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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/ProjectOverview" by PaulFrields

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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 PaulFrields: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/ProjectOverview?action=diff&rev2... The comment on the change is: Don't use "see" for links, since not everyone can see. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ {{{#!html <h2>Fedora Project </h2>}}} - The goal of the Fedora Project is to work with the Linux community to build a complete, general-purpose operating system exclusively from free and open source software. The Fedora Project is driven by the individuals that contribute to it. As a tester, developer, documenter, or translator, you can make a difference. See http://fedoraproject.org/join-fedora.html for details. For information on the channels of communication for Fedora users and contributors, refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate. + The goal of the Fedora Project is to work with the Linux community to build a complete, general-purpose operating system exclusively from free and open source software. The Fedora Project is driven by the individuals that contribute to it. As a tester, developer, documenter, or translator, you can make a difference. Refer to http://fedoraproject.org/join-fedora.html for details. For information on the channels of communication for Fedora users and contributors, refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate. In addition to the website, the following mailing lists are available:

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Security" by PaulFrields

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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 PaulFrields: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/Security?action=diff&rev2=41&rev... The comment on the change is: Pick up editorial changes from OverView ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ === Security Enhancements === - * Fedora continues to improve it's 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/msg0... enhanced] to cover C++ in addition to C which prevents many security exploits. + * 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/msg0... enhanced] to cover C++ in addition to C, which prevents many security exploits. * A brand new graphical firewall configuration tool, ''system-config-firewall'', replaces ''system-config-securitylevel''. - * [http://danwalsh.livejournal.com/13376.html Kiosk] functionality via SELinux among many new enhancements and security policy changes. + * This release offers [http://danwalsh.livejournal.com/13376.html Kiosk] functionality via SELinux, among many new enhancements and security policy changes. - * Glibc in Fedora 8 has now [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 are not yet extended but if such passwords are created in others ways Glibc will recognize that and work with it. + * 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. * 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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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Security" by PaulFrields

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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 PaulFrields: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/Security?action=diff&rev2=40&rev... The comment on the change is: Remove release number to enhance reusability of string ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This section highlights various security items from Fedora. - === Security Enhancements In Fedora 8 === + === Security Enhancements === * Fedora continues to improve it's 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/msg0... enhanced] to cover C++ in addition to C which prevents many security exploits.

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

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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 PaulFrields: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/PackageNotes?action=diff&rev2=11... The comment on the change is: Editorial pass and tagging ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ === Yum Changes === - The installonlyn plugin functionality has been folded into core yum package. installonlypkgs in combination with installonly_limit is used by default to control the number of kernels retained to 2. You can adjust the package set, number or disable the option entirely to match your preferences. More details is available in the man page of yum.conf + The `installonlyn` plugin functionality has been folded into the core `yum` package. The `installonlypkgs` and `installonly_limit` options are used by default to limit the system to retain only two kernel packages. You can adjust the package set or the number of packages, or disable the option entirely to match your preferences. More details is available in the man page for `yum.conf`. - Yum now retries when it detects a lock which is useful if a daemon is checking for updates or if you are running yum and one of its graphical frontends simultaneously. + The `yum` command now retries when it detects a lock. This function is useful if a daemon is checking for updates, or if you are running `yum` and one of its graphical frontends simultaneously. - Yum now understands a cost parameter in it's configuration file which is the relative cost of accessing a software repository. It is useful for weighing one software repository's packages as greater/less than any other. It defaults to 1000. + The `yum` command now understands a cost parameter in its configuration file, which is the relative cost of accessing a software repository. It is useful for weighing one software repository's packages as greater or less than any other. The cost parameter defaults to 1000. === Utility Packages ===

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Live" by PaulFrields

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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 PaulFrields: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/Live?action=diff&rev2=21&rev1=20 The comment on the change is: Editorial pass and tagging ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following items are different from a normal Fedora install with the Live images. * Live images provide a subset of packages available in the regular DVD image. Both connect to the same repository that has all the packages. - * SSH is disabled by default and Network Manager is enabled by default in the Live images. SSH is disabled because the default username in the Live images do not have any password. Installation to hard disk prompts for creating a new user name and password however. Network Manager is enabled by default since Live images target desktop users. + * SSH is disabled by default and NetworkManager is enabled by default in the Live images. SSH is disabled because the default username in the Live images does not have any password. Installation to hard disk prompts for creating a new user name and password however. NetworkManager is enabled by default since Live images target desktop users. - * Live image installations do not allow any package selection or upgrade capability since they copy entire the filesystem from media to hard disk or USB disks. After the installation is complete and booted into, packages can be added and removed as desired with yum. + * Live image installations do not allow any package selection or upgrade capability since they copy entire the filesystem from media to hard disk or USB disks. After the installation is complete and rebooted, packages can be added and removed as desired with `yum` or the other software management tools. - * Live images do not work on i586 architecture. + * Live images do not work on `i586` architecture.

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

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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 PaulFrields: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/OverView?action=diff&rev2=293&re... The comment on the change is: Don't use docs jargon, sorry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fedora includes several different [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/CustomSpins ''spins''], which are variations of Fedora built from a specific set of software packages. Each spin has a combination of software to meet the requirements of a specific kind of end user. In addition to a very small `boot.iso` image for network installation, users have the following spin choices: * A regular Fedora image for desktops, workstations and server users. This spin provides a good upgrade path and similar environment for users of previous releases of Fedora. - * One of four Live images that can be run from a disc or USB flash device, and can be installed to hard disk as desired. See the "Live" beat for more information about the Live images. + * One of four Live images that can be run from a disc or USB flash device, and can be installed to hard disk as desired. See the "Live" section for more information about the Live images. More custom spins are available at http://spins.fedoraproject.org. Remember that these Live images can be used on USB media via the `livecd-iso-to-disk` utility available in the `livecd-tools` package.

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

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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 PaulFrields: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/OverView?action=diff&rev2=292&re... The comment on the change is: Don't completely replicate information from other beats, this is an overview only. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fedora includes several different [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/CustomSpins ''spins''], which are variations of Fedora built from a specific set of software packages. Each spin has a combination of software to meet the requirements of a specific kind of end user. In addition to a very small `boot.iso` image for network installation, users have the following spin choices: * A regular Fedora image for desktops, workstations and server users. This spin provides a good upgrade path and similar environment for users of previous releases of Fedora. + * One of four Live images that can be run from a disc or USB flash device, and can be installed to hard disk as desired. See the "Live" beat for more information about the Live images. - * Fedora Live (i686, x86_64, ppc) - This image includes the GNOME desktop environment, integrates all supported Fedora locales, and features a basic set of productivity applications. Only the i686 version fits on a CD. The x86_64 version has the same feature set and includes multilib packages. - * Fedora KDE Live (i686, x86_64) - This image includes the KDE desktop environment, with full support for English language only. Only the i686 version fits on a CD. The x86_64 version has the same feature set and includes multilib packages. - * [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue102#head-53444e1645ab6dc131718253c... Fedora Developer Live] (i686) - This Live DVD image is designed for software developers, and features the GNOME desktop environment. The toolkit includes the Eclipse integrated development environment, API documentation, and a variety of debugging and profiling utilities. - * [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/FedoraElectronicLab Fedora Electronic Lab (FEL) Live] (i686) - This Live image is designed for engineers working on electronics, and includes a toolkit for electronic component design and simulation. The image fits on a CD. More custom spins are available at http://spins.fedoraproject.org. Remember that these Live images can be used on USB media via the `livecd-iso-to-disk` utility available in the `livecd-tools` package.

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

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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 PaulFrields: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/OverView?action=diff&rev2=291&re... The comment on the change is: Sync content to prevent extra string change. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * 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]. * Eclipse 3.3 (Europa), a new release of the acclaimed development platform, is available as part of this release. - - * Package management now features much better performance via `yum` and friends. + + * In this release, the performance of `yum`, '''Pirut''', and '''Pup''' have been significantly improved. * 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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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/OverView" by PaulFrields

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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 PaulFrields: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/OverView?action=diff&rev2=290&re... The comment on the change is: Editorial pass ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ==== Features ==== - * This release features the [http://www.gnome.org/start/2.20/notes/C/ GNOME 2.20] which brings in mail notification in Evolution mail client, ability to fill in PDF forms in Evince document viewer, improved file management, revamped appearance control panel applet, help system and many other enhancements. + * This release features [http://www.gnome.org/start/2.20/notes/C/ GNOME 2.20]. GNOME now includes mail notification in the '''Evolution''' mail client, the ability to fill in PDF forms in the '''Evince''' document viewer, improved file management, a revamped '''Appearance''' control panel applet, a revised help system, and many other enhancements. * Online Desktop provides a desktop experience designed around online services. A preview of Online Desktop is provided via BigBoard, which is a optional sidebar in GNOME.

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

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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 PaulFrields: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/OverView?action=diff&rev2=289&re... The comment on the change is: These are logical subdivisions of the new stuff ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This release includes significant new versions of many key components and technologies. The following sections provide a brief overview of major changes from the last release of Fedora. - === Spins === + ==== Spins ==== Fedora includes several different [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/CustomSpins ''spins''], which are variations of Fedora built from a specific set of software packages. Each spin has a combination of software to meet the requirements of a specific kind of end user. In addition to a very small `boot.iso` image for network installation, users have the following spin choices: @@ -23, +23 @@ More custom spins are available at http://spins.fedoraproject.org. Remember that these Live images can be used on USB media via the `livecd-iso-to-disk` utility available in the `livecd-tools` package. - === What's New In Fedora 8 === + ==== Features ==== * This release features the [http://www.gnome.org/start/2.20/notes/C/ GNOME 2.20] which brings in mail notification in Evolution mail client, ability to fill in PDF forms in Evince document viewer, improved file management, revamped appearance control panel applet, help system and many other enhancements.

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