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* Xfce [[GetVal(DocsDict,XfceVer)]] is available as part of this release.
- * NetworkManager 0.7 provides improved wireless network management support. It includes support for multiple devices and provides the capability of system-wide configuration, among many other enhancements.
+ * NetworkManager 0.7 provides ...
* [http://www.pulseaudio.org/ PulseAudio] is now installed and enabled by default. Pulse''''''Audio is an advanced sound server compatible with nearly all existing Linux sound systems. Pulse''''''Audio allows for hot-switching audio outputs, individual volume controls for each audio stream, networked audio, and more.
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- * CodecBuddy is now included, and promotes free, superior quality, open formats to end users trying to play multimedia content under patent encumbered or proprietary formats.
* Compiz, the compositing window manager that brings eye candy and usability improvements to the desktop, is installed by default, and is easily enabled by both GNOME and KDE users via the ''Preferences'' > ''Desktop Effects'' tool from the Fedora team. While Compiz is not yet robust or mature enough to be enabled by default, ongoing, long term [http://www.x.org/wiki/Events/XDS2007/Notes Xorg work] by Fedora developers continues, so we can enable [http://hoegsberg.blogspot.com/2007/08/compiz-and-fedora.html Compiz] by default in the next release.
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* The completely free and open source Java environment called IcedTea is installed by default. IcedTea is derived from OpenJDK, includes a browser plugin based on GCJ, and is available for both x86 and x86_64 architectures. GCJ is still the default on PPC architecture.
- * Openoffice.org 2.3, with many [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/New_Features_2.3 new features], is available as part of Fedora 8.
+ * Openoffice.org 2.4, with many [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/New_Features_2.4 new features], is available as part of Fedora [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]].
* Bluetooth devices and tools now have better graphical and system integration.
* Laptop users benefit from the "quirks" features in HAL, including better suspend/resume and multimedia keyboard support.
- * There is now improved power management thanks to both a tickless kernel in `x86` and `x86_64` architectures, and a reduction in unnecessary processor wakeups via `powertop`.
+ * Eclipse 3.3.1 is available as part of this release.
- * This release of Fedora has a new look and feel, called [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork/F8Themes/Infinity/Round3Final Infinity], from the Fedora Art community team.
+ * [http://www.packagekit.org/ PackageKit], a new set of graphical and console tools for cross-distribution software management, is installed by default in this release of Fedora. Behind Package``Kit, the performance of `yum` has been significantly improved. '''Pup''' and '''Pirut''' are still available in the software repositories for users that prefer them.
- * [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork/NodokaTheme Nodoka], a fresh new GNOME theme created specially for Fedora, is available in this release.
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- * A new online browser home page, http://start.fedoraproject.org, appears in this release.
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- * Fedora continues to improve its many proactive [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/Features security features], and FORTIFY_SOURCE has now been [https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-announce/2007-September/msg000… enhanced] to cover C++ in addition to C, which prevents many security exploits.
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- * A brand new graphical firewall configuration tool, ''system-config-firewall'', replaces ''system-config-securitylevel''.
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- * This release offers [http://danwalsh.livejournal.com/13376.html Kiosk] functionality via SELinux, among many new enhancements and security policy changes. This release eliminates the separate strict SELinux policy, since improvements from the strict policy have been merged to a single targeted policy package.
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- * The `glibc` package in Fedora 8 now has [http://people.redhat.com/drepper/sha-crypt.html support] for passwords using SHA256 and SHA512 hashing. Before only DES and MD5 were available. The tools to create passwords have not been extended yet, but if such passwords are created in others ways, `glibc` will recognize and honor them.
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- * Secure remote management capability is now provided for Xen, KVM, and QEMU in Fedora 8 [http://berrange.com/personal/diary/2007/08/fedora-8-virtualization-work-in virtualization].
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- * Eclipse 3.3 (Europa), a new release of the acclaimed development platform, is available as part of this release.
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- * In this release, the performance of `yum`, '''Pirut''', and '''Pup''' have been significantly improved.
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- * The '''Add/Remove Programs''' tool, `pirut`, introduces a new graphical interface for managing software repositories. Use ''Edit'' > ''Repositories'' to enable/disable any of the installed software repositories.
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* Live installations are faster and require a smaller root filesystem. The file system layout has also changed somewhat. System files for the Live images are now under `LiveOS/`, and a new `README` file has been provided as a short introduction to the live image.
* [https://hosted.fedoraproject.org/projects/transifex/ Transifex] provides a web-based translation interface to allow users to contribute translation work for Fedora hosted projects as well as being able to provide translations to upstream directly to any upstream project.
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* The `pam_console` module usage has been removed in favor of access control via HAL, which modernizes the desktop.
+ * Fedora [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] features a [[GetVal(DocsDict,KernelVer)]] based kernel.
- * Fedora 8 features a 2.6.23 based kernel.
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- * Fedora now includes support for Nepali Language, extending its reach to many more users.
=== Road Map ===
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Virtualization in Fedora [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] includes major changes, and new features, that continue to support the Xen and KVM platforms.
- == Kernel Integration Improvements ==
+ === Kernel Integration Improvements ===
Previously, the Xen kernel was created by forward-porting Xen bits from the 2.6.18 kernel into the current Fedora kernel. This task was arduous and labor intensive, and resulted in the Xen kernel being several releases behind the bare-metal kernel. The inclusion of paravirt ops now makes this process unnecessary. Once paravirt ops is merged upstream, Xen will no longer require a separate kernel.
- == Improved Storage Management ==
+ === Improved Storage Management ===
Previously, Fedora introduced the ability to manage existing guest domains remotely using `libvirt`. It was not possible to create new guests due to the lack of storage management capabilities. In Fedora [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]], new storage management can create and delete storage volumes from a remote host using `libvirt`.
- == PolicyKit Integration ==
+ === PolicyKit Integration ===
Previously, the `virt-manager` application ran as `root` when managing a local hypervisor, and used `consolehelper` to authenticate from a desktop session. Running GTK applications as root is bad practice. PolicyKit integration now permits running `virt-manager` as a regular user.
- == Improved Remote Authentication ==
+ === Improved Remote Authentication ===
Previously, Fedora introduced support for secure remote management using TLS/SSL, and x509 certificates. Fedora [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] improves remote management capabilities by adding support for authentication by password database, Kerberos domain controller, or system authentication using PAM. This feature applies to all tools using `libvirt`.
- == Other Improvements ==
+ === Other Improvements ===
Fedora also includes the following virtualization improvements:
* a new P2V tool, shipping as a Live CD, for converting a bare-metal install to a virtual guest
* a new tool, `xenner`, for running Xen-paravirtual kernels on top of KVM
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=== Fedora Tour ===
- You can find a tour filled with pictures and videos of this exciting new release at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tours/Fedora8.
+ You can find a tour filled with pictures and videos of this exciting new release at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tours/Fedora9.
=== New in Fedora ===
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Add info on paravirt_ops in domU
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* The kernel spec file is now named `kernel.spec` rather than `kernel-2.6.spec`.
* The kernel spec file has new macros that ease the kernel building process. Refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/CustomKernel for further information.
* The kernel in Fedora [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] no longer loads modules by default for ISA sound cards. Load the module by hand using the command {{{modprobe module-name}}}, or put an entry in `/etc/modprobe.conf`. For example, for the Creative SoundBlaster AWE64, add the following entry:
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{{{install snd-sbawe
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+ * The Fedora kernel offers `paravirt_ops` support in `domU`, as part of the kernel team's efforts to reduce the work required to produce current Xen kernels.
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=== Version ===
Fedora may include additional patches to the kernel for improvements, bug fixes, or additional features. For this reason, the Fedora kernel may not be line-for-line equivalent to the so-called ''vanilla kernel'' from the kernel.org web site:
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Add XULRunner status info
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* `kdeadmin-kpackage` has been split out of `kdeadmin` because KPackage now depends on `smart`.
* KDE 4 dropped the `kdeaddons` module. Therefore, there is no `kdeaddons` package in Fedora 9. The Atlantik Designer, for use with `kdegames3`, is still available as `kdeaddons-atlantikdesigner`. `ksig` is now its own package. `extragear-plasma` replaces the Kicker addons. The Konqueror plugins are being packaged as a separate `konq-plugins` package.
+ === XULRunner ===
+ Applications which require the Gecko engine today depend on Firefox on the whole. XULRunner is the Mozilla effort to split the browser engine for applications that require only that functionality, and no user interface parts. This split provides more API/ABI stability and a cleaner build environment for applications using Gecko. Many of the applications in Fedora which previously used Gecko now are built against XULRunner.
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+ For a current status, visit [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/XULRunner]. To help with development, visit [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/FeatureXULRunnerAPIChanges].
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+ For full upstream documentation, visit [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/XULRunner].
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=== Web Browsers ===
This release of Fedora includes version 3.0 of the popular '''Firefox''' web browser. Refer to http://firefox.com/ for more information about Firefox. '''nspluginwrapper''' is included by default even on 32-bit systems since it separates the plugins to run in their own address space increases security and reliability of the browser.
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Fedora includes 'swfdec' and 'gnash' which are free and open source implementations of Flash. We encourage you to try either or them before seeking out Adobe's proprietary Flash plugin software.
- To install the `Adobe Flash` plugin follow this procedure:
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- * Visit [http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=Shockw… Adobe's download site].
- * Choose option 3, ''Yum repository''.
- * Follow onscreen prompts to install the package.
- * Launch Applications > Add/Remove Software.
- * Choose the ''Search'' tab and enter "flash-plugin."
- * Select the checkbox to install the package.
- * Close all '''Firefox''' windows, and then launch '''Firefox''' again.
- * Type `about:plugins` in the URL bar to ensure the plugin is loaded.
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Users of Fedora x86_64 must install the `nspluginwrapper.i386` package to enable the 32-bit Adobe Flash plugin in x86_64 '''Firefox''' and the `pulseaudio-libs.i386` package to enable sound from the plugin.
* Create the 32bit mozilla plugin directory using this command:
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minor edits/markup for new drupal content
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=== Drupal 6.0 ===
- Drupal has been updated from the 5.x series to 6.0.
+ Drupal has been updated from the 5.x series to 6.0. Refer to http://drupal.org/drupal-6.0 for details.
- See http://drupal.org/drupal-6.0 for details.
+ Remember to log in to your site as the admin user, and disable any third-party modules before upgrading this package. After upgrading the package:
- In brief:
+ 1. Copy `/etc/drupal/default/settings.php.rpmsave` to `/etc/drupal/default/settings.php`, and repeat for any additional sites' `settings.php` files.
+ 1. Browse to http://host/drupal/update.php to run the upgrade script.
- Remember to log in to your site as the admin user and disable any third-party modules before upgrading this package. After upgrading the package:
+ Early rawhide users who upgrade are welcome to contribute additional findings here.
- * Copy /etc/drupal/default/settings.php.rpmsave to /etc/drupal/default/settings.php, and repeat for any additional sites' settings.php files.
- * Browse to http://host/drupal/update.php to run the upgrade script.
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- Any early rahwide upgraders are welcome to contribute any additional findings here.
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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 SHA256 and SHA512 hashing. Previously, only DES and MD5 were available. The tools have now 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` 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.
+ 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 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.
- * New options `sha256`, `sha512`, and `rounds`, are now supported by the `pam_unix` PAM module. Refer to the `pam_unix(8)` man page for details.
+ * New options, `sha256`, `sha512`, and `rounds`, are now supported by the `pam_unix` PAM module. Refer to the `pam_unix(8)` man page for details.
- * New options `ENCRYPT_METHOD`, `SHA_CRYPT_MIN_ROUNDS`, and `SHA_CRYPT_MAX_ROUNDS`, are now supported in `/etc/login.defs`. Refer to the `login.defs(5)` man page for details. Corresponding options were added to `chpasswd(8)` and `newusers(8)`.
+ * New options, `ENCRYPT_METHOD`, `SHA_CRYPT_MIN_ROUNDS`, and `SHA_CRYPT_MAX_ROUNDS`, are now supported in `/etc/login.defs`. Refer to the `login.defs(5)` man page for details. Corresponding options were added to `chpasswd(8)` and `newusers(8)`.
=== General Information ===