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Candidacy for Board Seat
by Jeff Mahoney 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

Hi folks - I saw the message today about there being no nominations for the open Board seats and am announcing my candidacy for one of the seats. I've been a member of the openSUSE project since the beginning and a SUSE/openSUSE user since the late 90s. I've been a SUSE employee for the past 24 years, starting as a kernel file system developer, and after a few title changes, now serve as VP of Engineering for Linux Systems. At the openSUSE Conference in Nuernberg this summer, we had some lively discussions across a number of topics, including renaming, process, and governance. I have some interest in improving the governance process without re-inventing the wheel as a lever to drive community/user base growth. Thanks for your consideration. I'm happy to answer any questions you might have. -Jeff -- Jeff Mahoney VP Engineering, Linux Systems

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[Notice] - openSUSE Regular Board election 2024 - Extension of nomination and Ballot periods.
by Ariez Vachha - openSUSE 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

Dear openSUSE members, openSUSE Board Election 2024 [1] As we have not received any nominations to date in accordance with our Election Rules [2] the ballot period will be extended by two weeks and the election schedule will be updated as below: ## Schedule ## Friday 15 November 2024 * Announcement for the Board Election 2024 * Call for nominations and applications for Board candidacy * Membership drive Saturday 14 December 2024 * Announcement of the final list of candidates * Campaign begins * Membership drive continues, opportunity to apply for openSUSE membership, but new members will only be eligible to vote and not run as candidate Sunday 15 December 2024 * Ballots open: Please cast your vote during this time * Campaign continues Sunday 22 December 2024 * Ballots close Monday 23 December 2024 * Announcement of results To stand for a position in the openSUSE Board please send an email to: * project(a)lists.opensuse.org and * election-officials(a)lists.opensuse.org If a member would like to nominate another member, please inform the Election Committee and the officials will contact the nominee to ask whether they would like to run as a Board candidate. Only openSUSE members are eligible to run for openSUSE Board openings in accordance with the Eligibility and Validity section of our Election Rules [2]. The Election Committee [3] are hereby calling for Nominations & Applications for the openSUSE Board. [1] https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Board_election [2] https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Board_election_rules [3] Members: Ish Sookun, Edwin Zakaria and Ariez Vachha. -- Regards, The Election Committee election-officials(a)lists.opensuse.org

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openSUSE open door with Rick Spencer
by Gerald Pfeifer 28 Nov '24

28 Nov '24

Hi folks, a bunch of you already met Rick Spencer, a colleague of mine, at openSUSE Conference in Nürnberg this year. Rick is general manager for Linux at SUSE, which includes SUSE Linux Enterprise and SUSE Multi-Linux Manager on the products side, and most people working on openSUSE as part of their day job. And he is keen to engage more with the communities around openSUSE. So how about having an initial open door / ask-me-anything next week, and then take it from there? Dec 3rd 17:00-17:45 CET / 11am-11:45pm ET https://meet.google.com/ges-vbdj-pya (If you'd like to submit any questions up front, reach out to him directly at <rick.spencer(a)suse.com> or me.) Cheers, Gerald PS: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20241127T160000&p… helps for other timezones. -- Dr. Gerald Pfeifer <gp(a)suse.com>, CTO @SUSE + chair @openSUSE

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[Notice] - openSUSE Regular Board election 2024
by Ariez Vachha - openSUSE 20 Nov '24

20 Nov '24

Dear openSUSE members, openSUSE Board Election 2024 [1] It's time to elect new Board members to fill empty seats on the openSUSE Board for 2025. This time we are looking to fill three seats in accordance with our Election Rules [2]: 1. Douglas DeMaio / ddemaio 2. Neal Gompa / Conan_Kudo 3. Patrick Fitzgerald ## Schedule ## Friday 15 November 2024 * Announcement for the Board Election 2024 * Call for nominations and applications for Board candidacy * Membership drive Saturday 30 November 2024 * Announcement of the final list of candidates * Campaign begins * Membership drive continues, opportunity to apply for openSUSE membership, but new members will only be eligible to vote and not run as candidate Sunday 1 December 2024 * Ballots open: Please cast your vote during this time * Campaign continues Sunday 15 December 2024 * Ballots close Monday 16 December 2024 * Announcement of results To stand for a position in the openSUSE Board please send an email to: * project(a)lists.opensuse.org and * election-officials(a)lists.opensuse.org If a member would like to nominate another member, please inform the Election Committee and the officials will contact the nominee to ask whether they would like to run as a Board candidate. Only openSUSE members are eligible to run for openSUSE Board openings in accordance with the Eligibility and Validity section of our Election Rules [2]. The Election Committee [3] are hereby calling for Nominations & Applications for the openSUSE Board. [1] https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Board_election [2] https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Board_election_rules [3] Members: Ish Sookun, Edwin Zakaria and Ariez Vachha. -- Regards, The Election Committee election-officials(a)lists.opensuse.org

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Re: Bugzilla's openSUSE usability bugs are ignored (was: openSUSE Firefox/Tbird builds break…)
by Felix Miata 19 Nov '24

19 Nov '24

Wolfgang Rosenauer composed on 2024-11-19 15:56 (UTC+0100): > schrieb Felix Miata: >>> Because it was proposed and requested here: >>> https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1226112 >> This is an openSUSE mailing list, discussing openSUSE software: >> https://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1226112 > wow, I got this link from a bugzilla notification mail quickly and I > promise I will never check in future if that spits out a suse or > opensuse url, sorry for that. Since 19 months ago, all bugmail has provided bugzilla.suse.com URLs exclusively. > Feel free to correct me in that case as many times as you want. > Alternatively convince the bugzilla maintainers that bug notifications > must never use suse.com but opensuse.org when sent to community members. Those responsible for Bugzilla maintenance obviously have no motivation to do anything about openSUSE-specific issues. https://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1210603 "new" since April '23 regression all bugmail attributable to, or respecting, opensuse.org products or components should either contain opensuse.org URIs instead of suse.com, or in addition to https://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1210546 "in progress" since June '23 bugzilla.opensuse.org bugmail apparently stopped after bugzilla software upgrade began when https://progress.opensuse.org/issues/127769 was fixed https://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=863582#c4 "confirmed" 2015 Each bug report should have only one URL https://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=753203 "confirmed" 2014 Please make Bugzilla easier on openSUSE users Some of these block or depend on bugs requiring "authorization" to access. -- Evolution as taught in public schools is, like religion, based on faith, not based on science. Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata

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Board meeting minutes 2024-10-28
by Gerald Pfeifer 13 Nov '24

13 Nov '24

= Board Meeting Monday 2024-10-28 14:00 CET = * Present: Gerald, Doug, Shawn, Simon * Excused: Patrick * Missed: Neal * Notes: Gerald == Day/time of this meeting == * Next meeting affected by US daylight saving; this week was a one-off. * Simon can do this slot the next months (despite it being very late his time). * => Keep it at 14:00 CET every second Monday. == Email bot/notifications for this meeting still not working == * Ticket filed https://progress.opensuse.org/issues/163547 * Shawn will follow up == Upcoming Board Elections == * Gerald reached out to the election officials and got a first confirmation. * How can we make sure "everybody" (= at least all members) are aware and see candidate platforms? - Cross-posting to all "official" platforms of announcements * Idea: create a members-announce@ list that is for major announcements only, to be used rarely * AI: Gerald * Idea: Talk with Jim from the Forums team about an "Official announcements" tag/subforum * AI: Shawn == Name / Foundation Discussions == * Reminder, please chime in at https://forums.opensuse.org/c/special-discussions/project-discussions/142 * For next meeting AI to send out an item to news.o.o.

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distrowatch openSUSE history omission
by Felix Miata 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=opensuse skips about 6 years: 13.2 2014-11-04 42.1 2015-11-04 42.2 2016-11-16 42.3 2017-07-26 15.0 2018-05-25 15.6 2024-06-12 TW 2024-11-06 -- Evolution as taught in public schools is, like religion, based on faith, not based on science. Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata

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openSUSE/SUSE in this weeks LUP
by Luna Jernberg 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

https://linuxunplugged.com/588 Hey the main topic on this weeks Linux Unplugged Podcast is about SUSE and openSUSE this week: https://linuxunplugged.com/588

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Introducing "Contributor in the Spotlight" - A New Way to Showcase Your Contributions to openSUSE!
by Privat senden 08 Nov '24

08 Nov '24

Dear openSUSE Community, I’m excited to share with you a new initiative that we’re launching - it's called “Contributor in the Spotlight”. This project is designed to recognize and highlight the amazing work being done by contributors across various domains within the openSUSE community. What is "Contributor in the Spotlight"? “Contributor in the Spotlight” is a monthly feature where we select one contributor from a different area/focus —be it art, coding, documentation, or any other area—and showcase their work. Our goal is to bring visibility to the diverse contributions that make openSUSE such a vibrant community and to ensure that the hard work of our contributors doesn’t go unnoticed. Why Are We Doing This? Visibility: Much of the important work done by contributors often goes unseen. This project aims to shine a light on these efforts. Recognition: We want to offer an easy way for contributors to share their accomplishments and receive recognition they deserve. Gratitude: This is our way of saying “thank you” to those who help make openSUSE what it is. Inspiration: By sharing these stories, we hope to inspire others to contribute and show them where they can make a difference. If you’re a contributor and want to be featured: Create a New Issue: Head over to the project’s issue tracker and create a new issue. https://github.com/openSUSE/cits/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&projects=&te… Fill Out the Template: Provide the necessary information using the provided template. Select the Month: Choose the label in GitHub for the month you’re applying for (applications for November are open until November 20th, afterwards until the 15th of a month). Submit: And you’re done! Here’s what happens after the 15th of a month: Review: We’ll go through all the applications submitted for the current month. Selection: We’ll select one contributor to feature based on the impact, uniqueness, and relevance of their work to the openSUSE Project. Blog Post: We’ll prepare a blog post and publish it on news.opensuse.org on the first Monday of the following month at 4 PM UTC. Guidelines Who Can Apply?: Any contributor who wants to share their work. Submission Deadline: Applications must be submitted by the 15th of each month. Language: All applications must be in English. Self-Nomination: The application should be about your own work. Should you desire to nominate someone else's work, please seek permission from that person and include their permission within the application. What Should Your Application Include? Introduction: A brief introduction of yourself or the person you are nominating. Contribution Details: A description of the contribution, its use cases, impact and acknowledgement of those who may have helped. Visuals: A picture of yourself/the nominated person (preferred) or a graphic that captures the contribution, a short video, or an image showcasing the contribution. Proof of Project: A reference link to the project. openSUSE Connection: Explain how the contribution relates to openSUSE. Uniqueness: Highlight what makes the contribution special. In addition to welcoming applications, we are also looking for enthusiastic members of the community who would like to help organize and manage this initiative. If you’re passionate about recognizing and promoting the work of others, and have some time to contribute, we’d love to have you on board! Helping with this project would involve reviewing applications, collaborating on blog post creation, and spreading the word about the initiative. It’s a great opportunity to get involved in the community and help ensure that our contributors receive the recognition they deserve. If you’re interested in helping out, please reply to this email. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work, share your story, and be recognized by the community. We look forward to your applications and are excited to learn more about the incredible work you’ve been doing! Thank you for being a part of this amazing community and for your continued contributions! Best regards, Tobias Görgens Knurpht ( Gertjan Lettink ) https://github.com/openSUSE/cits

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Board meeting minutes 2024-10-14
by Gerald Pfeifer 05 Nov '24

05 Nov '24

= Board Meeting Monday 2024-10-14 14:00 CEST = * Present: Doug, Gerald, Neal, Simon * Excused: Patrick * Missed: Shawn * Notes: Gerald Note: the meeting two weeks ago (2024-09-30) did not get quorum, so was not kicked off. == Daylight Saving Changes == * Europe is going to switch October 27, the day before next board meeting. * It appears everyone (present) is going to be able to make it, except possibly for Neal who is traveling. * AI: Discuss time of this meeting going forward then. == Community Summit NA == * Last days of SUSECON 2025 (Orlando March 14-15) * CfP is open: https://events.opensuse.org == Discuss GDPR Request == * WIP between Neal, Doug, and SUSE Legal. == Upcoming Board Elections == * AI Gerald to reach out to the election officials. * Update: Done.

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