OpenSUSE 11.2 now available for download
openSUSE developers have released the latest version of this freely available Linux distribution.
openSUSE is in version 11.2 now.
It comes with KDE 4.3 as its default Windows Manager. Users retain the option to use it with GNOME and other alternatives like XFCE.
The GNOME edition with this release [...]
KDE to become default desktop environment on OpenSUSE
OpenSUSE Linux distribution developers have said that they have decided to make KDE their default choice for the desktop environment over Gnome.
This is more of a formality considering OpenSUSE users have generally preferred KDE as their desktop.
Incidentally, SUSE’s parent company Novell ships the SUSE Linux Enterprise [...]
OpenSUSE project moves to eight-month release cycle
Ubuntu developers release a new version every six months.
Now, OpenSuse developers are moving to a eight month release cycle.
They have for now released a roadmap for the 11.2 release along with the schedule for the next several releases.
OpenSUSE developers said that they believe eight months is [...]
Adobe updates Adobe Air for Linux
Adobe has now released the first stable edition of Adobe Air for the Linux platform.
With this Adobe Air is now on the same performance levels on Windows, Macs and Linux.
The updated edition of Adobe Air for Linux provides full support for Adobe Flash 10 technology.
Adrian Ludwig, Adobe’s product manager for [...]
openSUSE 11.0 released
The developers behind the openSUSE Project have released the latest version of this Linux distribution.
The blog post announcing the release claims that this edition comes with more than 200 new features specific to openSUSE.
They have redesigned the installer to make it more user friendly.
It comes with options to install GNOME 2.22, [...]
openSUSE 11.0 Beta 1 announced
The developers behind the openSuse Linux distribution have announced the availability of the openSUSE 11.0 Beta 1.
This edition ships with libzypp, KDE 3.5.9 and 4.0.3, GNOME 2.22.1, a beautiful new installer, installable live CDs and much more.
Some of the new features as per the release notes:
KDE 4 and KDE 3.5: The [...]
Novell: Suse Linux would take years to become mainstream desktop OS
Novell President and CEO Ronald Hovsepian has be quoted as saying that their desktop offering Suse Linux could take several years before it becomes a mainstream product.
He added: “The market for the desktop for the next three to five years is mainly enterprise-related.”
The company for [...]
Novell OpenSUSE 10.3 released
Linux company Novell has announced that OpenSUSE Project has now released the latest updated version of OpenSUSE operating system. The latest version is now OpenSUSE 10.3.
OpenSUSE project director Andreas Jaeger spoke about this release: “The OpenSUSE community continues to deliver innovations and has created a new version of OpenSUSE that will [...]
