nixos/gnome3: don't install epiphany default

See NixOS#98819
talyz · Oct 11, 2020 · 13b1927 · 13b1927
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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2009.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2009.xml
@@ -913,6 +913,13 @@ CREATE ROLE postgres LOGIN SUPERUSER;
        </programlisting>
      </para>
    </listitem>
+   <listitem>
+    <para>
+      The GNOME desktop manager no longer default installs <package>gnome3.epiphany</package>.
+      It was chosen to do this as it has a usability breaking issue (see issue <link xlink:href="https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/98819">#98819</link>)
+      that makes it unsuitable to be a default app.
+    </para>
+   </listitem>
   </itemizedlist>
  </section>
 

diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome3.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome3.nix
@@ -374,7 +374,9 @@ in
         baobab
         cheese
         eog
-        epiphany
+        /* Not in good standing on nixos:
+         * https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/98819
+        /* epiphany */
         gedit
         gnome-calculator
         gnome-calendar