Well, it's that time of year again. Buttercups are blooming, little birds are making their way back, and a beta 8 of SUSE is released... BETA 8? Wow. Have you ever known a release to go through so many betas? According to the Roadmap, there may only be one or two release candidates though, and we can expect some kind of word as to the final release date sometime around April 13. But these things tend to change often and we'll be right here to keep you posted. We weren't privy to the beta7, so could we expect some major improvements this public release? Well, let's find out.

The install disk boot screen didn't seem updated from the last time, perhaps the fonts were a bit more sharp or "in focus." The install went extremely well here, utilizing my favorite method of using hard drive sources. Not one problem was encountered. It went like clockwork. The tv card configuration took a little longer than one might expect, but it ended up working fine. Package selection and installation was textbook. The internet testing and downloading of the Release Notes worked this time.