April 2017 - openSUSE Features - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[New: openFATE 311257] fdutils
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: Christopher Yeleighton (yecril71pl) Feature #311257, revision 1 Title: fdutils openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Christopher Yeleighton (yecril71pl) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: The fdutils package contains utilities for configuring and debugging the Linux floppy driver, for formatting extra capacity disks (up to 1992K on a high density disk), and for sending raw commands to the floppy controller. Use Case: fdutils contain fdmount to automatically mount/unmount disks when they are inserted/removed Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: We want to provide the computer operator the possibility to easily exchange information using floppy disks. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/311257

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[New: openFATE 310982] Please add Lightspark as a standard avant-garde/forefront browser flash player
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: Carlo Strata (carlo_strata) Feature #310982, revision 1 Title: Please add Lightspark as a standard avant-garde/forefront browser flash player Buildservice: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Carlo Strata (carlo_strata) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: I think Lightspark https://launchpad.net/lightspark is an avant-garde/forefront browser flash player with modern hardware support design and written from scratch. We could find it only on Packman repository, but both gnash and swfdec are in standard OpenSuSE repository (swfdec in Packman one too and in a more recent version). Are there too some language (flash, swf files) legal troubles? Carlo Use Case: Browser safer and efficiently with this plugin. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: If we could live free, but with a modern design plugin it's better. I'm tired to live with my CPU at least at 45% load with 64 bit flash player "Square" p3: http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/flashplayer10_square.html -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310982

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[New: openFATE 320886] yast2-opensuse-wiki module request
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: Mikhail Kasimov (k_mikhail) Feature #320886, revision 1 Title: yast2-opensuse-wiki module request openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Mikhail Kasimov (k_mikhail) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Hello! The idea is to create yast2-opensuse-wiki module, which should be installed by default, to make it easy to find important opensuse wiki-articles SDB: and so on for new-coming users. opensuse-wiki icon should be placed on 'Support' section in YaST2 GUI. For example: http://bit.ly/1rXnw31 Language depends on LC_CTYPE (e.g. https://ru.opensuse.org/Portal:Wiki for Russian speaking users, https://en.opensuse.org/Portal:Wiki for English speaking users and so on). Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: This will make easy to find important opensuse wiki-articles, SDB: and so on for new-coming users. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/320886

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[New: openFATE 320249] Show update status on screen locker
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: Sławomir Lach (Lachu) Feature #320249, revision 1 Title: Show update status on screen locker openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Neutral Requested by: Sławomir Lach (lachu) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Show update status from update applet of Plasma on Plasma's(KWin) screenlocker. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/320249

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[New: openFATE 318468] New Packages Group
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: Rajesh Ganesan (ganesanrajesh) Feature #318468, revision 1 Title: New Packages Group openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Rajesh Ganesan (ganesanrajesh) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: In Yast package management, we have filters (Package groups) like suggested, recommended, orphaned, unneeded, etc which are very useful indeed. However, a new filter/group like "new" would be very useful. It would help users to find newly introduced packages. Use Case: It is not now possible to find a new package. Updates can be found out - say, blue color. A different color can be used for such new packages Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: Suppose, a package is not found in opensuse at a point of time. When it is later introduced, an average user, who may be waiting for this, may not be aware of such package. Using this filter, he would find it immediately. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/318468

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[New: openFATE 319719] [Update] Send information about patches to e-mail
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: Sławomir Lach (Lachu) Feature #319719, revision 1 Title: [Update] Send information about patches to e-mail openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Neutral Requested by: Sławomir Lach (lachu) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: In my opinion, PackageKit should send information about patches (concatenated description of each installed patch) to each user, who wish to receive this kind of information. Use Case: 1) I uses computer with family and each member of my family wish to know, what new version of software provides. 2) Imagine I'm system admin and set updates to install automatically. I wish to know, what was changed on my system. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: This could be helpful in case, whereas many people uses one computer. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/319719

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[New: openFATE 314676] Reinstate Column View Mode in KDE Dolphin file manager
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: Steven Bert (dodydog) Feature #314676, revision 1 Title: Reinstate Column View Mode in KDE Dolphin file manager openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Steven Bert (dodydog) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: In OpenSUSE 12.2, the KDE file manager dolphin lost its column view - an analogous GUI to the Mac OS X Finder. For many, this is considered a regression. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/314676

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[New: openFATE 314730] useradd -s should accept shell basename
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: Ned Ulbricht (ned_ulbricht) Feature #314730, revision 1 Title: useradd -s should accept shell basename openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Ned Ulbricht (ned_ulbricht) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: This proposed feature is one possible way to deal with Bug 796242 - "pcsc-lite: preinstall scriptlet adds user scard with bad path for nologin shell". Currently, the absolute location of the executable for system users' shells is coded into rpm preinstall scriptlets scattered across packages throughout the distro. I propose centralizing that knowledge into useradd. Thus, for instance * useradd -s nologin newaccount * useradd -s dash newaccount would both be acceptable and would result in a lookup of the correct executable path before user account creation. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/314730

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[New: openFATE 317073] Update Fresh Memory to latest version
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: Stakanov Schufter (stakanov) Feature #317073, revision 1 Title: Update Fresh Memory to latest version openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Stakanov Schufter (stakanov) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Please update freshmemory to the latest version available with new features. Current version 1.1.1 from 20 october. Allows to edit words within the cards during the repetition. Fresh memory package is part of the "education" repository. Current version is 1.0+hg -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/317073

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[New: openFATE 314844] New Package group and focus on applications for public and private Libraries
by fate_noreply＠suse.de 26 Jun '17

26 Jun '17

Feature added by: Timothy Butterworth (timothy_m_butterworth) Feature #314844, revision 1 Title: New Package group and focus on applications for public and private Libraries openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Timothy Butterworth (timothy_m_butterworth) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: All, Please consider looking into a new user area in library management and automation software. As public libraries have existed for many years with the goal of bringing knowledge freely to the masses they also need to be up to date with technology as well. FOSS is a perfect fit as many active FOSS applications exist and many are being worked on by libraries. This could later become a new dedicated buisness unit. Here are some links regarding information on FOSS use in Libraries. http://foss4lib.org/decision-support http://foss4lib.org/packages http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free_and_open-source_software_packages… http://www.washoecounty.us/library/open_source.html http://www.libsuccess.org/Open_Source_Software http://evergreen-ils.org/about.php I am sure there are many more use cases than these as I compiled the list above quickly. Here is a good oportunity to expand the user community, developers and buisness as well. Libraries need a complex set of applications. It would be a great idea to create a survey to assist in locating popular software already being used that is spicific to library use for the new emphasis. Offering value added bundled applications for Integrated Library Management ILS, as well as other Library Management and Automation such as more advanced and easy to implement pay for printing services would be a great way to enter into this world wide market. Also almost all libraries now offer some degree of KIOSK service. Improving KIOSK management for example overwriting the home directory from a secure snapshot after use to remove any previous user data. Of course a good starting point is making the current FOSS Library specific applications available with a special emphasis by having its own package group and advertising there availability. I personally think this should not just be simply merged into the education spin but it could be added for school library management. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: To expand FLOSS adoption into available markets that already have similiar goals. To share knowledge with those who may otherwise may not have the opportunity to enjoy the privledge of knowledge. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/314844

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