On 15 April 2016 at 14:07, Swarup <dinban...@sprynet.com> wrote: > > > On 04/15/2016 07:45 AM, Jaroslaw Staniek wrote: > > > > On 15 April 2016 at 13:36, Swarup <dinban...@sprynet.com> wrote: > >> >> >> On 04/13/2016 03:29 PM, Jaroslaw Staniek wrote: >> >> On 8 April 2016 at 19:54, Jaroslaw Staniek <stan...@kde.org> >> <stan...@kde.org> wrote: >> >> On Thursday, 7 April 2016, Swarup <dinban...@sprynet.com> >> <dinban...@sprynet.com> wrote: >> >> Hello there, >> Any improvements made in providing ability for Ubuntu users to upgrade to >> later versions? I'm still stuck in-- >> >> Kexi Version 2.8.5 >> >> 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. >> >> Hi, >> A modern way of distributing software may help us soon: >> http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/04/ubuntu-16-04-lts-snap-packages >> >> >> 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. >> >> > All this was long ago fixed. > > 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 packages, staying with outdated software on LTS platforms will be always a 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 :) > > We'll be looking for a way when practically every week new updates appear > for Kexi. > > > 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. >
OK. Do you mean official packages from Canonical or do you have unofficial repositories added? > 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: > 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 There's contact email kubuntu-de...@lists.ubuntu.com to the developers where yo ucan ask for help. But have you tried this advice? http://www.askmetutorials.com/2016/02/install-calligra-office-suite-2911-on.html > > 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? > > > 2. Will the version of Kexi which is included have the following features: > > -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 > > If these table features have also been incorporated, then that will also > provide tremendous inspiration to do the OS upgrade. > > (If it is just the previously described table-jumps-to-row#1 bug which has > been fixed, I will still consider upgrading but I have adjusted myself > through long practice to this bug so that I don't cross that table border > when working in Kexi.) > > Swarup > -- regards, Jaroslaw Staniek KDE: : A world-wide network of software engineers, artists, writers, translators : and facilitators committed to Free Software development - http://kde.org Calligra Suite: : A graphic art and office suite - http://calligra.org Kexi: : A visual database apps builder - http://calligra.org/kexi Qt Certified Specialist: : http://www.linkedin.com/in/jstaniek
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