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[opensuse-project] Announcing Candidacy for the openSUSE Board
by Pavol Rusnak 18 Nov '09

18 Nov '09

¡Hola openSUSE Folks! I would like to announce my candidacy for openSUSE Board Elections 2009. My name is Pavol Rusnak and I'm 25 years old. I was born in Kosice, Slovakia, but for the last 7 years I've been living in Prague, Czech Republic, where I graduated from computer science at the Charles University. You might recognize me from various openSUSE related mailing lists or IRC channels, where I use nick prusnak, or from my blog[1], which is syndicated on Planet SUSE. Some of you have met me during conferences like openSUSE Conference in September and I'm looking forward to meet you all at FOSDEM in February. I've been at Novell for 3 years now and at the same time I became a part of openSUSE project. I started in the Czech Packagers Team[2], where I was responsible for lots of networking and XML packages (e.g. wireshark, libxml2), game libraries (e.g. the whole libSDL stack) and Xfce desktop environment. Times has changed since and now I maintain (with a great help of you, community maintainers) countless number of packages all across the Build Service (with Contrib and Games being momentarily my favorite repositories :-)). In July 2009, I was happy to join the openSUSE Boosters Team[3], a "team which is pushing the openSUSE project forward as a part and for the benefit of the community". During our brainstorming sessions we managed to create a list of nearly 40 projects[4] or ideas worth pursuing. I applied for the board, because I think it should consist of both technical and non-technical people. Currently there is a lot of discussion, but very little of actual implementing things. As a person with great technical overview I can steer the community members around particular topics they choose to work on. I can bootstrap their activity, give them helping hand in the beginnings and try the best to develop their project into a fully independent one. A great example of this is inclusion of LXDE into openSUSE. There is a huge amount of work ahead of us and I would be glad to drive the effort not only from the openSUSE Boosters Team perspective but also from the openSUSE Board point of view. Thank you! [1] http://stick.gk2.sk/blog/ [2] http://en.opensuse.org/Czech_Packagers_Team [3] http://en.opensuse.org/Boosters_Team [4] http://en.opensuse.org/Boosters_Team/Projects -- Best Regards / S pozdravom, Pavol RUSNAK SUSE LINUX, s.r.o openSUSE Boosters Team Lihovarska 1060/12 PGP 0xA6917144 19000 Praha 9, CR prusnak[at]suse.cz http://www.suse.cz -- 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] Correction: openSUSE Project Meeting Wednesday November 18, 2009 at 16:00 UTC
by Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier 16 Nov '09

16 Nov '09

Argh. Sorry all for the mistake in the subject earlier. The next openSUSE Project meeting will take place Wednesday, November 18th, at 16:00 UTC. The meeting time in all time zones are listed on the Fixed Time World Clock[1]. Project meetings are always held in the #opensuse-project channel on Freenode. Please add your topics to the meeting wiki page at: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/Project_Meeting_2009-11-18[2] Please add topics as soon as possible. Also, if you have questions for the meeting, but can't attend (we know that the meeting times can't work for everyone) please add them to the agenda as well. We also take live questions, of course. Logs of the meeting are posted to the wiki here: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/Archive[3] New to openSUSE's IRC meetings? For more on our IRC meetings and how they're run, see: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/About[4]. Not familiar with IRC? A good overview can be found at irchelp.org[5]. This site is not affiliated with openSUSE. For more information on Freenode, see http://freenode.net/. As always, we meet in #opensuse-project on Freenode. Fire up your favorite IRC client and head over to #opensuse-project. Wondering what meeting times are? Check the openSUSE Meetings page[6]. All project meetings and team meetings should be listed there. If you're interested in how the openSUSE Project is run and want to participate, please be sure to join us on Wednesday. See you there! [1]: http://bit.ly/3XhSxD [2]: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/Project_Meeting_2009-11-18 [3]: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/Archive [4]: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/About [5]: http://www.irchelp.org/ [6]: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings -- Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier <jzb(a)zonker.net> openSUSE Community Manager Get openSUSE 11.2! http://bit.ly/EOV8a Twitter: jzb | Identica: jzb About: http://www.dissociatedpress.net/about/ -- 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] Reminder: openSUSE Project Meeting Wednesday November 16, 2009 at 16:00 UTC
by Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier 16 Nov '09

16 Nov '09

The next openSUSE Project meeting will take place Wednesday, November 16th, at 16:00 UTC. The meeting time in all time zones are listed on the Fixed Time World Clock[1]. Project meetings are always held in the #opensuse-project channel on Freenode. Please add your topics to the meeting wiki page at: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/Project_Meeting_2009-11-18[2] Please add topics as soon as possible. Also, if you have questions for the meeting, but can't attend (we know that the meeting times can't work for everyone) please add them to the agenda as well. We also take live questions, of course. Logs of the meeting are posted to the wiki here: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/Archive[3] New to openSUSE's IRC meetings? For more on our IRC meetings and how they're run, see: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/About[4]. Not familiar with IRC? A good overview can be found at irchelp.org[5]. This site is not affiliated with openSUSE. For more information on Freenode, see http://freenode.net/. As always, we meet in #opensuse-project on Freenode. Fire up your favorite IRC client and head over to #opensuse-project. Wondering what meeting times are? Check the openSUSE Meetings page[6]. All project meetings and team meetings should be listed there. If you're interested in how the openSUSE Project is run and want to participate, please be sure to join us on Wednesday. See you there! [1]: http://bit.ly/3XhSxD [2]: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/Project_Meeting_2009-11-18 [3]: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/Archive [4]: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/About [5]: http://www.irchelp.org/ [6]: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings -- Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier <jzb(a)zonker.net> openSUSE Community Manager Get openSUSE 11.2! http://bit.ly/EOV8a Twitter: jzb | Identica: jzb About: http://www.dissociatedpress.net/about/ -- 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] Naming: openSUSE Medical Team
by Rajko M. 16 Nov '09

16 Nov '09

I would like to see your opinion on naming of "openSUSE Medical Team" ? In English that I know term "Medical Team" implies doctors and nurses as a members, and the team activity is, health related, activity of doctors and nurses, nothing close to software development, collection, packaging etc. I would like you to consider this naming to be corrected, if necessary, before it is linked all over the web and hard to change without producing a lot of broken links to our web sites which is not popular anywhere, which can have negative impact on a openSUSE Medical project http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE-Medical -- Regards, Rajko openSUSE Wiki Team: http://en.opensuse.org/Wiki_Team People of openSUSE: http://en.opensuse.org/People_of_openSUSE/About -- 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] State of openSUSE Elections
by Andreas Jaeger 16 Nov '09

16 Nov '09

We now have two candidates for the openSUSE Board election: Rupert Horstkötter and Bryen Yunashko. Both applied for the Non-Novell community seat. The deadline for nominations is the 23rd of November and I invite others to apply for: * the two non-Novell community seats * the one Novell community seat For details, please check http://en.opensuse.org/Board_Election/2009 Andreas -- Andreas Jaeger, Program Manager openSUSE, aj(a){novell.com,opensuse.org} Twitter: jaegerandi | Identica: jaegerandi 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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[opensuse-project] Announcing my Candidacy for openSUSE Board
by Bryen M Yunashko 16 Nov '09

16 Nov '09

A year ago, I was honored to be voted in as a new member of openSUSE's Community Board. That election had a stunning 75% voter turnout, and to have been a part of that historic occasion which also marked the beginning of the very first-ever community elected Board. A lot of things have happened in the past year and openSUSE continues its momentum in becoming a more community-driven project. Our stake in openSUSE has become more and more significant and our need to be continually involved in this great Project of ours is ever-more important. I have not been able to complete all of my goals for the Board and the Project because it was, quite obviously, a building year for all of us. But know this, my commitment and dedication to the Project remains as strong as ever. And I intend to continue to push my initiatives, which in fact, are your initiatives so that we can continue to be proud of the product of our work. Yes all of us work together on this. My first term, a one-year term, is now coming to an end. But, I'm not done yet. I am now officially and formally announcing my candidacy for re-election to the openSUSE Board for a 2-year and final term. I promise you, in the coming weeks, I will continue to blog and discuss my positions, and my accomplishments/tasks leading up to the election. I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet many of you at the recent openSUSE Conference in Germany who have gotten to know me and my positions. And I'm looking forward to meeting and talking to more of you all in the future, including many of our newest members of openSUSE. Thank you, and may we once again have a very exciting and productive election cycle. Bryen M Yunashko openSUSE Board Member - 2008 - 2009 Candidate for openSUSE Board Member - 2009-2011 -- 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] Download using metalink
by Fabrice 14 Nov '09

14 Nov '09

Hi, i'm not quite sure if it's here or somewhere else to be discussed but i'm suprised that when using metalink and aria2c the download of suse 11.2 did not work Is it not supposed to be a more reliable, safer and quicker way to download ? What could explain such a case ? Thanks Fabrice -- 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] packages.opensuse-community.org
by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns 13 Nov '09

13 Nov '09

Hello Mates, can we update this Site, so it searches 11.2 too? -- Sincerely yours Sascha Manns openSUSE Member openSUSE Ambassador openSUSE Marketing Team openSUSE Build Service Web: http://saschamanns.gulli.to Blog: http://saigkill.wordpress.com ClaimID: http://claimid.com/saigkill -- 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] Novell openSUSE 11.2 Doc Page - Link Inconsistency Button "All PDFs" gives 404 not found
by Rob OpenSuSE 13 Nov '09

13 Nov '09

Looks like the zip archive hasn't been updated or hasn't been renamed, when I click on the "All PDF's" button, I get a 404 not found. openSUSE 11.2 All PDF's 28 MB 11/12/2009 -- http://www.novell.com/documentation/opensuse112/pdfdoc/opensuse111.zip Not sure who's in charge of that page, and it's a PITA to download each individually when you want almost the complete set. Thanks, release looks like a good one BTW, and we even did rather well in the Phornoix Benchmarks with 11.2-rc1 this year :) Rob -- 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 11.2 is out!
by Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier 12 Nov '09

12 Nov '09

Hi all, The openSUSE Project is pleased to announce the release of openSUSE 11.2[1]. openSUSE 11.2 includes new versions of GNOME, KDE, OpenOffice.org, Firefox, the Linux kernel, and many, many more updates and improvements. In 11.2 you'll find more than 1,000 open source desktop applications. openSUSE also includes a full suite of server software and a rich selection of open source development tools. Please take a moment to Digg the announcement here: http://digg.com/d319pa7 You can find a bevy of screenshots[2] and more on the openSUSE wiki, and a lengthy list of packages and version numbers on DistroWatch[3]. Let's take a look at some of the more interesting features of openSUSE 11.2! openSUSE Desktop ================ As always, openSUSE provides everything you need to get started with Linux on the desktop. openSUSE 11.2 includes KDE 4.3 as the "default" desktop. If you install from DVD without changing anything, you'll have the KDE desktop by default. However, we still provide GNOME as an equal choice, and Xfce and other window managers as alternative desktops too! KDE 4.3 is a major update to the KDE platform. It includes improved networking support, and work to make Firefox and OpenOffice.org better integrated with the KDE enviroment. The openSUSE Project also worked closely with the KDE Project on theming and branding to provide a look and feel that meshes both projects nicely. You'll also find plenty of GNOME greatness in openSUSE 11.2 as well. GNOME 2.28, the latest release of the popular GNOME desktop, is included with 11.2. This release includes a brand new theme, improved software update application, improvements in GNOME's Webcam and video application, and many other enhancements and improvements to prepare the GNOME platform for GNOME 3.0 in 2010. OpenOffice.org 3.1 is a complete office productivity suite compatible with Microsoft Office. This release includes improvements in change tracking and collaboration in Writer, and major improvements to the drawing application. Social networking gets a boost in 11.2 with the addition of GNOME and KDE microblogging clients that handle multiple social network sites, Gwibber[4], and Choqok[5]. With openSUSE 11.2, you have the ability to install GNOME or KDE live media from USB, and numerous improvements to make openSUSE 11.2 much better on netbooks. Under the Hood ============== The desktop improvements are the most noticeable, but there's plenty going on under the hood as well in openSUSE 11.2. Storage improvements include the ability to encrypt the entire hard disk, for users concerned about data security. Users can also take advantage of the next generation of filesystems for Linux with Ext4 or btrfs. In case you'd like to learn more about the new kernel features you can go at KernelNewbies.org[6] and have a look at the "cool stuff" part. Want to manage remote openSUSE servers with a Web interface? That day is coming soon! openSUSE 11.2 users can install[7] the first technology preview of WebYaST: a Web-based remote administration tool for openSUSE systems. Finally, you can upgrade in-place using Zypper! Though it's been possible to do an upgrade in place for some time, with caution, it's finally a "recommended" method of upgrade with openSUSE 11.2. For users who want to move from 11.1 to 11.2 using "zypper dup," see Andreas Jaeger's post on Lizards[8] about the process. It's quick, it's easy, and almost competely painless. Linux for Education =================== The openSUSE Build Service provides thousands of applications as 1-click packages to enhance your experience on openSUSE 11.2. The openSUSE Education Community provides hundreds of Educational applications suitable for students of all ages, parents, teachers and IT administrators of educational institutions via the Build Service. The 11.2 release will be followed closely by a very special spin, Li-f-e: Linux for Education. Li-f-e contains GNOME, KDE as well the the award-winning Sugar learning environment for children. With packages from the Packman repository, Li-f-e provides everything required to get rich multimedia experience too. Media and Download ================== openSUSE is now available for immediate download! You have several choices of installation media and live CDs (which are also installable). * openSUSE 11.2 Installable DVD 32-bit * openSUSE 11.2 Installable DVD 64-bit * openSUSE 11.2 GNOME 32-bit Live CD * openSUSE 11.2 GNOME 64-bit Live CD * openSUSE 11.2 KDE 32-bit Live CD * openSUSE 11.2 KDE 64-bit Live CD **Booting openSUSE 11.2 from a USB key**: get one of the Live CDs available above, and can copy it to a USB key with the following command: dd if=image.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M Replace "image.iso" with the name of the ISO image that you have downloaded, and replace "sdX" with the actual device name of your USB drive. Be careful! This will erase the target device, so make sure you have the correct device name and have any vital data backed up! We want to hear from you! ========================= The openSUSE Project has many channels of communication[9]! Whether you prefer forums, email, or IRC, there are plenty of ways to communicate about openSUSE. * The official openSUSE forums. * Mailing Lists: be sure to sign up for the mailing lists that fit your interests! * IRC: #opensuse[10] on irc.freenode.net and other channels[11]. * Jabber, usenet, and more[9]. To keep up to date with openSUSE, be sure to keep an eye on openSUSE News[12] and watch Planet SUSE[13] for blog posts from the openSUSE community. We also update the @opensuse account on Twitter[14] and Identi.ca[15] regularly with news about the project. **Want to help the openSUSE Project? To get involved with openSUSE see the How to Participate[16] page on the openSUSE wiki. We can use lots of different skills[17] to help the project, so feel free to jump in!** Thanks! ======= openSUSE 11.2 represents the combined effort of hundreds of developers who participate in openSUSE, and thousands of developers in upstream projects that are shipped in openSUSE. The contributors, inside and outside the openSUSE Project, should be proud of this release, and they deserve a major "thank you" for all of the hard work and care that have gone into 11.2. When we say "contributor," we don't mean only developers and packagers. This includes translators, openSUSE Ambassadors, the openSUSE Board, and the users who help power our forums and support users who are taking their first steps into Linux. We are confident that openSUSE 11.2 is the best openSUSE release yet, and that it will help to encourage the use of Linux everywhere! We hope that you **_have a lot of fun_** while you use openSUSE 11.2! [1]: http://software.opensuse.org/ [2]: http://en.opensuse.org/Screenshots/11.2 [3]: http://distrowatch.com/suse [4]: http://en.opensuse.org/Gwibber [5]: http://bit.ly/1HmB3L [6]: http://kernelnewbies.org/LinuxChanges [7]: http://en.opensuse.org/YaST/Web/Installation [8]: http://bit.ly/gJvFo [9]: http://en.opensuse.org/Communicate [10]: irc://irc.freenode.net/opensuse/ [11]: http://en.opensuse.org/Communicate/IRC [12]: http://news.opensuse.org/ [13]: http://www.planetsuse.org/ [14]: http://twitter.com/opensuse [15]: http://identi.ca/opensuse [16]: http://en.opensuse.org/How_to_Participate [17]: http://bit.ly/1MsJpd -- Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier <jzb(a)zonker.net> openSUSE Community Manager Twitter: jzb | Identica: jzb About: http://www.dissociatedpress.net/about/ -- 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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