September 2013 - openSUSE Features - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[New: openFATE 310623] Please bring SCPM back to Suse
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 15 Dec '13

15 Dec '13

Feature added by: Hawke Robinson (kmleon) Feature #310623, revision 1 Title: Please bring SCPM back to Suse openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Package Wishlist: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Hawke Robinson (kmleon) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: SCPM is one of the major components (among others) for why I prefer to use Suse over other distros. I use SCPM for changing many configuration values for hardware and software cleanly, through one tool, instead of dozens, between when plugged into very different docking stations between work and home, when at home undocked, when roaming at coffee shops, when locked down for work or client sites, when broadcasting live shows at various locations, or when setting up different hardware profiles with different components connected and keeping the configuration consistent for that profile, printers, firewall rules, etc. Networkmanager only handles the networking aspect (and poorly at that, especially for devices that require using if-up mode, and not network manager (driver bugs)). Other tools only handle the configuration values for their own domains of responsibilty, and do not keep a single profile with all the many variables, easily in one place, and easily switched either on the fly or at boot time. This tool has been a huge boon to being far more productive over other distros. Please consider adding this back to 11.3, and keeping it for future releases. I am even willing to become a maintainer for this package if no one more qualified steps up to do so. I will try the information for the 11.2 repo kludge, but please advise on how the suse decision makers can be encouraged to bring scpm back. Thanks! Use Case: Mobile user (laptop, portable device, or full PC that is moved to different locations) with one kind of docking station or port replicator at home, and a completely different docking-station or port replicator at work, beign able to easily switch all the hardware, network, firewall, monitor(s), printers, and other software and hardware values at boot time between home and work. Mobile user that has very different security settings and hardware settings between home setup, work setup, and different clients when on-site. variables include network, firewall, antivirus, fileshares, sound cards, external video cards, monitor(s), printers, virtual machine configurations, DNS, hosts files, email server settings, sshd settings, ftpd settings, the list of variables served through one profile tool is extremely extensive. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: The wonderful flexibility of so many variables being able to be easily tracked on the fly from one utility is extremely valuable for mobile use. Networkmanager only handles the networking aspect (and poorly at that, especially for devices that require using if-up mode, and not network manager (driver bugs)). Other tools only handle the configuration values for their own domains of responsibilty, and do not keep a single profile with all the many variables, easily in one place, and easily switched either on the fly or at boot time. This tool has been a huge boon to being far more productive over other distros. Without SCPM support, Suse becomes that much more "just another same/similiar Linux distro", and looses another distinctive benefit over other distros for me, and for all my clients. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310623

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[New: openFATE 310151] YAST Software Manager-Search also in openSUSE Build Service
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 05 Dec '13

05 Dec '13

Feature added by: m s (miki100) Feature #310151, revision 1 Title: YAST Software Manager-Search also in openSUSE Build Service openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: m s (miki100) Description: It would be really helpful if Software Manager could find packages that aren't in any repo added. For example: a new user wants to install VLC Media Player. He search for it, but he doesn't have any repos added. Instead of an empty list Software Manager could search for it in openSUSE Build Service. After selecting an app to install and clicking "Apply" a question could appear with choice to keep or not that repository after install. It would be much easier for new users. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310151

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[New: openFATE 311076] Change MAC via YaST
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

Feature added by: Anton Reznik (reanxp-rus) Feature #311076, revision 1 Title: Change MAC via YaST openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Anton Reznik (reanxp-rus) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: YaST can't change MAC-address. Now, for change this address need do ifconfig eth0 hw ether 00:00:00:11:22:33. Think, it's not SUSE-way. Change MAC-address may be simple. With YaST. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/311076

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[openFATE 307846] Kolab groupware server support by openSUSE
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

Feature added by: Richard Bos (rbos) Feature #307846, revision 1 Title: Kolab groupware server support by openSUSE openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Neutral Requested by: Richard Bos (rbos) Description: Kolab (http://kolab.org) is a free and open software groupware solution. It allows seamless support of mixed clients environments (Outlook/KDE/Web). The following functionality is provided by kolab; groupware (free/busy information), email, spam and virus filtering, a webinterface for the system administrator and end user. The web interface can be used to add, modify and remove users, domains, distributions list, shared folders, among other things. Kolab is build from only open source software, and the data it stores is freely available by the end user. This means that if the end user is not satisfied with the provided service delivered by the service provider, the end user can retrieve his or her data and move it to somewhere else. The Kolab groupware server is assembled with postfix, cyrus, amavis, openldap, apache among other open source projects. Due to its design the kolab server supports multiple domains and thousands of end users. Clients that can be used with Kolab groupware server are for example KDE's kontact, horde, MS Outlook in combination with a connector. Kolab for openSUSE has been available for a long time already, but it was always necessary to patch multiple projects to provide all (groupware) functionality. Since September 2009, it is only necessary to extend cyrus with some patches to get the required functionality. Hence in order to have Kolab working on openSUSE cyrus must be patched. The patched cyrus version can be retrieved from the build service. Kolab is it worth to be supported by openSUSE as it is composed of only open source software, it supports thousands of end users, and very unique end users have full control over all their data including their groupware information! -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/307846

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[New: openFATE 313777] OpenSuSE UX/UI Refresh Proposal
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 14 Nov '13

14 Nov '13

Feature added by: Matthew Nawrocki (mattrock1988) Feature #313777, revision 1 Title: OpenSuSE UX/UI Refresh Proposal openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Matthew Nawrocki (mattrock1988) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: OpenSuSE prides itself in being one of the few older projects to still have an active following as compared to the rest of the GNU/Linux Distributions that exist currently. However, in order to see OpenSuSE rise to the top right next to the likes of Ubuntu and Mint, I suggest that we design a wholly new desktop environment based on Wayland, exclusively for OpenSuSE. I would like to head or at least assist in an effort to design a new desktop environment, exclusive to OpenSuSE that captures the fascination of everyone who uses it. A quality user interface that is not confusing, fast and makes use of 3D acceleration for a smooth experience are a few of the goals to aim for. And of course, the idea is not to be different for the sake of being different, but to truly bring out OpenSuSE's potential as a desktop operating system. I can contribute mock ups of the UX/UI design for the proposed environment and leave the floor open to comments, criticisms and suggestions. This way, we as a community can have a desktop environment to truly call our own that makes everyone excited to give OpenSuSE a spin and eventually permanently install on their computer. Of course, for a project like this to be successful, a team would need to be formed around this to help drive the effort to a home run finish. Because this is a UX proposal, it is imperative to also give the security model, package management and other user tools a look to see if there isn't something we can do better than it is already. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: This effort isn't so much to reinvent the wheel as it is to give OpenSuSE an exceptionally distinct flavor in the desktop Linux arena, avoiding the me-too syndrome that is undoubtedly prevalent in countless other Linux distributions that exist today using KDE and GNOME. After investigating the recent success in marketshare growth of both Ubuntu and Mint, thanks to their respective overhauls of the desktop experience with Unity and Cinnamon, OpenSuSE could definitely benefit from this as well. Everyone, nerds and regular folk alike, crave a clean and fun, yet consistent and organized experience that brings a fresh look to the table without "throwing the baby out with the bathwater" in regards to time tested principles in UI design, much like how KDE and GNOME have done in recent years. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/313777

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[New: openFATE 316560] Provide minimal CD
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Feature added by: Michal Papis (mpapis) Feature #316560, revision 1 Title: Provide minimal CD openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Michal Papis (mpapis) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Visiting http://software.opensuse.org/ there are few installer download options available: - 4.7GB DVD - Live GNOME / KDE - Network Where the first one I consider as waste of space as a lot of the (used/installed) packages is out of date in a week after release. The second option (Live) is only allowing copy of the image without much customization. The Third option (Network) requires downloading installer every time you start installation. Would it be possible to find middle ground and build minimal CDs which include the the installer and possibly the rescue system but do not contain any packages? -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/316560

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[New: openFATE 316539] Gnome 3.6 scrolling
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 29 Oct '13

29 Oct '13

Feature added by: David Shuman (pasha19) Feature #316539, revision 1 Title: Gnome 3.6 scrolling Package Wishlist: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: David Shuman (pasha19) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: It would be nice if one of the Gnome Tweaks was to page the window when clicking on the scroll bar instead of jumping to a position that can be poorly predicted especially in long lists. This would provide a common point to standardize all list/window scrolling behavior. I learned on the Mac a long time ago and clicking on the scroll bar to page instead of jump is a long used action. (I use a touch pad on a laptop (and I believe many others probably do too) so there is no mouse wheel available as an alternative to control paging or scrolling.) Again this change is one to be adopted or not adopted by the designers of the interface and the tweak program. Obviously I will respect the decision. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/316539

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[New: openFATE 316538] Gnome 3.6
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

Feature added by: David Shuman (pasha19) Feature #316538, revision 1 Title: Gnome 3.6 Package Wishlist: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: David Shuman (pasha19) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: I am new to Gnome. There are many things I like about the new menu structure. However, I believe there are some things that could be changed for improvement. First the mouse movement after clicking activities is excessive for two items. The "sometimes running application bar" at the bottom could not be arranged to make mouse movement requirements be further. Likewise the pullout workspace menu is at a distant location in term of the mouse. The first suggestion is that the items in the top menu line have two states hovered and clicked. The hovered state shows status and directly related control panel options. Clicked includes more detailed options. Hovered displays disappear when the mouse is no longer over any of the displayed options or whenever an option is clicked. Using this as a premise hovering over activities could display either of the following 1) The workspaces vertically immediately below and the "sometimes" running applications to the right with names displayed when hovering over an ICON like the most recently used icons. Both bars are TOP/DOWN arrangement. 2) a horizontal arrangement (left to right could also limit mouse movement). As a further refinement both the workspaces and sometimes open applications could appear in the same vertical list with submenus like open windows for workspaces or attached removable volumes could appear when hovering over the appropriate entry in the first list. Clicking on activities shows the menu content without the need for the menu selector icon in the recently used area. The date and other icons excluding name should probably display the current click content on hover. The control panel, logoff and power off should be click items. An expanded notification item information should appear on hover. The date could include the yast menu as it's clicked option. Since the bottom of every workspace has now been cleared (at least to my understanding) each workspace should have an easily configurable favorites area (whether it floats (up and down) or is static should probably be optional). One workspace could contain work executable icons, another recreation executable icons with two menus for additional options. Now the current favorites/most recently used side menu can be reserved for only recently used items. The above is merely a suggestion. Thanks for the opportunity to make such a suggestion. As you are the designers and implementers of course any final decision is left to you. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: I believe this would make utilizing the interface more efficient for most users in the long run with less extraneous mouse movement. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/316538

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[New: openFATE 310147] Single login setup for Evolution and Goggle
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

Feature added by: Drew Kwashnak (dragonbite) Feature #310147, revision 1 Title: Single login setup for Evolution and Goggle Package Wishlist: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Drew Kwashnak (dragonbite) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Evolution handles connecting to Google mail, calendar and contacts but each piece has to be set up seperately. Have Evolution, when connecting to a Gmail account, offer the option to also connect the users' calendars (providing a list of calendars they can choose from) as well as sync their contacts. If Google tasks are likewise available, offer to include those as well. This would supply the closest equivalent to the ease of setting up Outlook and Exchange. Use Case: Bob is a developer doing some work on his own and wants something similar to work's Exchange server/Outlook setup. He has a Google account and uses multiple calendars for different activities (personal, school, work, events, club, etc.). He wants to quickly set up his Google account as his "Exchange" (mail, calendar, contacts). Months later, he gets a Netbook to travel to client's sites with for demonstration purposes. He wants to have the same Evolution setup on the netbook but doesn't want to have to set each piece again by hand. The following year he decides to get a more powerful and updated laptop, and wants to set up his Evolution again without having to set up each piece all over again. The next version of openSUSE is released and he decides to do a clean install rather than an update. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: 1. Provides the easiest "Exchange-like" situation for Linux. 2. Provides an easy way to connect Evolution to Google for multiple machines, new machines and after upgrades. 3. Provides a framework that could be used for other Services if there is a need. 4. Help less-technical users get up-and-running quickly and easily. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310147

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[New: openFATE 310695] boot with gag or similar by default
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

Feature added by: pier andre (pier_andreit) Feature #310695, revision 1 Title: boot with gag or similar by default openFATE: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: pier andre (pier_andreit) Description: dear developers, I'm a user, simple user, not advanced or power, only simple, one of the problem of a user like me is the bootloader, as simple wannabe better users usually do I have a double or triple boot pc, the first is windows becouse my fear to have a pc which cannot use some software, the second is suse linux with stable repository becouse I would like to learn and work with it and the third is suse linux factory updated becouse my curiosity to try new software is big but the fear to have a system crapped exist. Sometimes happen that I have to reinstall some operative system or I would like to try another distribution, this turn me in a dark tunnel about bootloader, where to install it, which install, does windows and suse restart again? in the past happened the mess :-). Why don't adopt by default a software like this or similar or the idea? GAG, the Graphical Boot Manager (http://gag.sourceforge.net/) it could be improved and installed in a its own separate little partition, it will eliminate the doubt and the choice on where and which bootloader to install, installing the grub or lilo or other in the partition where the new installation is performed and gag in his own dedicated partition. thanks of any attention Pier -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310695

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