void-linux / void-linux/void-packages
[package request] Common Desktop Environment
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Description
Common Desktop Environment or CDE is in a good enough state to be added into void linux. It's a motif decorated DE that has a unique look compared to the QT and GTK desktop environments. Void linux should have all the dependencies, instructions are right here to compile it:
https://sourceforge.net/p/cdesktopenv/wiki/LinuxBuild/
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the linked Common Desktop Environment LinuxBuild instructions on SourceForge and identify the dependencies and build steps needed for Void Linux. Done means CDE is added as a Void package with its required dependencies and builds successfully using those instructions.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100