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koffice in kde spin instead of OOo
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1. Fedora 7 x86_64 Desktop DVD. This is a DVD sized image for x86_64 machines. The package set is the same as that of the i386 Desktop CD and also includes multilib packages.
1. Fedora 7 i386 KDE Desktop CD. This is a CD sized image for i386 machines. It includes the KDE Desktop environment and a large set of KDE applications. Note that this image only has full support for English language.
- Note that GNOME based Live images do not include Openoffice.org office suite to save space and instead includes Abiword, support for more locales. The Fedora Live images do not support i586 class machines. To install Fedora on an i586, you must use the classic installation method.
+ Note that GNOME based Live images do not include Openoffice.org office suite to save space and instead includes Abiword, support for more locales. The KDE Live CD uses parts of koffice instead. The Fedora Live images do not support i586 class machines. To install Fedora on an i586, you must use the classic installation method.
=== Usage Information ===
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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/OverView" by PaulFrields
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This release includes significant new versions of many key components and technologies. The following sections provide a brief overview of major changes from the last release of Fedora.
- == Spins ==
+ ==== Spins ===
- For the first time, Fedora includes several different spins which has various combination of software to meet the requirements of end users. In addition to a very small 'boot.iso' image for network installation, we have the following choices:
+ For the first time, Fedora includes several different spins with combinations of software to meet the requirements of end users. In addition to a very small `boot.iso` image for network installation, users have the following choices:
- * GNOME and KDE desktop environment based bootable Live images that can be installed to a hard disk. These spins are meant for desktop users who prefer a single disk installation and for sharing Fedora to friends, family and in events.
+ * GNOME and KDE desktop environment based bootable Live images that can be installed to a hard disk. These spins are meant for desktop users who prefer a single disk installation and for sharing Fedora with friends, family, and event attendees.
- * A regular image for desktops, workstations and server users . This spin provides a good upgrade path and similar environment for users of previous releases of Fedora.
+ * A regular image for desktops, workstations and server users. This spin provides a good upgrade path and similar environment for users of previous releases of Fedora.
- * Set of DVD images which includes every software available in the Fedora repository. This spin is meant for redistributing to users who do not have broadband Internet access and prefer to have software available on disk.
+ * A set of DVD images that includes all software available in the Fedora repository. This spin is intended for distribution to users who do not have broadband Internet access and prefer to have software available on disc.
-
==== Desktop ====
* This release features [http://www.gnome.org/start/2.18/notes/en/ GNOME] [[GetVal(DocsDict,GnomeVer)]] and KDE [[GetVal(DocsDict,KDEVer)]].
- * Fast User Switching is well [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Desktop/FastUserSwitching integrated] within this release. This feature has been enabled via extensive development work on Console Kit and full integration throughout the distribution.
+ * Fast User Switching is well [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Desktop/FastUserSwitching integrated] within this release. Developers have enabled this feature through extensive development work on `ConsoleKit` and full integration throughout the distribution.
- * Display devices can be hot plugged and would work automagically thanks to the inclusion of Xorg Server 1.3
+ * Display devices can be hot plugged and work automatically, thanks to the inclusion of '''Xorg''' 1.3.
- * Wireless networking is enhanced by the inclusion of a number of firmware packages. NetworkManager which presents a graphical interface that allows users to quickly switch between different wireless and wired networks while on the move is installed by default in both GNOME and KDE Live CD's.
+ * This release provides a number of firmware packages for enhanced wireless networking. '''NetworkManager''' presents a graphical interface that allows users to quickly switch between wireless and wired networks for increased mobility. '''NetworkManager''' is installed by default in both GNOME and KDE Live CDs.
* Fedora [[GetVal(DocsDict,RelVer)]] includes a refreshing new "Flying High" theme, which is part of a continuous team effort from the community and the [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork Fedora Artwork Project].
- * [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/2.0/releasenotes/ Firefox 2] includes a host of new features including an inline speller checker, built-in phishing protection, and the ability to resume your browsing session.
+ * [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/2.0/releasenotes/ Firefox 2] includes a host of new features including an inline speller checker, built-in phishing protection, and the ability to resume browsing sessions.
- * I18N support is much improved by the presence the SCIM input methods, which now work after installation automatically without any configuration. SCIM can handle nearly every alphabet/set of characters in use. Fedora is now much more reachable to a wider audience by the default inclusion of a number of language packages and input methods in the GNOME based Live CD.
+ * I18N support is much improved by the presence the SCIM input methods, which now work after installation automatically without any configuration. SCIM can handle nearly every alphabet/set of characters in use. Fedora is now more accessible to a wider audience by the default inclusion of a number of language packages and input methods in the GNOME based Live CD.
- * SELinux troubleshooting tool 'setroubleshoot' is enabled by default in this release which provides desktop users notifications with detailed information on any access prevented by SELinux policy along with suggestions on handling them.
+ * The SELinux troubleshooting tool 'setroubleshoot' is enabled by default in this release. This tool provides notifications and detailed information to desktop users about any access denials by SELinux policy, along with suggestions on handling them.
- * Integration of a new [http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/472789 firewire stack] in the kernel to enable firewire devices to work better in a robust fashion.
+ * This release features integration of a new [http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/472789 FireWire stack] in the kernel for more robust device handling.
- * Much improved power management via implementation of [http://lwn.net/Articles/223185/ dynamic ticks] in the kernel.
+ * Fedora now includes improved power management through implementation of [http://lwn.net/Articles/223185/ dynamic ticks] in the kernel.
- * Partial consolidation of dictionaries used by desktop applications which provides a consistent desktop experience while saving resources.
+ * This release partially consolidates dictionaries used by desktop applications, which provides a consistent desktop experience while saving resources.
- * Experimental integration within Xorg and kernel of [http://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki/ nouveau] which aims to provide Free and open source 3D drivers for nVidia cards. We request end users to provide feedback on this feature to the project developers to enable the goal of having fully functional 3D drivers by default.
+ * Fedora now integrates the experimental [http://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki/ nouveau] driver within '''Xorg''' and the kernel. The `nouveau` driver aims to provide free and open source 3D drivers for nVidia cards. End users are asked to provide feedback on this feature to the project developers, to further the goal of having fully functional 3D drivers by default.
==== Performance ====
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==== System Administration ====
- * [http://kvm.sourceforge.net/ Kernel-based Virtual Machine] (KVM) technology has been integrated with the Fedora graphical virtualization manager tool, `virt-manager` and 'virsh' command line tools. KVM provides hardware accelerated virtualization solution and users have a choice between KVM and Xen, along with Qemu, in this release.
+ * This release integrates [http://kvm.sourceforge.net/ Kernel-based Virtual Machine] (KVM) technology with Fedora's graphical `virt-manager` and command-line `virsh` tools. KVM provides a hardware accelerated virtualization solution, and users have a choice between KVM and Xen, along with Qemu, in this release.
- * In this release all the hard disk partitions follow a /dev/sd* naming convention due to the switch to a new libata driver interface in the kernel. Anaconda installer eases the transition for release upgrades.
+ * In this release, all hard disk partitions follow a /dev/sd* naming convention due to a new libata driver interface in the kernel. The '''Anaconda''' installer eases the transition for release upgrades.
- * [https://hosted.fedoraproject.org/projects/smolt Smolt] which is an opt-in tool that send anonymous hardware profile information to the Fedora Project is integrated with firstboot in the installer. All data is available on the [http://smolt.fedoraproject.org Smolt homepage]. This profile information is useful to make more devices work out of the box by seeking cooperation from vendors and to priortize development and quality assurance on commonly used hardware amoung other benefits.
+ * [https://hosted.fedoraproject.org/projects/smolt Smolt], an opt-in tool that send anonymous hardware profile information to the Fedora Project, is integrated with `firstboot` in the installer. All data is available on the [http://smolt.fedoraproject.org Smolt homepage]. This profile information is used to leverage cooperation from vendors in improving end user hardware experience, and to priortize development and quality assurance on commonly used hardware.
- * [http://directory.fedoraproject.org/ Fedora Directory Server] base is now part of Fedora software repository. The graphical console console and administration server is available on the website and is planned to be included later in the repository after a review process.
+ * The [http://directory.fedoraproject.org/ Fedora Directory Server] base is now part of the Fedora software repository. The graphical console console and administration servers are available on the website and are planned to be included in the repository after a review process.
- * [http://docs.python.org/whatsnew/whatsnew25.html Python 2.5] is included and all of the software written in Python available in the repository uses it.
+ * [http://docs.python.org/whatsnew/whatsnew25.html Python 2.5] is included in this release, and all of the Python software available in the repository uses it.
=== Road Map ===
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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/PackageNotes" by PaulFrields
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The following sections contain information regarding software packages that have undergone significant changes for Fedora [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]]. For easier access, they are generally organized using the same groups that are shown in the installation system.
- == Cdrtools Replaced By Cdrkit ==
+ === Cdrtools Replaced By Cdrkit ===
- Recent versions of 'cdrtools' [http://lwn.net/Articles/195167/ intermix] code under GPL and CDDL licenses which are incompatible. To avoid this problem, in this release 'cdrtools' package has been replaced by a fork called [http://www.cdrkit.org/ cdrkit]. Thanks to Joerg Jaspert (joerg AT debian.org) from Debian for initiating development of this software and [https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2006-August/msg0040... reaching out] to us.
+ Recent versions of `cdrtools` [http://lwn.net/Articles/195167/ intermix] code under the GPL and CDDL licenses, which are mutually incompatible. To avoid this problem, in this release `cdrtools` has been replaced by a fork called [http://www.cdrkit.org/ cdrkit]. Thanks to Joerg Jaspert (joerg AT debian.org) from Debian for initiating development of this software and [https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2006-August/msg0040... reaching out] to us.
- == Gaim Renamed As Pidgin ==
+ === Gaim Renamed As Pidgin ===
- Gaim instant messenger and associated plugins have been [http://www.pidgin.im/index.php?id=177 renamed] to Pidgin to avoid trademark issues with AOL.
+ The '''Gaim''' instant messenger has been [http://www.pidgin.im/index.php?id=177 renamed] to '''Pidgin''' to avoid possible trademark infringement issues.
- == Packages with "fc6" name ==
+ === Packages with ".fc6" Tag ===
- There has not been any major changes in the toolchain in Fedora 7 and unlike in previous releases, software in Fedora 7 might retain "fc6" in the package names if they have been inherited from the previous release without any changes. These packages have not rebuit for Fedora 7 to avoid end users having to redownload the packages for a name change and to ensure that the robustness is not affected by any potential changes evoked by rebuilts. This naming of packages is merely cosmetic and does not in any way affect the functionality of the software.
+ There have not been any major changes in the toolchain in Fedora 7. Therefore, some packages in Fedora 7 might retain ".fc6" in the release tag if they have been inherited from the previous release without any changes. Fedora maintainers have not rebuilt these packages for Fedora 7 to avoid making end users download the packages for only a release tag change. This measure ensures that the robustness is not affected by any potential changes evoked by rebuilds. This naming of packages is merely cosmetic, and does not in any way affect the functionality of the software.
- == Perl Devel Package Split ==
+ === Perl Package Split ===
- Development related files have been split up from perl and is now available in 'perl-devel' package. As a temporary exception to the Fedora packaging guidelines, Perl [https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2007-April/msg00886.html requires] perl-devel package to avoid rebuilding a number of perl dependent packages late in the development cycle. The next release of Fedora would split up rest of the dependent packages.
+ Development related files have been split up from Perl and are now available in the `perl-devel` package. As a temporary exception to the Fedora packaging guidelines, `perl` [https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2007-April/msg00886.html requires] `perl-devel` to avoid rebuilding some `perl` dependent packages late in the development cycle. During the next release cycle of Fedora, maintainers will split up the rest of the dependent packages.
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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Desktop" by RahulSundaram
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* Appear as common bookmarks in the file browser, and are picked up by many applications as app-specific defaults. For example, a music player would start the file opening dialog in the default music directory.
* Configurable by users, who can move or rename the directories via the '''Nautilus''' file manager, or by editing `~/.config/user-dirs.dirs`.
- === Software Management ===
-
- The performance for the `yum` software management utility has been greatly improved in Fedora 7. The repository metadata parser has now been implemented in C. A new mirror management infrastructure also ensures better mirror selection and, in most cases, faster performance. The '''Pirut''' package management tool and the '''Pup''' software update utility are based on `yum`, so their performance is likewise improved.
=== GNOME ===
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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Installer" by RahulSundaram
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icon theme is undecided. removing minor anaconda changes and older kickstart content
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* Improved LiveCD support. Ability to install from live image running from RAM or USB stick.
* Improved firewire support.
- * Echo icon theme replaces Bluecurve
* Improved installation for Sony Playstation 3
* French keyboard layout uses latin9
- * Spec file adheres to Fedora packaging guidelines
* Improved kickstart installation
- * More bug fixes
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- === Kickstart Changes ===
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- Three new {{{kickstart}}} keywords have been added.
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- {{{repo --name=<repoid> [--baseurl=<url>|--mirrorlist=<url>] }}}
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- The keyword `repo` specifies additional package repositories to use for installation. The parameter `baseurl` specifies the URL for the repository, while `mirrorlist` specifies a list of mirrors. One and only one of these options may be specified per repository definition.
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- {{{services [--disabled=<list>] [--enabled=<list>] }}}
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- The keyword `services` modifies the default set of services that are started in the default runlevel. The parameters `enabled` and `disabled` take comma-separated lists, with `enabled` services taking priority.
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- {{{user --name=<username> [--groups=<list>] [--homedir=<homedir>] [--password=<password>] [--iscrypted] [--shell=<shell>] [--uid=<uid>] }}}
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- The keyword `user` creates a new user with the specified parameters. The parameter `name` is required; all other parameters are optional.
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- More documentation on {{{kickstart}}} is available in the `anaconda` package. To install it, run the command {{{su -c 'yum install anaconda'}}} and read the `/usr/share/doc/anaconda*/kickstart-docs.txt` file for more information.
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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/OverView" by RahulSundaram
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* Fast User Switching is well [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Desktop/FastUserSwitching integrated] within this release. This feature has been enabled via extensive development work on Console Kit and full integration throughout the distribution.
- * Hot-plug support of display devices is provided by Xorg Server 1.3
+ * Display devices can be hot plugged and would work automagically thanks to the inclusion of Xorg Server 1.3
* Wireless networking is enhanced by the inclusion of a number of firmware packages. NetworkManager which presents a graphical interface that allows users to quickly switch between different wireless and wired networks while on the move is installed by default in both GNOME and KDE Live CD's.
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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats" by RahulSundaram
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The current version we are writing for is Fedora [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] Final.
- Interested in contributing? Read [:DocsProject/NewWriters:DocsProject/NewWriters].
+ Interested in contributing? Read [:DocsProject/NewWriters:DocsProject/Join].
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