Feature changed by: Jeremy Thornton (leebrad) Feature #310560, revision 2 Title: Future Download Options 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... I know 1,2,5 are already options, - but the others should also be considered. 1. Gnome Desktop Live CD - (<700mb) 2. KDE Desktop Live CD (<700mb) 3. LXDE Desktop Live CD - (<700mb) 4. Server and Virtualization CD (<700mb) 5. Complete DVD (4gb) - 6. Meego/Netbook Live Image (for future netbook installs) Important: - Options to install inside as Windows applications (like Ubuntu) + images from the opensuse.org site... + 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. + + Important:Options to install inside as Windows applications (like + Ubuntu) Important:Options to install onto USB drive (with GUI application like - Ubuntu/Fedora) #Benefits 1.More accessible download options 2.Less - frustrating if download fails 3.Less bandwidth requirements to support - the project 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 option is built in or hate - the idea of download the DVD just for a light server install. + 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 + 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 + 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