Bug 513369

Summary:	Support for derived linux distributions in initial_setup.sh script for kde-builder
Product:	[Developer tools] buildsystem	Reporter:	Ojas Maheshwari <workonlyojas>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Alexander Neundorf <neundorf>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	minor	CC:	rakuco
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Debian stable
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Ojas Maheshwari 2025-12-14 17:40:53 UTC

SUMMARY
While attempting to install kde-builder on a Debian-derived distribution (Kali Linux) using the initial_setup.sh script, I encountered the following warning:

Warning: Unsupported OS: kali, skipping installation of runtime packages.

Kali Linux is Debian-based and, in practice, closely aligned with Debian. I was able to complete the installation by modifying the script to treat kali the same as debian.

Would it be appropriate to update the script to allow certain Debian-derived distributions, such as Kali Linux? Otherwise, users may be required to switch operating systems in order to develop or test KDE applications, despite using a compatible Debian-based environment.

Comment 1 Raphael Kubo da Costa 2025-12-15 08:21:07 UTC

It looks like kde-builder tracks its bugs on GitLab. Would you mind filing your issue at https://invent.kde.org/sdk/kde-builder/-/issues instead? Thanks!

Comment 2 Ojas Maheshwari 2025-12-15 12:03:03 UTC

(In reply to Raphael Kubo da Costa from comment #1)
> It looks like kde-builder tracks its bugs on GitLab. Would you mind filing
> your issue at https://invent.kde.org/sdk/kde-builder/-/issues instead?
> Thanks!

Thanks, I have moved the issue to gitlab (https://invent.kde.org/sdk/kde-builder/-/issues?show=eyJpaWQiOiIxODgiLCJmdWxsX3BhdGgiOiJzZGsva2RlLWJ1aWxkZXIiLCJpZCI6NTA3NTV9)

I had previously looked at gitlab issues but it said to post all bugs and issues here on bugs.kde.org.
Nevertheless, I have moved the issue there.