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This page gives a summary of the important changes as they happen. Unless stated otherwise, all changes (ChangeLog) are done for all our architectures and therefore are available for x86, x86-64 and PowerPC architectures.

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Upcoming Changes

The following changes are expected for openSUSE 10.2 (if upstream keeps release schedule):

* BasKet Note Pads 0.6 (unlikely at the moment)
* digiKam 0.9
* Firefox 2.0
* Gimp 2.4
* GNOME 2.16.1
* GNUcash 2.0 (already released)
* KDE 3.5.5
* k3b 1.0

Changes since openSUSE 10.2 Alpha 4

  • Linux kernel 2.6.18

New non-bugfix updates and package additions since last release:

Package Version Backport Description
amaroK 1.4.3 download best media player ever
cups 1.2.3 portable printing layer
Firefox 1.5.0.7 web browser
gimp-unstable 2.3.11 GNU Image Manipulation Program
GNOME 2.16 desktop environment
Gwenview 1.4 download graphic viewer
Kaffeine 0.8.2 download video player
KOffice 1.6 RC download the most comprehensive office suite in existence
Qt 4.2 RC 1 download C++ application framework for writing applications
Subversion 1.4 version control system
Wine 0.9.21 download compatibility layer for running MS Windows programs

Changes between openSUSE 10.2 Alpha 3 and openSUSE 10.2 Alpha 4

  • further renaming of the distribution from "SUSE Linux" to "openSUSE"
  • further X.org X11 R7.1 integration
  • further refinement of patterns
  • further libzypp improvements, the new version should be faster
  • support to install multiple gcc versions in parallel
  • removal of several unneeded SuSEconfig scripts
  • no reboot after CD1, display of slideshow during all media
  • YaST runs during installation in a window (the background is blue, this will change)
  • Linux kernel 2.6.18-rc5_git6 using only SMP kernels, adaptation of all kmp and Xen packages
  • make 3.81
  • dbus 0.92
  • both KDE and GNOME feature improved start menus compared to upstream

New non-bugfix updates and package additions since last release:

Package Version Backport Description
Apache 2.2.3 web server
amaroK 1.4.2 download best media player ever
Beagle 0.2.9 desktop search
Ekiga 2.0.2 VoIP and video conferencing
Evolution 2.8 mail and work organization
GNOME 2.15.92 desktop environment
Konversation 1.0 download IRC client
Kopete 0.12.2 download instant messenger client for several protocols
KTorrent 2.0.2 download content delivery tool
ndiswrapper 1.23 use MS Windows wireless network drivers
OpenOffice.org 2.0.4-rc-pre office suite, using OASIS file format, with KDE/GNOME integration
Wine 0.9.20 download compatibility layer for running MS Windows programs

Changes between SUSE Linux 10.2 Alpha 2 and openSUSE 10.2 Alpha 3

  • distribution now called openSUSE
  • new artwork/branding graphics
  • Linux kernel 2.6.18rc4
  • bison 2.3
  • X.org 7.1

New non-bugfix updates and package additions since last release:

Package Version Backport Description
cups 1.2.2 portable printing layer
Firefox 1.5.0.6 web browser
Gtk+ 2.10.1 C GUI toolkit
KDE 3.5.4 download desktop environment
ndiswrapper 1.22 use MS Windows wireless network drivers
Qt 4.2 Preview download C++ application framework for writing applications
Thunderbird 2.0 Preview email client
vim 7.0 text editor
Wine 0.9.18 compatibility layer for running MS Windows programs

Changes between SUSE Linux 10.2 Alpha 1 and Alpha 2

  • Linux kernel 2.6.16.20
  • Update to gcc 4.1.2 cvs
  • autoconf 2.60
  • gdb 6.5 Final

New non-bugfix updates and package additions compared to 10.1:

Package Version Backport Description
amaroK 1.4.1 download best media player ever
Apache 2.2.2 web server
Beagle 0.2.7 desktop search
KOffice 1.5.2 download small and fast office suite, uses OASIS file format
with Krita painting and image editing (supports 16 Bit, CMYK and OpenEXR) and KPlato project management
Mediawiki 1.7.1 web-based collaborative editing environment
ndiswrapper 1.18 use MS Windows wireless network drivers
OpenOffice.org 2.0.3 office suite, using OASIS file format, with KDE/GNOME integration
Qt 4.1.4 download C++ application framework for writing GUI applications


Changes between SUSE Linux 10.1 and 10.2 Alpha 1

  • Linux kernel 2.6.16.18
  • Update to gcc 4.1.1
  • gdb 6.5 rc 1

New non-bugfix updates and package additions compared to 10.1:

Package Version Backport Description
amaroK 1.4 download best media player ever
Firefox 1.5.0.4 web browser
GnuCash 1.9.6 personal and business finances accounting (GTK+2 port)
Kaffeine 0.8.1 download video player
KDE 3.5.3 download desktop environment
KOffice 1.5.1 download small and fast office suite, uses OASIS file format
with Krita painting and image editing (supports 16 Bit, CMYK and OpenEXR) and KPlato project management
Kontact 1.2.3 download groupware client with support for GroupWise, SLOX, Open-Exchange, Kolab, OpenGroupware, MS Exchange, eGroupware and others
Konversation 0.19 download IRC client
KTorrent 2.0 Beta 1 download content delivery tool
Mediawiki 1.6.6 web-based collaborative editing environment
Qt 4.1.3 download C++ application framework for writing GUI applications
Scribus 1.3.3.2 download desktop publishing
SeaMonkey 1.0.2 All-in-one internet application suite
Thunderbird 1.5.0.4 email client
Wine 0.9.15 compatibility layer for running MS Windows programs

SUSE Linux 10.1

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