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[opensuse-announce] OpenOffice_org 2.4.1rc1 available (call for testing)
by Petr Mladek 30 May '08

30 May '08

Hi, I’m happy to announce that OpenOffice.org 2.4.1rc1 is available in the Build Service OpenOffice.org:UNSTABLE project. Call for testing: It is the first release candidate of OOo-2.4.1 and we would like to ask you for testing and reporting bugs. Where to get it: The list of repositories can be found at http://en.opensuse.org/Additional_YaST_Package_Repositories#OpenOffice.org_… Installation problems: There are some problems with the version update on older distributions. You might need to select the right version by hand, see http://en.opensuse.org/OpenOffice#Dependencies_During_Update Bug reports: Please report the bugs into https://bugzilla.novell.com/ for the product "OpenOffice_org 2.0". Do not forget to mention enough information about the problem, see http://en.opensuse.org/Bugs:OOo. Known bugs: There are already known three blocker bugs: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/buglist.cgi?issue_id=87092+90011 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=391197 Also the following issue might get a blocker: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=391197 Changes in this version: The GO-OO project changes are listed at http://svn.gnome.org/svn/ooo-build/tags/OOO_BUILD_2_4_1_1/NEWS The upstream changes are listed at http://development.openoffice.org/releases/2.4.1rc1.html General information about the build: The build is based on the GO-OO project. It includes lots bug fixes, features and optimizations in compare with the regular OpenOffice.org build: * better startup performance * improved VBA interoperability * improved import filters (OOXML, WordPerfect) * additional import filters (WordPerfect Graphics, Microsoft Works, ...) * native KDE Open/Save dialog * WebDAV locking * new 3D slide transitions * multimedia in Impress via GStreamer * multiple formula syntax (Calc A1, Excel A1 and Excel R1C1) * ... , see also http://go-oo.org/discover/ -- Best Regards, Petr Mladek software developer --------------------------------------------------------------------- SUSE LINUX, s. r. o. e-mail: pmladek(a)suse.cz Lihovarská 1060/12 tel: +420 284 028 952 190 00 Prague 9 fax: +420 284 028 951 Czech Republic http://www.suse.cz/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] openSUSE Weekly News, Issue 24 - LinuxTag edition
by Jan-Simon Möller 30 May '08

30 May '08

We are pleased to announce: Issue 24 of openSUSE Weekly News is out! [0] In this week's issue: * Special LinuxTag edition * openSUSE 11.0 Release Candidate 1 * LinuxTag 2008 * People of openSUSE: Klaus Kämpf [0] http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/24 Have a lot of fun! -- Jan-Simon Möller -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] Announcing openSUSE 11.0 Release Candidate 1
by Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier 29 May '08

29 May '08

Announcing openSUSE 11.0 Release Candidate 1 The openSUSE Project is proud to announce the openSUSE 11.0 Release Candidate 1 (RC1). The good news is that we're closing in on the final release of 11.0, but it's not time to relax just yet. We're getting really close, so we need all hands on deck to help test this release candidate. Since beta 3 we've fixed 578 bugs and resolved 1,118 bugs! Read on to see how you can help get 11.0 into top shape. Information and Download The first step is to download the release candidate. Please remember that RC1 is not a stable release. As a release candidate, openSUSE 11.0 RC 1 is almost ready for day to day use, but may still have some interesting bugs that make it unsuitable for running a production system. Be sure to have backups of any important data before using openSUSE 11.0 RC 1 on a system. Media and Download You can download openSUSE 11.0 RC 1 for x86, x86_64, and PPC at http://software.opensuse.org/developer[1]. If you have beta 3, you can download the deltas from http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.0-RC1/iso/delta/[2]. Most Annoying Bugs This is a list of the most annoying bugs, that we're aware of, that still exist in the release candidate. General * GRUB config broken for other partitions. [Bug #395085][3] GNOME * GNOME asks for the root password on first login. [Bug 390658][4] * GNOME has wrong icon theme by default. [Bug 391865][5] See the Bugs:Most_Annoying_Bugs_11.0_dev[6] page on the wiki for an up-to-date list. Call for Testing To help testing, take a look at opensuse.org/Testing[7], and the Feature Test List[8] page. The Feature Test List page includes a definitive list of new features included in openSUSE 11.0. We need to test these features in particular, so please look through the features on the page, pick one that has not yet had its test completed, and make sure it passes. If not, be sure to file a bug in Bugzilla and mark the test "failed." See the full instructions on the Feature Test List page. Comments, Feedback, and Helping With RC1, openSUSE 11.0 is almost ready for release, but we can still use help with testing before the official release. This is a great chance to contribute to openSUSE, by filing bug reports, testing features, and giving feedback to the openSUSE developers. Here's a few ways to help: * **Report bugs**: If you do find a bug, be sure to report it in Bugzilla using the procedure given on bugs.openSUSE.org[9]. * **Provide feedback**: We welcome feedback! Please join us on the opensuse-factory(a)opensuse.org (subscribe[11]) mailing list. Or in the #opensuse-factory[12] IRC channel on Freenode. * **Let the world know!** Be sure to spread the word about openSUSE 11.0! Blog about it, tell your Linux User Group, start planning a Launch Party[13] -- whatever you can do to let the world know about openSUSE 11.0! Thanks to all the developers and contributors for all the hard work that's gone into openSUSE 11.0 so far, we've come a long way and only have a little more work to do before we have a final release. Fire up openSUSE 11.0 RC 1 and have a lot of fun! [1]: http://software.opensuse.org/developer (Download openSUSE 11.0 RC 1) [2]: http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.0-RC1/iso/delta/ [3]: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=395085 [4]: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=390658 [5]: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=391865 [6]: http://en.opensuse.org/Bugs:Most_Annoying_Bugs_11.0_dev [7]: http://opensuse.org/Testing [8]: http://en.opensuse.org/Testing:Features_11.0 [9]: http://bugs.opensuse.org/ [10]: mailto:opensuse-factory@opensuse.org [11]: mailto:opensuse-factory+subscribe@opensuse.org (subscribe to opensuse-factory) [12]: irc://irc.freenode.net/opensuse-factory [13]: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_11.0_Launch_Party_Locations -- Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier openSUSE Community Manager jzb(a)zonker.net http://zonker.opensuse.org/ http://www.dissociatedpress.net/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] openSUSE-GNOME project meeting - 2008/06/05- 12:00 CEST (11:00 GMT)
by Casual Programmer 29 May '08

29 May '08

Hi all GNOME addicts, The next openSUSE-GNOME project meeting will take place at the official #opensuse-gnome IRC channel on freenode (irc://irc.freenode.net/openSUSE-gnome) on upcoming Thursday: 2008/06/05 12:00 CEST (10:00 UTC) For an overview what time this is in different timezones, use: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?day=05&month=06&year=2… This meeting is meant to discuss the latest developments in and around openSUSE-GNOME. Please review your topics on the meeting wiki page at: http://en.opensuse.org/GNOMEMeetings/20080605 as soon as possible. For general info about our IRC meetings read: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/About For a general technical introduction to IRC (Internet Relay Chat) see http://www.irchelp.org/ ;(not affiliated with openSUSE) or enter "IRC help" into your preferred search engine. The network we use is freenode - for more information on this, including how to find a server, visit http://freenode.net/;(not affiliated with openSUSE either). Have a lot of fun .. Casual J. Programmer (on behalf of the openSUSE-GNOME team) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] openSUSE KDE Community meeting: May 128h, 18:00 UTC
by Dirk Mueller 28 May '08

28 May '08

An openSUSE KDE Community meeting is coming up today, Wednesday, May 28th. Topics can be proposed also in advance on http://en.opensuse.org/KDE/Meetings Please join us if you're interested. We'll meet at #opensuse-kde on irc.freenode.net at 18:00 GMT. Please use http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=5&day=28&year=20… to figure out when this is in your time zone :) Greetings, Dirk -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] Reminder and Update - openSUSE-GNOME Bug Day - Wednesday 2008/05/28 9am EST (13:00 UTC)
by Christopher Hobbs 28 May '08

28 May '08

Greetings! This is just a reminder and a quick update on the Bug Day slated for Wednesday 2008/05/28 9am EST (13:00 UTC). We will be making an effor to clean up GNOME related bugs and enhancements that are fixed for the upcoming openSUSE 11.0 release. To review topics and protocol, see the Bug Day's wiki entry: http://en.opensuse.org/GNOME/BugDays/20080528 To see this event time in your timezone, take a look at the following page: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=5&day=28&year=20… In an effort to streamline the event, we will be working on bugs and enhancements in groups of 5, starting with bugs of the highest severity and working our way down the list. Items that are being reviewed and a list of bugs that have been reviewed will be kept at the following page: http://en.opensuse.org/GNOME/BugDays/20080528/Progress Previous Bug Days can be reviewed here: http://en.opensuse.org/GNOME/BugDays For a general technical introduction to IRC (Internet Relay Chat) see http://www.irchelp.org/ ;(not affiliated with openSUSE) or enter "IRC help" into your preferred search engine. The network we use is freenode - for more information on this, including how to find a server, visit http://freenode.net/ ;(not affiliated with openSUSE either). Come join us! Have a lot of fun! -- Christopher M. Hobbs, chobbs(a)siloamsprings.com Network Administrator, City of Siloam Springs -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] openSUSE Weekly News, Issue 23
by Jan-Simon Möller 23 May '08

23 May '08

We are pleased to announce: Issue 23 of openSUSE Weekly News is out! [0] In this week's issue: * Announcing openSUSE 11.0 Beta 3 * People of openSUSE: Wolfgang Koller * Status Updates * Duncan Mac-Vicar P.: The greatest unknown openSUSE 11.0 package management feature * Lukáš Ocilka: Function Keys in YaST ncurses Frontend * andi.opensuse-id.org: KDE 4.0.4 on openSUSE 10.3 [0] http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/23 Have a lot of fun! -- Jan-Simon Möller -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] GNOME Bug Day - Wednesday 2008/05/28 9am EST (13:00 UTC)
by Christopher Hobbs 22 May '08

22 May '08

Greetings GNOME Community! The next openSUSE-GNOME Bug Day will take place on Freenode in #opensuse-gnome (irc://irc.freenode.net/openSUSE-gnome) on Wednesday 2008/05/28 9am EST (13:00 UTC). To see this time for your timezone, take a look at the following page: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=5&day=28&year=20… The purpose of this Bug Day will be to clean up any GNOME related bugs and/or enhancements from openSUSE 10.3 that are fixed for the upcoming openSUSE 11.0 release. To review topics and protocol, see the Bug Day's wiki entry: http://en.opensuse.org/GNOME/BugDays/20080528 Previous Bug Days can be reviewed here: http://en.opensuse.org/GNOME/BugDays For a general technical introduction to IRC (Internet Relay Chat) see http://www.irchelp.org/ ;(not affiliated with openSUSE) or enter "IRC help" into your preferred search engine. The network we use is freenode - for more information on this, including how to find a server, visit http://freenode.net/ ;(not affiliated with openSUSE either). We hope to see you there! Regards, Christopher M. Hobbs -- Christopher M. Hobbs, chobbs(a)siloamsprings.com Network Administrator, City of Siloam Springs -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] openSUSE-GNOME project meeting - 2008/05/29- 18:00 CEST (16:00 GMT)
by Casual Programmer 22 May '08

22 May '08

Hi all GNOME addicts, The next openSUSE-GNOME project meeting will take place at the official #opensuse-gnome IRC channel on freenode (irc://irc.freenode.net/openSUSE-gnome) on upcoming Thursday: 2008/05/29 18:00 CEST (16:00 UTC) For an overview what time this is in different timezones, use: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?day=29&month=05&year=2… This meeting is meant to discuss the latest developments in and around openSUSE-GNOME. Please review your topics on the meeting wiki page at: http://en.opensuse.org/GNOMEMeetings/20080529 as soon as possible. For general info about our IRC meetings read: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/About For a general technical introduction to IRC (Internet Relay Chat) see http://www.irchelp.org/ ;(not affiliated with openSUSE) or enter "IRC help" into your preferred search engine. The network we use is freenode - for more information on this, including how to find a server, visit http://freenode.net/;(not affiliated with openSUSE either). Have a lot of fun .. Casual J. Programmer (on behalf of the openSUSE-GNOME team) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] openSUSE-GNOME project meeting - 2008/05/22 - 18:00 CEST (16:00 GMT)
by Casual Programmer 20 May '08

20 May '08

Hi all GNOME addicts, The next openSUSE-GNOME project meeting will take place at the official #opensuse-gnome IRC channel on freenode (irc://irc.freenode.net/openSUSE-gnome) on upcoming Thursday: 2008/05/22 18:00 CEST (16:00 UTC) For an overview what time this is in different timezones, use: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?day=22&month=05&year=2… This meeting is meant to discuss the latest developments in and around openSUSE-GNOME. Please review your topics on the meeting wiki page at: http://en.opensuse.org/GNOMEMeetings/20080522 as soon as possible. For general info about our IRC meetings read: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/About For a general technical introduction to IRC (Internet Relay Chat) see http://www.irchelp.org/ ;(not affiliated with openSUSE) or enter "IRC help" into your preferred search engine. The network we use is freenode - for more information on this, including how to find a server, visit http://freenode.net/;(not affiliated with openSUSE either). Have a lot of fun .. Casual J. Programmer (on behalf of the openSUSE-GNOME team) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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