October 2007 - openSUSE Project - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse-project] Bad reviews about 10.3 (was: Redirector issues)
by Pascal Bleser 11 Oct '07

11 Oct '07

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 (cross-posting on purpose, see below) Adrian Schröter wrote: > On Tuesday 09 October 2007 03:10:10 wrote Benji Weber: [...] >> Some of the mirrors are broken or under heavy load, but the redirector >> is still redirecting people to those mirrors. This coupled with the >> fact that the openSUSE installer now selects "use online repositories" >> by default (a good thing) means that many people are experiencing >> failed installations. > > I would be happy, if you can name some ;) [...] >> Quite a number of users have commented on this behaviour, I have >> experienced it myself with 2 installs already. It has also been >> mentioned in some reviews, contributing to overall bad reviews of >> 10.3. > > Do you you have URLs ? Lots, seriously. Gut feeling is that currently, there are even more bad reviews about 10.3 than 10.2 (which is quite surprising, given that 10.3 definitely hasn't got the package management issues 10.2 had). I think we should collect URLs to bad reviews somewhere (on the wiki ?) and comment them there, to try to identify what the most annoying problems were -- and whether it's just motivated by the usual "anti-Novell-because-it's-in-bed-with-MS" FUD from so-called journalists or whether they actually have a point. To me, many of the reviews are motivated by the hatred against Novell and you can feel the tone right from the start, they're just looking for things to criticize, but even in those, they may have a point with 2 or 3 things. Shall we discuss this on -project ? (already answered, I'm cross-posting) Oh, and getting rid of compiz would probably remove 50% of the problems people have with openSUSE 10.3 but.. ok, let's keep that for -project :) cheers - -- -o) Pascal Bleser http://linux01.gwdg.de/~pbleser/ /\\ <pascal.bleser(a)skynet.be> <guru(a)unixtech.be> _\_v The more things change, the more they stay insane. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHCywwr3NMWliFcXcRAh9bAJ9w10oa41pbyQ9zwKCrLSLxKMVOagCfcqdE wTY7hngMyu2+SBIE/YvENDY= =GDwF -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse-artwork] Re: [opensuse-project] I-Support-the-Guiding-Principles-Button-Template
by Robert Lihm 11 Oct '07

11 Oct '07

On 11.10.2007, at 05:20, Charles A. Landemaine wrote: > On 10/10/07, Pascal Bleser <pascal.bleser(a)skynet.be> wrote: >> IMO it would be more appropriate to pixelize (*) the "opensuse" text, >> it's not that easy to read as it's an antiliased, scaled down TTF >> font. > > Robert's banners are nicely designed. I would also suggest using a > bitmap font to improve readability, ie: > > http://www.auriance.com/docs/tmp/microbanner-opensuse.org.png > http://www.auriance.com/docs/tmp/microbanner-opensuse.png > Is that a font? How it's called? I really like it. > Kind regards, > > -- > Charles A. Landemaine. ____________________________________________________________ Robert Lihm, Graphics Designer SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Maxfeldstr. 5, D-90409 Nuernberg Tel: +49-911-74053-116 - rlihm(a)suse.de ____________________________________________________________ SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nürnberg) ____________________________________________________________ SUSE - a Novell business --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] I-Support-the-Guiding-Principles-Button-Template
by Robert Lihm 11 Oct '07

11 Oct '07

Hi, We plan to make a button-template for the o.o-wiki, which can be used by users e.g. on the wiki-user-pages to show, that they support the guiding principles. I made 2 drafts for a button: http://files.opensuse.org/opensuse/en/3/32/Support_gp_grey.png http://files.opensuse.org/opensuse/en/e/eb/Support_gp_green.png Any vetoes, suggestions, ideas? Regards Robert ____________________________________________________________ Robert Lihm, Graphics Designer SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Maxfeldstr. 5, D-90409 Nuernberg Tel: +49-911-74053-0 - rlihm(a)suse.de ____________________________________________________________ SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nürnberg) ____________________________________________________________ SUSE - a Novell business --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] Mailflood from the wiki
by Martin Lasarsch 10 Oct '07

10 Oct '07

Hi We are working on the email notification system, unfortunately it send a lot of old mails. sorry for the inconvenience. -- with kind regards, Martin Lasarsch, Core Services SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Maxfeldstr. 5 90409 Nürnberg GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nürnberg) martin.lasarsch(a)suse.de - http://www.opensuse.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] openSUSE GNOME meeting (2007/10/04)
by Rodrigo Moya 10 Oct '07

10 Oct '07

- Most of the opensuse-gnome team going to the Boston summit Wiki status: - Initial task done, will continue to update to get good GNOME-related information - Still no mail notifications AI *** Boyd to poke Henne on mail notifications Feature requests and mini projects: - No conclusion yet on what to use, options are idea.o.o, bugzilla, wiki and partnerfate AI *** captain_magnus and cyberorg to look at idea.o.o source code and create a wiki page with all pros and cons of each of the solutions AI *** create an initial dumping ground page for brainstorming Bug plan status: - Criteria for what bugs to fix: http://en.opensuse.org/GNOME/Bugs#Criteria_for_bugs_to_fix - Use whiteboard/keyboards for marking the criteria for GNOME bugs - Need review of old distros GNOME bugs and a way to know what old bugs are still present in our latest distro - People should continue voting for bugs they want fixed AI *** add queries for 10.1 and older to the bugs page GNOME:Community policy: - Packaging guidelines needed to nail the G@C policy - OSC plugin to create spec files almost done AI *** someone needs to get the packaging guidelines task GNOME:STABLE merge: - G:STABLE and G:UNSTABLE will be updated to contain what's in FACTORY - G:STABLE will no longer after that be updated to 2.20.1 - G:UNSTABLE to 2.21.x and will be the base for all GNOME development, both internal and external AI *** need a glossary of the different repositories we use AI *** Put task list review on the agenda (JP) -- Rodrigo Moya <rodrigo(a)novell.com> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse-project] openSUSE GNOME meeting (2007/10/04)
by Boyd Lynn Gerber 10 Oct '07

10 Oct '07

On Tue, 9 Oct 2007, Rodrigo Moya wrote: > - Most of the opensuse-gnome team going to the Boston summit > > Wiki status: > - Initial task done, will continue to update to get good GNOME-related information > - Still no mail notifications > AI *** Boyd to poke Henne on mail notifications Is there another Boyd? I do not remember getting this action item. What am I to do? -- Boyd Gerber <gerberb(a)zenez.com> ZENEZ 1042 East Fort Union #135, Midvale Utah 84047 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] STATUS:Communication/Wiki/Events
by Martin Lasarsch 09 Oct '07

09 Oct '07

Hi, No mail last week, i had 2 days vacation. * Events - next on my schedule: Practical Linux, Giessen, .de, LWE .nl * Communication - a lot of 10.3 coverage - IRC Project meeting tomorrow - IRC GNOME meeting on Thursday - release more numbers of 10.3 on Thursday (one week after release) - a lot of European magazines will have openSUSE 10.3 as covermount - working on installation videos with Sascha and Will * Wiki - next: zh wiki change - plan to avoid the overload of the wiki for the next release - plan to make the changes for a new release smoother -- with kind regards, Martin Lasarsch, Core Services SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Maxfeldstr. 5 90409 Nürnberg GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nürnberg) martin.lasarsch(a)suse.de - http://www.opensuse.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] openSUSE.org is looking for a Chief Linux Evangelist
by Michael Loeffler 07 Oct '07

07 Oct '07

Hi all, To strengthen the openSUSE project we're looking for an enthusiastic Chief Evangelist to: - promote and spread the adoption of openSUSE - be a public face for the project on conferences and events - act as voice of the community back to Novell's leadership team - develop and nurture the openSUSE communities - pro actively drive openSUSE marketing This is a global role and as such, you can be located anywhere in the world. For detailed information see: http://www.novell.com/job_search/servlet/eJobSearch?Detail=007086 We're looking forward to you! -- Michael Löffler, Product Management SUSE LINUX Products GmbH - Nürnberg - AG Nürnberg - HRB 16746 - GF: Markus Rex --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] Most popular forums
by Joe Harmon 07 Oct '07

07 Oct '07

If I go out to the Communicate page I see two forums listed as the most popular forums. http://en.opensuse.org/Communicate I don't understand why the Novell sponsored openSUSE forums are not on the front page. It is a very popular and useful forum for openSUSE. It has an NNTP interface and a newly designed web interface. http://forums.novell.com/forumdisplay.php?f=11 And it is sponsored and staffed by Novell and community members. While I understand why SUSEforums.net is there, I feel that http://forums.novell.com/forumdisplay.php?f=11 should be listed in place of SUSELinuxSupport.de if we are going to limit it to two. -- Joe Harmon <jharmon(a)novell.com> Novell, Inc. Software for the Open Enterprise™ http://www.novell.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-project] openSUSE forum stats
by Joe Harmon 06 Oct '07

06 Oct '07

I started a new thread because the groupwise SOAP protocol was causing threading issues. I am using IMAP now so hopefully this will work out better. Here are the requested stats for the last year on a month by month basis. I would like to see similar statistics for the other two forums. -------------------- ********2006********* October: Forum group : opensuse.org.suse-linux.support : 7 active forums Total : 871 Root : 208 Replies : 469 Waiting : 11 Xposts : 0 Empty : 2 Bot : 51 Lines : 23237 Lines/msg : 26 Average root reply time : 1d 14:50 Average reply time : 1d 4:44 November: Forum group : opensuse.org.suse-linux.support : 8 active forums Total : 646 Root : 164 Replies : 369 Waiting : 10 Xposts : 2 Empty : 4 Bot : 38 Lines : 14549 Lines/msg : 22 Average root reply time : 1d 15:47 Average reply time : 1d 15:13 December: Forum group : opensuse.org.suse-linux.support : 8 active forums Total : 843 Root : 219 Replies : 436 Waiting : 18 Xposts : 12 Empty : 2 Bot : 70 Lines : 24065 Lines/msg : 28 Average root reply time : 1d 22:44 Average reply time : 1d 11:22 ********2007********* January: Forum group : opensuse.org.suse-linux.support : 8 active forums Total : 960 Root : 250 Replies : 504 Waiting : 3 Xposts : 15 Empty : 0 Bot : 72 Lines : 29619 Lines/msg : 30 Average root reply time : 1d 19:35 Average reply time : 1d 16:25 February: Forum group : opensuse.org.suse-linux.support : 8 active forums Total : 905 Root : 226 Replies : 482 Waiting : 1 Xposts : 15 Empty : 0 Bot : 67 Lines : 29814 Lines/msg : 31 Average root reply time : 1d 17:32 Average reply time : 1d 14:02 March: Forum group : opensuse.org.suse-linux.support : 7 active forums Total : 659 Root : 179 Replies : 350 Waiting : 4 Xposts : 0 Empty : 1 Bot : 67 Lines : 17893 Lines/msg : 27 Average root reply time : 2d 4:51 Average reply time : 2d 13:38 April: Forum group : opensuse.org.suse-linux.support : 7 active forums Total : 642 Root : 163 Replies : 335 Waiting : 1 Xposts : 0 Empty : 1 Bot : 63 Lines : 20055 Lines/msg : 31 Average root reply time : 2d 6:27 Average reply time : 2d 3:42 May: Forum group : opensuse.org.suse-linux.support : 8 active forums Total : 564 Root : 126 Replies : 306 Waiting : 13 Xposts : 0 Empty : 0 Bot : 35 Lines : 12440 Lines/msg : 22 Average root reply time : 3d 13:20 Average reply time : 2d 3:16 June: Forum group : opensuse.org.suse-linux.support : 7 active forums Total : 382 Root : 86 Replies : 180 Waiting : 6 Xposts : 0 Empty : 0 Bot : 29 Lines : 8658 Lines/msg : 22 Average root reply time : 1d 22:50 Average reply time : 1d 17:38 July: Forum group : opensuse.org.suse-linux.support : 8 active forums Total : 378 Root : 134 Replies : 227 Waiting : 5 Xposts : 0 Empty : 0 Bot : 48 Lines : 9831 Lines/msg : 31 Average root reply time : 2d 20:30 Average reply time : 1d 21:32 August: Forum group : opensuse.org.suse-linux.support : 8 active forums Total : 359 Root : 100 Replies : 189 Waiting : 8 Xposts : 8 Empty : 1 Bot : 38 Lines : 8994 Lines/msg : 25 Average root reply time : 2d 9:34 Average reply time : 1d 19:41 September: Forum group : opensuse.org.suse-linux.support : 7 active forums Total : 330 Root : 76 Replies : 172 Waiting : 8 Xposts : 16 Empty : 0 NoReply : 18 Lines : 9000 Lines/msg : 27 Average root reply time : 1d 0:12 Average reply time : 1d 15:14 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

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