On Sep 22, 2014 11:36 AM, "Jaroslav Reznik" <jreznik(a)redhat.com> wrote:
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> Here is a draft. Feel free to make any changes!
Thank you!
Could you please resend it as plain text? As HTML, it seems like it's
broken,
reply to makes it plain text and it looks ok. Probably Zimbra issue
but
I'd
like to be sure.
As an FYI - i updated the expected release date (Dec instead of Nov) in the
wiki text.
-robyn
Jaroslav
>
> Zacharias
>
>
>
> The Fedora 21 alpha release has arrived, with a preview of the latest
free
> and open source technology under development. Take a peek
inside!
>
>
http://fedoraproject.org/get-prerelease
>
>
> *** What is the Alpha Release? ***
>
>
> The Alpha release contains all the exciting features of Fedora 21's
products
> in a form that anyone can help test. This testing, guided by the
Fedora
QA
> team, helps us target and identify bugs. When these bugs are
fixed, we
make
> a Beta release available. A Beta release is code-complete and
bears a
very
> strong resemblance to the third and final release. The final
release of
> Fedora 21 is expected in November.
>
> We need your help to make Fedora 21 the best release yet, so please
take some
> time to download and try out the Alpha and make sure the things
that are
> important to you are working. If you find a bug, please report it –
every
> bug you uncover is a chance to improve the experience for
millions of
Fedora
> users worldwide. Together, we can make Fedora a rock-solid
distribution.
> Together, we can make Fedora a rock-solid distribution. We have a
culture of
> coordinating new features and pushing fixes upstream as much as
feasible and
> your feedback will help improve not only Fedora but Linux and
free
software
> on the whole. At the end of this announcement you can find more
information
> on how to help.
>
>
> == Changes ==
>
> Fedora prides itself on bringing cutting-edge technologies to users of
open
> source software around the world, and this release continues
that
tradition.
> No matter what you do, Fedora 21 has the tools you need to help
you get
> things done.
>
> To see how Fedora 21 is evolving from Fedora 20, see the accepted
changes
> here:
>
>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/2 1 /ChangeSet
>
>
> == Fedora.Next and Fedora 21 Products ==
>
> As part of the Fedora.next initiative, Fedora 21 will boast three
products:
> cloud, server, and workstation.
>
>
>
> === Fedora 21 Base ===
>
> Each of the products will build on the "base" set of packages for
Fedora. For
> instance, each product will use the same packages for the
kernel, RPM,
Yum,
> systemd, Anaconda, and so forth.
>
> The Base Working Group develops the standard platform for all Fedora
> products, which includes the installer, compose tools, and basic
platform
> for the other products. Base is not a full product intended for
use on
its
> own, but to be kept as a small, stable platform for other
products to
build
> on.
>
>
> === Fedora 21 Cloud ===
>
> The Fedora Cloud Working Group and Special Interest Group (SIG) has
been busy
> leading up to Fedora 21. Cloud is now a top-level product for
Fedora
21, and
> will include images for use in private cloud environments like
OpenStack, as
> well as AMIs for use on Amazon, and a new image streamlined for
running
> Docker containers.
>
> ==== Modular Kernel Packaging for Cloud ====
>
> Space is precious, and there's little reason to include any kernel
modules
> that aren't used in the cloud. As part of the work for
Fedora 21, the
cloud
> SIG and kernel team split the kernel into two packages. One
package
contains
> the minimum modules for running in a virtualized environment,
the other
> contains the larger set of modules for a more general installation.
>
> ==== Fedora Atomic Host ====
>
> In early April, Red Hat announced Project Atomic, an effort to provide
the
> tools and patterns for a streamlined operating system to run
Docker
> containers. The Fedora 21 release will be the first to offer an "Atomic"
> host for Fedora, which includes a minimal set of packages and an image
> composed with rpm-ostree.
>
> While using the same RPMs as other Fedora offerings, the Atomic host
will
> allow users to roll back updates (if necessary) as one atomic
unit --
making
> update management much easier.
>
> For users and organizations looking to run Docker containers, the
Atomic host
> will be ideal.
>
>
> === Fedora 21 Server ===
>
> The Fedora Server product is a common base platform that is meant to run
> featured application stacks, which are produced, tested, and
distributed by
> the Server Working Group. Want to use Fedora as a Web server,
file
server,
> database server, or platform for an Infrastructure-as-a-Service?
Fedora
21
> Server is for you.
>
> ==== Fedora Server Management Features ====
>
> The Fedora Server product introduces new Server management features
aimed at
> making it easier to install discrete infrastructure services.
The Fedora
> Server will introduce three new technologies in Fedora to handle this
task,
> rolekit, Cockpit and OpenLMI.
>
> * Rolekit is a Role deployment and management toolkit that provides a
> consistent interface to administrators to install and configure all the
> packages needed to implement a specific server role.
>
> * Cockpit is a user interface for configuring and monitoring your server
> or servers. It is accessible remotely via a web browser.
>
> * OpenLMI is a remote management system built atop DMTF-CIM. It can be
used
> for scripting management functions across many machines as well
as
querying
> for capabilities and monitoring for system events.
>
> ==== Domain Controller Server Role ====
>
> As part of the server role offerings available for Fedora 21, the server
> product ships with a role deployment mechanism. One of the roles
offered in
> 21 is the Domain Controller Service.
>
> * The Domain Controller Service packages up the freeIPA integrated
Identity
> and Authentication solution for Linux/UNIX networked
environments. A
FreeIPA
> server provides centralized authentication, authorization and
account
> information by storing data about user, groups, hosts and other objects
> necessary to manage the security aspects of a network of computers.
>
>
> === Fedora 21 Workstation ===
>
> The Fedora Workstation product is a reliable, user-friendly, and
powerful
> operating system for laptops and PC hardware. Fedora 21
Workstation is
aimed
> at providing a platform for development of server side and
client
> applications that is attractive to developers of all stripes. Whether
you're
> a student or hobbyist, or a developer working in a corporate
environment,
> Fedora Workstation is for you.
>
> ==== Latest GNOME ====
>
> Fedora 21 Workstation includes the latest GNOME desktop. Fedora 21 is
> tracking GNOME 3.14, which is due to be released in late September.
GNOME
> 3.14 includes many new features such as integration of Picasaweb
and
DNLA
> media server support in GNOME Photos, a new game called Hitori
similar
to
> Sudoku, and much more.
>
> ==== DevAssistant ====
>
> Fedora 21 Worsktation includes the new DevAssistant tool by default.
> DevAssistant helps developers set up environments for their projects, so
> they can concentrate on writing code. For more information on
DevAssistant,
> visit the website at
http://devassistant.org .
>
>
> == Issues and Details ==
>
> This is an alpha release. As such, we expect that you may encounter
bugs or
> missing features. To report issues encountered during testing,
contact
the
> Fedora QA team via the test mailing list or in #fedora-qa on
freenode.
>
>
> As testing progresses, common issues are tracked on the Fedora wiki:
>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Common_F20_bugs
>
>
> For tips on reporting a bug effectively, read "How to File a Bug
Report:"
>
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_file_a_bug_report .
>
>
> You can join the Fedora QA team mailing list here:
>
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/test
>
>
> == Note on performance ==
>
> Fedora development releases use a kernel with extra debug information
to help
> us understand and resolve issues faster; however, this can have
a
> significant impact on performance. Refer to the kernel debug strategy
page
> for more details:
>
>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/KernelDebugStrategy
>
> You can boot with slub_debug=- or use the kernel from nodebug
repository to
> disable the extra debug info.
>
>
> *** Contributing ***
>
> There are many ways to contribute beyond bug reporting. You can help
> translate software and content, test and give feedback on software
updates,
> write and edit documentation, design and do artwork, help with
all
sorts of
> promotional activities, and package free software for use by
millions of
> Fedora users worldwide. To get started, visit :
>
http://join.fedoraproject.org
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