the official Fedora release notes have a lot of information about Wayland, a replacement for the X11 graphics system. We don't use Wayland at this time, since it doesn't yet support many features that are needed in our type of work (remote graphics, VNC, various scientific programs, ...). So you can ignore all that is written about Wayland in the documentation.
   * LibreOffice has been upgraded to version 6.3 with lots of improvements and new features. See [[https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/6.3|Release notes]]   * LibreOffice has been upgraded to version 6.3 with lots of improvements and new features. See [[https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/6.3|Release notes]]
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       * python2-sympy       * python2-sympy
       * python2-numexpr       * python2-numexpr
-    * If you still need these packages, a private install or virtualenv will still be possible, but you may have to explicitly install an older version (e.g. pip2 install --user astropy==2.0.12)+    * If you still need these packages, a private install or virtualenv will still be possible, but you may have to explicitly install an older version (e.g. ''pip2 install --user astropy==2.0.12'') 
 +    * To install a python2 kernel in jupyter,a personal setup can be made using ''python2 -m ipykernel install --user''
     * python2-matplotlib no longer has the QT backends (incompatible with current QT)     * python2-matplotlib no longer has the QT backends (incompatible with current QT)
-    * Revelation password manager (known bug, see [[https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1765902]] also for method of migrating to keepass)+    * Revelation password manager (no longer maintained, see [[https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1765902]] also for method of migrating to the ''keepass'' or ''keepassxc'' password managers)
     * PhotoPrint (last release was 8 years ago, no longer compatible with current libraries)     * PhotoPrint (last release was 8 years ago, no longer compatible with current libraries)
     * scite program editor. however, some much more capable program editors are available, eg ''anjuta'', ''geany'', ''codeblocks'' and others.     * scite program editor. however, some much more capable program editors are available, eg ''anjuta'', ''geany'', ''codeblocks'' and others.
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     * Several compatibility libraries were dropped. These were libraries to run programs built with very old versions of the GNU compilers (gcc 3.3, 3.4 and 4.1). If you still have binaries from > 10 years ago, recompiling might be advisable.     * Several compatibility libraries were dropped. These were libraries to run programs built with very old versions of the GNU compilers (gcc 3.3, 3.4 and 4.1). If you still have binaries from > 10 years ago, recompiling might be advisable.
   * Renamed/replaced software   * Renamed/replaced software
-    * ''xmgrace'' is back after being called ''gracegtk'' in the previous versions 
     * ''xine-ui'' is new name/version of the ''gxine'' media player     * ''xine-ui'' is new name/version of the ''gxine'' media player
     * Python module ''asciitable'' is now part of ''astropy'', at ''astropy.io.ascii'' (see [[http://cxc.harvard.edu/contrib/asciitable/]]) \\ Similarly, ''pyfits'' is now ''astro.io.fits''     * Python module ''asciitable'' is now part of ''astropy'', at ''astropy.io.ascii'' (see [[http://cxc.harvard.edu/contrib/asciitable/]]) \\ Similarly, ''pyfits'' is now ''astro.io.fits''
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   * VNC issues: Desktop environments that require hardware accelleration (3D desktop effects) are too heavy to be used inside a virtual desktop (VNC, X2GO). See [[VNC desktop issues]] for details and workarounds.   * VNC issues: Desktop environments that require hardware accelleration (3D desktop effects) are too heavy to be used inside a virtual desktop (VNC, X2GO). See [[VNC desktop issues]] for details and workarounds.
   * TeX package ''psfig'', which has been obsolete for a long time, has now almost completely stopped working. Converting documents to newer packages such as ''graphics'' or ''graphicx'' is recommended, and is usually easy.   * TeX package ''psfig'', which has been obsolete for a long time, has now almost completely stopped working. Converting documents to newer packages such as ''graphics'' or ''graphicx'' is recommended, and is usually easy.
-  * [[univ:selfservice:linux_desktop|ICAclient]] (Citrix receiver, in use to reach the university "self service" pages) is only available as browser plugin, no longer as stand-alone application. +  * <del>Solved: the current version of Python package [[tensorflow]] seems to work fine now with any version of python 3, making installation much easier</del>
-  * Solved: the current version of Python package [[tensorflow]] seems to work fine now with any version of python 3, making installation much easier+
   * Gnome doesn't display //notification area// aka //system tray// icons any more by default. The fix is, to enable  the ''topicons plus'' extension: open ''gnome-tweaks'', and go to ''extensions'' to do that. After that, the icons such as status icons of dropbox, skype etc, will be in your top panel.   * Gnome doesn't display //notification area// aka //system tray// icons any more by default. The fix is, to enable  the ''topicons plus'' extension: open ''gnome-tweaks'', and go to ''extensions'' to do that. After that, the icons such as status icons of dropbox, skype etc, will be in your top panel.
   * Applications using the "pango" text rendering engine (including Gnome, Cinnamon and MATE desktops) will no longer support bitmap fonts. If an application looks strange, you may have to select a different font for it (seen on terminal emulators, emacs with non-standard settings, possibly other applications)   * Applications using the "pango" text rendering engine (including Gnome, Cinnamon and MATE desktops) will no longer support bitmap fonts. If an application looks strange, you may have to select a different font for it (seen on terminal emulators, emacs with non-standard settings, possibly other applications)
   * Mono (.NET compatible framework) has been updated to version 5. This may require rebuilding Mono apps.   * Mono (.NET compatible framework) has been updated to version 5. This may require rebuilding Mono apps.
-  * Beachbit (file cleaner) works, but seems to display wrong icons: the "search" icon is grayed out, but is available for clicking, and the "clean" icon to start cleaning, shows as a grayed out x, so might be mistaken for an abort icon. The help text shown when the mouse is over the icon, shows the right description for each task. +  * <del>Bleachbit (file cleaner) works, but seems to display wrong icons: the "search" icon is grayed out, but is available for clicking, and the "clean" icon to start cleaning, shows as a grayed out x, so might be mistaken for an abort icon. The help text shown when the mouse is over the icon, shows the right description for each task.</del> (fixed in update) 
-  * <del>Quota reporting is currently not working</del> (solved as long as users use supplied alias)+  * <del>Solved: Quota reporting is currently not working (solved as long as users use supplied alias)</del> 
 +  * hdfview fails some(?) files. [[https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1771888|Known bug]] unfortunately no known solution yet.\\ there are many other programs available that can work with HDF5 files, e.g. ''R'', ''vitables'' or ''veusz'' 
 +  * The ''clipit'' clipboard app that is a default part of Gnome, Cinnamon and MATE desktops, sometimes hangs, which blocks all cut, copy and paste actions. Exit the app by right-clicking on the icon (which looks like a clipboard), and choose the quit action. If this happens a lot to you, you might want to disable the app in your startup applications preferences.
  
 ==== Some general observations and tips ==== ==== Some general observations and tips ====
linux/fedora_31.1574432284.txt.gz · Last modified: 2019/11/22 14:18 by jansen

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