The VAR Guy
Fedora 22 Linux Adds Cloud, Containerization and Server
Features to Red Hat World
http://thevarguy.com/open-source-application-software-companies/052615/fedora-22-linux-adds-cloud-containerization-and-server-fe
The latest version of Fedora, the Linux distribution that helps
shape the features that make it into Red Hat's (RHT) open source
platforms, is out this week, sporting updates in the realms of
containerization, server databases, file storage and the GNOME
desktop.
The Fedora Project, a community open source development effort
sponsored by Red Hat, announced the latest version of its
operating system, Fedora 22, on Tuesday. The new release is the
next step in the Fedora.next initiative, which the Fedora team
launched more than a year ago to plan the future of the open
source platform, one of the community's most popular Linux
distributions. Fedora 21 was the first version of the operating
system to follow the Fedora.next guidelines.
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ZDNet
Fedora 22: Cloud, desktop and server innovation
http://www.zdnet.com/article/fedora-22-cloud-desktop-and-server-innovation/
To look into Red Hat's Linux crystal ball, just gaze at Fedora,
its community-driven Linux distribution. With the general release
of Fedora 22, you can see exactly where Red Hat plans on taking
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) in the future.
Under the Fedora.next program, Fedora comes in three platforms:
Workstation, Cloud, and Server. Underneath each, Fedora provides a
set of foundational packages, including the Linux kernel, RPM,
systemd, and Fedora's installation program Anaconda.
With Fedora 22 one change all users will deal with is the updated
RPM package manager: DNF. While Workstation users won't see much
of a difference, Server and Cloud administrators should get faster
installs and updates from DNF while retaining Yum command-line
interface (CLI) compatibility for software management tasks.
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Liliputing
Fedora 22 released (GNU/Linux operating systems)
http://liliputing.com/2015/05/fedora-22-released-gnulinux-operating-systems.html
Fedora is a free and open source operating system developed by a
community of coders, but backed by the folks who make the
commercial Red Hat Linux project. Fedora 22 is now available for
download.
The operating system comes in three basic versions: workstation,
server, and cloud. For most folks who want to run Fedora on a
desktop or notebook, the Workstation version is what you need. The
other two are aimed at hosting internet or personal cloud
applications.
So what’s new in Fedora 22?
One of the biggest changes is a new package management system. Yum
has been replaced with DNF. This is basically the system that lets
you quickly and easy download and install software from Fedora
repositories: GNU/Linux was doing app stores long before Apple.
The Fedora team says DNF should offer better performance while
consuming less memory.
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Softpedia
Fedora 22 Officially Released
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fedora-22-Officially-Released-482350.shtml
The Fedora project has announced that Fedora 22 is finally
available for download for all the new flavors, Workstation,
Server, and Cloud.
The Fedora 22 development cycle has been one of the quietest and
fastest in the past couple of years. The team seems to have a much
better grip on things, and the project hasn't been delayed as much
as before. If we also take a look at Fedora 21, which was a great
release, we can surmise that Fedora 22 will be even better
What users need to know is that Fedora 22 is not radically
different from Fedora 21, and that is one of the reasons why
everything went so smoothly. The developers built upon the great
foundations of the 21 branch, and now we have a new Fedora stable
release that should be even more successful than the previous
release. And, from the looks of it, the developers are also back
on a six-month release schedule.
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InfoWorld
Fedora 22 provides three ways to don Red Hat
http://www.infoworld.com/article/2926493/linux/fedora-22-provides-three-ways-to-don-red-hat.html
...
Most of the big changes in Fedora 22 -- especially with the Cloud
edition -- revolve around Red Hat's Project Atomic, a general
reworking of Red Hat's Linux offerings around a lightweight,
container-oriented design. Aside from serving as a host for Docker
application containers, a system built around Atomic can roll out
or roll back system updates as nondestructively as possible.
With Server, Fedora's big feature of note is server roles,
predefined -- and predefinable -- configurations for common tasks.
The list of predefined roles is still small, among them a domain
controller and a PostgreSQL database server role, but Red Hat at
least seems interested in creating a framework that others can use
to build roles.
Another small but significant change: Cloud instances can be
converted to Server instances by way of an included script. Thus,
the various flavors of Fedora can be mutable; starting with one
flavor doesn't mean you're stuck with it forever if needs change.
Also, a simplified continuous integration system called Tunir has
been introduced for Cloud instances. It's not as full-featured as
competing solutions like Jenkins, but is intended to consume
little memory and provide enough features to be useful.
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BetaNews
Fedora 22 is here -- Linux fans, get excited!
http://betanews.com/2015/05/26/fedora-22-is-here-linux-fans-get-excited/
The large number of active Linux distributions nowadays is
problematic. While some will say more choice is a good thing, I
must disagree in this regard. This can potentially overwhelm
people that are Linux-curious, causing them to abandon their open
source journey before it begins.
Quite frankly, beginners should only target two distros -- Ubuntu
and Fedora. The former is the easier and more accessible of the
two, but the latter is arguably better from a learning experience.
Today, after a long wait, Fedora reaches version 22.
The Fedora team explains that the distro "delivers new features
for developers and desktop users with Fedora 22 Workstation
edition,emphasizing user interface enhancements and application
improvements. Bug notifications, serious or otherwise, now keep
users better informed while remaining less intrusive, and GNOME's
desktop themes have been refined to improve usability without
distracting from window content".
"Several application improvements have also been shipped with
Fedora 22 Workstation, including the Software app, which now
simplifies the act of finding useful open source software, keeping
systems up to date and adding extras, like fonts or media helpers.
Files and Boxes (Fedora 22's virtual and remote machine
application) have been enhanced as well, giving a better view of
files and folders and a revamped box creation assistant,
respectively", says the team.
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LinuxPlanet
Fedora 22 Linux Debuts
http://www.linuxplanet.com/news/fedora-22-linux-debuts.html
Fedora 21 was a difficult release for Red Hat's community Linux
distribution, introducing a new release paradigm, a new project
leader and a very long release cycle. Fedora 22 which is set to
officially be released on May 26 on the other hand, follows Fedora
21 by six months and is a continued evolution of the changes that
have already been introduced.
As was the case with Fedora 21, Fedora 22 is available in cloud,
server and workstation editions. Underpinning all three editions
is the new Linux 4.0 kernel, which was first released on April 12.
Among the big new features that the Linux 4.0 kernel introduces is
live kernel patching.
Another key feature that now is implemented across all Fedora
product is a shift to the DNF, which according to the Fedora
project, stands for 'Dandified Yum'. Yum was the predecessor
package manager that was used for Fedora distribution releases
prior to the new Fedora 22 milestone. DNF offers the promise of
improved performance and stability over Yum.
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OSTATIC
Woo-hoo, Fedora 22
http://ostatic.com/blog/woo-hoo-fedora-22
Red Hat, Inc. on the behalf of the Fedora project today announced
the release of Fedora 22 saying, "Fedora 22 once again delivers on
the Fedora.next initiative, which established three distinct
editions of Fedora – Fedora Cloud, Fedora Server, and Fedora
Workstation. After extensive work in delivering the first
distribution to embrace Fedora.next (Fedora 21), Fedora 22 marks a
return to Fedora’s traditional six month release cadence."
The Cloud images support some of the latest and greatest trends
such as "Cockpit, Docker, Kubernetes, and more." The Fedora 22
Atomic images are also available with "the Atomic command, a
coherent entry point for managing hosts and containers. Fedora 22
also offers Vagrant boxes for the base Cloud edition and Atomic
Host." Downloads are at GetFedora.org.
The Server "provides a highly-flexible platform for a multitude of
server functions, from file servers to domain controllers." XFS
file system is now default in Fedora 22 Server and a new Database
role steamlines adminstration. Downloads for Fedora 22 Server are
also at GetFedora.org.
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The Inquirer
Red Hat Fedora 22 leaves beta to become a Vagrant
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2410231/red-hat-fedora-22-leaves-beta-to-become-a-vagrant
THE FEDORA PROJECT, Red Hat's community arm, has announced the
arrival of Fedora 22, the latest version of its open source Linux
OS.
Coming in three editions, Fedora Cloud, Fedora Server and Fedora
Workstation, the release, which first appeared in beta a month
ago, marks the first biannual release since the major upgrade work
that proceeded Fedora 21.
As well as the cross-edition basics of the kernel, RPM, systemd
and Anaconda, there is an updated package manager, with speedier
results for DNF and continued command line compatibility with Yum.
The Cloud edition adds Atomic Command, a centralised hub for
containers and hosts, with rp-ostree, Cockpit, Docker and
Kubernetes all getting the upgrade treatment.
There are also Vagrant boxes for the Cloud edition and Atomic
host, making it easier to spin up Fedora Vagrant boxes for
development and testing.
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