kde-3.3.1 release

We've got kde-3.3.1 packages done now (for rh90, fc2, rhel3 so far), and 
with an official kde.org announcement coming *real-soon-now*, I'd rather 
get things out for field-testing asap rather than wait.  Due to a 
relatively big change from previous kde-redhat releases (see 'themer' 
removal comments below), these packages will be initially released into 
the 'unstable' section of the kde-redhat repository tomorrow (Tue Oct 
13).  They will be upgraded/moved-to the 'testing' repo section if no 
show-stopping bug reports appear in the next 5-7 days.

These new packages have been built *without* themer support.  What this 
means is, folks upgrading from stock-redhat packages will hopefully have 
an easier upgrade experience.

Unfortunately, if you're upgrading from previous 
kde-redhat/themer-supported kde rpms, you'll need to do one extra step 
before upgrading.  As root, run
/usr/sbin/themer --purge
--purge is an option in themer version 1.81 and newer.  If you have a 
previous version  (running '/usr/sbin/themer --version' will tell), 
you'll need to upgrade the themer tool first.

FYI, the kde-3.3.1 install/upgrade should follow the usual procedure as 
documented on
http://kde-redhat.sf.net/
(ie, apt-get/yum install kde qt redhat-artwork .....)

More comments about themer --purge/removal:
1.  If you do not run the 'themer --purge' command prior to upgrading 
from existing kde-redhat kde rpms, you *will* get rpm file conflicts on 
upgrade.   Yes, this extra step *really* is necessary, and we've found 
no (easy) way to automate this (see the kde-redhat-users mailing list 
archives for the discussion).

2.  After running the purge, and before you upgrade, your system will be 
in a quasi unstable state (not completely broken, but all "default" 
qt/gtk/kde styles/themes may not be readily accessible).

3.  Once kde is upgraded, you can freely
rpm -e themer


-- 
Rex Dieter
KDE-RedHat Project Admin


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