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FS#10688 - Latest snapshots on ArchLinux web page

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Hugo Lobo (eldarion) - Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 17:01 GMT
Last edited by Greg (dolby) - Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 20:36 GMT
Task Type Feature Request
Category Web Sites
Status Closed
Assigned To Dusty Phillips (Dusty)
Aaron Griffin (phrakture)
Architecture All
Severity Very Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version 2007.08-2
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 1
Private No

Details

Description:

The main page (www.archlinux.org) and the download page (http://www.archlinux.org/download/) don't mention the latest snapshots of Arch (2008.03 and 2008.04-rc). That could lead new users to download an older snapshot (2007.08-2) and to have issues with it.


Additional info:
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Steps to reproduce:
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Closed by  Greg (dolby)
Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 20:36 GMT
Reason for closing:  Fixed
Comment by Aaron Griffin (phrakture) - Thursday, 19 June 2008, 18:45 GMT
Just a note: I will be pushing out a "OMGNEW" ISO as soon as I can get code from simo to do this.
Comment by Gavin Bisesi (Daenyth) - Thursday, 19 June 2008, 19:39 GMT
Also as for why it hasn't been done yet: the .isos currently available are all RC status, rather than releases
Comment by Dusty Phillips (Dusty) - Thursday, 19 June 2008, 21:02 GMT
The request is not to have the latest isos on the front page, but to have RC status isos easier to access. Looking at the mirrors page, I see that you can download the rc iso just as easily as the latest stable one. I'm thinking two things are necessary to make this more intuitive:

1) list the RC isos on the home page, but clearly mark that they are RCs, not stable isos
2) Make the download page easier to browse. I'm thinking an interface where you select a mirror and select an iso (stable or RC) and it automatically builds the download url for you.

Comment by Greg (dolby) - Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 20:36 GMT
This has been solved. Thanks Simo,Dusty & Aaron

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