October 2008 - openSUSE Project - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse-project] Cookies in opensuse.org
by Sascha Manns 01 Nov '08

01 Nov '08

Hello, i'm using the en,de-Version from the Wiki, and the Buildservice. The Problem is, if i logged in in en.opensuse.org and logging me into de.opensuse.org, the session in the en-Wiki is closed. Is it possible to make for any Part of the Webside an own Cookie? -- Sincereley yours Sascha Manns Open-News-Network e.V. Web: http://saschamanns.gulli.to -- 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] What is on git.opensuse.org?
by Boyd Lynn Gerber 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

Hello, I heard that openSUSE has a git repo with projects that use git. The only problem is I have been unable to find out what projects. http://git.opensuse.org redirects to http://en.opensuse.org/Svn.opensuse.org So how do I find out what is available on git.opensuse.org. SVN is not git. I know what is on svn.opensuse.org. Any ideas where a list can be found? Thanks, -- 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] openSUSE GNOME meeting (2008/10/23)
by Rodrigo Moya 23 Oct '08

23 Oct '08

Contrib and GNOME:Community update * Last night we had a meeting about this, but seems not everyone is on the same page captain_magnus created a list of apps not appearing in G:F, candidates to Contrib * One idea is to have home repo->G:C->contrib * Sometimes though, newest versions of packages in Contrib would be in G:C 1-Click install for GNOME 2.24 * G:F is still largely unbuilt because of slow factory rebuild * 11.0 build (only build, not publishing yet) will be enabled to start seeing problems in packages low in the stack ASAP Dropping/adding packages * vuntz working on dropping gnome-volume-manager Next meeting's agenda * Remember: in 2 weeks, timeshifted meeting * Will try having meetings every 2 weeks instead of weekly until 11.1 comes out * People should send status mails to the mailing list, for more discussions -- 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] Re: [opensuse-announce] Development Release: openSUSE 11.1 Beta 3 Now Available
by Richard (MQ) 23 Oct '08

23 Oct '08

Christoph Thiel wrote: > The openSUSE Project is proud to announce the availability of beta 3 of the > 11.1 release. It's a few days late, but much better for the delay. Beta 3 is > now available for immediate download and testing. > Installing openSUSE 11.1 beta 3 on Mac OS X machines should work fine. > Previous openSUSE releases would not write the partition table correctly to > the MBR, but it should now be possible to install openSUSE on Macs more > easily. Great - I look forward to trying it, but not without ISOs or deltas being available - and no sign of either for PPC. I'm looking at http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.1-Beta3/iso and ../delta FWIW and can see 386 / x86-64 files just not PPC Can anyone advise please? Or is this a mirror - specific problem? I can't tell where I'm being redirected to... Further, I can't get anywhere downloading the 386 / x86-64 deltas by torrent either, ktorrent reports 'invalid response' to the tracker... -- Cheers Richard (MQ) -- 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] how to send e-mails with my opensuse.org e-mail address?
by Hartmut Meyer 21 Oct '08

21 Oct '08

Hi, Can someone explain to me how to send e-mail with my opensuse.org e-mail address? The address itself is working fine: I can receive e-mails. But what SMTP server would I for sending? And how to authenticate? Greetings from Bremen hartmut -- hartmut meyer email: hartmut.meyer(a)web.de hermann-hesse-weg 15 mobil: 01522 9551345 28279 bremen telefon: 0421-3073650

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[opensuse-project] OBS-Webclient Survey is online
by Robert Lihm 21 Oct '08

21 Oct '08

Hello! Today we started a openSUSE Build Service Webclient online survey. We want to get more informations about the OBS-Webclient users, the used hard and software and (potential) use cases. If you use, used or want to use the OBS, please participate on the survey and help us to make a solid Webclient 2. OBS-Webclient Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=d4ovT179sAK_2f1gmuApBAjg_3d_3d Thank you! Best Robert --- Robert Lihm, Webdesigner - Build Service Team 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

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[opensuse-project] Who are the "members of openSUSE community"?
by Satoru Matsumoto 16 Oct '08

16 Oct '08

Hi, Just now, we have two definitions for the 'members of openSUSE community'. 1) As described in the preface of 'OpenSUSE Community': http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_community 'In fact, if you think you are a member, want to be a member, ask if you are a member, then you probably are one :-).' 2) As described in the "Community Structure" section of the same page: 'openSUSE Members are specifically acknowledged contributors who have brought a continued and substantial contribution to the project (browse member list), who enjoy some perks and will elect the next openSUSE board.' Again. Who are the 'members of openSUSE community', exactly? Now I can say "I'm one of the members.", because my openSUSE membership application has been approved by the board and my name has been listed on the member list. But, how about my friends, who are using openSUSE and may be potential good contributors? Are they members or not? Andearas Jaeger mentioned in the announcement for his 'Retiring from the openSUSE Board': http://lizards.opensuse.org/2008/10/08/retiring-from-the-opensuse-board/ 'openSUSE “members” (I would really love to see a better name)' I totally agree with him. We need a more suitable name for the "members" in the latter meaning. So, it's my proposal: - Basically, everyone, who wants to be a member of openSUSE community, is a member - Rename "members" in the latter meaning to a more suitable name such as fellows, supporters, etc. - For it is in the period of the Board Election just now, we'd better wait until the election ends in order to avoid the confusion posed by the change of the name for the "members". Bests, -- _/_/_/ To be Happy! _/_/_/ _/_/ Satoru Matsumoto _/_/ _/ helios_reds(a)gmx.net _/ -- 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 propose a packagers meeting
by Stephen Shaw 14 Oct '08

14 Oct '08

I think it would be useful to gather all packagers together and have a meeting. I think this would help maximize our efforts and help out new comers to opensuse packaging. Maybe once a week on Wednesday. With community/contrib repos and being able to contribute to openSUSE factory, more organization among the packagers in the community could help develop a great set of repositories and help share the work load that the current packages have. Last night made me think about this. I packaged up the new gimp 2.6 for factory and submitted it (which took some time to get everything together). It was rejected because someone else already had done it. If I had known that someone else was working on it, I could have put all of that effort into another package. Thanks, Stephen Shaw Proud 2008 openSUSE Board Candidate -- 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] Last Day For Granting Franchise Votes
by Andrew Wafaa 11 Oct '08

11 Oct '08

Phase1 of the Board Election process[0] comes to a close at 1200 UTC on 09 October 2008. That means after that time there will be no additional people eligible to vote for candidates. Franchise votes are possibly the least understood aspect of the election process, this is even after the best efforts of the Election Committee and Candidates. No one is to blame, it's just fact. So let me try once more to explain what the Franchise voting is all about. In a nutshell an openSUSE Member has the ability to grant a registered user, but not member, the privilege to vote in the upcoming Board Election. Why? Simplisticly it's to get more voters/users/contributors involved in influencing how the openSUSE project progresses. There are 2831 registered users now, but only 212 Members - so according to my bad maths that makes about 7.5% eligible to vote. That to me isn't entirely representative of the community, so in comes the Franchise vote, we members have the ability to increase that voting percentage to 15%. The catch is that the users have to have registered prior to 01 September 2008. So how do users get the franchise? Simplist way is ask a member :) Members will not be able to grant users a franchise if they have not registered prior to 01Sept08 so dont try and bluff, the system knows ;) How do you find out who is a member? Simple, go to users.opensuse.org[1] and "Browse Members[2]". From there you can get contact details for IRC nicks, etc and try and convince them that you are worthy. So please if you haven't done so, go and get your franchise and help influence openSUSE. For members that haven't given out their franchise you can "Browse Users[3]" and find someone you recognise and ask them if they would like a franchise vote. People this is *YOUR* Board that is being voted in, if you don't speak up now then you'll loose your voice until the next election! [0] - http://en.opensuse.org/Board_Election/2008#Phase_1:_Nomination_of_second_vo… [1] - https://users.opensuse.org/ [2] - https://users.opensuse.org/membership/list [3] - https://users.opensuse.org/users/browse -- Andrew Wafaa, openSUSE Member: GNOME / Marketing / Board Election. openSUSE: Get It, Discover It, Create It at 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] FYI I'm retiring from the board...
by Andreas Jaeger 10 Oct '08

10 Oct '08

FYI, I published yesterday at: http://lizards.opensuse.org/2008/10/08/retiring-from-the-opensuse-board/ I have served as chairperson of the openSUSE board the last year and would like to announce that I decided to pass the honours on for the next election period. I’ve made this decision out of personal plans for the next year that will not allow me to devote as much time to the board as it deserves since I’ll be some time on paternity leave. In my professional role I will stay involved with the openSUSE project and I will support the new chairperson fully to make a smooth transition. The new chairperson will be announced at the same time as the new board members, at the end of this election. I enjoyed being openSUSE chairperson - working together with excellent board members (thanks Coolo, Federico, Francis, and Pascal), internal and external community members to move openSUSE forward in areas like openSUSE “members” (I would really love to see a better name), forums, the distribution, marketing (getting Zonker onboard was part of it) and also getting these elections setup. Btw. I have given some comments (like here) on the board previously. Andreas -- Andreas Jaeger, Director Platform / openSUSE, aj(a)suse.de SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nürnberg) Maxfeldstr. 5, 90409 Nürnberg, Germany GPG fingerprint = 93A3 365E CE47 B889 DF7F FED1 389A 563C C272 A126

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