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.. title: OpenLP 2.0 Alpha 1 released!
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.. slug: 2010/03/28/openlp-20-alpha-1-released
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.. date: 2010-03-28 09:03:10 UTC
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.. description:
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Hi folks,
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It is with great pleasure that I announce the first alpha version of
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OpenLP 2.0! We've been working on this for a long time (since September
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2008 if I have my dates correct) and decided to give everyone a taste of
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what we've been working on.
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As we've mentioned before, OpenLP 2.0 is cross-platform. This means that
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it runs on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and even FreeBSD! However, since
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OpenLP 2.0 is a complete rewrite, and this particular release is an
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Alpha, there are a few things to be aware of...
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From our FAQ: What is an alpha release?
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An alpha release is a very early incomplete release. It has missing
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features, and bugs and is likely to crash or do unexpected things. It is
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intended for those who aren't scared of program crashes and want to help
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test the software. It is also for those who are interested in seeing the
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new features.
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What new features will I find in 2.0?
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Since 2.0 is a rewrite from the ground up, you won't find a great deal
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of new features since initially we want to ensure all the v1.2 features
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are included. However the developers have managed to sneak a few in.
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Take a look at the Complete list.
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Is there a manual or any documentation for 2.0?
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No, we don't have any documentation yet. If you need help, just ask in
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the forums or use the live chat feature. If you would like to help write
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some documentation, please let us know - we are always happy for new
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volunteers to join the team and contribute to the project.
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I've started OpenLP, but I can't see the songs or bibles section in the
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Media Manager
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On some systems, the media manager plugins default to a deactivated
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state. This is something we will address in a future release, but for
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now you will need to turn them on manually.
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| More Questions?
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It is recommended that you read the rest of the Frequently Asked
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Questions before using OpenLP 2.0 Alpha 1, as it contains some very
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important information.
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Download
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This is the part you've been waiting for!
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**Windows XP/Vista/7:**
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OpenLP-1.9.1-setup.exe (14.4MB)
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**Mac OS X (10.4 and higher):**
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OpenLP-1.9.1.dmg (35.2MB)
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**Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Xubuntu (Karmic/9.10 and higher):**
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We have a PPA (Personal Package Archive) which you can add to your
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package management software to download and keep up to date.
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**Fedora:**
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We are busy working on getting an OpenLP 2.0 package for Fedora.
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**FreeBSD:**
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We are busy working on getting OpenLP 2.0 into the ports system.
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**Source Code:**
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OpenLP-1.9.1.tar.gz (1.9MB)
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Do you like OpenLP?
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If you really like OpenLP, look at the following ways of helping promote
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OpenLP and also keeping track of the development of version 2.0:
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- Are you on facebook? Then become a fan and "Like" the posts.
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- Are you on twitter? Then follow openlp, and retweet the
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announcements.
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- Give us a thumbs up on the SourceForge project page.
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- If you have a website or blog, then link to our site
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http://openlp.org/ with a few words saying what the software is and
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why you like it.
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- Add a placemark on our Worldwide Usage map, so others in your
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locality can see someone close by is using it.
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- If you are a member of any Christian Forums or websites, and their
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rules allow it, then perhaps review the software or ask others to
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review it.
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