- openSUSE Project

[opensuse-project] Proposal for openFate
by Klaas Freitag 30 Nov '07

30 Nov '07

Hi, please find a proposal about opening Fate for openSUSE under http://en.opensuse.org/Proposals/openFate Please read it, questions and comments are very welcome. Thanks, Klaas -- Klaas Freitag Architect OPS/IPD SUSE LINUX Products GmbH - Nuernberg --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

6 6

[opensuse-project] Article on "the best community linux"
by Josef Assad 29 Nov '07

29 Nov '07

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2223115,00.asp While it's real fluffy, it's nonetheless good light reading. Nutshell: Fedora's the bleeding edge techie distro Ubuntu (predictably) is the Joe User distro and we're apparently the really good business distro. Argh... - -- http://www.DonAssad.com jabber ID: josef.assad(a)gmail.com Please consider the environment; do you really need to print out this e-mail? -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.4-svn0 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHTSVOFcf72sjD2+QRAjaUAKCIczS9p2diJKvn1g7t2OK7uYJ+GwCfS8lY +KqgPnrdz9EtRPE85YDUwEY= =ipaw -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

2 1

[opensuse-project] openSUSE Weekly News
by Francis Giannaros 29 Nov '07

29 Nov '07

Hi, I didn't think we could avoid having something like a weekly newsletter for much longer, so I've put together some stuff for the first one over at http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE_Weekly_News/1 I'm hoping to publish it this Wednesday with a news.o.o post. How you can help! = Feedback. = I'd really appreciate any feedback on the newsletter. What you think will work/won't work. Suggestions, etc. = Help contributing to sections = * "Tips and Tricks" could be a nice section, but I can't think of anything to have in it for this week. * In the Press. Seen any decent stories about openSUSE in the press lately? Please add them th ere. * Forum news. I'd really like to get updates on the communities in the fora, so if you think you can help with this please let me know! * Help writing the next one :-) Note that the point of the weekly newsletter is to not undermine or lessen the amount of stories that we get on news.o.o. I think the amount we get there is great. The point is to cover all the extra details and have a single weekly digest for all extra things in-and-around openSUSE. Kind thoughts, -- Francis Giannaros http://francis.giannaros.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

10 15

[opensuse-project] Status Action Items
by Christian Boltz 28 Nov '07

28 Nov '07

Hello, here's the status of Action Items after this week's meeting. New Action Items: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #343444 - bugzilla wizard to qualify bugreports There are several not-so-good bugreports (something like "my computer doesn't work" - OK, this is exaggerated ;-) and the developers have to "waste" their time with asking for details and logs. The idea is to create a wizard (like kde.org does) for people new to bugreporting that guides them through the process, searches for duplicates, maybe it could even force to attach y2logs when reporting YaST bugs etc. Klaas got the AI to check if and how this is possible. Note that this wizard would be an alternative to the current bug reporting page, not a replacement. Work in progress: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #173 961 - openSUSE merchandising rlihm and coolo set up a shop @spreadshirt and are in the process of getting approval on the design by Novell's corporate marketing (ETA 2007-12-10) Coolo ordered the first test shirts. For those who want to see the beta ;-) shop: http://openshop.spreadshirt.net/en/DE/Shop (URL might change) #223290 - better wishlist handling using FATE klaas finally did a short presentation on fate in the wiki: http://en.opensuse.org/Proposals/openFate For comparison: the wiki way from Francis http://en.opensuse.org/Feature_Plan AI Coolo to start a discussion about what to use. #328611 - Try out wishlist handling / feature tracking in the wiki Basically a duplicate of #223290 (better wishlist handling). Some feedback from the GNOME team how it worked out would be interesting. See also http://en.opensuse.org/GNOME/FeaturePlanning for pros and cons of different methods. #238350 - unmaintained wikis (is, es, vi) Only vi is in bad shape and there is a banner on the frontpage. is and es are maintained again. #238355 - status of cn wiki Notlocalhorst is working on it, should be ready next week #267437 - community comitee, @opensuse.org mail addresses etc. As you (should) know, the community comitee (aka board) was announced. Therefore the summary of this AI changed to #267437 - @opensuse.org mail addresses Mail addresses are still not available #339796 - graphical headline on help.opensuse.org rlihm is working on it (english is done, other languages will follow the next days) AIs without news: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #229213 - clarify bugzilla usage for packages in build service (ETA: November) AdrianS didn't attend the meeting. #164761 - built service trust/rating system Blocked (no time and resources ETA 2008) #293726 - Creation of Babel wiki Blocked (No time) Things that were done: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ # - add something about sustainability to the translation howto While discussing about unmaintained wikis and how to avoid it, it was proposed to add a note that wiki translation is not a one-time job etc. to the translation howto. Martin did this instantly, therefore no bugzilla :-) #328613 - Prepare explanation of Fate features and processses in the wiki Klaas finally did a short presentation on fate in the wiki http://en.opensuse.org/Proposals/openFate - thanks! #328622 - help.opensuse.org translations help.opensuse.org is now translated into lots of languages. Thanks to everybody who helped with this! (If your language is missing, feel free to reopen the AI and attach it. Or contact AdrianS for a SVN account ;-) Regards, Christian Boltz -- Lass es mich so sagen: GUIs? Wir haben keine. Davon aber zwei. [Ratti in suse-linux] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

5 6

[opensuse-project] KDE-LIVE-CD, very bad impressions
by Daniele 28 Nov '07

28 Nov '07

HI guys, after first look I'm very disappointed about live-cd but before start to reporting bug and features request I'd like to hear your opinions. 1) sound doens't work. On live cd it simple should work. No luck with yast or alsaconf. In Yast I can hear test sound but under Kde no mixer, no device, no sound. This on well supported hardware.. 2) partitions on hd should be showed somewhere (sysinfo, /media). For newbye, finding/mounting partitions it's no so easy.. 3) one of my pc is a IBN NetVista that runs 10.3 fine but with live-cd, video card/monitor are non well configured and system hangs for some ATA errors.. 4) I'm wrong or software on live-cd is in the same version of GM ? If so, I don't uderstand why. Releasing live-cd one month after GM without bugfix it's a crazy thing :) Live-cd it's becoming the most used media but opensuse live cd give a very bad impression to all project... I'll do more/better test in next days and I'll report all bugs.. Daniele. P.S. Sorry for my bad english, I hope it's understandable... -- *** Linux user # 198661 ---_ ICQ 33500725 *** *** Home http://www.kailed.net *** *** Powered by openSUSE *** --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

14 47

[opensuse-project] FOSDEM 2008
by Martin Lasarsch 26 Nov '07

26 Nov '07

Hi We started last week the FOSDEM planing, so far we have some ideas about the talks and i try to get some money (i will keep you posted ...). We thought about topics which reflect successfull projects in openSUSE or areas where a lot of work going on right now. We just thought what would be interesting for the community. Everybody agreed that it would be nice to have more community talks, from the community, to the community ... here are some ideas: - Education - compiz fusion - openSUSE community (presentation of a local user group community member) - 1-Click - packman - the "other" site ... :-) (not limited to one site ...) - openSUSE board - KDE4 (maybe a combined talk with KDE members) - GNOME (for example accessibility) - php - openSUSE 11.0 - ATI driver - LTSP - product creator/KIWI - Laptop tracks This is not a schedule, nor is it fixed. Please add something if you have other ideas. We had this year 17 talks, should be in the same range ... If someone is interested to make a talk, this is the right thread for it. Booth: I guess it was quite good this year imho, i hope i can get again the large counters from Novell. Feel free to comment ... -- 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

7 6

[opensuse-project] Application blacklist
by Josef Assad 26 Nov '07

26 Nov '07

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I was wondering how this list was determined: http://en.opensuse.org/Application_Black_List Would it make sense to have some form of community process whereby applications are transparently evaluated? I understand that in all likelihood it is a SUSE/Novell consideration, which in itself is a good reason. But openSUSE is a global community, so it would probably help to be more clear about this. To take an example, as the page currently stands I'm guessing it reflects the various legal constraints in Germany and the US. Since that isn't called out, one could assume it meant software which is illegal anywhere. In Egypt, there's legislation on the books which imposes a blanket encryption ban (never mind whether it's applied or not), and that could certainly have changed the length of the Application Blacklist somewhat. :) JA - -- http://www.DonAssad.com jabber ID: josef.assad(a)gmail.com Please consider the environment; do you really need to print out this e-mail? -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.4-svn0 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHSn7gFcf72sjD2+QRApy2AJ9D+ls6Usl9kD9a9nVWZhZlMdu+cQCfaurM hmO0zeJG1QvwrNQvuplOFKo= =i0OS -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help(a)opensuse.org

2 1

[opensuse-project] openSUSE GNOME meeting (2007/11/22)
by Rodrigo Moya 22 Nov '07

22 Nov '07

Bug squash: - 100 10.2 bugs reviews in last squash, 70 left plus 10.1 remaining - Bug squash to be done on Wednesdays bi-weekly AI: JP to request mtgordon set up bug day next wed. Bug plan: - Not much progress this week - 1 11.0 showstopper now - Categorization in future bug squash days Task review: - http://en.opensuse.org/GNOME/Directory (people add yourself there) - Will disable 10.1 for GNOME:STABLE and close the task 11.0 development: - PulseAudio integration working and ready for testing (http://en.opensuse.org/GNOME/Ideas/11.0/PulseAudio) AI: contact KDE team to know about their plans for PA and 11.0 (rodrigo) - A11Y: Byren has ideas on how to extend A11Y work to usability, bugs being files and plans for broader changes made - PackageKit: zypper backend's basic things work (http://boyd.musipal.com/2007/11/packagekit-gets-zypp-backend.html) - intlclock is in the build service with PolicyKit enabled timezone and time setting - main-menu: a problem found in gnome-menus that should improve speed. UI redesign going on - 2.21.x packages still need some bits discussed to hit the BS Packaging day: - Announcements sent (for Nov 30) - Add packages you want packaged to the wishlist -- 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

1 0

[opensuse-project] openSUSE GNOME meeting (2007/11/15)
by Rodrigo Moya 22 Nov '07

22 Nov '07

Network Manager themed meeting: - NM 0.7 for opensuse - Profiles and multiple active devices - Connection editor needs some more love Bug squash: - Good bug squash day on Nov 14th - With one more squash, we can clean up all remaining 10.2, 10.1 and 10.0 bugs Bug plan: - 11.0 bugs are now being categorized, 10.3 at 50% - Go for zero gnome-showstopper policy for all 11.0 timeframe - Fix gnome-function-does-not-work based on severity - Use something similar to GNOME's gnome-love for easy to fix bugs AI: write down showstopper 0 tolerance policy AI: add gnome-* status keywords to glossary (captain_magnus) Task review: - Tasks list now has colors! http://en.opensuse.org/GNOME/Tasks - Please review it often, update ETA, status, etc Wishlist packaging/packaging: - Joint packaging workshop with KDE team (Nov 30-Dec 1st) 11.0 devel: - Boyd and Scott implementing a zypp backend for PackageKit - Federico integrating intlclock upstream - psp250, cyberorg and rodrigo working on PulseAudio (http://en.opensuse.org/GNOME/Ideas/11.0/PulseAudio) - No a11y login fixed - Lots of good planning for main menu and app browser - GNOME 2.22.x for 11.0 -- 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

1 0

[opensuse-project] STATUS:Communication/Wiki/Events
by Martin Lasarsch 20 Nov '07

20 Nov '07

Hi, * Events - FOSDEM 2008 planing started, more later this week on -project - openSUSE talk at "Open Source Meets Business" in Nuremberg http://www.heise.de/events/2008/open_source_meets_business/en/ * Communication - project meeting on Wednesday, 17:00 GMT * Wiki - next: zh wiki change (i finally started) - mail notification is enabled, test it. If everthing works fine i will announce it. - picture problem is fixed -- 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

2 1