May 2009 - openSUSE Announce - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse-announce] Reminder: openSUSE Project Meeting Wednesday June 3rd at 16:00 UTC
by Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier 29 May '09

29 May '09

The next openSUSE Project meeting will take place Wednesday June 3rd at 16:00 UTC. See all time zones on the Fixed Time World Clock[1]. As always, the meeting will be held in IRC on the #opensuse-project channel on Freenode. Please add your topics to the meeting wiki page at: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/Project_Meeting_2009-06-03 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. For more on IRC meetings, see: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/About. As always, we meet in #opensuse-project on Freenode. Fire up your favorite IRC client and head over to #opensuse-project. Not familiar with IRC? A good overview can be found at irchelp.org. This site is not affiliated with openSUSE. For more information on Freenode, see http://freenode.net/. Wondering what meeting times are? Check the openSUSE Meetings page[2]. All project meetings and team meetings should be listed there. [1]: http://is.gd/Jd0Z [2]: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings -- Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier <jzb(a)zonker.net> openSUSE Community Manager: http://zonker.opensuse.org Blogs: http://blogs.zdnet.com/community | http://www.dissociatedpress.net Twitter: jzb | Identica: jzb http://identi.ca/group/opensuse/members -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 2 Released
by Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier 28 May '09

28 May '09

The openSUSE Project is happy to announce the second milestone release for openSUSE 11.2 is ready for download[1]. This release includes Firefox 3.5 beta 4, KDE 4.3 beta 1, GNOME 2.26, and hundreds of other updates from Milestone 1[2]. This is a **Milestone Release**, which means that it may not be suitable for production systems. This is one in a series[3] of releases leading to the official openSUSE 11.2 release, scheduled for November 2009. Changes Since openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 1 ======================================= A lot has changed since the 11.1 M1 release, with many packages being updated for 11.2. Some of the major changes in this release include: * The distribution is built with GCC 4.4 * M2 uses the 2.6.30rc6 kernel * Live CDs include The GIMP * Default filesystem is Ext4 * Firefox 3.5 beta 4 * GNOME 2.26 packages and some preview packages from GNOME 2.27.1 * KDE 4.3 beta 1 * OpenOffice.org 3.1 * VirtualBox 2.2.2 See the openSUSE Wiki for additional changes[4] in 11.2 Milestone 2. You can see the latest packages in Factory on DistroWatch[5], which tracks 203 major packages. Getting Milestone 2 =================== The latest development versions are available from [http://software.opensuse.org/developer/][6]. Choose from x86 or x86-64 install DVDs or the KDE and GNOME Live CDs. Testing ======= Help us make openSUSE 11.2 the best release yet! Please run the release through your usual routine, and let us know about any bugs or other issues that you find. Remember that this is a milestone release, and is not suitable for use on production systems. Though many openSUSE users can and do use the Factory distribution and/or testing releases for day-to-day work we want to stress that it’s entirely possible that you will encounter serious bugs. See [openSUSE.org/Testing][7] for more information on Testing. To follow the testing and development process, we suggest that you subscribe to the openSUSE-Factory mailing list, and join the #openSUSE-Factory channel on Freenode to discuss openSUSE development. [1]: http://software.opensuse.org/developer [2]: http://news.opensuse.org/2009/04/24/opensuse-112-milestone-1-released/ [3]: http://en.opensuse.org/Roadmap [4]: http://en.opensuse.org/Factory/News#Changes_between_openSUSE_11.2_Milestone… [5]: http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=suse [6]: http://software.opensuse.org/developer/ [7]: http://en.opensuse.org/Testing -- Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier <jzb(a)zonker.net> openSUSE Community Manager: http://zonker.opensuse.org Blogs: http://blogs.zdnet.com/community | http://www.dissociatedpress.net Twitter: jzb | Identica: jzb http://identi.ca/group/opensuse/members -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] [Weekly News] Reminder: Team Meeting
by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns 28 May '09

28 May '09

Hello, we are pleased to invite you (Editors/Translators) to the Weekly-News Team Meeting. The Topics from our Meeting are placed in: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/Meetings/Topics_current New Topics can included until Sat, 10h UTC ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Date: next Saturday {2009-05-30} Time: 14:30h UTC Channel: #opensuse-newsletter @ irc.freenode.net ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -- Sincereley yours Sascha Manns openSUSE Marketing Team openSUSE Build Service Web: http://saschamanns.gulli.to Blog: http://lizards.opensuse.org/author/saigkill -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] openSUSE Weekly News, Issue #73 is out
by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns 27 May '09

27 May '09

We are pleased to announce: Issue 73 of openSUSE Weekly News is out! [0] In this week's issue: * Moblin v2.0 Beta on openSUSE * Andrew Wafaa: New openSUSE Netbook Images * Dominique Leuenberger : RPM packaging for beginners * Stephen Shaw: iFolder on openSUSE 11.1 * eweekeurope: OpenOffice.org 3.1 - Better Performance For a list of available translations see this page: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/73/Translations [0] http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/73 Have a lot of fun! -- Sincereley yours Sascha Manns openSUSE Marketing Team openSUSE Build Service openSUSE Features Screening Team Web: http://saschamanns.gulli.to Project-Blog: http://lizards.opensuse.org/author/saigkill Private-Blog: http://saschasbacktrace.blogspot.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] Meeting:Education Team
by James Tremblay aka SLEducator 27 May '09

27 May '09

In an effort to get our meetings back on the right schedule , The Education Team should meet on Tuesday June 2 2009 at 1700 GMT. http://en.opensuse.org/Education/Meetings/Current I hope that the community will help edit this and is willing to get us back on schedule. - James A. Tremblay openSIS Product Specialist http://www.os4ed.com http://www.opensis.com e-mail james "at" os4ed.com Phone (678)392-4031 Registered Linux user #440182 openSUSE-Education founder http://en.opensuse.org/education e-mail sleducator "at" opensuse.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] openSUSE KDE Team Meeting - Thursday 28th May, 16:00 UTC
by Lubos Lunak 27 May '09

27 May '09

The next openSUSE KDE Team meeting will be held tomorrow, Thursday 28th May, at 16:00 UTC. The current list of scheduled topics is: * We started discussing Desktop defaults, please continue to develop these * old action items * status report * Q&A, misc Further items are welcome; please add them http://en.opensuse.org/KDE/Meetings Please use http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?day=28&month=5&year=20… to get the time of the meeting in your time zone. The meeting will happen in #opensuse-kde IRC channel on irc.freenode.net You are welcome to join and participate! PS: Since Will is away this week, at least one community volunteer for a task from http://en.opensuse.org/KDE/Meetings/Managing would be very helpful. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] Announcing the openSUSE Ambassadors Program
by Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier 27 May '09

27 May '09

Want to help spread the word about the openSUSE Project and encourage more people to become part of the openSUSE Community? Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and spread the word about the openSUSE Project? Do you want to teach new users about Linux, speak about openSUSE at local events, help distribute openSUSE media, and mentor new contributors to the openSUSE Project? Then you're ready to become an openSUSE Ambassador! What do Ambassadors Do? ======================= Since this is a new program for openSUSE, the Ambassadors will help define the role over time. But the general scope is clear: openSUSE Ambassadors help introduce openSUSE (the distribution and the project) to new users and contributors. Ambassadors act as evangelists for the openSUSE Project and free and open source software. They help to mentor new users and contributors by answering questions on the mailing lists and in forums, by assisting users at installfests, or by helping new contributors get started with the openSUSE project. openSUSE Ambassadors help to spread openSUSE DVDs at events, to local Linux User Groups, schools, universities, and businesses that might benefit from using openSUSE. Ambassadors staff booths at Linux events and answer questions about openSUSE, and explain the benefits of the project and how to get started with openSUSE. Ambassadors promote the project and spread openSUSE by speaking at events, LUG meetings, computer user groups, or any group that might be interested in learning about the openSUSE Linux distribution and openSUSE Project. Ambassadors help bring new contributors to the project and help them become productive within the project. In general, openSUSE Ambassadors are friendly openSUSE enthusiasts who help introduce openSUSE to new users and contributors. Ambassadors make "first contact" with new Linux users and help them get started and excited about openSUSE and Linux. They spread excitement about the project and (of course) have a lot of fun. Signing Up ========== If you'd like to sign up for the openSUSE Ambassador Program, see the "How do I Join?" section on the openSUSE wiki[1]. If you have questions about the Ambassador's program not answered on the wiki[2], feel free to bring them up on the openSUSE Marketing mailing list[3]. You don't need approval to get started. Just follow the steps on the openSUSE wiki and have a lot of fun! [1]: http://en.opensuse.org/Ambassador#How_do_I_join.3F [2]: http://en.opensuse.org/Ambassador#openSUSE_Ambassador_FAQ [3]: http://en.opensuse.org/Mailing_Lists -- Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier <jzb(a)zonker.net> openSUSE Community Manager: http://zonker.opensuse.org Blogs: http://blogs.zdnet.com/community | http://www.dissociatedpress.net Twitter: jzb | Identica: jzb http://identi.ca/group/opensuse/members -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] Extended Deadline: openSUSE Conference 2009 Call for Papers
by Jan Blunck 25 May '09

25 May '09

This is to inform you that the deadline for participation in the openSUSE Conference 2009 has been extended until the June 5, 2009. Please find the updated Call for Papers attached or online at http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Conf_2009/Call_for_Papers. Regards, Jan (on behalf of the Programm Committee)

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[opensuse-announce] Reminder: openSUSE Project Meeting Tomorrow
by Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier 19 May '09

19 May '09

The next openSUSE Project meeting will take place Wednesday May 20th at 12:00 UTC. See all time zones on the Fixed Time World Clock[1]. As always, the meeting will be held in IRC on the #opensuse-project channel on Freenode. Please add your topics to the meeting wiki page at: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/Project_Meeting_2009-05-20[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. For more on IRC meetings, see: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/About[3]. As always, we meet in #opensuse-project on Freenode. Fire up your favorite IRC client and head over to #opensuse-project. Not familiar with IRC? A good overview can be found at irchelp.org[4]. This site is not affiliated with openSUSE. For more information on Freenode, see http://freenode.net/. Wondering what meeting times are? Check the openSUSE Meetings page[5]. All project meetings and team meetings should be listed there. [1]: http://is.gd/Bsva [2]: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/Project_Meeting_2009-05-06 [3]: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings/About [4]: http://www.irchelp.org/ [5]: http://en.opensuse.org/Meetings -- Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier <jzb(a)zonker.net> openSUSE Community Manager: http://zonker.opensuse.org Blogs: http://blogs.zdnet.com/community | http://www.dissociatedpress.net Twitter: jzb | Identica: jzb http://identi.ca/group/opensuse/members -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-announce] openSUSE Weekly News, Issue #72 is out
by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns 19 May '09

19 May '09

We are pleased to announce: Issue 72 of openSUSE Weekly News is out! [0] In this week's issue: * Community Week * Pascal Bleser : vnstat on openSUSE * SUSE Linux Enterprise in the Americas: KDE: Social Desktop Starts to Arrive * Forums: Why Are We Not Helping More in the Wiki? * compiz-fusion.org: Beryl back from the ashes For a list of available translations see this page: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/72/Translations [0] http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/72 Have a lot of fun! -- Sincereley yours Sascha Manns openSUSE Marketing Team openSUSE Build Service openSUSE Features Screening Team Web: http://saschamanns.gulli.to Project-Blog: http://lizards.opensuse.org/author/saigkill Private-Blog: http://saschasbacktrace.blogspot.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-announce+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-announce+help(a)opensuse.org

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