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=== Security Enhancements ===
- * Fedora continues to improve its many proactive [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/Features security features].
+ Fedora continues to improve its many proactive [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/Features security features].
- * The `glibc` package in Fedora 8 had [http://people.redhat.com/drepper/sha-crypt.html support] for passwords using SHA-256 and SHA-512 hashing. Previously, only DES and MD5 were available. These tools have been extended in Fedora 9. Password hashing using the SHA-256 and SHA-512 hash functions is now supported.
+ The `glibc` package in Fedora 8 had [http://people.redhat.com/drepper/sha-crypt.html support] for passwords using SHA-256 and SHA-512 hashing. Previously, only DES and MD5 were available. These tools have been extended in Fedora 9. Password hashing using the SHA-256 and SHA-512 hash functions is now supported.
To switch to SHA-256 or SHA-512 on an installed system, use {{{authconfig --passalgo=sha256 --update}}} or {{{authconfig --passalgo=sha512 --update}}}. Alternatively, use the {{{authconfig-gtk}}} GUI tool to configure the hashing method. Existing user accounts will not be affected until their passwords are changed.
SHA-512 is used by default on newly installed systems. Other algorithms can be configured only for kickstart installations, by using the `--passalgo` or `--enablemd5` options for the kickstart `auth` command. If your installation does not use kickstart, use `authconfig` as described above, and then change the root user password, and passwords for other users created after installation.
- New options were added to `libuser`, `pam`, and `shadow-utils`, to support these password hashing algorithms. Running {{{authconfig}}} configures all these options automatically, so it is not necessary to modify them manually.
+ New options now apear in `libuser`, `pam`, and `shadow-utils` to support these password hashing algorithms. Running {{{authconfig}}} configures all these options automatically, so it is not necessary to modify them manually.
* New values for the `crypt_style` option, and the new options `hash_rounds_min`, and `hash_rounds_max`, are now supported in the `[defaults]` section of `/etc/libuser.conf`. Refer to the `libuser.conf(5)` man page for details.
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* ntpd
* TurboGears
- Some effort is made to be able to roll back the changes made but they are not guaranteed.
+ Some effort is made to be able to roll back the changes made but they are not guaranteed. Similarly the {{{ipa-client-install}}} tool overwrites PAM (`/etc/pam.conf`) and Kerberos (`/etc/krb5.conf`) configurations.
- Similarly the {{{ipa-client-install}}} tool overwrites PAM (`/etc/pam.conf`) and Kerberos (`/etc/krb5.conf`) configurations.
-
- IPA does not support other instances of Fedora Directory Server on the same machine at install time, even listening on different ports. In order to install IPA, other instances must be removed. IPA itself can handle this removing.
+ IPA does not support other instances of Fedora Directory Server on the same machine at install time, even listening on different ports. In order to install IPA, other instances must be removed. IPA itself can handle this removal.
There is currently no mechanism for migrating existing users into an IPA server.
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The Fedora Project website features a section dedicated to games that details many of the available games, including overviews and installation instructions. For more information, refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Games.
- For a list of other games that are available for installation, use the '''Pirut''' graphical utility (''Applications > Add/Remove Software''), or via the command line:
+ For a list of other games that are available for installation, select ''Applications > Add/Remove Software'', or via the command line:
{{{yum groupinfo "Games and Entertainment"
}}}
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=== Faster X Start-up and Shutdown ===
- Fedora 9 features a number of changes designed to make X faster in starting and shutting down. Noticeable improvements have been made in Fedora 9. Full details of the project can be found through this feature page:
+ Fedora 9 features a number of changes designed to make X faster in starting and shutting down and to make other improvements. Full details of the project can be found through this feature page:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/OneSecondX
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=== Language Coverage ===
- Fedora features a variety of software which is translated in [http://translate.fedoraproject.org/languages many languages]. For a list of languages refer to the [http://translate.fedoraproject.org/module/anaconda Fedora Installer translation statistics], which is one of the core Fedora software.
+ Fedora features a variety of software which is translated in [http://translate.fedoraproject.org/languages many languages]. For a list of languages refer to the [http://translate.fedoraproject.org/module/anaconda translation statistics] for '''Anaconda''', which is one of the core software applications in Fedora.
==== Language support installation ====
- To install additional language support from the '''Languages''' group, use '''Pirut''' via ''Applications > Add/Remove Software'', or run this command:
+ To install additional language support from the '''Languages''' group, use ''Applications > Add/Remove Software'', or run this command:
{{{su -c 'yum groupinstall <language>-support'
}}}
In the command above, `<language>` is one of `assamese`, `bengali`, `chinese`, `gujarati`, `hindi`, `japanese`, `kannada`, `korean`, `malayalam`, `marathi`, `oriya`, `punjabi`, `sinhala`, `tamil`, `telegu`, or `thai`.
- SCIM users upgrading from earlier releases of Fedora are strongly recommended to install `scim-bridge-gtk`, which works well with third-party C++ applications linked against older versions of `libstdc++`.
+ SCIM users upgrading from earlier releases of Fedora are strongly urged to install `scim-bridge-gtk`. This application works well with third-party C++ applications linked against older versions of `libstdc++`.
To add SCIM support to input a particular language, install `scim-lang-<lang>`, where `<lang>` is one of `assamese`, `bengali`, `chinese`, `dhivehi`, `farsi`, `gujarati`, `hindi`, `japanese`, `kannada`, `korean`, `latin`, `malayalam`, `marathi`, `oriya`, `punjabi`, `sinhalese`, `tamil`, `telugu`, `thai`, or `tibetan`.
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* `VLGothic-fonts` is the new default font for Japanese in Fedora [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]]. It now has a subpackage `VLGothic-fonts-proportional` for its proportional version.
==== Nepali fonts ====
- * The `madan-fonts` package has been added (since Fedora 8).
+ * The `madan-fonts` package has been added.
==== Thai fonts ====
- * The `thaifonts-scalable` package has been added, so finally there are Thai TrueType fonts in Fedora.
+ * The `thaifonts-scalable` package has been added, making Thai TrueType fonts available in Fedora.
=== Input Methods ===
- It is now possible to start and stop the of Input Methods in GTK applications during runtime thanks to the new `imsettings` framework. The `GTK_IM_MODULE` environment variable is no longer needed by default but can still be used to override the imsettings.
+ It is now possible to start and stop the of Input Methods in GTK applications during runtime thanks to the new `imsettings` framework. The `GTK_IM_MODULE` environment variable is no longer needed by default but can still be used to override the `imsettings`.
==== im-chooser ====
- With the new imsettings framework, `im-chooser` can now start and stop Input Method usage dynamically on the GNOME Desktop.
+ With the new `imsettings` framework, `im-chooser` can now start and stop Input Method usage dynamically on the GNOME Desktop.
Input methods only start by default on desktops running in an Asian locale. The current locale list is: `as`, `bn`, `gu`, `hi`, `ja`, `kn`, `ko`, `ml`, `mr`, `ne`, `or`, `pa`, `si`, `ta`, `te`, `th`, `ur`, `vi`, `zh`. Use `im-chooser` via ''System -> Preferences -> Personal -> Input Method'' to enable or disable Input method usage on your desktop.
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||Korean||{{{Shift-Space}}}, {{{Hangul}}}, or {{{Ctrl-Space}}}||
==== scim-python ====
- This release adds the `scim-python` package which allows writing Input Method Engines for SCIM in python.
+ This release adds the `scim-python` package, which allows writing Input Method Engines for SCIM in python.
==== scim-python-chinese ====
- `scim-python` also includes a subpackage `scim-python-pinyin` which provides PinYin and ShuangPin Input Methods for improved input of Simplified Chinese. The PinYin Input Method replaces `scim-pinyin` as the default input method for Simplified Chinese. `scim-python-xingma` provides a number of tables for other Chinese input methods.
+ The `scim-python` package also includes a subpackage `scim-python-pinyin` that provides PinYin and ShuangPin Input Methods for improved input of Simplified Chinese. The PinYin Input Method replaces `scim-pinyin` as the default input method for Simplified Chinese. The `scim-python-xingma` package provides a number of tables for other Chinese input methods.
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* The `pam_console` module usage has been removed in favor of access control via HAL, which modernizes the desktop.
+ * Input methods can now be started and stopped dynamically in the GNOME desktop.
+
* This release of Fedora uses [http://upstart.ubuntu.com/ Upstart], an event-based replacement for the `/sbin/init` daemon.
* Fedora now includes [http://www.tug.org/texlive/ TeXLive] to replace the older, unmaintained TeX distribution.
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* The `pam_console` module usage has been removed in favor of access control via HAL, which modernizes the desktop.
+ * Input methods can now be started and stopped dynamically in the GNOME desktop.
+
* This release of Fedora uses [http://upstart.ubuntu.com/ Upstart], an event-based replacement for the `/sbin/init` daemon.
* Fedora now includes [http://www.tug.org/texlive/ TeXLive] to replace the older, unmaintained TeX distribution.
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* fedora-devel-list(a)redhat.com, for developers, developers, developers
- * fedora-docs-list(a)redhat.com, for participants of the Documentation Project
+ * fedora-docs-list(a)redhat.com, for participants of the Documentation Project
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In order to talk on the `#fedora` channel, you need to register your nickname, or ''nick''. Instructions are given when you {{{/join}}} the channel.
+ || {i} '''IRC Channels''' ||
- [[Admonition("note", "IRC Channels", "The Fedora Project and Red Hat have no control over the Fedora Project IRC channels or their content.")]]
+ ||The Fedora Project and Red Hat have no control over the Fedora Project IRC channels or their content.||
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{{{#!html
<h2>Backwards Compatibility</h2>}}}
- Fedora provides legacy system libraries for compatibility with older software. This software is part of the '''Legacy Software Development''' group, which is not installed by default. Users who require this functionality may select this group either during installation or after the installation process is complete. To install the package group on a Fedora system, use ''Applications > Add/Remove Software'' ('''Pirut''') or enter the following command in a terminal window:
+ Fedora provides legacy system libraries for compatibility with older software. This software is part of the '''Legacy Software Development''' group, which is not installed by default. Users who require this functionality may select this group either during installation or after the installation process is complete. To install the package group on a Fedora system, use ''Applications > Add/Remove Software'' or enter the following command in a terminal window:
{{{
su -c 'yum groupinstall "Legacy Software Development"'
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{{{ gconftool-2 --set --type string /apps/gnome-screensaver/lock_dialog_theme "system"
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+
+ ==== Gvfs ====
+
+ GNOME 2.22 features the new `Gvfs`, a userspace virtual filesystem with backends for sftp, ftp, dav, smb, obexftp, and others. The `Gvfs` system is the replacement/successor of `gnome-vfs`.
+
+ Gvfs consists of two parts:
+
+ * GIO, which is a new shared library that is part of GLib and provides the API for `gvfs`
+ * Gvfs itself, which is a new package containing backends for various file system types and protocols such as sftp, dav, smb, obexftp.
+
+ The Gvfs system runs a single master daemon, `gvfsd`, that keeps track of the current `gvfs` mounts. Most mounts are run in a separate daemon process. Clients talk to the mounts with a combination of DBus calls (on the session bus and using peer-to-peer DBus) and a custom protocol for file contents.
+
+ A few filesystem types previously supported by `gnome-vfs` may not be yet supported by `gvfs`. Work continues to provide completed solutions for all these types.
+
+ ==== GNOME Display Manager ====
The GNOME Display Manager (`gdm`) has been updated to the latest upstream code. PolicyKit can be used to control shutdown and reboot. The configuration tool {{{gdmsetup}}} is set to be replaced. New features available on the login screen include.