January 2011 - openSUSE Features - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[openFATE 306774] Speed up openSUSE!
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 13 Jan '11

13 Jan '11

Feature added by: Nikola Milosavljevic (Nikola191994) Feature #306774, revision 1 Title: Speed up openSUSE! openSUSE-11.2: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Nikola Milosavljevic (nikola191994) Description: This should be really nice. It needs to have speed. Fast boot time like in Ubuntu or Fedora would REALLY be nice. Also, speed up most of the applications including YaST and Update manager. On Distrowatch.com, they put up that openSUSE is slow and bloated sometimes(resource heavy YaST or other openSUSE-Specific apps.) -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/306774

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[openFATE 306522] start 10 seconds
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 13 Jan '11

13 Jan '11

Feature added by: Agustin Chavarria (dj_ubun_1) Feature #306522, revision 1 Title: start 10 seconds openSUSE-11.2: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Mandatory Requested by: Agustin Chavarria (dj_ubun_1) Description: The start up on 10 seconds, is very important, some distribution of linux has work on that, and would be good opensuse 11.2 start 10 seconds. 1. Loading the kernel and initramfs: 2 seconds 2. Charging drivers, mounting file systems and one thing more: 2 seconds 3. Launch of X. Org: 2 seconds 4. Launching the desktop environment and other services of the session: 4 seconds. that would be one of the best features of opensuse 11.2 -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/306522

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[New: openFATE 311048] Ensure opensuse displays properly on a 1024x576 netbook screen
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 11 Jan '11

11 Jan '11

Feature added by: Jedi Beeftrix (Jedibeeftrix) Feature #311048, revision 1 Title: Ensure opensuse displays properly on a 1024x576 netbook screen openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Mandatory Requested by: Jedi Beeftrix (jedibeeftrix) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Dear Devs, I currently run opensuse 11.2 on a lenovo S10e netbook with a kde desktop. As it not uncommon in the netbook world the screen resolution is 1024x576 (16:9) rather the the 1024x600 (16:10) which may be more familiar. The problem is that menus for critical functionality such as NetworkManager are too tall for the display even if resized, so it is physically impossible to "apply" settings as this button is always at the bottom of the dialogue box. Can effort be made to ensure that opensuse 11.4 does not have menus for critical system components such as NetworkManager which will not display at typical netbook screen resolutions? Kind regards -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/311048

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[New: openFATE 311008] xprint
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 10 Jan '11

10 Jan '11

Feature added by: Christopher Yeleighton (yecril71pl) Feature #311008, revision 1 Title: xprint openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Christopher Yeleighton (yecril71pl) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Xprint (http://xprint.mozdev.org/) is an advanced printing system which enables X11 applications to use devices like printers, FAX or create documents in formats like PostScript, PDF, PCL, etc. Use Case: To print to raster printers without generating an intermediate representation in PostScript. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: Xprint is a X11 server targeting print tasks. It allows displaying and printing documents using the same Xlib API (similar to Microsoft GDI and Apple QuickDraw). -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/311008

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[New: openFATE 308593] Update "gimp-help"
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 10 Jan '11

10 Jan '11

Feature added by: Stephan Hegel (steve09224) Feature #308593, revision 1 Title: Update "gimp-help" openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Stephan Hegel (steve09224) Description: Please udpate the "gimp-help" package to version 2.6 to match the current Gimp version 2.6.x. OpenSUSE 11.2 just provides gimp-help-2.4.x in the OSS repository. Sources can be found at ftp://ftp.gimp.org/pub/gimp/help. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/308593

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[New: openFATE 311040] Remote Desktop
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 05 Jan '11

05 Jan '11

Feature added by: Juergen Husse (badgerman) Feature #311040, revision 1 Title: Remote Desktop openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Juergen Husse (badgerman) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: In example like xrdp, but with better services with i.e. german keyboards and supplying with sound and videos. Most ThinClients can connect to ICA Xen-Desktop-Server and Windows-RDP-Protokoll. It should be also an option, than to use Microsoft Server 2003/2008 for enterprises Thanks to all badgerman -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/311040

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[New: openFATE 310881] Making it easier to help
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 05 Jan '11

05 Jan '11

Feature added by: Simon Chew (ChewEngineer) Feature #310881, revision 1 Title: Making it easier to help openSUSE.org: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Simon Chew (chewengineer) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: I propose that we need to make joining the project a more personal experience. Too many of the suggested means of communicating are very faceless and impersonal. This is even more important if the community wishes for non-technical contributions to the project (e.g. backgrounds, sound files, colour schemes etc.) When I try to get involved with the project, I am directed to either an IRC channel or a mailing list. Whilst there is nothing wrong with using these technologies, a lot of users are simply not familiar or comfortable with these ways of communicating. In particular a mailing list is confusing because (outside the project) mailing lists tend to be non-reply only. In addition, some of the links no longer function Suggestions for improvement: 1. A very visible single point of contact e.g. a giant button on every community page saying "Want to help? Don't know how to start?" This would link to a contact form that would allow the user to select project areas they are interested in and then contact the relevant team. 2. Could we use social networking tech e.g. Facebook to allow people to comment and communicate using methods that they are familiar with? A lot of newer users have never used IRC or mailing lists and may not even know what they are. 3. Re-vamp the Suse Art site. It's looking a little bedraggled and there doesn't seem to be much activity. If users felt they could upload contributions easily to a site and that those contributions had a good chance of making it into the project they might be more willing to participate. 4. Improving the visibility of the project within the OS itself e.g. obvious menu links that will submit contact forms (and perhaps files) to the project with minimal effort. 5. Make any information for new user much more prominent and much easier to find. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310881

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[openFATE 308185] rpmorphan
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 03 Jan '11

03 Jan '11

Feature added by: John Shand (jshand2008) Feature #308185, revision 1 Title: rpmorphan openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Mandatory Package Wishlist: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Mandatory Requested by: John Shand (jshand2008) Description: There has been a wave of interest over the net in regards to rpmorphan. would it be possible to include in the next version of linux the ability to remove orphaned rpms from the system safely without causing other problems in the rpm database like having to reinstall those dependencies it removed?? -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/308185

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[New: openFATE 309334] Dolphin ask for root password on file drop
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 03 Jan '11

03 Jan '11

Feature added by: Christian Giorgio galeffi (gallochri) Feature #309334, revision 1 Title: Dolphin ask for root password on file drop openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Christian Giorgio galeffi (gallochri) Description: I would like that dolphin (or nautilus) ask for password when I try to drag and drop file into a directory where I don't have write permission and no only "you do not have write permission". -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/309334

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[New: openFATE 310929] include blender 2.5 in opensuse 11.4
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 03 Jan '11

03 Jan '11

Feature added by: Jedi Beeftrix (Jedibeeftrix) Feature #310929, revision 1 Title: include blender 2.5 in opensuse 11.4 openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Jedi Beeftrix (jedibeeftrix) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: blender is a world class 3D modelling and animation packages, and happens to be one of the best linux video sequencers as a consequence of the first ambitions. it should be a default package install with the DVD iso of opensuse 11.4, or at least included in the iso image itself. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310929

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[New: openFATE 311027] How to simplify partitioning during install for new users
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 01 Jan '11

01 Jan '11

Feature added by: Pieter De Decker (pdedecker) Feature #311027, revision 1 Title: How to simplify partitioning during install for new users openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Pieter De Decker (pdedecker) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Currently, you have to know a thing or two about partitioning if you want to install openSUSE. I've found that it's possible to simplify the partitioning process by suggesting two frequently used configurations alongside the advanced partitioning system that is currently used by the installer. The installer would show three partitioning options: - "Install alongside current OS" (only if the hard disk holds an OS) - "Use the entire hard disk for openSUSE" - "Advanced partitioning" When the user opts for a dualboot alongside Windows or another OS, the user can choose how much space will remain for the current OS and how much space is allocated to openSUSE. The Ubuntu guys have been very clever about this. Here's how they do it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrWqKbqDQpU (skip to 2:32) Notice how people who opt for the dualboot don't have to worry about mount points, swap partitions etc. All the user has to do is drag the slider (visible at 2:42) to tell the installer how much space should be used for both operating systems. The openSUSE installer could then, like it already can, automatically determine how much of the space allocated to openSUSE should be used for the root partition, the /home partition and the swap partition. Advanced users can still use the "Advanced partitioning" option to use the installer's built-in partition editor. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: It will remove a hurdle for people who are new to Linux and increase the overall user-friendliness of the installer. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/311027

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