Who uses PackageKit?

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Who ships PackageKit?

Fedora Project - Fedora 9, 10, 11 and 12

Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software. Fedora is always free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute.

Uses latest PackageKit version, 0.4.8.

Foresight Linux - Foresight GNOME

Foresight is a desktop operating system featuring an intuitive user interface and a showcase of the latest desktop software, giving users convenient and enjoyable access to their music, photos, videos, documents, and Internet resources.

Always uses latest PackageKit version.

Moblin Project - Moblin Linux

Moblin is an open source project focused on building a Linux-based platform optimized for the next generation of mobile devices including Netbooks, Mobile Internet Devices, and In-vehicle infotainment systems.

Generally uses latest PackageKit version, but currently 0.4.7 would directly update to next release.

Kubuntu - Kubuntu

Kubuntu is a free, user-friendly operating system based on the K Desktop Environment and on the award winning Ubuntu operating system. With a biannual release cycle and at least 18 months of free security updates for each release, it is the secure, stable computing environment you've been waiting for.

Default package installer since Kubuntu 9.04 (uses PackageKit 0.3.14)

openSUSE Project - openSUSE

openSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server. You can surf the web, manage your e-mails and photos, do office work, play videos or music and have a lot of fun!

Uses latest version (0.4.8 in GNOME:Factory)

SUSE/Novell - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11

SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 is the most interoperable platform for mission-critical computing—both physical and virtual—from the desktop to the data center.

Uses PackageKit 0.3.14.

What projects use the PackageKit system API?

GNOME - GNOME PackageKit

GNOME PackageKit is a collection of PackageKit GUI tools for use in the GNOME desktop.

Supports PackageKit >= 0.4.1

KDE - KPackageKit

KPackageKit is the KDE interface for PackageKit.

Supports PackageKit >= 0.4.7

Listaller Project - Listaller

A cross-distribution software installation- and management tool which uses PackageKit to detect dependencies of executables and for native-package installation.

Supports PackageKit >= 0.4.6

Openmoko - Assassin

The Openmoko Installer (Codename: Assassin) is a tool for installing, updating and uninstalling programs on your Neo.

Supports PackageKit >= 0.1.5 (the 0_1_X branch is now obsolete)

What software uses the PackageKit session API?

GNOME - Nautilus

The Nautilus file manager provides a simple and integrated way to manage your files and applications. The file manager lets you organize your files into folders. Nautilus also manages the desktop. The desktop lies behind all other visible items on your screen. The desktop is an active component of the way you use your computer.

Uses PackageKit to install missing mime type handlers, to open unknown file formats.

Fedora Project - system-config-printer

The purpose of system-config-printer is to configure a CUPS server (often the local machine) using the CUPS API. The tool is written in Python, using pygtk for the graphical parts and with some Python bindings (pycups) for the CUPS API.

Uses PackageKit to install missing printer drivers.

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