March 2006 - relnotes-content - Fedora Mailing-Lists

[Bug 168083] FC5 release notes tracker bug

by Red Hat Bugzilla

Please do not reply directly to this email. All additional comments should be made in the comments box of this bug report. Summary: FC5 release notes tracker bug Alias: fc5-relnotes-traqr https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=168083 Bug 168083 depends on bug 179799, which changed state. Bug 179799 Summary: modify i18n in FDP https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=179799 What |Old Value |New Value ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Resolution| |CURRENTRELEASE Status|NEW |CLOSED -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are the assignee for the bug, or are watching the assignee.

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/OverView" by KarstenWade

by fedorawiki-noreply＠fedoraproject.org

Dear Wiki user, You have subscribed to a wiki page or wiki category on "Fedora Project Wiki" for change notification. The following page has been changed by KarstenWade: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/OverView The comment on the change is: moved content from under sysadmin to under desktop, fixed markup ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * The previous graphical software management utilities have been replaced with the first versions of a new generation of tools. This release includes '''Pup''', a simple interface for system updates, and '''Pirut''', a new package manager that replaces `system-config-packages`. These applications are built on the {{{yum}}} utility to provide consistent software installation and update facilities throughout the system. * This release of Fedora includes Mono support for the first time, and Mono applications such as '''Beagle''', a desktop search interface; '''F-Spot''', a photo management utility; and '''Tomboy''', a note-taking application. + + * Desktop applications now built using the fully-open `java-gcj-compat` include '''Azureus''' Bittorrent client and '''RSS``Owl''' RSS feed reader, now available in Fedora Extras. * You can now enjoy enhanced multimedia support with version 0.10 of the '''Gstreamer''' media framework. This milestone release brings major improvements in robustness, compatibility, and features over previous versions of '''Gstreamer'''. The '''Totem''' movie player and other media software in this release have been updated to use the new framework. @@ -62, +64 @@ * The latest generation of database servers are packaged in this release, including both '''MySQL''' 5.0 and '''PostgreSQL''' 8.1. - * Several native Java programs are now available compiled with `GCJ`, such as the '''Geronimo''' J2EE server and the '''Apache Jakarta''' Project, in addition to the Java programs and development capabilities in the previous releases. Many others such as Azureus Bittorrent client and RSSOwl RSS feed reader are available now in Fedora Extras. + * Several native Java programs are now available compiled with `GCJ`, such as the '''Geronimo''' J2EE server and the '''Apache Jakarta''' Project, in addition to the Java programs and development capabilities in the previous releases. * There are new tools for system monitoring and performance analysis. This release includes '''System``Tap''' (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SystemTap), an instrumentation system for debugging and analyzing performance bottle necks, and '''Frysk''' (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Frysk), an execution analysis technology for monitoring running processes or threads which are provided as technology previews in this release.

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/OverView" by RahulSundaram

by fedorawiki-noreply＠fedoraproject.org

Dear Wiki user, You have subscribed to a wiki page or wiki category on "Fedora Project Wiki" for change notification. The following page has been changed by RahulSundaram: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/OverView ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * The latest generation of database servers are packaged in this release, including both '''MySQL''' 5.0 and '''PostgreSQL''' 8.1. - * Several native Java programs are now available compiled with `GCJ`, such as the '''Geronimo''' J2EE server and the '''Apache Jakarta''' Project, in addition to the Java programs and development capabilities in the previous releases. + * Several native Java programs are now available compiled with `GCJ`, such as the '''Geronimo''' J2EE server and the '''Apache Jakarta''' Project, in addition to the Java programs and development capabilities in the previous releases. Many others such as Azureus Bittorrent client and RSSOwl RSS feed reader are available now in Fedora Extras. * There are new tools for system monitoring and performance analysis. This release includes '''System``Tap''' (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SystemTap), an instrumentation system for debugging and analyzing performance bottle necks, and '''Frysk''' (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Frysk), an execution analysis technology for monitoring running processes or threads which are provided as technology previews in this release.

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Feedback" by RahulSundaram

by fedorawiki-noreply＠fedoraproject.org

Dear Wiki user, You have subscribed to a wiki page or wiki category on "Fedora Project Wiki" for change notification. The following page has been changed by RahulSundaram: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/Feedback The comment on the change is: add reference to FC5 common bugs page ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ = Providing Feedback for Release Notes = || (!) '''Feedback for Release Notes Only''' || - || This section concerns feedback on the release notes themselves. To provide feedback on Fedora software or other system elements, please refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugsAndFeatureRequests. || + || This section concerns feedback on the release notes themselves. To provide feedback on Fedora software or other system elements, please refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugsAndFeatureRequests. A list of commonly reported bugs and known issues for this release is available from http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Bugs/FC5Common || Thanks for your interest in giving feedback for these release notes. If you feel these release notes could be improved in any way, you can provide your feedback directly to the beat writers. Here are several ways to do so, in order of preference:

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Kernel" by PaulWFrields

by fedorawiki-noreply＠fedoraproject.org

Dear Wiki user, You have subscribed to a wiki page or wiki category on "Fedora Project Wiki" for change notification. The following page has been changed by PaulWFrields: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/Kernel The comment on the change is: Simplify and put the steps in proper order; code must be indented for numbering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Prepare a RPM package building environment in your home directory. Run the following commands: - {{{ + {{{ - su -c 'yum install fedora-rpmdevtools' + su -c 'yum install fedora-rpmdevtools yum-utils' fedora-buildrpmtree }}} Enter the `root` password when prompted. - 1. Obtain the `kernel-<version>.src.rpm` file from one of the following sources: + 1. Enable the appropriate `source` repository definition. In the case of the kernel released with Fedora Core 5, enable `core-source` by editing the file `/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora-core.repo`, setting the option `enabled=1`. In the case of update or testing kernels, enable the `source` definitions in `/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora-updates.repo` or `/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora-updates-testing.repo` as appropriate. + 1. Download the `kernel-<version>.src.rpm` file: - * the SRPMS directory on the appropriate SRPMS CD iso image - * the HTTP or FTP site where you got the kernel package - * by running the following command: - {{{ + {{{ - su -c 'yum install yum-utils' yumdownloader --source kernel }}} Enter the `root` password when prompted. - For the {{{yumdownloader}}} command to work you must first enable the appropriate `source` repository definition. You do not need to be root to use {{{yumdownloader}}}, it works as a normal user once you have set the correct `source` repositories. In the case of the kernel released with Fedora Core 5, you must enable `core-source` by editing the file `/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora-core.repo`, setting `enabled=1` in the `[core-source]` repository definition. For update kernels you must do a similar edit to the file `fedora-updates.repo`, and possibly `fedora-updates-testing.repo` if you are using a testing kernel. - 1. Install `kernel-<version>.src.rpm` using the command: - {{{ + {{{ rpm -Uvh kernel-<version>.src.rpm` }}} @@ -130, +125 @@ 1. Prepare the kernel sources using the commands: - {{{ + {{{ cd ~/rpmbuild/SPECS rpmbuild -bp --target $(uname -m) kernel-2.6.spec }}} @@ -139, +134 @@ 1. The configurations for the specific kernels shipped in Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] are in the `configs/` directory. For example, the i686 SMP configuration file is named `configs/kernel-<version>-i686-smp.config`. Issue the following command to place the desired configuration file in the proper place for building: - {{{ + {{{ cp configs/<desired-config-file> .config }}} @@ -149, +144 @@ For example, if the {{{uname -r}}} returns the string `2.6.15-1.1948_FC5`, change the `EXTRAVERSION` definition from this: - {{{ + {{{ EXTRAVERSION = -prep }}} to this: - {{{ + {{{ EXTRAVERSION = -1.1948_FC5 }}} @@ -163, +158 @@ 1. Run the following command: - {{{ + {{{ make oldconfig }}}

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/PackageNotes" by PaulWFrields

by fedorawiki-noreply＠fedoraproject.org

Dear Wiki user, You have subscribed to a wiki page or wiki category on "Fedora Project Wiki" for change notification. The following page has been changed by PaulWFrields: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/PackageNotes The comment on the change is: Yup, accurate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ == Smbfs deprecated == - The kernel implementation of '''Smbfs''' to support the Windows file sharing protocol has been deprecated in favor of '''Cifs''', which is backwards compatible with '''Smbfs''' in features and maintenance. It is recommended that you use this filesystem in place of '''Smbfs'''. + The kernel implementation of '''smbfs''' to support the Windows file sharing protocol has been deprecated in favor of '''cifs''', which is backwards compatible with '''smbfs''' in features and maintenance. It is recommended that you use the '''cifs''' filesystem in place of '''smbfs'''. == Yum kernel handling plugin ==

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[Bug 186864] New: RELNOTES - Summarize the release note suggestion/content

by Red Hat Bugzilla

Please do not reply directly to this email. All additional comments should be made in the comments box of this bug report. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=186864 Summary: RELNOTES - Summarize the release note suggestion/content Product: Fedora Documentation Version: devel Platform: All OS/Version: Linux Status: NEW Severity: normal Priority: normal Component: release-notes AssignedTo: relnotes(a)fedoraproject.org ReportedBy: joe(a)eshu.net QAContact: kwade(a)redhat.com CC: kwade(a)redhat.com Provide details here. Do not change the blocking bug. The use of gnome-mount is promoted as a benefit, yet there is no documentation, either in the release notes, online docs, or even google that says anything about what, if any, benefits gnome-mount provides. nor of how to use it. Is this a "Gnome users needn't know what they are doing" kind of usability thing, or what? -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are the assignee for the bug, or are watching the assignee.

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/PackageNotes" by KarstenWade

by fedorawiki-noreply＠fedoraproject.org

Dear Wiki user, You have subscribed to a wiki page or wiki category on "Fedora Project Wiki" for change notification. The following page has been changed by KarstenWade: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/PackageNotes The comment on the change is: trying to make that a little more clear, but not sure if it is accurate now ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ == Smbfs deprecated == - '''Smbfs''' in kernel implementation of the Windows file sharing protocol has been deprecated in favor of '''Cifs''' which is backward compatible with '''Smbfs''' and has been features and maintenance. It is recommended that you use this filesystem in place of '''Smbfs'''. + The kernel implementation of '''Smbfs''' to support the Windows file sharing protocol has been deprecated in favor of '''Cifs''', which is backwards compatible with '''Smbfs''' in features and maintenance. It is recommended that you use this filesystem in place of '''Smbfs'''. == Yum kernel handling plugin ==

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/PackageNotes" by KarstenWade

by fedorawiki-noreply＠fedoraproject.org

Dear Wiki user, You have subscribed to a wiki page or wiki category on "Fedora Project Wiki" for change notification. The following page has been changed by KarstenWade: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/PackageNotes The comment on the change is: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/WikiEditing#Marking_Technical_Terms ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A `yum` plugin written by Red Hat developers is provided by default within the yum package which only retains the latest two kernels in addition to the one being installed when you perform updates on your system. This feature can be fine tuned to retain more or less kernels or disabled entirely through the `/etc/yum/pluginconf.d/installonlyn.conf` file. There are other plugins and utilities available as part of `yum-utils` package in Fedora Extras software repository. You can install them using the following command. {{{ - - yum install yum-utils + yum install yum-utils - }}} @@ -90, +88 @@ The {{{fstab-sync}}} facility has been removed. In Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]], the {{{fstab-sync}}} program is removed in favor of desktop specific solutions for mounting removable media. Entries for hotplug devices or inserted media are no longer automatically added to the `/etc/fstab` file. Command-line users may migrate to {{{gnome-mount}}}, which provides similar functionality. - == Mounting of Fixed Disks (eg IDE) in Gnome and KDE == + == Mounting of Fixed Disks in Gnome and KDE == - As part of the changes to the mounting infrastructure, a decision was made to include mounting policy definitions which ignore all fixed disk devices from the automatic mountable devices detection that the desktops now use. This was done due to security concerns on multiusers systems. People on multiuser systems are advised to understand the implications of the default hal policy decisions and to review the hal policy files in '/usr/share/hal/fdi/policy/' before making any changes which could impact multiuser environments. + As part of the changes to the mounting infrastructure, the desktop's automatic mountable devices detection now includes policy definitions that ignore all fixed disk devices from. This was done to increase security on multi-user systems. People on multi-user systems who want to make changes to disk mounting that could impact the multi-user environment are advised to understand the implications of the default HAL policy decisions and to review the HAL policy files in `/usr/share/hal/fdi/policy/`. + - If you are on a single user home system and you would like to recover the functionality to mount fixed disk items (such as IDE partitions) from the desktop you can modify the default hal policy. A quick fix to recover the desktop mounting for all fixed disks is + If you are on a single-user system and would like to recover the functionality to mount fixed disk items such as IDE partitions from the desktop, you can modify the default HAL policy. To enable deskop mounting for all fixed disks: + {{{ - - mv /usr/share/hal/fdi/policy/10osvendor/99-redhat-storage-policy-fixed-drives.fdi /root/ + su -c 'mv /usr/share/hal/fdi/policy/10osvendor/99-redhat-storage-policy-fixed-drives.fdi /root/' - - /sbin/service haldaemon restart + su -c '/sbin/service haldaemon restart' }}} - If you need more fine-grained control and only want to expose certain fixed disks for desktop mounting, please read over how to create additional hal policy to selectively ignore/allow fixed disks devices. + If you need more fine-grained control and only want to expose certain fixed disks for desktop mounting, read over how to create additional HAL policy to selectively ignore/allow fixed disk devices. == GnuCash ==

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Missing information about Anaconda

by Luya Tshimbalanga

Greetings, In http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/release-notes/fc5/#id3145844, Section "5. Installation-Related Notes", there are missing details about Anaconda. -- _______________________________________________ Get your free email from [protocol]://mail.jp.popstarmail.org

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