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openSUSE 11.2 Released 207

Posted by Soulskill from the new-and-shiny dept.
An anonymous reader tips news that openSUSE 11.2 has reached its official release. You can get it from their download page, or just grab the torrents (32-bit, 64-bit). "openSUSE 11.2 will come with the latest version 2.6.31 of the Linux kernel, the beating heart of every openSUSE system. The default file system of openSUSE will be switched to the new Ext4 as well. Of course, openSUSE will continue to support Ext3 and other filesystems — but on install, new partitions will automatically be designated Ext4. ... Desktops and servers can use the same kernel, but it's better to tune the kernel for the job at hand. That's why openSUSE now includes a desktop kernel specially tuned for desktop users. ... In addition to the work of the openSUSE Project in the desktop, openSUSE 11.2 includes the latest versions of the two desktop environments, KDE 4.3 and GNOME 2.28. KDE users will enjoy the new Firefox KDE integration, OpenOffice.org KDE4 integration, consistent KDE artwork and all standard applications being ported to KDE4 including KNetworkManager, Amarok, Digikam, k3b, Konversation and more."

Comment More accurately, your mirror is slow (Score 1) 1

by Cenuij (#30073640) Attached to: OpenSUSE 11.2 released
download.opensuse.org dynamically redirects your request using MirrorBrain so it's probably more accurate to say that the mirror geographically closest to your IP address is slow. As always, the fastest way to get openSUSE is via metalink but of course this needs a metalink capable downloader such as Aria2 or KGet. Pick your preferred iso image from here http://software.opensuse.org/112/en and select the metalink option.

Comment Re:Probably not (Score 1) 301

by Cenuij (#23869847) Attached to: OpenSUSE 11.0 Released
YaST package management is lightning fast now, I'll wager faster than any apt based tool. How YAST/Zypper became fast Package management using zypper, is probably faster and more memory efficient than any other linux package management tool. How efficient zypper really is openSUSE is a now generations ahead in package management. In my not so humble opinion.
Sci-Fi

Submission + - France opens secret UFO files covering 50 years

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: France became the first country to open its files on UFOs Thursday when the national space agency unveiled a website documenting more than 1,600 sightings spanning five decades. Here's an interesting tidbit from the article: A phalanx of beefy security guards formed a barrier in front of the space agency (CNES) headquarters where the announcement was made, "to screen out uninvited UFOlogists," an official explained. Website at: http://www.cnes-geipan.fr/
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Submission + - E17 -- Desktop Enlightenment

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michuk
michuk writes: "The performance of desktop computers increases year by year. This gives the programmers great opportunities to further improve the desktop experience of the users. However, what should you do when you have an old computer that is not capable of running the latest and hottest software? How can you benefit from the great software that is X.org when you can't run a desktop that takes advantage of its best features? No need for upgrading your PC, when you can have a usable alternative with the current one. Let me introduce you Enlightenment E17 — the window manager with minimal hardware requirements that may amaze you."

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