Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (1123 mails)

[chris123@xxxxxxxxx (Chris Herrnberger)]

Glad to see the upgrades to the install process, the manual and
excellent choice of add'n apps. Well done guys...well done

ch

Bodo Bauer wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> here is a list of what to exspect from S.u.S.E. Linux 5.3. This list
> is just a preview and things may change. It's not an official announcement
> or anything like this. I just want you to keep informed.. :)
> 
> Ciao,
>         BB
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> New features of S.u.S.E. Linux 5.3
> 
> Kernel 2.0.34
>   * Support of FAT32 and Joilet filesystems
> 
> YaST
> 
> Revised installation. Now offers two ways to install the system: Quickinstall
> or Expert Mode
> 
>   * Easier partitioning and filesystem assignement.
>   * New fdisk version (Win95-Fat32 and Win95-extended compatible).
>   * FTP support for installation and update (now support full update via ftp!).
> 
> Updated packages
> 
>   * apache 1.3.0 (including mod_perl and "server side includes")
>   * apacheSSL 1.2.6 (includeing PHP3 und SSL 1.17) (not on SuSE Linux international)
>   * apsfilter (tmp-file fixes)
>   * automake 1.3
>   * arcad 0.074 (demo)
>   * cdwtools 0.95beta03
>   * dhcp 1.0pl2
>   * dosemu 0.66.7 (Security fixes)
>   * emacs 20.2
>   * fips 2.0
>   * fortify 1.2.3 (not on SuSE Linux international)
>   * freeciv 1.6.3
>   * gdtmon 1.01
>   * gimp 1.0
>   * graffy (demo)
>   * gs_lib (GNU version, support added for Brother HL720 und HL730)
>   * gtk 1.0.4
>   * itcl 2.2p2
>   * kde pre-1.0 or 1.0
>   * lsof 4.31
>   * mh (Update)
>   * netscape 4.05
>   * plp 4.1.2
>   * pop (includes IMAP-4.1.BETA 10.230)
>   * postgres 6.3.2 (new interface)
>   * qt 1.33
>   * rpm2html 0.85
>   * sane 0.73
>   * smeiffel 0.81
>   * snavig 4.0.3
>   * susefax 0.84
>   * suseppp 1.2
>   * vdx 1.2
>   * wget 1.5.1 (Bugfix release)
>   * WindowMaker (afterstep )
>   * wine 980614
>   * xmp 1.1.5
>   * xosview 1.6.0
>   * ytree 1.63
>   * All graphic-libraries have been reviewed
>   * revised help-system
> 
> New packages
> 
>   * argroups 1.0 (UPS management software)
>     This package offers the possibility to shut down the system dependent
>     on the UPS status. It also includes a GUI monitor for the UPS.
>   * blender 1.34beta (3D modelling, animation and rendering software)
>     Blender is a high-end animation studio. It is extremly fast and offers
>     an unique approach to the world of 3D. You can generate commercials,
>     technical presentations and business graphics. It offers things like
>     morphing, and makes the development of user interface easy.
>   * cipe 0.5.3 (encoded IPIP-Tunnel) (not on SuSE Linux international)
>     CIPE stands for 'Crypto IP Encapsulation'. It allows to set up secure
>     'Virtual Private Networks'.
>   * convert 1.3
>     Converts abaout 700 phys. units into each other
>   * dap (Digital Audio Processor)
>     Application to edit audio samples. Supports AIFF and AIFF-C with 8 or
>     16 Bit and 1,2 or 4 channels
>   * ezwgl 1.38 (GUI-Bibliothek)
>   * faxedit 1.14 (simple editor for pbm-Dateien)
>     Provides a simple way to answer faxes. You can cut off parts, modify
>     them in size or position, etc. Allows you to enter text and print
>     prewiews.
>   * fbm (Fuzzy Pixmap Manipulation Tools)
>     Tools using libfbm.
>   * fbm2fli
>     create animations from fbm-picture-files.
>   * fhs 2.0 (Filesystem Hierarchy Standard)
>     Document describing the new standard for the Linux (Unix)
>     filesystem hierarchy.
>   * filerun 2.4.2 (X11 filemanager)
>   * gif (gif tools)
>     Conversation of gif files in other formats.
>   * global 2.24
>     GLOBAL is a commen tag-system for C and Yacc. Allows the easy creation
>     of HTML references for complex sourcecodes (like X or the
>     Linux-Kernel).
>   * gltt (library for TrueType with OpenGL)
>   * ircd (Internet Relay Chat Server)
>     IRC server
>   * libgif (Gif-Bibliothek)
>     Library of functions to modify gif images
>   * liblug (Multi-Format graphic library)
>     Supports GIF, PCX, TGA, RGB, TIFF, PIX, RLA, RLE, PBM, PGM, PNM, RAW,
>     JPG
>   * lam (LAM/MPI parrallel computing)
>   * LAM (Local Area Multicomputer)
>     is a MPI (Message Passing Interface) programming environment and
>     development system for heterogenous networks. With LAM you can use a
>     cluster of existing computers as a single parrallel processor. LAM has
>     lots of debugging options and is very performant. It's a full
>     implementation of the MPI standard for parrallel processing.
>   * maxwell 0.5.2 (text processor)
>   * netacct 0.4 (account for network traffic)
>   * netcat 1.10 (a simple but powerfull networking tool)
>   * pvm 3.4.beta6 (Parallel Virtuall Machine)
>     PVM allows to use a pool of computer as one virtual
>     machine. Applications are written in C, C++ or Fortran, and access the
>     system via the PVM library.
>   * roottail
>     Displays one or more files in different colors on the X11 root window.
>   * slab 2.1 (sound tool)
>     incl. recording studio, mixer...
>   * sox (sound tool)
>     All purpose tool for modifing and converting sound files. (command
>     line)
>   * sp (SGML Parser-Tool)
>     Process SGML and XML documents. Includes the parser nsgmls, and
>     the utilities sgmlnorm, spam, spent and sx. sx is used to convert
>     SGML to XML, following the soon to be released WWW standard.
>     spectcl 1.1
>   * Interface builder for Tcl/Tk and Java by Sun Microsystems!
>   * tkdraw 1.1
>     Graphic tool which generates eps files.
>   * tuba 2.1p1 (Tcl/Tk debugger)
>   * tvision 0.5 (Port of Borland's TurboVision)
>   * vnc 3.3.1 (virtual X-server)
>   * xibod
>     Tools for ISDN channel bundling
>   * xmftp 1.0.4 (FTP tool for X Window)
> 
> X Window System
> 
>   * XFree86 3.3.2 2pl2 (xdm Skripte revised, security fixes)
>   * XFCom_3DLabs Server
>     Support for GLINT MX, GLINT 500TX, Permedia and Permedia 2 (formerly
>     XSuSE_Elsa_GLoria server)
>   * XFCom_SiS Server
>     Support for SiS 86c201, SiS 86c202, SiS 86c205, SiS 5597 (ALPHA!), SiS
>     5598 (ALPHA!) (formerly XSuSE_SiS server)
>   * XFCom_Cyrix Server
>     support for Cyrix MediaGX (not 100ure yet...)
> 
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