4.11 beta 1 packages available for openSUSE 12.3

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As a consequence of the recent changes in the repositories, the openSUSE KDE team is happy to announce the availability of packages containing the first beta of the KDE Platform, Workspaces and Applications 4.11. 

Packages are available in the KDE:Distro:Factory repository. As it is beta software, it may have not-yet-discovered bugs, and its use is recommended only if you are willing to test packaging (reporting bugs to Novell’s bugzilla) or the software (reporting bugs directly to KDE). For specific queries on the 4.11 beta not related to specific openSUSE packaging, use the KDE Community Forums 4.11 Beta/RC area. 
Have a good test!

Upcoming changes to openSUSE KDE repositories

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Since KDE has released the first beta of Platform, Workspaces, and Applications 4.11, there will be some changes in the packages offered in the openSUSE repositories.

In short:
  • KDE:Distro:Factory will now start tracking 4.11 betas and RCs: packages are being worked on. Use this version to test packages and to report bugs upstream.
  • KDE:Release:410 has been decoupled from KDE:Distro:Factory. If you were using 4.10 packages from KDF, you’re highly encouraged to move to this repository.
  • KDE:Unstable:SC will keep on carrying snapshots from KDE git repositories.

If you test the 4.11 packages, report bugs in the packaging (or openSUSE-specific functionality) to Novell’s bugzilla, and bugs in the software to bugs.kde.org. Also, please use the dedicated area on the KDE Community Forums to discuss issues.
Let the testing commence!

KDE Platform Workspace, and Applications 4.10.4 for openSUSE

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These posts kind of sound like a broken record, right? ;) Anyway, since KDE has released new versions of Platform, Workspaces and Applications as part of the stable release cycle, thanks to the OBS we have packages available for openSUSE 12.2 and 12.3. The 4.10.4 update will also be released as an official update for 12.3 in due time.

Where you can get the packages? Two places, as usual:
  • KDE:Distro:Factory in case you are interested in contributing to packaging for the next openSUSE release;
  • KDE:Release:410 (openSUSE 12.3 or openSUSE 12.2) in case you just want to upgrade to the latest and greatest version
What to look forward to in this release? More than 50 bugs being fixed, including:
  • CSS compliance fixes in KHTML
  • Bug fixes in Gwenview (display after image rotation, duplicate entries in recent folders)
  • Assorted fixes in KMail: polishing of external editor support, CalDAV fixes, UI adjustments…
For more you can always turn to the full list of fixed bugs.
As with any good broken record, some more repetition: report bugs in packaging to Novell’s Bugzilla, and bugs in the software directly to KDE.
Have fun with 4.10.4!

KDE Platform, Workspaces and Applications 4.10.3 for openSUSE

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KDE released 4.10.3 versions of the Platform, Workspaces and Applications yesterday, with more than 70 bugs being fixed. Notably:

  • Several fixes in handling encrypted mails in KMail
  • Fixes for KDEPIM syncing and ownCloud
  • A number of improvements in Dolphin, including crash fixes
  • Optimizations in the Plasma Workspaces
The full list has other important changes.
As usual, there are two different repositories from which you can get them:
  • KDE:Distro:Factory in case you are interested in contributing to packaging for the next openSUSE release;
  • KDE:Release:410 (openSUSE 12.3 or openSUSE 12.2) in case you just want to upgrade to the latest and greatest version
In case you upgrade now, you should be aware of an issue with KDM that makes it not start: thankfully there’s a workaround available, and updated packages are already being built by the OBS, so it will be solved soon.

Report bugs in packaging to Novell’s Bugzilla, and bugs in the software directly to KDE.
Have fun with 4.10.3!