August 2015 - openSUSE Features - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[New: openFATE 309367] Suggest packagekit to quit when it conflicts with yast sw_single
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Atri Bhattacharya (badshah400) Feature #309367, revision 1 Title: Suggest packagekit to quit when it conflicts with yast sw_single openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Mandatory Requested by: Atri Bhattacharya (badshah400) Description: In response to zypper sending a quit signal to packagekit when packagekitd conflicts with its operation as outlined in Bug 580513 (bugzilla.novell.com) the same should be implemented for the software management module in YaST since it is more visible there and novice users who are most likely to be confused by the conflict in question usually use the GUI more than the command line interface of zypper. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/309367

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[New: openFATE 318252] 32-bit UEFI boot in 64-bit build
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: David Poole (dspoole-novell) Feature #318252, revision 1 Title: 32-bit UEFI boot in 64-bit build openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: David Poole (dspoole-novell) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Allow for 64-bit versions of openSUSE to boot on to 32-bit UEFI hardware and allow for installation. Thus, hardware that supports only 32-bit UEFI and not legacy boot in BIOS yet has 64-bit processors (typically Intel Atom) would let openSUSE 64-bit install. Use Case: Some Ubuntu users have created a work-around to get their 64-bit kernel version installed on Dell Venue/Toshiba Encore Mini-series tablets using a custom 32-bit UEFI boot. This is not officially supported by Ubuntu but there has been some interest in getting Linux onto the sub-$200 tablet market. However, because it is basically a hack to do so and only on specific hardware, only the bravest Ubuntu users have accomplished this task. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: There is a surge of low-end tablets starting to appear on the market. See the HP Stream 7 and 8 series, which start at $99 and $149 respectively. These tablets are equipped with quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G 1.83GHz 64-bit processors but are saddled with a 32-bit UEFI BIOS that does not support Legacy BIOS boot. As such, it is currently impossible to install openSUSE on this hardware since 32-bit legacy versions of openSUSE only support Legacy BIOS booting and 64-bit versions only support 64-bit UEFI booting. Since Linux kernel 3.14, the ability to boot from 32-bit UEFI into a 64-bit kernel has been supported. By supporting a 32-bit UEFI boot and a 64-bit kernel, openSUSE could open the door to installation on a new market of low-cost tablets and thus introduce openSUSE as an alternative to Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit which currently is the only option as an operating system. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/318252

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[openFATE 306899] Porting OSC to Symbian platform
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Andrew Wafaa (FunkyPenguin) Feature #306899, revision 1 Title: Porting OSC to Symbian platform Hackweek IV: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Andrew Wafaa (funkypenguin) Description: My intention is to try and port the great Build Service's OSC tool to the Symbian platform. This will enable users to keep on top of Build Service tasks even whilst on the move. I will use PyS60 to create the installable package and use the latest code available in SVN. The only aspect that I forsee users not being able to do is to actually do a local build, but all other functions should work without issue. Use Case: I'm sat in a cafe enjoying the scenary with a croissant and cup of coffee and I receive an e-mail from Hermes advising of a submit request on a project that I'm the maintainer of. I can then accept/decline the request there and then, rather than having to ssh into my machine at home and do it. It will also be possible to create new packages etc directly from my device. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/306899

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[New: openFATE 310873] graphical environment for managing pendrive
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: antonio alcántara (arag) Feature #310873, revision 1 Title: graphical environment for managing pendrive openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: antonio alcántara (arag) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: will be realy usefull a graphical environment for managing pendrive, where you can format, make partition, inter others -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310873

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[openFATE 306614] Todoodle
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Cornelius Schumacher (cschum) Feature #306614, revision 1 Title: Todoodle Requested by: Cornelius Schumacher (cschum) Description: This is my award winning notes taking application, which I use formy private needs, but which hasn't seen much development over the last time. Itwould be nice to give it some more polish and do a proper release for thepublic. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/306614

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[New: openFATE 316709] GNOME Software in openSUSE by default
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Lud Zavruzvane (openSUSEFan12) Feature #316709, revision 1 Title: GNOME Software in openSUSE by default openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Lud Zavruzvane (opensusefan12) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: I want the GNOME version of openSUSE to have included GNOME Software by default along with YaST. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: It will provide much better user experience to the both begginers and experienced users and will give one more choice for a way to install software on the system. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/316709

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[openFATE 306470] Support Novell GroupWise in KDE as Akonadi resource
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Will Stephenson (wstephenson) Feature #306470, revision 1, last change by Title: Support Novell GroupWise in KDE as Akonadi resource openSUSE-11.2: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Will Stephenson (wstephenson) Description: bug #277049 and numerous other, stability, problems can be solved by migrating the KDE 3 groupwise resource to Akonadi. The migration was begun already in January. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/306470

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[New: openFATE 312339] aST should warn during install if swap partition is too small for suspending
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) Feature #312339, revision 1 Title: aST should warn during install if swap partition is too small for suspending openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: I made the mistake and installed just 2 GB swap on a laptop with 4 GB ram. I just forgot to think about suspending the computer will need an suitable swap partition. Now it's sometimes working an sometimes not... It would be nice and helpful if YaST would warn the user about that problem during the install process. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312339

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[New: openFATE 316448] Two Factor Authentication
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Jörg Stephan (johest) Feature #316448, revision 1 Title: Two Factor Authentication Requested by: Jörg Stephan (johest) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Please add Two Factor Authentication, Token based for example, to openSUSE. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/316448

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[New: openFATE 310809] system repair from 11.2
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: kamil rosinski (rysic) Feature #310809, revision 1 Title: system repair from 11.2 openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: kamil rosinski (rysic) Description: In OpenSuse 11.2 was installation option Repair. It helped often repair system and (more important!) repair Grub. In 11.3 there is no repair option. It is very important for users who use for example Windows XP and Suse, because after XP installation, Suse disappears and they don't have easy sollution to repair Grub. I'm a member of Polish Suse forum and we can see how often new people are give up to learn Linux because of missing easy solution at the beginning of using/installing system. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310809

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[openFATE 306613] Krest
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Cornelius Schumacher (cschum) Feature #306613, revision 1 Title: Krest Requested by: Cornelius Schumacher (cschum) Description: I have worked on some infrastructure for creating C++ bindings for RESTservices in the context of the Kode project. kxml_compiler already supportscreating data model classes from XML examples. The missing piece is a tool toguide creation of these classes and associated transport bindings according tothe needs of the developer. The goal would be to implement a guided bindingcreation by example in contrast to the usual approach of taking a full formalspec of transport and format. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/306613

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[openFATE 306611] Plutimikation
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Cornelius Schumacher (cschum) Feature #306611, revision 1 Title: Plutimikation Requested by: Cornelius Schumacher (cschum) Description: My math learning application for children could need some love.It works, but it could have some more motivational features. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/306611

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[openFATE 306608] Grand Unified Social Network
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Cornelius Schumacher (cschum) Feature #306608, revision 1 Title: Grand Unified Social Network Requested by: Cornelius Schumacher (cschum) Description: Many sites let you manage your social networkins ome way, Facebook, Xing, Linkedin, OpenDesktop. Even Twitter and sites like Gitorious provide some of these functionality. It would be great to put all thisinfo together on the desktop and integrate it in some unified scheme, which merges and connects all your different social networks you have build on theweb. This certainly would be a UI challenge, but it has quite some potential. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/306608

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[openFATE 306607] Xing client lib
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Cornelius Schumacher (cschum) Feature #306607, revision 1 Title: Xing client lib Requested by: Cornelius Schumacher (cschum) Description: Xing is said to have some API to access the data about yoursocial network. It would be great to have a client lib, which allows to get holdof this data for further usage on the desktop, e.g. putting it in youraddressbook, or connecting it to the data of other social networks. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/306607

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[New: openFATE 309995] libzypp: generate posix portable character set filenames
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Ned Ulbricht (ned_ulbricht) Feature #309995, revision 1 Title: libzypp: generate posix portable character set filenames openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Ned Ulbricht (ned_ulbricht) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Background: Currently, libzypp automatically generates file names for .repo files in /etc/zypp/repos.d , and corresponding directory names in /var/cache/zypp/{packages,raw,solv}/ . From a very quick look at the source, it seems that the names are generated from the repo alias, with "/" translated to "_" , but no other translations. Desired Feature: Automatically generated file and directory names should be constructed using only the POSIX portable filename character set. http://www.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/000095399/basedefs/xbd_chap03.html#tag_… The repo alias should be groomed with undesirable characters stripped or translated before file and directory name generation. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: Quick rationale: Spaces in filenames are EVIL!!!!!! Extended rationale: libzypp should not make assumptions about the filesystem where files and directories may be stored. Some filesystems may choke on the filenames that are currently auto-generated. Further, many tools and scripts which iterate over files and directories implicitly presume that file/directory names don't contain weird characters. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/309995

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[openFATE 306599] Web App for Cert Bulletins
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Kurt Garloff (garloff) Feature #306599, revision 1 Title: Web App for Cert Bulletins Requested by: Kurt Garloff (garloff) Description: Build a prototype for handling the certification database and bulletins using a modern Web Application framework. Current choice would be django as it's rather powerful and uses a language I'm very much in favor of. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/306599

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[New: openFATE 312308] make yast gtk gui more complete
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Jean-Daniel Dodin (jdd) Feature #312308, revision 1 Title: make yast gtk gui more complete openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jean-Daniel Dodin (jdd) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: The yast2 qt interface have (at least) one very usefull function that is not found in the gtk interface: when there is a problem in an install, being able to force reinstall of all the already installed packages is very handy. In qt, it's enough to clic right and select update all the selected. so I would be fine to have the same in gtk (I just had a corrupted kde4 install and could only run gnome) -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312308

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[New: openFATE 313039] openSUSE Kids Edition/Mode
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Antwan Ibraheem (antwankakki) Feature #313039, revision 1 Title: openSUSE Kids Edition/Mode openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Antwan Ibraheem (antwankakki) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: OpenSUSE kids edition is an idea of creating a distribution or mode for kids. This should include (but not limit to):- *Wallpapers, Icons, themes... that would appeal to kids. *an internet or programs filter to block harmful things *games, programs related to education and fun(programs like tuxpaint, google chrome, and many games). Use Case: a parent who cares about what his kids see in the virtual world. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: this would appeal to parents because they would probably want a safe and fun environment for their kids to play with and learn from at the same time. it will create an openSUSE army for the future :). -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/313039

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[New: openFATE 312272] Move /sbin/lsinitrd, /sbin/lsmod, /sbin/lspci, /sbin/lspcmcia to %_bindir
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Johannes Obermayr (jobermayr) Feature #312272, revision 1 Title: Move /sbin/lsinitrd, /sbin/lsmod, /sbin/lspci, /sbin/lspcmcia to %_bindir openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Mandatory Requested by: Johannes Obermayr (jobermayr) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: lsinitrd, lsmod, lspci, lspcmcia are located in /sbin and so only root can access them. The 'ls' prefix indicates that these programs only list some information which should be accessible by all users. lsusb is in %_bindir (=/usr/bin). If you were consequently lsusb also would have to be in /sbin or /usr/sbin ... Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: There absolutely is not any sense for having programs just providing information in /sbin. How do you want to help people if you need for example lspci's output and then people complain: "Absolute path to 'lspci' is '/sbin/lspci', so running it may require superuser privileges (eg. root)." Can you give me root's password? (security, security, security, ...) -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312272

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[New: openFATE 312307] Add usb_modeswitch and splix packages to live CD`s
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Vasil Yakauleu (vasilbelarus) Feature #312307, revision 1 Title: Add usb_modeswitch and splix packages to live CD`s openSUSE.org: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Vasil Yakauleu (vasilbelarus) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: My point of view is that CD`s(not DVD`s) should contain all packages required to install the system, to setup internet connection (then users can download all they need) and to support as maximum hardware as possible. Therefore, I think that packages 1)usb_modeswitch (usb_modeswitch-data and tcl as dependencies)= about 5,5Mb to provide a possibility connect to the internet for people with UMTS/3G wireless WAN devices. 2)splix= 3,4Mb to provide better support for SPL printers should be added to live CD`s. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312307

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[New: openFATE 312927] Use AppArmor or SELinux for every (suse) package
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: ich mich (yetanothernoob) Feature #312927, revision 1 Title: Use AppArmor or SELinux for every (suse) package openSUSE 12.1: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Neutral Requested by: ich mich (yetanothernoob) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: It would be nice to add apparmor or selinux profiles to every rpm package and , of course, use them! It would let suse become one of the most secure linux systems out there. And the best: the user just installs a package and hasen't to care about anything ;) But it would also need a secure (GUI) "Permission Asker", like windows and of course an easy to use frontend for editing profiles (just easier than the current yast one) Sorry for my bad english, hope anyone got what i mean :D Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: Because suse should be REALLY secure without getting in the users way -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312927

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[New: openFATE 308846] Option to "download only" rpm files in cache
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Eduardo Sotomayor (Easgs) Feature #308846, revision 1 Title: Option to "download only" rpm files in cache openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Eduardo Sotomayor (easgs) Description: In yast, there is the option when setting up software repositories to keep rpm files in cache after a software installation, it would be good to have too an option "Download only", with this option you will be able to get a program with all its dependencies ready to install later in a computer without internet without affecting the current system. This option is available in ubuntu apt-get with the option -d -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/308846

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[New: openFATE 310024] have a "primary monitor" option on gnome "monitor preferences"
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Thiago Sayao (sayao) Feature #310024, revision 1 Title: have a "primary monitor" option on gnome "monitor preferences" openSUSE-11.3: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Thiago Sayao (sayao) Description: Currently i am not able to set which is the primary monitor on gnome monitor preferences. I can set the position which is very nice, but i am not able to inform which one is the primary. The primary monitor is the monitor that the gnome panel appears, as well as any application when opened the first time. This option can be set on xrandr, so i think it would be easily implemented. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310024

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[New: openFATE 310779] gtk2: cups printbackend does not provide a commandline
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Michael Krapp (mkrapp) Feature #310779, revision 1 Title: gtk2: cups printbackend does not provide a commandline openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Michael Krapp (mkrapp) Description: gtk2's lpr printerbackend provides a commandline useful for testing, using uncommon options or printing to available but unconfigured printers. e.g. user configured printers close to his office, but needs to print once to a printer in a different building. lpr -PFar_away_printer could do this, but this is not available in e.g. Firefox printing dialog when the cups printbackend is active. The cups printerbackend lacks this functionality and the lpr backend is said to go away. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310779

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[New: openFATE 310377] Make Python 3 the default
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 25 May '17

25 May '17

Feature added by: Matt Williams (Milliams) Feature #310377, revision 1 Title: Make Python 3 the default openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Matt Williams (milliams) Description: Python 3.0 was released nearly 2 years ago now and has been included in the last two releases of openSUSE. Currently in openSUSE we have a python package which installs Python 2.6 and a python3 package which installs Python 3.1. To date there has been much reservation about Python 3, mainly due to the larger 3rd-party modules not having been ported but by now most of them have been (notable NumPy and SciPy) and will have had stable releases by openSUSE 11.4. Also by then, Python 3.2 will have been released. I propose that the python 2 package and its subpackages are renamed to python2 and python2-* and that the python3 package (and its sub-packages) is renamed to python-* and/or the /usr/bin/python symlink points to python3 rather than python2 for the next version of openSUSE. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310377

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