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Announcing openSUSE 11.0 RC 1
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The openSUSE Project is proud to announce the openSUSE 11.0 Release Candidate 1 (RC1). The good news is that we’re closing in on the final release of 11.0, but it’s not time to relax just yet. We’re getting really close, so we need all hands on deck to help test this release candidate. Since beta 3 we’ve fixed 578 bugs and resolved 1,118 bugs! Read on to see how you can help get 11.0 into top shape.
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Information and Download
The first step is to download the release candidate. Please remember that RC1 is not a stable release. As a release candidate, openSUSE 11.0 RC 1 is almost ready for day to day use, but may still have some interesting bugs that make it unsuitable for running a production system. Be sure to have backups of any important data before using openSUSE 11.0 RC 1 on a system.
Media and Download
You can download openSUSE 11.0 RC 1 for x86, x86_64, and PPC at http://software.opensuse.org/developer. Deltas from Beta 3 are also provided. Note that you will need the latest deltarpm from Factory, or for openSUSE 10.3 you can use the home:coolo repository to grab it.
Most Annoying Bugs
This is a list of the most annoying bugs, that we’re aware of, that still exist in the release candidate.
General
- GRUB config broken for other partitions. Bug #395085
- NVIDIA driver doesn’t compile. Workaround: check here for a patch
GNOME
- GNOME asks for the root password on first login. Bug 390658
- GNOME has wrong icon theme by default. Bug 391865
See the Bugs:Most_Annoying_Bugs_11.0_dev page on the wiki for an up-to-date list.
Call for Testing
To help testing, take a look at opensuse.org/Testing, and the Feature Test List page. The Feature Test List page includes a definitive list of new features included in openSUSE 11.0.
We need to test these features in particular, so please look through the features on the page, pick one that has not yet had its test completed, and make sure it passes. If not, be sure to file a bug in Bugzilla and mark the test “failed.” See the full instructions on the Feature Test List page.
Comments, Feedback, and Helping
With RC1, openSUSE 11.0 is almost ready for release, but we can still use help with testing before the official release. This is a great chance to contribute to openSUSE, by filing bug reports, testing features, and giving feedback to the openSUSE developers.
Here’s a few ways to help:
- Report bugs: If you do find a bug, be sure to report it in Bugzilla using the procedure given on bugs.openSUSE.org.
- Provide feedback: We welcome feedback! Please join us on the opensuse-factory@opensuse.org (subscribe) mailing list. Or in the #opensuse-factory IRC channel.
- Let the world know! Be sure to spread the word about openSUSE 11.0! Blog about it, tell your Linux User Group, start planning a Launch Party — whatever you can do to let the world know about openSUSE 11.0!
Thanks to all the developers and contributors for all the hard work that’s gone into openSUSE 11.0 so far, we’ve come a long way and only have a little more work to do before we have a final release. Fire up openSUSE 11.0 RC 1 and have a lot of fun!
I can’t wait, Mexico is on the openSUSE way!!!^_^
I am longing for this release like a kid for his christmas present.. but am a little worried about the NVidia driver issue.. I am no expert with linux but just love OpenSUSE, so I am really hoping this nvidia driver setback is resolved by the release date so I can dive in and enjoy all the goodies that come with OpenSUSE 11
Bangkok is eagerly waiting!!!
openSUSE 11.0: Brasil is waiting for you!
UK also waiting for you - 1/2 of office using Linux and most using opensuse already,…..
Argentina is on the way.
I thought it would be nice post from another Latin American country
Chile is on the way too.
Now it’s my turn: Portugal is waiting for openSUSE 11.0! XD
I want to see the translations I made.
Thank you for the great work of you!
1-Click Install for CODECS in openSUSE 11.0: http://opensuse-community.org/Multimedia
Hi, I don’t know why the CODECS from the 1-click installation link installed successfully but does not work at all, in OpenSUSE 10.3 I could see MPEG and WMV movie formats from Totem but now with OpenSUSE 11.0 RC I can not see them.
any idea?
Best Regards.
Here in the US, just finished burning both gnome and KDE, going to give them the proper run through. Very excited for this release!
I have high expectations of Suse 11. I’ve used 10.3 and found so many fantastic improvements compared to previous versions. I love Gnome!
By the way, have enjoyed using Suse 10.3 here in Australia! Looking forward to the new version! Such a fantastic OS. My hopes are to one day switch 100% to Linux and Suse would be my choice. I wish there were a more simple, straight forward easy way to install and setup wireless devices. That’s the only thing which has stopped me from keeping it on my desktop. Love it still!
Aussie here. Downloading RC1 - will try via USB live first ( http://www.suseforums.net/index.php?showtopic=49726 )
Melbourne here. I’ll go to a uni where downloading from mirror is fast.
If I install the RC version now, will I be able to upgrade to final version(rather than burning another ISO and install again) later?
And, I’ve heard that KDE 4 is not quite finished yet, not quite stable, so is it good for daily production use?
It is possible to upgrade (by deleting beta sources from repository and adding stable release repository and full update).
KDE4.1 is in beta - it will be released after suse 11 releases. (July, i think)
Hi there,
Are there going to be traditional installer CDs too? And what about the add-on software CD, that had non-free stuff in it?
I hope so, becuse I can’t stand the live cd install, it loads a lot of programs, on that I then have to spend over half an hour removing because I don’t want them. This live Cd is crap, and they need to go back to giving us the traditional single cd install. But from what others have said, this crap way is here to stay
There’s always the DVD…
OpenSUSE11.0, China is waiting for you…
How is support for video cards SIS M671? Thank you!
I’m waiting for openSUSE 11.0 here in Brazil! It’s a great operating system.
Congratulations to all!!!
India here - Waiting for release of openSUSE 11.0!
downloading RC1 to test…
One more Indian here - waiting
Greece here… looking forward, for the final release
OpenSuSE 11.0: CHILE is waiting for you………
Awesome morning news! Israel is waiting for gold master )
I’m waiting openSUSE 11 in Indonesia too.Hope it’ll be another great Linux distro
Will there be an option of saving downloaded rpms via yast?
If it is, then there is no sense in seeking for a decsent linux any more.
Russia is on the way to suse!!!!
Yes you can. It is configurable in /etc/zypp/zypp.conf
Yes. All russian cities and towns. Suse, we are waiting!
California loves you OpenSuse…We can’t wait.
The beautiful Guatemala is eagerly awaiting for openSUSE 11.0 too…
Romania is looking forward to OpenSuse 11 release…
Yep!….Cristian is right…Romania is looking forward for the final release.
Congratulations and thx for the hard work.
Finland is awaiting openSUSE 11.0!
Why are those KDE4 panel icons on all screenshots so ugly blurred..
Because of the default panel size of 40 pixels (and some #ifdef within kdelibs which disables svg rendering), change it to 32 or 48 to fix.
Egypt is awaiting openSUSE 11.0
Can’t wait for the final release. BTW, have you guys seen this new site - http://linuxbsdos.com ?
Seems all the world is waiting for SuSE
Im waiting for it too… hope the packagae management has been fixed at last.
And also the Netherlands are waiting for this beautiful release!! Way to go openSUSE!
Ukraine here. We can’t wait.
openSUSE is the best! I’m from Ukraine too.
Poland please Opensuse 11
Poland, yay, someone from my country claims he’s waiting too
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At least
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Sweden here..we can wait… just a little more
:)
Fantastic work..keep the spirit
Greetings from a sunny, warm northern Europe
Great job! Czech Republic downloading …
I have very high hopes for OpenSuse 11.0!! OpenSuse is my #1 Distro. I’m always bragging it up to all my fellow Linux enthusiasts. It is a complete solution for me. Way to Go Developers!!
Serbia is also waiting on OpenSuse 11.0, as it can be seen on our linux map http://linux.dootzky.com/index.php?distro=12
Hello openSUSE 11 — Byron Bay, Australia here, we are also waiting… thank you
11 points go to… opensuse!
Of course, Germany is also waiting for openSUSE 11
!!!
New Zealand is waiting for openSuSE 11.0
Gnome all the way!!!
Representing the beautiful Island in the middle of the Caribbean Sea - Jamaica is waiting for openSuse 11
Italy here.
RC1 is still very buggy (sound, network, package management…)
Please do not release too early.
As the announcement states: “fixed 578 bugs and resolved 1,118 bugs”. So what’s the difference of fix and resolve? My English is not so good
fixing a bug is only one means of resolving it.
other means are marking it as a duplicate of another bug or marking it as invalid.
Resolved may be a compromise, ( two people have a disagreement and they resolved it.) where as to fix is to repair, make like new…( my car was broken and I got it fixed.)
This is Denmark calling - openSUSE we await thee
Andryushko hryushko wait openSUSE 11 !!!
RUSSIA!! SUSE!!!
We hope you all will burn in hell, because our crapware is tha best
I hope that you will stop putting your stupid comments
Don’t take it too personally, “Pavel”.
Thanks for awesome job, openSUSE community! Slovakia is looking forward for openSUSE 11 !!!
España también te quiere!!
(Spain loves you too!)
We are waiting eagerly…
From India, We are waiting for OpenSUSE 11 !!!
Will KDE 4.1 (Beta for the moment, but on the good way) be included in this Suse release ?
No. It will be part of openSUSE 11.1 and Build Service repositories for earlier releases.
it’s sad that it wont, and it is bad for opensuse that people’s first experience with 11 will be all the old stale kde 3.5 software in it. So 8 months until people get an opensuse 11 supported with kde 4.1. Pathetic. Obviously they don’t give a damn about what the opensuse community want.
OK, so why don’t you help them with this?
Actually, they do give a damn…so, unlike some other unnamed folks, they don’t want to release buggy software if they can help it! KDE 4.1 is almost there, but no business relies on software unless it is under “general production release”. Opensuse is probably tired of waiting for KDE. Cheers!
Well said!
Plus, one can install anything, if you want to install the beta kde, just do it.
As always, a great product is coming… thanks for all.
hi vienna calling
the rc is beta quality (many many bugs ) and why can’t u wait to release it till all of the main apps like kde 4.1 or firefox went final.
Italy here, please do your best:D
This is my favourite linux distro, and my very first one!
I am counting on you!!!
Keep it up with this great work!
Hi, openSUSE 11.0.
We’re in Jakarta, Indonesia are always patiently to waiting for your release day
Yes, that’ right.Indonesia here and everybody on opensuse-id comunity… looking forward, for the final release.
The World is here. Another 20 days to go.
Belgium gives 12 points to openSUSE 11.0 !
Macedonia loves you Novell
and can’t wait for the final release of openSUSE!! 
Hoping that KDE will rock the socks out
There is no macedonia. The only Macedonia is the GREEK (HELLENIC MAKEDONIA).
Your macedonia exists only in your mind!!
Alexander The Great is greek!
Are you serious?
In what way you say the word “Macedonia”?
When the Greeks in Macedonia were building theatres, Acropolis and Parthenon,
you were still chasing animals.
Oust Palioligouria!