[Novalug] Fwd: Announcing openSUSE 11.1 Final

Fri Dec 19 12:03:12 EST 2008

Apparently, Jay has started his holiday celebratory eggnog drinking early
and frequently.

K

On Fri, December 19, 2008 11:45, Jay Hart wrote:
> My original statement was going to be "give me broken [Xu|U|Ku]buntu 8.10,
> or
> give me Windows", but I just couldn't bring my fingers to type it.
>
> Hey, someone just showed up at my door with the letters POLICE on the
> front of
> his front, and OPENSUSE on the back I gotta ru.....What the...Stop...Not
> the
> mini-itx...I didn't... never did she...Bill...Balmer...Sam...Greg...
>
>
>
>> LOL well I wasn't gona say it ;0
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 08:07:36AM -0500, Jay Hart wrote:
>>> No, we heard, but we don't care!!!
>>>
>>> J
>>>
>>> > In case you hadn't heard...  openSUSE 11.1 has officially arrived.
>>> > http://www.opensuse.org
>>> >
>>> > --Kc
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> > From: Michael Loeffler <michl at novell.com>
>>> > Date: Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 8:35 AM
>>> > Subject: [opensuse-announce] Announcing openSUSE 11.1 Final
>>> > To: opensuse-announce at opensuse.org
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > The openSUSE Project is proud to announce the release of openSUSE
>>> > 11.1. The openSUSE 11.1 release includes more than 230 new
>>> > features[1], improvements to YaST, major updates to GNOME, KDE,
>>> > OpenOffice.org, and more freedom with a brand new license[2],
>>> > Liberation fonts, and openJDK. This is also the first release built
>>> > entirely in the openSUSE Build Service.
>>> >
>>> > All of the Sneak Peeks for this release are available at on openSUSE
>>> > News[3]. You can also find a bevy of screenshots[4], and a list of
>>> > features[5] found in openSUSE 11.1. You can also find a lengthy list
>>> > of packages and version numbers on DistroWatch[6].
>>> >
>>> > Let's take a look at some of the specific additions in openSUSE 11.1!
>>> >
>>> > On the Desktop
>>> > ============================================================================
>>> >
>>> > Desktop users will find a lot to like in this release. Users can
>>> > choose from the leading edge of GNOME and KDE development with GNOME
>>> > 2.24.1 and KDE 4.1.3. We've also included KDE 3.5.10 for users who
>>> > prefer the classic KDE experience.
>>> >
>>> > What's new in GNOME 2.24.1?
>>> > ============================================================================
>>> >
>>> > GNOME has gotten a good set of improvements since the 11.0 release.
>>> > GNOME 2.24.1 features tabbed browsing and a new compact view in
>>> > Nautilus, improvements for Gmail users in Evolution, along with mail
>>> > templates, a new version of Ekiga, and additional improvements in
>>> > F-Spot.
>>> >
>>> > This release also includes a brand-new release of the ever-popular
>>> > Banshee. Banshee 1.4 sports support for Internet radio, compilation
>>> > albums, a Now Playing window for video and audio, support for syncing
>>> > to Android phones, and many other features that make Banshee an
>>> > excellent multimedia player for the Linux desktop.
>>> >
>>> > What's new in KDE 4.1.3?
>>> > ============================================================================
>>> >
>>> > KDE 4 has a huge number of improvements since openSUSE 11.0. In this
>>> > release you'll find the KDE-PIM suite back in KDE 4, new games, the
>>> > KSCD CD player, KSystemLog to keep track of system changes,
>>> > improvements to Dolphin, Konqueror, and Marble integration with
>>> > OpenStreetMap. KDE has now standardized on PackageKit for its
>>> > backend, which means both desktops are using the same update stack.
>>> >
>>> > The openSUSE KDE team has also backported some key features from KDE
>>> > 4.2, including compositing features for KWin to provide more desktop
>>> > effects, and auto-hiding of the panel, and power management thanks to
>>> > PowerDevil.
>>> >
>>> > Classic KDE
>>> > ============================================================================
>>> >
>>> > If you're not quite ready to make the transition to KDE 4, relax.
>>> > openSUSE 11.1 includes KDE 3.5.10 for the "classic" KDE experience.
>>> > Simply install openSUSE 11.1 from the DVD media and choose KDE 3.5.10
>>> > from the selection of other window managers in the desktop selection
>>> > screen.
>>> >
>>> > OpenOffice.org
>>> > ============================================================================
>>> >
>>> > This release includes OpenOffice.org 3.0, which features many
>>> > improvements over the 2.4 release found in openSUSE 11.0.
>>> > OpenOffice.org 3.0 Novell edition provides better Excel
>>> > interoperability, performance enhancements, 3D slide transitions, and
>>> > other features not found in upstream OpenOffice.org.
>>> >
>>> > This release also includes support for ODF 1.2, import filters for
>>> > OOXML, Gstreamer and Mono integration, and a lot more. For
>>> > developers, this is the first release that includes the split build,
>>> > making it easier to work on components of OpenOffice.org and get
>>> > involved in its development.
>>> >
>>> > Under the Hood
>>> > ============================================================================
>>> >
>>> > openSUSE 11.1 also includes several changes "under the hood,"
>>> > including a new kernel release, updated Glibc, new version of
>>> > PackageKit, Smolt integration, and many other updated applications
>>> > and utilities:
>>> >
>>> >  * Linux 2.6.27.7
>>> >
>>> >  * Glibc 2.9
>>> >
>>> >  * Python 2.6
>>> >
>>> >  * Perl 5.10
>>> >
>>> >  * Mono 2.0
>>> >
>>> > YaST Improvements
>>> > ============================================================================
>>> >
>>> > The YaST team has been busy with this release, working on a number of
>>> > improvements including new and re-written modules. openSUSE 11.1
>>> > includes a new printer module, redesigned partitioner module, and a
>>> > security module that allows you to check the overall security of your
>>> > system.
>>> >
>>> > Media and Download
>>> > ============================================================================
>>> >
>>> > openSUSE is now available for immediate download[7]. openSUSE 11.1
>>> > comes
>>> > with many choices of installation media.
>>> >
>>> >  * openSUSE 11.1 DVD 32-bit
>>> >
>>> >  * openSUSE 11.1 DVD 64-bit
>>> >
>>> >  * openSUSE 11.1 DVD PowerPC
>>> >
>>> >  * openSUSE 11.1 GNOME 32-bit Live CD
>>> >
>>> >  * openSUSE 11.1 KDE 4 32-bit Live CD
>>> >
>>> >  * openSUSE 11.1 GNOME 64-bit Live CD
>>> >
>>> >  * openSUSE 11.1 KDE 4 64-bit Live CD
>>> >
>>> > You can also purchase a retail box[8] with openSUSE 11.1 that
>>> includes
>>> > 90-day installation support, physical media, and a printed Getting
>>> > Started guide.
>>> >
>>> > Communicate
>>> > ============================================================================
>>> >
>>> > We want to hear from you! The openSUSE Project has many channels of
>>> > communication[9]:
>>> >
>>> >  * Official openSUSE Forums: forums.opensuse.org[10].
>>> >
>>> >  * Mailing Lists: The openSUSE mailing lists[11].
>>> >
>>> >  * IRC: #opensuse[12] on irc.freenode.net and and other channels[13].
>>> >
>>> >  * Jabber, Usenet, and more[9].
>>> >
>>> > To keep up to date with openSUSE, be sure to keep an eye on openSUSE
>>> > News[14] and watch Planet SUSE[15] for blog posts from the openSUSE
>>> > community.
>>> >
>>> > 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 11.1 represents the combined effort of thousands of
>>> > developers who participate in openSUSE and upstream projects 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 11.1. We hope that openSUSE 11.1 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 11.1, and
>>> > we look forward to working with you on 11.2!
>>> >
>>> > [1]: http://en.opensuse.org/Testing:Features_11.1
>>> >
>>> > [2]: http://en.opensuse.org/EULA
>>> >
>>> > [3]: http://news.opensuse.org/category/sneak-peeks/
>>> >
>>> > [4]: http://en.opensuse.org/Screenshots/openSUSE_11.1
>>> >
>>> > [5]: http://en.opensuse.org/Featurelist_11.1
>>> >
>>> > [6]: http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=suse
>>> >
>>> > [7]: http://software.opensuse.org/
>>> >
>>> > [8]: http://en.opensuse.org/Buy_openSUSE
>>> >
>>> > [9]: http://en.opensuse.org/Communicate
>>> >
>>> > [10]: http://forums.opensuse.org/
>>> >
>>> > [11]: http://en.opensuse.org/Communicate/Mailinglists
>>> >
>>> > [12]: irc://irc.freenode.net/opensuse
>>> >
>>> > [13]: http://en.opensuse.org/Communicate/IRC
>>> >
>>> > [14]: http://news.opensuse.org/
>>> >
>>> > [15]: http://www.planetsuse.org/
>>> >
>>> > [16]: http://en.opensuse.org/How_to_Participate
>>> >
>>> > [17]:
>>> > http://en.opensuse.org/How_to_Participate#What_skills_are_necessary.3F
>>> > --
>>> > Michael Löffler, Product Management
>>> > SUSE LINUX Products GmbH - Nürnberg - AG Nürnberg - HRB 16746 - GF:
>>> > Markus Rex
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>> Bryan G. Seitz
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