ANN: GNUstep 2.6.0 for openSUSE 11.4

[Richard Stonehouse]

GNUstep 2.6.0 for openSUSE 11.4
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GNUstep binary, source and documentation RPMs for openSUSE 11.4 are
now available. They include the core libraries, themes, background
wallpapers and a small set of applications. They are based on
gnustep-make version 2.6.0, gnustep-base version 1.22.0, gnustep-gui
version 0.20.0 and gnustep-back version 0.20.1.

These packages are configured for a FHS filestore layout on an i586
architecture machine.



Notable Changes in This Release
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Built for the latest openSUSE, version 11.4.

Latest stable versions of the core libraries included, with many
bug-fixes and improvements.

Backend changed from 'art' to 'cairo'.

Latest version of SimpleAgenda and DBusKit included.

Gemas editor included.

Source RPMs supplied - so you can build your own binary RPMs, for a
different distribution or architecture.

Developer & User documentation of gnustep-make, gnustep-base,
gnustep-gui, gnustep-back and DBusKit included, supplied as '-doc'
packages separate from the binaries.



How and Where to Get It
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The package set has been made into a YaST2 repository for 'one
click' installation. Alternatively, you can download the packages
and install them under your full control.

The repository URL is:

<http://www.rstonehouse.co.uk/extras/GNUstep-2.6.0/openSUSE-11.4>

Add this to your list of YaST2 repositories then click on one of the
'Patterns', GNUstep Base System, GNUstep Applications or GNUstep
Documentation, to install.

The release notes, including full downloading and installation
instructions, are available at the same URL.

-- 
    Richard Stonehouse