Saturday, October 17, 2009

OpenSUSE 11.2 first RC version available

OpenSUSE enthusiasts can now download and install the first Release Candidate (RC) of openSUSE 11.2, with the final package should come next November 12. New version of the popular distribution supported by Novell, openSUSE 11.2 RC1 shipped most packages that will equip the final, starting with the Linux kernel version 2.6.31.3.

If KDE 4.3 is integrated by default, the GNOME desktop environment is also available in 2.28, while found PulseAudio 0.9.19, Samba 3.4.1 and postgresql 8.4.1, not to mention the version 3.1.1 of the OpenOffice.org office suite. Also on the program, SeaMonkey 2.0 RC1 or Evolution 2.28.

Many other innovations are planned, including technical level. In bulk, we can cite the use of the ext4 file format by default for any new facility, opening in Btrfs, improved YaST installation tool, the ability to quantify the entire contents of a disc or possible execution of the system from a USB key. openSUSE also promises an experience of updated packages facilitated through various improvements Zypper, the dedicated tool.

Some bugs still present are put forward, such as GNOME, the button to restart the computer restarts the computer not only the desktop. The developers are also seeking feedback on booting from a USB key, a new feature of openSUSE 11.2.

Download  OpenSUSE 11.2

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