openSUSE Factory now builds for the IBM z Systems architecture in a special ports project called openSUSE:Factory:zSystems. == Goal == This project is targeted to improve the integration of z Systems technology into the openSUSE distribution. This is done by several means: - it allows the openSUSE community to actively work on a distribution targeted for z Systems like LinuxOne Emperor and LinuxOne Rockhopper. - build issues can be found much earlier than during SUSE Linux Enterprise release cycles. - new features can be integrated without having to wait for service packs. - allow customers to participate in the base development for future SUSE Linux Enterprise products. == Status == The project openSUSE:Factory:zSystems has been setup several weeks ago as a new project in the Open Buildservice. The packages in this project are inherited from openSUSE:Factory. Most of the packages already build without issues. This project now has been made publicly accessible. Find the current status of the project at https://build.opensuse.org/project/show/openSUSE:Factory:zSystems == Communication == The port of openSUSE:Factory to z Systems is a new project, and thus still needs some work on documentation. A wiki page has been created to start with, and it will be expanded as needed. Find the entry point to the wiki at: https://en.opensuse.org/ZSystems For communication like status, development question etc. a mailing list has been setup. To subscribe to this mailing list, use the web interface found at: https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-zsystems For more immediate communication, an IRC channel has been prepared on freenode.net: irc://irc.freenode.net/openSUSE-zSystems Note, that there is a lot of documentation available for the openSUSE Buildservice, that is applicable for this project as well. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Berthold Gunreben OPS Services Team http://www.suse.de/ Maxfeldstr. 5 SUSE Linux GmbH, D-90409 Nuernberg, Germany, HRB 21284 (AG Nürnberg) GF: Felix Imendörffer, Jane Smithard, Graham Norton -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help@opensuse.org