Compiz:

Compiz 0.7.2 in X11:XGL repo has been updated with the latest patch from Matthias Hopf which now enables to launch compiz without any startup hacks by just launching compiz –replace ccp or compiz –replace core glib gconf. So you can even use fusion-icon to launch compiz no matter what rendering method you are using (Xgl, AIGLX or nvidia native).

The home:cyberorg repo has been updated to the current git, allowing you to build experimental plugins that are not already packaged. Check out onestone’s cool new curved expo effect.

Google Summer of Code 2008:

Google Summer of Code 2008 has started, the organizations for this year have been selected, openSUSE project is one of them.

This is once in a lifetime opportunity for all the students to getinstant recognition, fame and fortune :). Only the best will be chosen for the projects from all over the world.

I along with Lars Vogdt, will be mentoring students interested in developing GUI front end for KIWI-LTSP if you are or you know anyone
in your College interested in taking up this project check out:

http://en.opensuse.org/Summer_of_Code_2008

There are other great project on offer, go through the whole list there and take up any that interests you.

See: http://code.google.com/p/google-summer-of-code/ for information on how to go about applying for internship.

Here is the list of all organizations participating in the SoC this year: http://code.google.com/soc/2008/

Spread this news to all your friends, mailing-lists you are member of and there are even a flyers that you can put up in your institute.