openSUSE 10.3 Roadmap [LWN.net]

From:		Andreas Jaeger <aj-AT-suse.de>
To:		opensuse-announce-AT-opensuse.org
Subject:		[opensuse-announce] openSUSE 10.3 Roadmap
Date:		Wed, 09 May 2007 15:19:20 +0200



We are happy to announce the final roadmap for openSUSE 10.3. openSUSE
10.3 is the next release that incorporates new features from both the
community and Novell internal development.  The distribution will be
build for the x86, x86-64 and Power PC platforms.

Major *planned* enhancements are:

* 1 CD install (network at install)
* Installation of a Linux system on HD directly from a Live-CD image
* UMTS support
* Enhance zypper
* Migration assistant instlux
* Integration of external repositories
* Dynamic update mirrors
* Edu Add-on CD (done largely by the community)
* GNOME 2.20
* KDE4 preview
* Reduction of boot time
* Reduced package dependencies, smaller minimal system

Most important dates of the schedule are:
Wed, May 16     openSUSE 10.3 Alpha4 release
Thu, Jun 14     openSUSE 10.3 Alpha5 release
Thu, Jul 19     openSUSE 10.3 Alpha6 release
Thu, Aug  9     openSUSE 10.3 Beta1 release
Thu, Aug 23     openSUSE 10.3 Beta2 release
Thu, Sep  6     openSUSE 10.3 Beta3 release
Thu, Sep 20     openSUSE 10.3 Release Candidate 1 release
Thu, Sep 27     openSUSE 10.3 Goldmaster release (internal)
Thu, Oct  4     openSUSE 10.3 public release

The detailed schedule - including internal test releases - is available
at:  http://en.opensuse.org/Roadmap/10.3

Michael and Andreas
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openSUSE 10.3 Roadmap

Posted May 14, 2007 11:19 UTC (Mon) by forthy (guest, #1525) [Link]

I wouldn't plan for KDE 4 final today. Releases may slip. Planning for a KDE 4 preview makes sure that you'll get your release date, and any slip is your own fault.

Anyway, with the integrated support for external repositories, you'll get your KDE 4 when it's ready.