Kevin Carillo, a PhD student currently living in Wellington (New Zealand) is doing some research on Free/Open Source Software communities. He asked the openSUSE community for help, especially those who have joined the openSUSE community after January 2010 (within approximately the last 3 years), in assisting him with his research. He is looking to find out how newcomers to a FOSS community become valued, sustained contributors and thus he needs input from people, both technical and non-technical, on their experiences as newcomers. Find the survey here. Read on to find out what Kevin has to say about the survey! (more…)
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Newcomer experience in openSUSE and other FOSS communities – Survey
November 7th, 2012 by Jos PoortvlietopenSUSE 12.2 for ARM Final!
November 6th, 2012 by Jos Poortvliet
As was promised last week, the openSUSE ARM team has released openSUSE 12.2 for the ARM architecture! Almost all of the usual openSUSE distribution (>5000 packages) builds and runs on all the ARM hardware it has been tested on. Read on to find out more. (more…)
openSUSE ARM RC2 needs testing!
October 29th, 2012 by Jos Poortvliet Hot on the heels of the news that the Google Chromebook runs openSUSE (even made slashdot) and following the closing of the openSUSE Conference in Prague, Dirk Müller let the ARM team know that RC2 is about ready to go and this will be the final before the release of openSUSE for ARM! Read on to find out some details of this exciting release.
openSUSE Conference 2012: What You Need To Know
October 20th, 2012 by Jos PoortvlietHeya all! We’re sure you’re terribly excited: On Saturda the awesome four-in-one Linux event Linux Days 2012 in Prague kicks off. We’ve got a few last minute notifications for you as well as reminders and tips on where to find information you’ll need!
Tidbits
- Registration opens at 6pm on Friday and at 8am on Saturday
- The Friday party starts at 18:00 at Cafe Traversa.
- Lunch can be had for a moderate price at the “Studentský dům” (Student cafeteria). The entrance is on the left of the pizzeria, room č 3. Just next to the Venue 1 Building of venue 1. Open from 12:00 to 14:30. See the Important Places section of the Location page.
- Monday the conference continues at the second location, at Masaryk College. It is in walking distance from the university in the Masarykova student halls (Masarykova kolej, OSM link). We’ll provide signs but you can also find it in the map in this article and on the conference site.
- GPG keysigning is very important
- Linux merchandise will be available from the root.cz stand.>> http://butik.root.cz/
- WiFi credentials will be mailed to all registered participants, and are available at the registration desk.
- Ethernet access is available, but you’ll have to bring your own cable.
- A multiple socket power adapter in your bag never hurts, either.
- Talks are going to be very full due to large numbers of visitors. Please respect the speaker and try not to arrive late or leave early. Use the Conference app to plan your talks
- Twitter your impressions using the hashtag #osc12
Live streams from openSUSE Conference
October 20th, 2012 by Lars VogdtThe SUSE Video team is happy to announce the availability of live streams from the openSUSE Conference. Just klick on the images or Room names below to start the live stream in your browser. If you want to get an overview about all recorded streams, just visit us on openSUSEtv.
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Room Picard
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Room Riker
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…and here are some links to older talks in other rooms:
Room Spock
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Room Scotty
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Room Mc Coy
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Room kirk
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LIVE by opensusetv from openSUSE Conference.
Announcing SUSE Business Track
October 18th, 2012 by Will StephensonWe are pleased to announce an additional track of talks and workshops as part of the openSUSE Conference 2012. On Monday, October 22nd at Masaryk College, Thakurova 1, Prague.
The focus of the track of talks and workshops will be on the use of Open Source and SUSE products in business, both for the primary company mission and for support functions. Join key SUSE engineers and maangers to hear about the latest developments in:
- Systems Management
- High Availability
- Green Computing
- Agile Systems Management with SUSE Studio
- Cloud
and many others. The full schedule is here.
The track is aimed at CIOs, CTOs, IT executives and managers, as well as
staff in IT interested in new technologies, challenges and opportunities
offered by Open Source.
Attendance is free, but please register at the conference website. We look forward to seeing you there!
Last Interviews and Announcing Live Video Streaming!
October 17th, 2012 by Jos PoortvlietYou’ve seen interviews now with a number of speakers at the upcoming conference in Prague starting on Saturday. Here, we’ve got one more: Shane Coughlan on his Flying Drones!. And we have cool news: the sessions in the main room will be live-streamed so those of you who couldn’t make it still get to enjoy the event to some extend! (more…)
LinuxDays Parties Scheduled
October 16th, 2012 by Jos Poortvliet
At the upcoming four in one conference in Prague we have a smashing session schedule ready for you. Last week we gave a sneak peek of some of those sessions. Today, we add two Round Table discussions about Free and Open to the Future Media track and we talk about another important side of our event: the Fun. The social side of events matters because it gives time to mingle, getting to know those you work with and talk about less technical subjects in a relaxed setting. The Geekos know how to party and for the LinuxDays event in Prague we’ve reserved a few party places. Read on to find out where and when all this goodness happens! (more…)
Announcing openSUSE Conference 2012 Sponsors
October 15th, 2012 by Will StephensonNext weekend the openSUSE Conference 2012 begins. Please join us October 20-23 at the Czech Technical University in Prague. This year, the openSUSE conference co-locates with the Czech LinuxDays event, the SUSE Labs and a Gentoo minisummit. The openSUSE Conference takes place from October 20-23, while LinuxDays are on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st.
openSUSE would like to thank the generous and comprehensive support of our sponsors to help make this event possible:
Platinum sponsor
SUSE Linux GmbH
SUSE, a pioneer in open source software, provides reliable, interoperable Linux and cloud infrastructure solutions that give enterprises greater control and flexibility. More than 20 years of engineering excellence, exceptional service and an unrivaled partner ecosystem power the products and support that help our customers manage complexity, reduce cost, and confidently deliver mission-critical services. The lasting relationships we build allow us to adapt and deliver the smarter innovation they need to succeed—today and tomorrow. www.suse.com
Gold sponsor
Aeroaccess GmbH
Aeroaccess stands for integrated mobile communication. Aeroaccess are specialists for design, implementation and management of your mobile communication and network environment, in order to enable integrated business communication, independent of location and time.
Silver sponsor
Google, Inc.
Google’s innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google’s targeted advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.
Bronze sponsor
B1 Systems
B1 Systems offers professional consulting, specific development, individual and continuous support as well as qualified trainings.
B1′s comprehensive Linux / Open Source project experience is based on the successful completion of many projects for numerous major enterprises as well as on the professional accomplishment of long-term support. In close collaboration with the customer B1 Systems develops target-oriented and customized solutions. With established Linux solutions based on practical experience B1 has built an excellent reputation and is happy to pass this knowledge on through individual support, professional books and practical work in a wide variety of Linux / Open Source community & enterprise projects.
Supporting Sponsors
ownCloud, Inc.
ownCloud is a flexible, open source file sync and share solution. Whether using a mobile device, a workstation, or a web client, ownCloud provides the ability to put the right files at your employees’ fingertips on any device in one simple-to-use, secure, private and controlled solution.
Univention GmbH
Univention is the most important producer of Open Source complete solutions, the enterprise Linux distribution Univention Corporate Server (UCS), identity and infrastructure management systems and groupware and desktop solutions in the German-speaking world.
Media Partners
Linux Magazine
Available in both print and digital editions, Linux Magazine brings practical, hands-on solutions for real users who depend on Linux in their daily lives. Our readers are a new generation of Linux experts who are pushing the limits of Linux as a server, desktop, and development platform. They read Linux Magazine to learn more about technologies and products for Linux. Our unique combination of advanced coverage with a practical emphasis makes Linux Magazine a great fit for the kinds of reader who tend to make decisions and pass on recommendations.
Root.cz
Root.cz is a well-known IT and open source technology news site in the Czech Republic.
Co-organizer
Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU, České vysoké učení technické v Praze – ČVUT in Czech) is one of the largest universities in the Czech Republic, and the oldest institute of technology in Central Europe.
It was established in 1707 by the Emperor Joseph I. According to the THES-QS World University Rankings for the year 2010, the CTU is the world’s 121st best university in technology, was the 171st in 2009 and 228th in 2008 and is the 1st in the Czech Republic.
Thanks!
We’re very gratful for the support these sponsors provide us for the event.
Reminder: Get BoFfin at openSUSE Conference 2012!
October 12th, 2012 by Will Stephenson
Everyone knows what really matters at a conference happens outside the scheduled talks, right? The life of the openSUSE project happens when we get together, talk and plan, and this happens much faster face to face than on the mailing lists or forums. These Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions are how we do this.
Team members within the openSUSE Project should take the opportunity the openSUSE Conference offers to sit down together and hash out their plans for future activity.
Get your team’s BoF Session at openSUSE Conference 2012 planned now! (more…)
