{"id":228,"date":"2012-09-28T20:25:46","date_gmt":"2012-09-28T19:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominique.leuenberger.net\/blog\/?p=228"},"modified":"2012-09-28T20:25:46","modified_gmt":"2012-09-28T19:25:46","slug":"gnome-3-6-for-opensuse-12-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominique.leuenberger.net\/blog\/2012\/09\/gnome-3-6-for-opensuse-12-2\/","title":{"rendered":"GNOME 3.6 for openSUSE 12.2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today is <strong>THE DAY<\/strong>: you get <strong>GNOME3.6 on your openSUSE 12.2<\/strong> installation.<\/p>\n<p>The times of waiting is finally over.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First of all, GNOME 3.6? What&#8217;s so cool and special that you want it?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The highlights of the GNOME 3.6 release are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Big improvements to notifications, including a redesigned Message Tray, smarter notifications, and other tweaks and refinements.<\/li>\n<li>An enhanced Activities Overview with an improved layout.<\/li>\n<li>A greatly enhanced Files application, with functional file search, a new Recent location, redesigned interface and lots of bug fixes and handy new features.<\/li>\n<li>Integrated Input Sources, which makes inputting different character sets (eg. Japanese or Chinese) fast and easy.<\/li>\n<li>Accessibility on demand, meaning that universal access features like the Orca screen reader can be enabled with the push of a button.<\/li>\n<li>A new Lock Screen. This provides an attractive view when the device is locked, plus handy functionality like media controls and notifications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>And what does it look like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The all new GDM Login screen:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_235\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-235\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dominique.leuenberger.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/OpenSUSE-12.2-@-2012-09-28-205519.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-235\" title=\"openSUSE 12.2 \/ GNOME 3.6 GDM\" src=\"https:\/\/dominique.leuenberger.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/OpenSUSE-12.2-@-2012-09-28-205519-300x225.png\" alt=\"GNOME 3.6 login screen\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominique.leuenberger.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/OpenSUSE-12.2-@-2012-09-28-205519-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/dominique.leuenberger.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/OpenSUSE-12.2-@-2012-09-28-205519.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GNOME 3.6 \/ GDM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And a GNOME 3.6 session:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_238\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-238\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dominique.leuenberger.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/OpenSUSE-12.2-@-2012-09-28-205904.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-238\" title=\"openSUSE 12.2 \/ GNOME 3.6 Session\" src=\"https:\/\/dominique.leuenberger.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/OpenSUSE-12.2-@-2012-09-28-205904-300x211.png\" alt=\"GNOME 3.6 Session\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominique.leuenberger.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/OpenSUSE-12.2-@-2012-09-28-205904-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/dominique.leuenberger.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/OpenSUSE-12.2-@-2012-09-28-205904-1024x723.png 1024w, https:\/\/dominique.leuenberger.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/OpenSUSE-12.2-@-2012-09-28-205904.png 1117w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Running GNOME 3.6 session<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Now, you are all eager to get this on your system too&#8230; but HOW?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before starting, make sure to have your openSUSE 12.2 installation fully updated, easiest by using<br \/>\n<code>zypper patch<\/code><\/p>\n<p>If needed, repeat the above until there is nothing left to be done&#8230; and NOW we&#8217;re ready for the FUN<\/p>\n<p><code>zypper ar obs:\/\/GNOME:STABLE:3.6\/openSUSE_12.2 GS36<br \/>\nzypper mr -r GS36<br \/>\nzypper dup --from GS36<\/code>(Should you see issues with obs:\/\/GNOME:STABLE:3.6\/openSUSE_12.2, you can also use http:\/\/download.opensuse.org\/repositories\/GNOME:\/STABLE:\/3.6\/openSUSE_12.2)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The steps explained:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>adds a new repository, called by GS36, to your system<br \/>\n<code>zypper ar obs:\/\/GNOME:STABLE:3.6\/openSUSE_12.2 GS36<\/code> enables the repository to auto-refresh as needed. After all, you will want to get any updates we&#8217;re eventually to publish there as well<br \/>\n<code>zypper mr -r GS36<\/code> Actually do perform the upgrade, preferring packages in GS36, allowing others to be pulled in as needed.<br \/>\n<code>zypper dup --from GS36<\/code><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> This has all been tested on pristine openSUSE 12.2 installations and is considered to work reasonably well. There are for sure small things to be cleaned out here and there (work is still in progress). NO tests have been done with any 3rd &#8211; party Repositories enabled!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Found an issue?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Any issue you think is worth to be mentioned is easiest brought forward to us on the #opensuse-gnome IRC Channel (freenode network) or by email (opensuse-gnome [ at ] opensuse.org). We will try to help resolve issues as much as we can.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GNOME 3.6 has been released and openSUSE 12.2 repositories have been prepared. You want to enjoy the benefits? 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