Feature changed by: Jeremy Thornton (leebrad) Feature #310560, revision 3 - Title: Future Download Options for 11.4< + Title: Server Download Option for 11.4< Buildservice: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openFATE: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important openSUSE-11.4: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jeremy Thornton (leebrad) Description: I am sure this may have been proposed before, but just in case I think it is a good move if the SUSE project would consider the following... #Proposal Break 11.4+ distributions into the following downloadable images from the opensuse.org site... + CURRENT OPTIONS 1. Gnome Desktop Live CD, 2. KDE Desktop Live CD, 3. LXDE Desktop Live CD, - 4. Server and Virtualization CD, - 5. Complete DVD, - 6. Meego/Netbook Live Image (for future netbook installs). - 7. Net Install Image. + 4. Complete DVD + 5. Net Install Image + ADD + 6. Server and Virtualization CD, + 7. Meego/Netbook Live Image (for future netbook installs). - Important:Options to install inside as Windows applications (like - Ubuntu) - Important:Options to install onto USB drive (with GUI application like - Ubuntu/Fedora) - - I know a few of the options above are available, but 3,4, and 6 would - be helpful to the community. - #Benefits 1.More accessible download options 2.Less frustrating if download fails - 3.Less bandwidth requirements to support the project + 3.Less bandwidth requirements to support the project, no longer + required to download DVD or other live images. 4.More flexibile installation capabilities 5.These can be built easier and maintained with the project since the intro of SUSE Studio. #Additional Considerations - 1.Besides possible acquisition of the SUSE project by some company the - community must remain innovative and competitive against Fedora and - Ubuntu. - 2.Ubuntu and Fedora already offer these download and convenience - options. - 3.I have read comments from users who either don't realize a server + I have read comments from users who either don't realize a server option is built in or hate the idea of downloading the DVD just for a light server install. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310560