Re: [tdf-discuss] Went Vanilla...

Hi Bob,

I'm an OpenSuSE user too, since long time ago (2005).

I used to install OOo (already Go-OO based), in the past, and Libò, in 
more recent time, from the OBS (OpenSuSE Build Service) repositories, 
but since some months ago I (definitively?) choose the vanilla one for 
your exact same reasons.

In the past, moreover, the OBS packaging yield some newer bugs that 
vanilla hasn't. So I choose to abandon OBS (only for that).

I also think that SuSE people time may be better used to improve Libò, 
as SuSE is a main TDF contributor.

These events may point out one more thought: if there were a common 
linux repositories (and packages too) format TDF (as well as others) may 
publishes linux builds only in that manner and distro's package manager 
simply link with them... to install and simply update... A dream... ;-)

Have a nice afternoon,

Carlo


Il 31/08/2011 22:42, Robert Boehm ha scritto:
> Hi Folks....just wanted to mention on this list....and maybe see if 
> there is any feedback
> (no problem if none)......
>
> I run openSUSE (currently openSUSE 11.4 on my production machines) and 
> had added the
> LibreOffice repository (STABLE) and have been working with that 
> without problems.
>
> I am fairly conservative, but also kind of like the latest stuff too 
> as long as proven stable enough
> for use.  Mind you, I also test the beta versions of everything on a 
> test machine both in Windows
> and in Linux so I see what's coming down the pike and to file bug 
> reports.
>
> Seems as if the openSUSE maintainer of the LibreOffice stable 
> repository wants to be more
> conservative than me....they are still pushing version 3.3.3 (after 
> 3.3.4 has been out for a while)
> and currently in UNSTABLE are still testing 3.4.2 (3.4.3 came out 
> today)....I decided to push
> ahead and go "vanilla" in my Linux machines.....so I uninstalled the 
> repository versions of 3.3.3
> and installed vanilla (from The Document Foundation) version 3.4.3 
> today.  It is running wonderfully
> and I am thinking of just going with vanilla versions from now on 
> (stable branch) instead of the
> repository.  Oh...yeah...there are a few integration issues with SUSE 
> like some polish in the look
> in KDE, linking up the clipart library is automatic in the repository 
> version (but easy to do manually
> after installation of the vanilla version) and maybe something that 
> I'm not thinking about.....
>
> But what I wanted to say is this:  I am totally excited about this 
> project and glad that it is flourishing,
> and am also happy to be using the latest stable version, as I can see 
> it's already quicker...imports
> formats better....and even though all software has many bugs, this 
> stuff is wonderful and very usable....
>
> Thank-you for this wonderful project (as the OpenOffice project 
> continues to stagnate over at the Apache
> Foundation for the time being).
>
> I just fixed a friend's computer that wouldn't boot up (a hardware 
> issue, resolved) and replaced OpenOffice
> with LibreOffice 3.4.3 (good timing...came out today!) and he is happy 
> as can be.
>
> I just solicit one thing:  Am I missing anything (other than I 
> mentioned above) by using the vanilla versions
> in Linux rather than being patient and waiting for the openSUSE 
> repository versions?  If the maintainer
> of that repository subscribes to this list, I would be happy to listen 
> to what is said.
>
> Thanks for the patience in this long e-mail...
>
> Bob Boehm

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