On 15 April 2016 at 14:47, Swarup <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On 04/15/2016 08:29 AM, Jaroslaw Staniek wrote: > > > > On 15 April 2016 at 14:07, Swarup <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> On 04/15/2016 07:45 AM, Jaroslaw Staniek wrote: >> >> >> >> On 15 April 2016 at 13:36, Swarup < <[email protected]> >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On 04/13/2016 03:29 PM, Jaroslaw Staniek wrote: >>> >>> On 8 April 2016 at 19:54, Jaroslaw Staniek <[email protected]> >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> On Thursday, 7 April 2016, Swarup <[email protected]> >>> <[email protected]> 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 packages, staying with outdated software on LTS platforms will be always a 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 > > > > Does this mean that 16.04 is going to install an old version of kexi? > > Or are you saying you don't know what version of Kexi it will install? > > > There's contact email [email protected] 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 > > > > Now this is very exciting indeed. I will definitely try this-- right now. > > 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? > > Or can I leave the current install in place and install 2.9.11 alongside > it? >
There can be only one version installed in one system, and the system would only propose installation is newer version is found. > > > >> 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 >> > > Have these features not yet been developed then? > > Thanks, > 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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