March 2015 - openSUSE Features - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[New: openFATE 309359] Software management idea:Missing drivers/firmware feature
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: ryan smith (ryan1414) Feature #309359, revision 1 Title: Software management idea:Missing drivers/firmware feature openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Mandatory Requested by: ryan smith (ryan1414) Description: I have a feature request for OpenSUSE 11.3. In Yast's Software management, there should be a "missing drivers/firmware" section where once a user clicks on there it will scan a PC's hardware that doesn't have a driver/firmware, then it will display the missing drivers/firmware that users can download. This will save alot of time for beginners who don't even know what drivers/firmware they need for their wifi card, printer, etc. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/309359

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[New: openFATE 310830] Pinta project added
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Feature added by: Jared Meidal (kahu) Feature #310830, revision 1 Title: Pinta project added openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Jared Meidal (kahu) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: The mono-based graphics editor ought to be integrated with next OpenSUSE release: http://pinta-project.com/ Ubuntu has dropped GIMP integration, which is not what I'm looking for, but simply support for an additional project that fits a beginning-intermediate graphic editor user base. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: Pinta offers an easy and accessible interface for beginners and tools for intermediate graphic editing. The fact that this is an attractive and usable application contrasts with GIMP which has its place but can make novices feel lost and unsure of where to start. I suggest the OpenSUSE community get behind this project, develop rpm builds and add it into their 11.4 repositories! We need more attractive, sleek interfaces which are highly functional and provide the tools for our audience-- I think we're missing out if we skip this one. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310830

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[New: openFATE 314710] Replace Kmix with Veromix as the pulse mixer.
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 21 Jun '17

21 Jun '17

Feature added by: Gavin S (gav616) Feature #314710, revision 1 Title: Replace Kmix with Veromix as the pulse mixer. openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Gavin S (gav616) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Veromix is more feature rich then kmix and easier to use. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/314710

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[New: openFATE 310175] Zypper / YAST should cache partially downloaded packages
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 21 Jun '17

21 Jun '17

Feature added by: Ankleface Wroughtlandmire (bummmm) Feature #310175, revision 1 Title: Zypper / YAST should cache partially downloaded packages openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Ankleface Wroughtlandmire (bummmm) Description: Hello, I have a flaky internet connection. So it's important for me to be able to resume partially downloaded files. I would like the YAST software manager and Zypper to resume downloads of packages where I left off in case of any error. Thanks! -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310175

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[New: openFATE 318085] Yast2 Bad Connection Download Improvement
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 21 Jun '17

21 Jun '17

Feature added by: John Banister (jbanister) Feature #318085, revision 1 Title: Yast2 Bad Connection Download Improvement openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: John Banister (jbanister) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: As I type this, my other computer has been attempting to perform a software update. The patch download will get to some random percentage, usually between 70 and 85, freeze, and restart. This happens over and over. As my poor 3G data connection is metered, this is both frustrating and expensive. I assume the freezing happens because either my computer or the server didn't hear the other, and both are waiting for the other to speak. I have a couple suggestions. One suggestion is to have Yast count the number of attempts at the current download and if the count is more than two, switch into a "bad connection mode." Another suggestion is that in "bad connection mode," route the download attempt through the Opera Turbo servers. They seem to be good at talking to computers that have a bad connection. Another suggestion is, in "bad connection mode" give the download protocol extra consideration that, the reason there's been no data coming in for a while is that your request to continue (or confirmation of data received) didn't make it back to the server, and repeat the request. When the transfer starts over just fine, something is happening correctly that ought to also happen in the middle of the transfer to correct the situation when it freezes. Another suggestion is that when a download freezes in "bad connection mode" (or when the file size is greater than 20 MB), in addition to "retry," provide a "resume" option that performs a check to see that the file being downloaded hasn't been updated, and if not, then (unless it's very small) resumes where it left off instead of starting over. The Firefox plugin, DownThemAll, is good at this, and it's open source, so you could copy what they do. A final suggestion is when there's an Abort in "bad connection mode" to give an option for Yast to keep the downloaded material and the list of material to download for a while, against the possibility of another installation attempt. That way stuff that was downloaded before the user ran out of time or otherwise gave up doesn't have to be re-downloaded later on. I know, "Keep Downloaded Packages" is a solution to this, but this would be "Keep Downloaded Packages that didn't install yet." Ok, thanks for taking the time to read and consider these words. They've been repeating in my mind for a few months, so I thought I might express them. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: We want this to show kindness to people with poor, slow data connections and also to give an impression of improved reliability, which gives people a good feeling about the product. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/318085

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[New: openFATE 310804] Include Unity as alternative GNOME GUI
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 21 Jun '17

21 Jun '17

Feature added by: Markus K (KAMiKAZOW) Feature #310804, revision 1 Title: Include Unity as alternative GNOME GUI openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Package Wishlist: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Markus K (kamikazow) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Canonical introduced "Unity" with Ubuntu 10.10 as netbook GUI and plans to extend it for desktop use. As Unity is FOSS (GPLv3), Unity can be made available as alternative GUI. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: Users may want to try different user experiences. Offering Unity as option would be beneficial. Its dependencies are probably all already packaged anyway. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310804

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[New: openFATE 314943] UTC clock KDE
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 21 Jun '17

21 Jun '17

Feature added by: Mike Corbin (mike021361) Feature #314943, revision 1 Title: UTC clock KDE openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Mike Corbin (mike021361) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: The UTC popup on the KDE desktop clock says silly things such as 2:02 AM UTC or 10:45 PM UTC. UTC is a 24 hour format so one would expect 02:02 UTC or 22:45 UTC. openSUSE 12.3 via zypper dup. Thank you. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/314943

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[openFATE 308163] Add mc (midnight commander) to selected packages by default during installation
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 13 Jun '17

13 Jun '17

Feature added by: Yuri Baranow (ybaranow) Feature #308163, revision 1 Title: Add mc (midnight commander) to selected packages by default during installation openFATE: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Yuri Baranow (ybaranow) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: During installation, after selecting desktop type (gnome or kde) by defaultthe packageMC (Midnight Commander) is always turned off. Add MC package to be selected for installation by default. Thank you. Use Case: Every installation from any media Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: From year to year, from version to version when I install suse, after selecting desktop type (gnome or kde) I always MUST go into detailed package selection to turn on MC (Midnight Commander) to be installed also. This become very anoying for me. :-( Oh, Please... Add MC package to be selected for installation. Thank you. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/308163

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[New: openFATE 313002] KDE4: widget for battery shows remaining time in popup
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 13 Jun '17

13 Jun '17

Feature added by: Philipp Niehues (cotrinox) Feature #313002, revision 1 Title: KDE4: widget for battery shows remaining time in popup openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Philipp Niehues (cotrinox) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Since KDE 4.3 the battery widget does neither provide the remaining time nor a GUI way to change it. openSUSE follows upstream while other distributions patch this. It is only shown in the popup, after you click on the widget. It is not shown directly and not shown mouse-over. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: There was discussion about it. I think the time is more concrete and therefore useful. There is lots of room, so I don't see the point removing it. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/313002

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[New: openFATE 316439] User Management/Parental Controls
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 12 Jun '17

12 Jun '17

Feature added by: John Moore (Johnfm3) Feature #316439, revision 1 Title: User Management/Parental Controls openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: John Moore (johnfm3) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: As technology becomes more in family lives, the ability to manage is important. As a parent, what is needed is some way to govern computer usage. Parents are not the only ones who could use this. But would be the primary ones who would appreciate it. Currently KChildLock is the only decent which is a KDE App, the newest Opensuse its written for is 12.2. It allows for one to choose between what times a user can log into KDE, an for how long that user can be logged on. KChildLock has one more really cool feature of governing how long a user uses a paticular app while logged on, but that a bit over kill for what I would like request be added to the Yast User module. It would be really convient to add this to the User yast module. With a longterm plan of administration via setting from LDAP. This way its not a 3rd party app, but part of the OpenSuse distrbution default install for those who want to use it. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: If you google/bing search for Parental Control's, you will find some purchasable pieces of software which you can install on Windows systems. What you will also notice is this is a common issue for parents an some system adadministrators of all OS types. Mac users have this built in thier OS by default. An now 1 Ubuntu version is now available. Many have had to come up with creative solutions to achieve this goal including cron jobs an scripts. This feature would make OpenSuse/Novel Suse more of a family friendly OS which would be recommended to those who want a solid OS with parental control available. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/316439

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