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See Product Highlights/11.2 for a cumulated view of openSUSE 11.2 changes.
This page gives a summary of the important changes as they happen on the way to openSUSE 11.2. Unless stated otherwise, all changes (ChangeLog) are done for all our architectures and therefore are available for x86, x86-64 and PowerPC architectures. Status of the repository and the ISOs is tracked on the Factory/Status subpage.
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Changes between openSUSE 11.2 RC 1 and RC 2
- Linux 2.6.31.5
- Bluez 4.56
- Samba 3.4.2
- Improved package vendor switching between repositories
- Screenshots of openSUSE 11.2 RC2 and previous milestones
Important updates and package additions compared to RC 1:
| Package | Version | Backport | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banshee | 1.5.1 | download | media player |
| Firefox | 3.5.4 | download | web browser |
| K3b | 1.68 Alpha 3 | download | feature-rich and easy to handle CD burning application |
| SeaMonkey | 2.0 | download | web suite |
| Subversion | 1.6.6 | version control system | |
| xorg-x11-server | 1.6.5 | download | XOrg server |
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Changes between openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 8 and RC 1
- Linux 2.6.31.3
- Postfix 2.6.1
- Bluez 4.55, PulseAudio 0.9.19
- radeonhd 1.3 X.org driver
Important updates and package additions compared to milestone 8:
| Package | Version | Backport | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender | 2.49a | 3D content creation suite | |
| Evolution | 2.28 | download | personal information manager |
| GNOME | 2.28 | download | desktop environment |
| Gnumeric | 1.9.13 | spreadsheet | |
| KMyMoney | 1.0.2 | download | personal finance manager |
| Konversation | 1.2 | download | IRC client |
| Qt | 4.5.3 | download | C++ application framework for writing applications |
| SeaMonkey | 2.0 RC1 | download | web suite |
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Changes between openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 7 and Milestone 8
- Linux 2.6.31 final
- more 11.2 theming is in place
- -lang packages are built as noarch
- bluez 4.5.1, PulseAudio 0.9.17
- Samba 3.4.1, php 5.3.0, postresql 8.4.1
- Firefox/KDE integration
Important updates and package additions compared to milestone 7:
| Package | Version | Backport | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolution | 2.27.92 | download | personal information manager |
| Firefox | 3.5.3 | download | web browser |
| GNOME | 2.28 RC | download | desktop environment |
| Gnumeric | 1.9.12 | spreadsheet | |
| KMyMoney | 1.0.1 | download | personal finance manager |
| KTorrent | 3.2.4 | download | Bittorrent content delivery tool for KDE |
| Konversation | 1.2 Beta | download | IRC client |
| OpenOffice.org | 3.1.1 | download | office suite, using OASIS file format, with KDE/GNOME integration |
| Pidgin | 2.6.2 | download | Multi-protocol instant messaging client |
| SeaMonkey | 2.0b2 | download | web suite |
| Thunderbird | 3.0 Beta 4 | download | email client |
| VirtualBox | 3.0.6 | download | x86 virtualizer |
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Changes between openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 6 and Milestone 7
- Linux 2.6.31-rc9
- built with rpm 4.7.1
- Alsa 1.0.21, bluez 4.50, PulseAudio 0.9.16-test7
- Apache 2.2.13, Samba 3.4.0
- Valgrind 3.5
- initial revision of 11.2 YaST installer theme
- KDE is now pre-selected on DVD install (Fate#306967)
- initial version of KDE theming
- zypper: --download-only option added for in, up, patch, dup and ve commands (Fate#302159)
- Screenshots of openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 7 and previous
Important updates and package additions compared to milestone 6:
| Package | Version | Backport | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arora | 0.9 | download | webkit browser |
| Bazar | 1.17 | version control system | |
| Evolution | 2.27.91 | download | personal information manager |
| git | 1.6.4.2 | version control system | |
| GNOME | 2.28 Beta 2 | download | desktop environment |
| Gnumeric | 1.9.11 | spreadsheet | |
| Gwibber | 1.2 | Twitter/identi.ca client | |
| KDE | 4.3.1 | download | desktop environment |
| KDevelop | 4.0 Beta 5 | download | integrated development environment |
| KMyMoney | 1.0 | download | personal finance manager |
| LyX | 1.6.4 | LaTeX-Based WYSIWYG Editor | |
| Mono | 2.4.2.3 | download | Mono application runtime and development stack |
| OpenOffice.org | 3.1.1 RC 1 | download | office suite, using OASIS file format, with KDE/GNOME integration |
| Pidgin | 2.6.1 | download | Multi-protocol instant messaging client |
| Wine | 1.1.28 | download | compatibility layer for running MS Windows programs |
| xorg-x11-server | 1.6.4 RC 1 | download | XOrg server |
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Changes between openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 5 and Milestone 6
- Linux 2.6.31-rc6
- Python 3.1
- PackageKit 0.5.1
- New on KDE Live-CDs: Choqok, KNode, Kompare, KSystemlog, Okteta and more; OOo translations (i586 only)
- New on GNOME Live-CDs: Transmission; OOo translations (i586 only)
- Screenshots of openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 6 and previous
Important updates and package additions compared to milestone 5:
| Package | Version | Backport | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choqok | 0.6.6 | download | Twitter/identi.ca client |
| Evolution | 2.27.90 | download | personal information manager |
| Firefox | 3.5.2 | download | web browser |
| F-Spot | 0.6 | download | image viewer |
| Gimp | 2.6.7 | The GNU Image Manipulation Program | |
| GNOME | 2.28 Beta | download | desktop environment |
| Gnumeric | 1.9.10 | spreadsheet | |
| Kaffeine | 1.0pre2 | download | media player and DVB tuner |
| KOffice | 2.0.2 | download | integrated office suite built on KDE |
| Konversation | 1.2 Alpha 6 | download | IRC client |
| KTorrent | 3.2.3 | download | Bittorrent content delivery tool for KDE |
| OpenOffice.org | 3.1.1 Beta 2 | download | office suite, using OASIS file format, with KDE/GNOME integration |
| VirtualBox | 3.0.4 | download | x86 virtualizer |
| Wine | 1.1.27 | download | compatibility layer for running MS Windows programs |
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Changes between openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 4 and Milestone 5
- built with gcc 4.4.1
- debuginfo packages are generated for each sub-package
- Linux 2.6.31-rc4, Xen 3.4.1 RC10
- kernel-desktop flavor: disabled group scheduler and groups, disabled optimize for size, enabled full preemption, set HZ=1000
- CUPS 1.3.11
- PackageKit 0.5
- Apache 2.2.12, mysql 5.1.36, postresql 8.4.0
- ndiswrapper 1.55
Important updates and package additions compared to milestone 4:
| Package | Version | Backport | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arora | 0.8 | download | webkit browser |
| Choqok | 0.6.1 | download | Twitter/identi.ca client |
| Firefox | 3.5.1 | download | web browser |
| GNOME | 2.27.5 | download | desktop environment |
| Gnumeric | 1.9.9 | spreadsheet | |
| KDE | 4.3 | download | desktop environment |
| OpenOffice.org | 3.1.1 Beta 1 | download | office suite, using OASIS file format, with KDE/GNOME integration |
| Qt Creator | 1.2.1 | download | Integrated development environment for use with Qt |
| SeaMonkey | 2.0b1 | download | web suite |
| VirtualBox | 3.0.2 | download | x86 virtualizer |
| xorg-x11-server | 1.6.3 | download | XOrg server |
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Changes between openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 3 and Milestone 4
- Kernel 2.6.30.2
- Bluez 4.45
- CUPS 1.3.10
- NetworkManager 0.7.1
- Samba 3.4.0
- Live-CDs contain mc, KDE-CDs yakuake
- Live-CDs can be deployed on USB sticks now (Feature 305658)
- New Qt4-based YaST Control Center
- Most packages are linked with --as-needed option
- libexecdir changed to %{_exec_prefix}/lib
- Screenshots of openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 4
Important updates and package additions compared to milestone 3:
| Package | Version | Backport | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefox | 3.5 | download | web browser |
| KDE | 4.3 RC 1 | download | desktop environment |
| KDevelop | 4.0 Beta 4 | download | integrated development environment |
| KOffice | 2.0.1 | download | integrated office suite built on KDE |
| Konversation | 1.2 Alpha 4 | download | IRC client |
| OpenOffice.org | 3.1.1 Alpha 2 | download | office suite, using OASIS file format, with KDE/GNOME integration |
| Pidgin | 2.5.8 | download | Multi-protocol instant messaging client |
| Qt | 4.5.2 | download | C++ application framework for writing applications |
| Qt Creator | 1.2 | download | Integrated development environment for use with Qt |
| SeaMonkey | 2.0a3 | download | web suite |
| Thunderbird | 3.0 Beta 3 | download | email client |
| VirtualBox | 3.0 Beta 2 | download | x86 virtualizer |
| Wine | 1.1.26 | download | compatibility layer for running MS Windows programs |
| xorg-x11-server | 1.6.2 | download | XOrg server |
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Changes between openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 2 and Milestone 3
- Linux 2.6.30
- automake 1.11
- glibc 2.10.1
- Bluez 4.41
- PulseAudio 0.9.15
Important updates and package additions compared to milestone 2:
| Package | Version | Backport | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarok | 2.1.1 | download | full featured audio player for KDE |
| Evolution | 2.27.2 | download | personal information manager |
| Firefox | 3.5 RC 2 | download | web browser |
| git | 1.6.3.1 | version control system | |
| GNOME | 2.27.2 | download | desktop environment |
| K3b | 1.66 Alpha 2 | download | feature-rich and easy to handle CD burning application |
| KDE | 4.3 Beta 2 | download | desktop environment |
| KDevelop | 4.0 Beta 3 | download | integrated development environment |
| Konversation | 1.2 Alpha 3 | download | IRC client |
| KTorrent | 3.2.2 | download | Bittorrent content delivery tool for KDE |
| OpenOffice.org | 3.1.1 Alpha | download | office suite, using OASIS file format, with KDE/GNOME integration |
| VirtualBox | 2.2.4 | download | x86 virtualizer |
| Wine | 1.1.23 | download | compatibility layer for running MS Windows programs |
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Changes between openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 1 and Milestone 2
- built with gcc 4.4
- Linux 2.6.30rc6
- Alsa 1.0.20
- Bluez 4.3.9
- PackageKit 0.4.6
- Live-CDs contain Gimp
- Ext4 is default Filesystem
- Screenshots of openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 2
Important updates and package additions compared to milestone 1:
| Package | Version | Backport | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abiword | 2.6.8 | word processor | |
| Evolution | 2.27.1 | download | personal information manager |
| Firefox | 3.5 Beta 4 | download | web browser |
| GnuCash | 2.2.9 | personal and business finances accounting | |
| Gnumeric | 1.9.8 | spreadsheet | |
| K3b | 1.65 Alpha | download | feature-rich and easy to handle CD burning application |
| Kaffeine | 1.0pre1 | download | media player and DVB tuner |
| KDE | 4.3 Beta 1 | download | desktop environment |
| KOffice | 2.0 | download | integrated office suite built on KDE |
| Konversation | 1.2 Alpha | download | IRC client |
| OpenOffice.org | 3.1 | download | office suite, using OASIS file format, with KDE/GNOME integration |
| Pidgin | 2.5.6 | download | Multi-protocol instant messaging client |
| Qt | 4.5.1 | download | C++ application framework for writing applications |
| Qt Creator | 1.1 | download | Integrated development environment for use with Qt |
| VirtualBox | 2.2.2 | download | x86 virtualizer |
| Wine | 1.1.22 | download | compatibility layer for running MS Windows programs |
| Xfce | 4.6.1 | download | desktop environment |
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Changes between openSUSE 11.1 and 11.2 Milestone 1
- Linux 2.6.29
- Alsa 1.0.19
- Bluez 4.35
- PackageKit 0.4.5
- Samba 3.2.8
- Live-CDs are compressed with lzma
- Live-CDs contain complete local printing stack
- Live-CDs contain de, es, fr, it, pl, ru translations
- zypp: more robust handling of mirrors
- YaST Qt package manager: configurable view layout
- Screenshots of openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 1
Important updates and package additions compared to 11.1:
| Package | Version | Backport | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abiword | 2.6.6 | word processor | |
| Amarok | 2.0.2 | download | full featured audio player for KDE |
| Bash | 4.0 | default shell | |
| Banshee | 1.4.3 | download | media player |
| Beagle | 0.3.9 | download | desktop search daemon |
| cmake | 2.6.3 | download | Cross-platform, open-source make system |
| Digikam | 0.10 | download | photo management |
| Firefox | 3.0.8 | download | web browser |
| Gimp | 2.6.6 | The GNU Image Manipulation Program | |
| git | 1.6.2.4 | version control system | |
| GNOME | 2.26 | download | desktop environment |
| GPG2 | 2.0.11 | Crypto program | |
| GnuCash | 2.2.8 | personal and business finances accounting | |
| Gnumeric | 1.9.5 | spreadsheet | |
| KDE | 4.2.2 | download | desktop environment |
| KDevelop | 4.0 Beta 1 | download | integrated development environment |
| KOffice | 2.0 RC 1 | download | integrated office suite built on KDE |
| KTorrent | 3.2.1 | download | Bittorrent content delivery tool for KDE |
| Mono | 2.4 | download | Mono application runtime and development stack |
| Moonlight | 1.0.1 | Open source implementation of Microsoft Silverlight | |
| OpenOffice.org | 3.1 Beta 4 | download | office suite, using OASIS file format, with KDE/GNOME integration |
| Pidgin | 2.5.5 | download | Multi-protocol instant messaging client |
| Qt | 4.5 | download | C++ application framework for writing applications |
| Qt Creator | 1.0 | download | Integrated development environment for use with Qt |
| SeaMonkey | 1.1.16 | download | all-in-one internet application suite |
| Subversion | 1.6.1 | version control system | |
| Thunderbird | 2.0.0.21 | download | email client |
| VirtualBox | 2.2 | download | x86 virtualizer |
| Wine | 1.1.19 | download | compatibility layer for running MS Windows programs |
| Xfce | 4.6 | download | desktop environment |
| xine-lib | 1.1.17 | multimedia player libraries | |
| xorg-x11-server | 1.6.1 | download | XOrg server |
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