Hi all, some releng-related ideas for improvements of the website, loosely based on the suggestions from someone on the forums ( http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=497610#p497610 )
@ http://www.archlinux.org/download/ I would create a new section above "Buy a CD" called "Latest release" or something. This section would contain: * the last release version + date of release. * release notes of that specific release. * a tiny note that you don't need to reinstall if you want to upgrade your system. * links to the bugtracker, mailinglist
your thoughts?
On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 07:39:22PM +0100, Dieter Plaetinck wrote:
Hi all, some releng-related ideas for improvements of the website, loosely based on the suggestions from someone on the forums ( http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=497610#p497610 )
@ http://www.archlinux.org/download/ I would create a new section above "Buy a CD" called "Latest release" or something. This section would contain:
- the last release version + date of release.
- release notes of that specific release.
- a tiny note that you don't need to reinstall if you want to upgrade
your system.
- links to the bugtracker, mailinglist
your thoughts?
Thats qute. 2 things
1) what does 'release notes' mean? A ChangeLog? Sure, feel free to write one as you make the archiso -> aif transition. You dont have to ask users, just do it. 2) Make a feature request on the bug tracker.
The last * could be useful only if there were a seperate releng page. But there isnt. Having them on the download page is pointless.
On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 12:39 PM, Dieter Plaetinck dieter@plaetinck.be wrote:
Hi all, some releng-related ideas for improvements of the website, loosely based on the suggestions from someone on the forums ( http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=497610#p497610 )
@ http://www.archlinux.org/download/ I would create a new section above "Buy a CD" called "Latest release" or something. This section would contain:
- the last release version + date of release.
- release notes of that specific release.
- a tiny note that you don't need to reinstall if you want to upgrade
your system.
- links to the bugtracker, mailinglist
Doing these changes now. I want to include the instructions somehow on this page. Perhaps the initial top section could contain the instructions and cover all you suggested here?
On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 12:31:09PM -0600, Aaron Griffin wrote:
On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 12:39 PM, Dieter Plaetinck dieter@plaetinck.be wrote:
Hi all, some releng-related ideas for improvements of the website, loosely based on the suggestions from someone on the forums ( http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=497610#p497610 )
@ http://www.archlinux.org/download/ I would create a new section above "Buy a CD" called "Latest release" or something. This section would contain:
- the last release version + date of release.
- release notes of that specific release.
- a tiny note that you don't need to reinstall if you want to upgrade
your system.
- links to the bugtracker, mailinglist
Doing these changes now. I want to include the instructions somehow on this page. Perhaps the initial top section could contain the instructions and cover all you suggested here?
Arr I hate to feel like Mr. Nitpicky Stickler but the mailing list descriptions [1] should probably corrected to read 'Arch Linux' rather than 'ArchLinux' for maximum consistency. Sorry that this isn't really a releng issue, it would be a website improvment though!
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Loui Chang louipc.ist@gmail.com wrote:
On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 12:31:09PM -0600, Aaron Griffin wrote:
On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 12:39 PM, Dieter Plaetinck dieter@plaetinck.be wrote:
Hi all, some releng-related ideas for improvements of the website, loosely based on the suggestions from someone on the forums ( http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=497610#p497610 )
@ http://www.archlinux.org/download/ I would create a new section above "Buy a CD" called "Latest release" or something. This section would contain:
- the last release version + date of release.
- release notes of that specific release.
- a tiny note that you don't need to reinstall if you want to upgrade
your system.
- links to the bugtracker, mailinglist
Doing these changes now. I want to include the instructions somehow on this page. Perhaps the initial top section could contain the instructions and cover all you suggested here?
Arr I hate to feel like Mr. Nitpicky Stickler but the mailing list descriptions [1] should probably corrected to read 'Arch Linux' rather than 'ArchLinux' for maximum consistency. Sorry that this isn't really a releng issue, it would be a website improvment though!
Fixed
Also on newsletter, the last entry should be February 2009, not 2008. Sorry for being nitpicky.
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 5:48 PM, Mehan H requiem@archlinux.us wrote:
Also on newsletter, the last entry should be February 2009, not 2008. Sorry for being nitpicky.
I don't think Eduardo and company read this list - might want to email them directly
Alright, will do.
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 03:47:45PM -0600, Aaron Griffin wrote:
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Loui Chang louipc.ist@gmail.com wrote:
Arr I hate to feel like Mr. Nitpicky Stickler but the mailing list descriptions [1] should probably corrected to read 'Arch Linux' rather than 'ArchLinux' for maximum consistency. Sorry that this isn't really a releng issue, it would be a website improvment though!
Fixed
Sweet
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