[Bug 441938] New: Remove swfdec from F9 release notes
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Summary: Remove swfdec from F9 release notes
Product: Fedora Documentation
Version: devel
Platform: All
OS/Version: Linux
Status: NEW
Severity: low
Priority: low
Component: release-notes
AssignedTo: relnotes(a)fedoraproject.org
ReportedBy: bdpepple(a)gmail.com
QAContact: kwade(a)redhat.com
Description of problem: swfdec is currently included in the F9 release notes,
but unfortunately this feature has been dropped.
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[Bug 280251] pilot-link configuration is incomplete
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Summary: pilot-link configuration is incomplete
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------- Additional Comments From redhat-bugzilla(a)krp.org.uk 2008-04-16 05:35 EST -------
Oh, and remember the HAL/PolicyKit configuration changes aren't part of the
pilot-link package at all for F9. They come from hal and hal-info via the
changes I pushed upstream. So the HAL/PolicyKit bit technically isn't a change
in the pilot-link package!
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[Bug 280251] pilot-link configuration is incomplete
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Summary: pilot-link configuration is incomplete
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=280251
------- Additional Comments From redhat-bugzilla(a)krp.org.uk 2008-04-16 05:22 EST -------
Ivana: I agree that from a user perspective the main change they're likely to
encounter (perhaps unknowingly) is the blacklisting, so it's important to
mention it first.
However, after the initial "what's changed?" question, the next thing a user
thinks is "and what should I do about it?". This second answer is to use the
libusb port options - and given that we're also trying to alert users who may
have given up with pilot-link on Fedora, it's important we tell them what they
should do differently (if they do what they used to - using /dev/pilot - it
still won't work).
I realise libusb has been built in since F7 (that's why I say "recent verions"),
but there was no previous *need* to use it whereas now there is - this very bug
started from using the old visor method on F7! We switched to using libusb to
work *around* these problems.
The HAL/PolicyKit configuration is secondary and "under the hood"; while it's
essential to enable smooth use of pilot-link/libusb, a user doesn't need to know
the full details *unless* they've previously manually changed the configuration
in a way that might clash (perhaps while working around the broken config in
previous releases).
I think it's important to come at the release notes from a user perspective
(mention -p usb: ), and to cover the most common problem we've encountered with
the new setup in this bug (mis-configuration). I also suspect these will be the
most likely source of new bugs (see bug #435266 which prompted the Release Note
discussion), so best to head them off at the pass ;)
In summary, I've structured my suggested release note as:
1) what's changed
2) what to do about it
3) what might go wrong and where to get help
Putting the libusb bit at the end would swap the order to 1,3,2 - which I don't
think reads as clearly.
I agree libusb is too opaque a term - I've changed it below to "direct USB access".
If someone in the wiki EditGroup could add me (krp/KevinPage), that would be
useful - thanks!
"
The pilot-link package now blacklists the visor module by default. Users are
encouraged to try the direct USB access present in recent versions of
pilot-link. This is enabled by passing the "--port usb:" option instead of the
serial devices used in the past (typically /dev/pilot or /dev/ttyUSB0). For example:
pilot-xfer --port usb: --list
HAL and PolicyKit have been updated to correctly set permissions for the
necessary USB devices. If you have any existing manual configuration please
ensure it is reverted to avoid possible conflicts.
For further information see README.fedora included in the pilot-link package.
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[Bug 280251] pilot-link configuration is incomplete
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Summary: pilot-link configuration is incomplete
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=280251
------- Additional Comments From varekova(a)redhat.com 2008-04-16 04:25 EST -------
Hello Kevin,
thanks :). My opinion is: libusb support is in pilot link since FC7 so I don't
know whether it is relevant to write it to release notes now it could be
mentioned there but I prefer to have it at the end. The reason why I 'd like to
do a note to release notes is that the visor module is blacklisted and the
configuration uses hal/policy kit now. So I suggest to remove libusb part or put
it at the end of text.
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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Desktop" by KarstenWade
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linking to the more content on the subject
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http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/FeatureDictionary
+ === Pilot Link ===
+
+ The `pilot-link` package has been updated to use PackageKit and HAL for setting sync file permissions. For more information, refer to the [:Docs/Beats/PackageNotes#pilot-link:pilot-link note].
+
=== Compiz ===
Fedora 9 ships with Compiz 0.7.2, which improves multi-display support, adds KDE4 support, adds a configurable middle and right-click button, and mouse wheel actions for GTK Window Decorator. Compiz 0.7.2 adds many improvements and bug fixes.
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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/PackageNotes" by KarstenWade
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minor language fixes; going to link from Desktop
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The `system-config-firewall` and `system-config-selinux` packages replace `system-config-security-level`. The `system-config-selinux` package is part of the the `policycoreutils-gui` package.
+ [[Anchor(pilot-link)]]
=== pilot-link ===
+ The `pilot-link` package in Fedora 9 is updated to use the combination of HAL and PolicyKit to set the permission so that Palm device files can synchronize. The `pilot-link` package also removes the `visor` module from the kernel by blacklisting the module. Previously, `pilot-link` used udev and the `visor` module to set permissions on device nodes. For more information, refer to the `pilot-link` README.fedora file and also the long discussion in:
+
- Pilot-link package in Fedora 9 is updated to use the combination of HAL/PolicyKit packages to set the permission for palm device files to be able to synchronize. Pilot-link also removes visor module from kernel (the module is blacklisted).
- (The previous version uses udev and visor module to set permissions on dev nodes.)
- For more info read pilot-link README.fedora file and also the long discussion in
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=280251
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[Bug 280251] pilot-link configuration is incomplete
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Summary: pilot-link configuration is incomplete
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------- Additional Comments From redhat-bugzilla(a)krp.org.uk 2008-04-15 11:14 EST -------
Thanks Ivana; sorry I've only just caught up with this. I suggest we explicitly
mention using usb:... How about:
"
The pilot-link package now blacklists the visor module by default. Users are
encouraged to try the libusb functionality included in recent versions of
pilot-link. This is enabled by passing the "--port usb:" option instead of the
serial devices used in the past (typically /dev/pilot or /dev/ttyUSB0). For example:
pilot-xfer --port usb: --list
HAL and PolicyKit have been updated to correctly set permissions for the
necessary USB devices. If you have any existing manual configuration please
ensure it is reverted to avoid possible conflicts.
For further information see README.fedora, included in the pilot-link package.
"
README.fedora includes a reference to this bug, which I think is sufficient.
Alex: I think I've jumped through the necessary hoops; I'm mailing you a request
to be added to the wiki EditGroup.
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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/PackageNotes" by IvanaVarekova
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The `system-config-firewall` and `system-config-selinux` packages replace `system-config-security-level`. The `system-config-selinux` package is part of the the `policycoreutils-gui` package.
+ === pilot-link ===
+
+ Pilot-link package in Fedora 9 is updated to use the combination of HAL/PolicyKit packages to set the permission for palm device files to be able to synchronize. Pilot-link also removes visor module from kernel (the module is blacklisted).
+ (The previous version uses udev and visor module to set permissions on dev nodes.)
+ For more info read pilot-link README.fedora file and also the long discussion in
+ https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=280251
+
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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/OverView" by BillNottingham
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* Live USB images now support persistence, so your data and setting changes will be preserved even after rebooting.
* [http://www.packagekit.org/ PackageKit], a new set of graphical and console tools, with a framework for cross-distribution software management, has replaced Pirut in this release of Fedora. The Package``Kit graphical updater is available instead of '''Pup'''. Behind Package``Kit, the performance of `yum` has been significantly improved.
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- * The swfdec package, which decodes and renders Flash animations and videos, is now installed by default. However, many videos require additional codec support. Refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/AdditionalCodecs for more information.
* Free``IPA makes managing auditing, identity and policy processes easier by providing web-based and command line provisioning, and administration tools to ease system administration. FreeIPA combines the power of the Fedora Directory Server with Free``RADIUS, MIT Kerberos, NTP and DNS to provide an easy, out of the box solution.
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