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Nyhets Portal

• openSUSE News is a news portal which provides the latest openSUSE news. Important announcements will be also sent to the opensuse-announce mailing list but this site has a broader scope: to cover all happenings in the openSUSE universe. Commenting on the news articles is open for everybody, just for contributing new stories you need to request an account first.

Melding liste

Mailing lists are the way to communicate with other openSUSE community members. For more information about mailing lists, see Wikipedia article Electronic mailing list and openSUSE wiki articles about openSUSE mailing list netiquette, that describes consent on what is appropriate on our lists, and Mailing Lists that gives some background on technicalities like subscribing to openSUSE mail lists and leaving (unsubscribing), they can make your openSUSE experience much better.

Please note that some of the lists are very active and can send you over 200 emails per day!.

Announce Lists

These lists are read-only lists for announcements of various kind.

• opensuse-announce@opensuse.org - Announcements concerning the openSUSEproject

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• opensuse-security-announce@opensuse.org - Announcements concerning security

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• opensuse-bugs@opensuse.org - Broadcasts all changes that are being made to bugs related to openSUSE. Caution, this list can be very high traffic!

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• opensuse-features@opensuse.org - Broadcasts all changes to openSUSE related features.

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• opensuse-commit@opensuse.org - Check in commit logs for Factory

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User/Support Lists

These lists are for generic questions and User to User support for the openSUSE distribution.

• opensuse@opensuse.org - English Language

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• opensuse-cz@opensuse.org - Czech Language

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• opensuse-da@opensuse.org - Danish Language

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• opensuse-nl@opensuse.org - Dutch Language

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• opensuse-de@opensuse.org - German Language

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• opensuse-es@opensuse.org - Spanish Language

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• opensuse-fr@opensuse.org - French Language

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• opensuse-hu@opensuse.org - Hungarian Language

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• opensuse-it@opensuse.org - Italian Language

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• opensuse-ja@opensuse.org - Japanese Language

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• opensuse-pl@opensuse.org - Polish Language

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• opensuse-pt@opensuse.org - Portuguese Language

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• opensuse-ru@opensuse.org - Russian Language

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Architecture Lists

These lists are for discussions about openSUSE on specific hardware architectures.

• opensuse-amd64@opensuse.org - Discussion about openSUSE on the AMD64 platform

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• opensuse-ia64@opensuse.org - Discussion about openSUSE on the IA64 platform

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• opensuse-ppc@opensuse.org - Discussion about openSUSE on the PPC platform

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Development Lists

These lists are for discussions around developing openSUSE.

• opensuse-project@opensuse.org - project and community related discussions in English

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• opensuse-buildservice@opensuse.org - Discussion about the openSUSE Build Service

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• opensuse-factory@opensuse.org - Discussion about all Alpha, Beta, RC and Factory versions of openSUSE

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• opensuse-kernel@opensuse.org - openSUSE Kernel development and discussion

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• opensuse-artwork@opensuse.org - openSUSE Artwork discussions

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• opensuse-doc@opensuse.org - General discussion on documentation and manuals

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• opensuse-networking@opensuse.org - Discussion about network development in the openSUSE distribution

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• opensuse-optimize@opensuse.org - Discussion about optimizing the openSUSE distribution

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• opensuse-packaging@opensuse.org - RPM packaging-oriented mailing list

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• opensuse-programming@opensuse.org - Discussion about software programming with the openSUSE distribution

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• opensuse-programming-de@opensuse.org - Discussion about software programming with the openSUSE distribution - German Language

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• opensuse-testing@opensuse.org - Discussion about testing the openSUSE distribution

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• opensuse-translation@opensuse.org - Help to translate the openSUSE distribution into your language

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• opensuse-translation-de@opensuse.org - Help to translate the openSUSE distribution into German

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• opensuse-translation-es@opensuse.org - Help to translate the openSUSE distribution into Spanish

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• opensuse-translation-hu@opensuse.org - Help to translate the openSUSE distribution into Hungarian

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• opensuse-translation-ru@opensuse.org - Help to translate the openSUSE distribution into Russian

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• opensuse-translation-sk@opensuse.org - Help to translate the openSUSE distribution into Slovak

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• opensuse-ux@opensuse.org - Help to improve User eXperience in the openSUSE distribution

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• opensuse-wiki@opensuse.org - For openSUSE wiki (this site) related topics

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• yast-devel@opensuse.org - Mailing list intended for general discussions related to the YaST development

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• zypp-devel@opensuse.org - Mailing list intended for general discussions related to the zypp software management library

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Topic Lists

These lists are about specific topics.

• blinux@opensuse.org - Discussion and help about blinux

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• blinux-de@opensuse.org - Discussion and help about blinux - German Language

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• opensuse-autoinstall@opensuse.org - Discussion about autoyast2 and other unattended installation tools Build Service

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• opensuse-edu@opensuse.org - Discussion about openSUSE in the education sector

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• opensuse-edu-de@opensuse.org - Discussion about openSUSE in the education sector - German Language

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• opensuse-gnome@opensuse.org - Discussion about GNOME in the openSUSE distribution

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• opensuse-ham@opensuse.org - Discussion about HAM radio with openSUSE

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• opensuse-ham-de@opensuse.org - Discussion about HAM radio with openSUSE - German Language

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• opensuse-isdn-de@opensuse.org - Discussion about ISDN in the openSUSE distribution - German Language

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• opensuse-kde@opensuse.org - Discussion about KDE in the openSUSE distribution

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• opensuse-m17n@opensuse.org - Discussion about multilingualization, internationalization and CJK-related topics in the openSUSE distribution

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• opensuse-mobile@opensuse.org - Discussion about mobility in the openSUSE distribution

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• opensuse-mobile-de@opensuse.org - Discussion about mobility in the openSUSE distribution - German Language

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• opensuse-multimedia@opensuse.org - Discussion about multimedia in the openSUSE distribution

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• opensuse-multimedia-de@opensuse.org - Discussion about multimedia in the openSUSE distribution - German Language

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• opensuse-security@opensuse.org - Discussion about security in the openSUSE distribution

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• opensuse-softwaremgmt@opensuse.org - Discussions about software management in the openSUSE distribution

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• opensuse-xorg@opensuse.org - Discussions about X.org in the openSUSE distribution

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• opensuse-virtual@opensuse.org - Discussions about Virtualization (XEN, KVM, VMware, VirtualBox, etc) in the openSUSE distribution

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• http://lists.opensuse.org/ The mail archives for openSUSE mailinglists.

For more information regarding the handling of our mailing lists see the article Mailinglists.

Usenet (Nyhetsgruppe)

Usenet operates in a similar fashion to mailing lists. It consists of newsgroups to which you have to subscribe using newsgroup reader software, such as KNode.

You have to connect to a Usenet server and reader software will pull list of newsgroups. Select groups that you want to read (this is called subscribe) and you are good to go. Most of Internet Service Providers (ISP) have newsgroups servers and will provide you with information how to configure usenet client.

Usenet may also be available via third-party Web clients, but their services may often be limited and subject to additional costs. The most prominent is Google groups, that works excellent as a search engine, but you can't post to all newsgroups and some newsgroups communities don't like the default format of messages produced by their web interface (alt.os.linux.suse).

For in-depth information about Usenet, see wikipedia:Usenet.

openSUSE.org Nyhetsgruppe

The openSUSE.org newsgroups hosted on Novell server support-forums.novell.com

• opensuse.org.suse-linux.support.updates-patches

• opensuse.org.suse-linux.support.printing

• opensuse.org.suse-linux.support.networking

• opensuse.org.suse-linux.support.kde

• opensuse.org.suse-linux.support.install-configure-administration

• opensuse.org.suse-linux.support.gnome

• opensuse.org.suse-linux.support.general-applications

• opensuse.org.suse-linux.support.development-build

Anbdre SUSE Nyhetsgruppe

• alt.os.linux.suse Busy group

There is also a mailinglist to news gateway for all openSUSE and SUSE mailinglists. For the moment it is one-way only, ie from the list to the archive/usenet group. This service is brought to you by Gmane.org.

If you want to post messages to the mailinglists, you need to subscribe to the lists. You can use the nomail subscription (listname+subscribe-nomail@opensuse.org) if you prefer not to receive all postings as mail.

• gmane.linux.suse.opensuse.user General discussion about the openSUSE (development) project.

• gmane.linux.suse.opensuse.devel Discussion about the Development Version of openSUSE. That includes the Factory Distribution and alpha/beta versions.

• gmane.linux.suse.opensuse.optimize Discussion about optimizing openSUSE.

• gmane.linux.suse.opensuse.packaging RPM packaging-oriented newsgroup.

• gmane.linux.suse.general General discussion on released openSUSE/SUSE Linux versions.

• gmane.linux.suse.security.announce SUSE security announcements. This list is a read-only announcement list.

• gmane.linux.suse.security Discussion about openSUSE/SUSE Linux security issues.

• gmane.linux.suse.kde SUSE KDE Desktop-related discussions.

• gmane.linux.suse.ppc Discussions on openSUSE/SUSE Linux for PowerPC.

Internett Forum

Web Forums are like bulletin boards. You need no additional software to participate. Your Web browser is sufficient. For in-depth information about Web Forums, see wikipedia:Internet forum.

• Novell Support forums Novell Support forums for openSUSE (SUSE Linux).
• SUSEForums.net Hosts in-depth discussions about the openSUSE/SUSE Linux distribution.
• Forum of the SuSE Linux Support community Forum which offers extra information on the openSUSE/SuSE Linux distribution.
• openSUSE.us An online Forum for openSUSE.
• JackLab Support Forum A support forum for proAudio Items with openSUSE (SuSE Linux), eg RT Kernel, Applications etc.

Wiki

A wiki, like this page, is a Web site that is made for collaborative writing. You need no additional software to participate. A Web browser is enough. For in-depth information about Wikis, see wikipedia:Wiki.

• The openSUSE.org wiki The main resource for topics on openSUSE
• The official unofficial openSUSE-community.org wiki Wiki created by and for active openSUSE community members
• Wiki of the SuSE Linux Support community Wiki which offers many HowTos and extra information on the SuSE Linux distribution.

Internett logg

A weblog (or "blog") is a Web site in which openSUSE community members post about things on a regular basis. You need either to subscribe yourself to a blog hosting service or run your own blog software on your Web site. For in-depth information about Blogs see wikipedia:Blog.

• Planet SUSE is an aggregation of public weblogs written by members of the Novell/SUSE community. Planet SUSE gives an insight into their lives, what they're working on, and what makes them tick, intertwined with the latest SUSE related news.

IRC

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a great way to connect with openSUSE community members in real time. IRC uses popular client software, such as xchat or instant messenger clients that support the IRC protocol. Both are included in openSUSE. Although chatting occurs in a group forum, you can also privately chat with online members.

Jabber Multi-User-Chat (MUC)

Jabber is a great way to connect with openSUSE community members in real time. Jabber is an instant-messaging protocol that is supported by a lot of popular applications such as kopete, pidgin or Psi, so you do not need to install yet another chat-application.

Apart from GoogleTalk and the jabber.org-server there are a lot more servers out there and you will surely find one nearby you. Having an account on any jabber-server enables you to chat with users from all other servers.

Most applications allow you to register from within the client, so you do not even have to visit a server's website. Have a look at the localised version of this wiki-page in order to get hints on which servers you can use in your area.

Have a look at your chat-application's wiki-page or manual in order to get more information on how to join the above chatroom.