January 2011 - openSUSE Features - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[openFATE 306391] Add migration assistant to the installation
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: Michal Smrž (ilfirin) Feature #306391, revision 1, last change by Title: Add migration assistant to the installation openSUSE-11.2: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Michal Smrž (ilfirin) Description: Ubuntu have great Migration assistan. With it you can migrate your data and some configuration from other Linux distributions and from Windows. Michael Larabel article (http://www.michaellarabel.com/?k=blog&i=83) Ubuntu wiki (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MigrationAssistance) source (http://de.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/m/migration-assistant/migrati…) It would be great, if openSUSE (Yast) has similar feature. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/306391

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[New: openFATE 308607] change kickoff menu for most smouth menu
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: cristian díaz (moldavio) Feature #308607, revision 1 Title: change kickoff menu for most smouth menu openFATE: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: cristian díaz (moldavio) Description: hange kickoff menu for most smouth menu -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/308607

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[openFATE 306737] improve displaying of the release notes
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: Karl Eichwalder (keichwa) Feature #306737, revision 1 Title: improve displaying of the release notes Hackweek IV: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Karl Eichwalder (keichwa) Description: I think we'd need additonal navigation links. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/306737

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[openFATE 306732] review existing opensuse enhancement requests
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: Juergen Weigert (jnweiger) Feature #306732, revision 1 Title: review existing opensuse enhancement requests Hackweek IV: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Juergen Weigert (jnweiger) Description: go through the list of enhancement bugzilla items and fate request against opensuse.org / buildservice / package wishlist, grab some, and implement them. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/306732

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[New: openFATE 308269] kde4 on netbook
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: Agustin Chavarria (dj_ubun_1) Feature #308269, revision 1 Title: kde4 on netbook openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Agustin Chavarria (dj_ubun_1) Description: it should create a version of opensuse with kde version netbook, to how ubuntu is doing. with plasma netbook -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/308269

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[New: openFATE 309237] Bigger default panel
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: Mircea Kitsune (MirceaKitsune) Feature #309237, revision 1 Title: Bigger default panel openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Mircea Kitsune (mirceakitsune) Description: This is a minor change introduced in 11.2 which I believe Opensuse might have been better without. I find the default panel in 11.2 / 11.3 milestone 3 (KDE 4) a bit too small. It's closer to the Windows Taskbar's size, but for Linux I think the previous size was better (I like the default one in 11.1 personally). In my opinion, the current size is not only a bit uglier (the panel's too small compared to everything else) but also makes it harder to click on some buttons, like desktops which are vertically half the size of the pointer. Here are a few screenshots showing the default panel I'm addressing: http://www.linuxforu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/04-KDE4-Desktop.png -- http://jjtcomputing.co.uk/images/opensuse11.2-desktop.png I believe 35-40 would be a nice default size, the current default apparently being 30 (measured in units shown when clicking Panel Options and dragging the Height slider in 11.2). Of course everyone resizes it to their own like after installing Opensuse, so this hardly has any importance. Just a suggestion for what I believe would be a better default if anyone else agrees. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/309237

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[New: openFATE 308610] create interactive dialog for firewall
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: cristian díaz (moldavio) Feature #308610, revision 1 Title: create interactive dialog for firewall openFATE: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: cristian díaz (moldavio) Description: create interactive dialog for firewalls for aplications ej p2p apps -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/308610

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[New: openFATE 310964] Add YAST module to set up an OpenVPN server
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Jan Krings (liquidsky89) Feature #310964, revision 1 Title: Add YAST module to set up an OpenVPN server openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Mandatory Requested by: Jan Krings (liquidsky89) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Many people today use an OpenVPN server to access their personal networks or networks at work. The set up of an OpenVPN server is complex also, as several adjustments must be made at various points in the system. e.g. OpenVPN Configfile, SUSEFirewall, /etc/sysconfig Files. A module would make it easier to set up a OpenVPNserver. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310964

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[New: openFATE 310887] gimp and openoffice are friends
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: ernesto figueroa (alolinux) Feature #310887, revision 1 Title: gimp and openoffice are friends openSUSE.org: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: ernesto figueroa (alolinux) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: first of all sorry for my English, I do not speak English and use google to translate. I wish we had opensuse 11.4 on an extension for the default Office suite (open office or openoffice) that give us a graphic editor for Image example: to put an image that gave us the possibility to use gimp, but without leaving openoffice. in order is not proved necessary but I would like that included in openSUSE 11.4. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310887

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[New: openFATE 308467] Proprietary install driver HELP guide
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Lee Matheson (oldcpu) Feature #308467, revision 1 Title: Proprietary install driver HELP guide openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Lee Matheson (oldcpu) Description: A constant criticism of openSUSE is the lack of an easy continuous installation of proprietary graphic drivers. Is it not possible to post specific (and very obvious) help links to community wiki that provides guidance as to how the proprietary graphic drivers can be installed (as opposed to just a general statement) ? i.e. a link for community help page for ATI proprietary graphic drivers and a similar one for nVidia proprietary graphic drivers. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/308467

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[openFATE 308202] Speech recognition
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Daniel FAIVRE (geomaticien) Feature #308202, revision 1 Title: Speech recognition openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Daniel FAIVRE (geomaticien) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Linux and therefore OpenSuSE desktops still lacks speech recognition. Despite nearly everything else is better than under the dark side of Operating Systems ... Some progress were made in open source recognition engines and therefore progress in their desktop integration become a desired feature for a growing number of users. Such a feature requires a full desktop integration and the ability to recognize the dictation of a text in any text editor. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: Speech recognition is integrated to windoz desktop since windoz fista, and that is a very cool feature and an accessibility important asset. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/308202

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[New: openFATE 311011] Boot option "toram"
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Matti Vahalinna (Waxborg) Feature #311011, revision 1 Title: Boot option "toram" openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Matti Vahalinna (waxborg) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: I've long been amazed about the speed of DamnSmallLinux on a low spec machine when run completely in RAM. I've also seen that this is possible with Gentoo and Ubuntu nowadays. I would love to see this feature in openSUSE Live. This would greatly also improve the impression that new users get when they try out the Live system. So you boot from the Live media and give it an option 'toram' after which a RAM disk is created, the system is copied there and then it is run completely from there. -- Vahis -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/311011

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[New: openFATE 310005] ask for root password once per-session
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Thiago Sayao (sayao) Feature #310005, revision 1 Title: ask for root password once per-session openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Thiago Sayao (sayao) Description: It would be nice to just ask for the root password once per-session. For security it would be valid only for the session for X minutes. When into the X minutes after the password is entered the request for authentication would just have the "Cancel" and "Continue" buttons, the password field would be hidden because the password would be still valid. When the X minutes expires, the system would as for the password again. Variations of this method are accepted, but it is annoying to have to enter the password a lot of times when configuring things or installing packages. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310005

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[New: openFATE 310346] java developer
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Federico P (ingchip) Feature #310346, revision 1 Title: java developer openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Federico P (ingchip) Description: Since opensolaris "died" I'm looking for a platform perfectly suitable for java development I'd need the last versions of netbeans , mysql + workbench , mercurial + android + open jdk + ORACLE JDK All of these components can be installed separately, but I'd like a distribution "one click developer" Possibly with self - update of the last issues . -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310346

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[New: openFATE 310945] extend chkconfig to dbus services
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Ludwig Nussel (lnussel) Feature #310945, revision 1 Title: extend chkconfig to dbus services openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Ludwig Nussel (lnussel) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: chkconfig can be used to enable/disable init scripts and [x]inetd services. e.g. chkconfig vsftpd on -> disable xinetd config and turns on vsftpd init script chkconfig vsftpd xinetd -> turns off init script and enable xinetd config chkconfig vsftpd off -> turns off init script and/or xinetd config A similar mechanis could be used to manage dbus system services. Currently there is no way to turn off dbus system services. As soon a package drops a file in /usr/share/dbus-1/system-services/ the service activates on demand. Also, some can be started either via init script or via system bus activation. Examples are avahi or hal. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310945

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[New: openFATE 310764] Install with YaST as user
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Daniel Lee (erget) Feature #310764, revision 1 Title: Install with YaST as user openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Daniel Lee (erget) Description: For centrally managed systems it would be really cool to be able to install programs locally using the package manager. Currently it's possible to install programs as a normal user but only using the terminal and with several disadvantages - one major one is that you're stuck with basically a static snapshot of the systemwide installations from the point you begin installing on. If it were possible to use YaST to install programs as a user while still being connected to the systemwide RPM databank it would be a lot more user friendly and effective. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310764

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[New: openFATE 310265] "Present Windows" effect as mouse button shortcut
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Bo Thysell (cast_iron) Feature #310265, revision 1 Title: "Present Windows" effect as mouse button shortcut openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Bo Thysell (cast_iron) Description: I have a Logitech MX900 mouse with an unused button on the top. The button looks like two stacked rectangles, and would be perfect for calling the desktop effect "Present Windows". See this thread on the OpenSUSE forum: http://forums.opensuse.org/english/get-help-here/applications/443348-presen… Image explaining what I mean is here: http://www.imagebam.com/image/9f204090841203 If this can't be done as a default setting, then maybe we could include an easy way to set mouse button shortcuts. Perhaps in the same shortcut section where we configure keyboard shortcuts? -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310265

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[New: openFATE 310442] New .desktop features
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Sławomir Lach (Lachu) Feature #310442, revision 1 Title: New .desktop features openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Sławomir Lach (lachu) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Desktop files should contains lots of information, helping for desktop software. First of enchancement should be connection with other desktop file. It means, that .desktop files should update status automatically, when used or displayed. Second would be autmatically removing broken desktop files. Test Case: Copy a .desktop files and do a lot of thing with parent file, like changing comment, changing command, etc. Also remove software related to this desktop file. Use Case: Peter is a Windows user. He is copy a lot of .desktop files from menus onto desktop. He is also removing a lot of software, when test it, from OpenSUSE, because on Windows platform he had never used software such like this. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: It will automatically removes some mess. I often categorize Wine applications, like game/strategy, etc. I simply copy file from one part of menu to another. I know, that I can use symlinks(probably), but don't know how, and normal user won't removes symlink after software is removed. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310442

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[openFATE 306989] More Help to new Users
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Ney walens de Mesquita (nwm) Feature #306989, revision 1 Title: More Help to new Users openSUSE-11.2: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Ney walens de Mesquita (nwm) Description: OK, opensuse is very simple to use, i agree, but many users just don't understand how a linux system works... what's a package??... why i have to use a Package Manager??!! Where is my network configuration?? why this is so diferent from windows or Mac?? Ubuntu today is the larger linux distribution because some reasons... follow a list of some important features that we can learn from: 1 - Too many community support (ok, openSUSE has this one) 2 - LTS release cicle (this is for SLED and SLES, i know) 3 - Too many manuals, documentation and Help (openSUSE has this one too) 4 - Costumized version of yelp with manuals to commom tasks, like use tha package manager and install codecs (i think that is the point) I sugest that openSUSE can do some advances on item 4 and this can help new users to understand how openSUSE works. I think that yast can be more explained by module on yelp, but in a easy way for end users and not thecnical way. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/306989

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[New: openFATE 310803] Compatybility p[ackage
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Sławomir Lach (Lachu) Feature #310803, revision 1 Title: Compatybility p[ackage openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Sławomir Lach (lachu) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: The idea is to avoid incompatybility without stop distribution changes. We can change everythink, what we need, and after few months releases compatybility package, which installs library & other compatybility layers to software distributed on internal media(or outside a repository). We can also provide someprogramname-compatybility. Also, OpenSUSE can detects program medium by CDs label, to automatycally installs some packages(library) needed by this program. Use Case: 1) We can drop some packages(like GTK+-2.0) without risk. We only create package called "compatybility layer" and user, who installs software outside any repository will install it. 2) If we dropped GTK+-2.0 and OpenSUSE have feature to install compatybility package automatically based on CDs label, then user will only inserts a CD of this program. 3) We dropped GTK+-2.0 . User have downloaded some package by internet. He can search compatybility package by programname-compatybility. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: We need this to avoid user frustration and do not block progress of OpenSUSE developing. It will works very similar to PlayOnLinux. If somebody have trouble with make program run on OpenSUSE and solves it, we only release special meta-package. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310803

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[New: openFATE 310234] Show total update size in Yast2 package manager
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Benjamin Misja (alvanx) Feature #310234, revision 1 Title: Show total update size in Yast2 package manager openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Benjamin Misja (alvanx) Description: Hi, It would be very useful if the installation summary feature of Yast2 package manager would include the overall size of all the files that you are about to download when you do an update. I've been missing a feature like this recently, and the provided information would be useful. Thanks! -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310234

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[openFate 305548] YaST-Qt: More informative "Installation Summary"
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Stephan Binner <stbinner(a)novell.com> Feature #305548, revision 1, last change by Title: YaST-Qt: More informative "Installation Summary" openSUSE-11.2: New Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Stephan Binner <stbinner(a)novell.com> Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: The YaST Qt package manager should provide as much information in the "Installation Summary" view as zypper, esp the overall download size to expect and how much disk space will be freed/used after performing the operation. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/?rm=feature_show&id=305548

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[openFATE 306619] open firmware for some broadcom wifi cards
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Mariusz Fik (Fisiu) Feature #306619, revision 1 Title: open firmware for some broadcom wifi cards openSUSE-11.2: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Mariusz Fik (fisiu) Description: It could be fine to ship openSUSE 11.2 with open firmware for broadcom wifi cards. Then, some cards will work out-of-box. For this chips currently unsupported we still have "install_bcm43xx_firmware". Known supported boards until now: 4306, 4311(rev1), 4318 and 4320 http://www.ing.unibs.it/openfwwf/ (http://www.ing.unibs.it/openfwwf/) -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/306619

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[openFATE 307471] more scrollback on text console
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Ralph Ulrich (ulenrich) Feature #307471, revision 1 Title: more scrollback on text console openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Ralph Ulrich (ulenrich) Description: double scrollback in kernel config, now has: CONFIG_VGACON_SOFT_SCROLLBACK_SIZE=64 (or you will never see "zypper -vv dup" output while maintaining your system.) -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/307471

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[New: openFATE 310709] Dazuko
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: John Shand (jshand2008) Feature #310709, revision 1 Title: Dazuko openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Mandatory Requested by: John Shand (jshand2008) Description: Dazuko has been a long time feature of this operating system and it is no longer found. Please return this feature as it is very helpful to catch viruses in action. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310709

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