May 2008 - relnotes-content - Fedora Mailing-Lists

[Bug 151189] Fedora 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: Fedora release notes tracker bug Alias: fc-relnotes-traqr https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=151189 sergio.pasra(a)gmail.com changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BugsThisDependsOn| |447193 -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/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/Desktop" by MurrayMcAllister

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 MurrayMcAllister: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/Desktop?action=diff&rev2=164&rev... The comment on the change is: minor edits and addition ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ === Mail Clients === - The `mail-notification` package has been split. The '''Evolution''' plugi-n is now in a separate package, `mail-notification-evolution-plugin`. When the `mail-notification` package is updated, this plug-in is added automatically. + The `mail-notification` package has been split. The '''Evolution''' plug-in is now in a separate package, `mail-notification-evolution-plugin`. When the `mail-notification` package is updated, this plug-in is added automatically. - This release contains '''Thunderbird''' version 2.0, which has numerous performance improvements, folder viewing enhancements, and enhanced mail notification support. For further details, refer to the Thunderbird 2.0 release notes: + Fedora 9 includes '''Thunderbird''' version 2.0, which has numerous performance improvements, folder viewing enhancements, and enhanced mail notification support. For further details, refer to the Thunderbird 2.0 release notes: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/2.0.0.0/releasenotes/

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Desktop" by MurrayMcAllister

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 MurrayMcAllister: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/Desktop?action=diff&rev2=157&rev... The comment on the change is: more edits. I'm tired :( ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ==== NSpluginwrapper ==== - 'nspluginwrapper' is now installed by default, which makes Web browser plug-ins run in a separate memory address. This increases the browser stability , as plug-in crashes will not affect the Web browser itself. As well, this increases security, as Fedora 9 has optional SELinux polocies, which sandbox plug-ins so that the impact of security issues is decreased. + `nspluginwrapper` is now installed by default, which makes Web browser plug-ins run in a separate memory address. This increases browser stability, as plug-in crashes will not affect the Web browser itself. As well, this increases security, as Fedora 9 has optional SELinux policies to sandbox plug-ins, so that the impact of security issues is decreased. ==== Enabling Flash Plugin ====

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Desktop" by MurrayMcAllister

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 MurrayMcAllister: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/Desktop?action=diff&rev2=156&rev... The comment on the change is: editorial pass ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other notes: * `~/.Xclients` and `~/.xsession` are no longer read automatically at login time. If you use either of these files, install the `xorg-x11-xinit-session` package. - * Due to a bug introduced at the end of the development cycle (bug 445631), users will be unable to select their language the first time the login screen comes up. Users should log in once, and then logout again to get language selection. Unfortunately, this bug effects the LiveCD as well. + * Due to a bug introduced at the end of the development cycle ([https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=445631 bug 445631]), users will be unable to select their language the first time the login screen appears. Users should log in once, and then logout again to get language selection. Unfortunately, this bug also effects the LiveCD.. - * The shipped version of GDM doesn't support old style theme formats, and is considerably plainer than the version shipped in F8. A priority for F10 will be greeter aesthetics. + * The shipped version of GDM does not support old style theme formats, and is considerably plainer than the version shipped in Fedora 8. A priority for Fedora 10 will be greeter aesthetics. === KDE === @@ -101, +101 @@ === PackageKit === - PackageKit is the new default distribution neutral package management framework and frontend. Refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PackageKit for more details. + PackageKit is the new default, distribution-neutral package management framework and frontend. Refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PackageKit for further details. === Bluetooth === @@ -134, +134 @@ ==== NSpluginwrapper ==== + 'nspluginwrapper' is now installed by default, which makes Web browser plug-ins run in a separate memory address. This increases the browser stability , as plug-in crashes will not affect the Web browser itself. As well, this increases security, as Fedora 9 has optional SELinux polocies, which sandbox plug-ins so that the impact of security issues is decreased. - 'nspluginwrapper' is now installed by default since it makes the web browser plugins to run in a separate memory address. This helps increasing the stability of the browser since plugins crashes won't affect the web browser itself. It also helps security since Fedora now has optional SELinux policies which sandbox the plugins so that the impact of security issues are nullified or the minimized to a great extend. - ==== Enabling Flash Plugin ====

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

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 MurrayMcAllister: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/OverView?action=diff&rev2=357&re... The comment on the change is: updating since you can update more...sticking to f8 to f9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ==== Upgrading using PreUpgrade ==== - PreUpgrade is an application users run on an existing Fedora 7 or 8 installation, that resolves and downloads packages required to upgrade to Fedora 9. While PreUpgrade downloads the necessary packages, users are free to continue using their systems. + PreUpgrade is an application users run on an existing Fedora 7 or 8 installation, that resolves and downloads packages required to upgrade Fedora. While PreUpgrade downloads the necessary packages, users are free to continue using their systems. - To use PreUpgrade to upgrade Fedora 7 or 8 to Fedora 9: + To use PreUpgrade to upgrade Fedora 8 to Fedora 9: 1. Back up all important data before upgrading. 1. Run the {{{yum update}}} command as root to make sure all packages are updated to their latest versions.

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

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 MurrayMcAllister: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/OverView?action=diff&rev2=356&re... The comment on the change is: few more notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PreUpgrade is an application users run on an existing Fedora 7 or 8 installation, that resolves and downloads packages required to upgrade to Fedora 9. While PreUpgrade downloads the necessary packages, users are free to continue using their systems. To use PreUpgrade to upgrade Fedora 7 or 8 to Fedora 9: - + + 1. Back up all important data before upgrading. 1. Run the {{{yum update}}} command as root to make sure all packages are updated to their latest versions. 1. Run the {{{yum install preupgrade}}} command as root to install PreUpgrade. 1. Run the {{{preupgrade}}} command as root to start the PreUpgrade application. 1. Select ''Fedora 9 (Sulphur)'' on the ''Choose desired release'' screen, and click the ''Apply'' button. 1. When all of the packages have downloaded, reboot your system to start the Fedora 9 installer. + + For further information, refer to the PreUpgrade Wiki: + + http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/PreUpgrade ==== Features ====

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

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 MurrayMcAllister: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/OverView?action=diff&rev2=355&re... The comment on the change is: users might not have sudo... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PreUpgrade is an application users run on an existing Fedora 7 or 8 installation, that resolves and downloads packages required to upgrade to Fedora 9. While PreUpgrade downloads the necessary packages, users are free to continue using their systems. To use PreUpgrade to upgrade Fedora 7 or 8 to Fedora 9: - + - 1. Run the {{{sudo yum update}}} command to make sure all packages are updated to their latest versions. + 1. Run the {{{yum update}}} command as root to make sure all packages are updated to their latest versions. - 1. Run the {{{sudo yum install preupgrade}}} command to install PreUpgrade. + 1. Run the {{{yum install preupgrade}}} command as root to install PreUpgrade. - 1. Run the {{{sudo preupgrade}}} command to start the PreUpgrade application. + 1. Run the {{{preupgrade}}} command as root to start the PreUpgrade application. 1. Select ''Fedora 9 (Sulphur)'' on the ''Choose desired release'' screen, and click the ''Apply'' button. 1. When all of the packages have downloaded, reboot your system to start the Fedora 9 installer.

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

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 MurrayMcAllister: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/OverView?action=diff&rev2=354&re... The comment on the change is: one more step to preupgrade ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To use PreUpgrade to upgrade Fedora 7 or 8 to Fedora 9: - 1. Run the {{{sudo yum update}}} command to make sure all packages are updated to the latest versions. + 1. Run the {{{sudo yum update}}} command to make sure all packages are updated to their latest versions. 1. Run the {{{sudo yum install preupgrade}}} command to install PreUpgrade. 1. Run the {{{sudo preupgrade}}} command to start the PreUpgrade application. 1. Select ''Fedora 9 (Sulphur)'' on the ''Choose desired release'' screen, and click the ''Apply'' button.

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

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 MurrayMcAllister: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/OverView?action=diff&rev2=354&re... The comment on the change is: fixing markup and adding fedora 7 into preupgrade section ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To use PreUpgrade to upgrade Fedora 7 or 8 to Fedora 9: - 1. Run the {{{sudo yum update}}} command to make sure all packages are updated to the latest versions. + 1. Run the {{{sudo yum update}}} command to make sure all packages are updated to their latest versions. 1. Run the {{{sudo yum install preupgrade}}} command to install PreUpgrade. 1. Run the {{{sudo preupgrade}}} command to start the PreUpgrade application. 1. Select ''Fedora 9 (Sulphur)'' on the ''Choose desired release'' screen, and click the ''Apply'' button.

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

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 MurrayMcAllister: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/OverView?action=diff&rev2=352&re... The comment on the change is: adding preupgrade and instructions. Will update CVS today... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ==== Upgrading using PreUpgrade ==== - PreUpgrade is an application users run on an existing Fedora 8 installation, that resolves and downloads packages required to upgrade to Fedora 9. While PreUpgrade downloads the necessary packages, users are free to continue using their systems. + PreUpgrade is an application users run on an existing Fedora 7 or 8 installation, that resolves and downloads packages required to upgrade to Fedora 9. While PreUpgrade downloads the necessary packages, users are free to continue using their systems. - To use PreUpgrade to upgrade Fedora 8 to Fedora 9: + To use PreUpgrade to upgrade Fedora 7 or 8 to Fedora 9: 1. Run the {{{yum install preupgrade}}} command to install PreUpgrade. 1. Run the {{{sudo preupgrade}}} command to start the PreUpgrade application. - 1. Select ''Fedora 9 (Sulphur) on the ''Choose desired release'' screen, and click the ''Apply'' button. + 1. Select ''Fedora 9 (Sulphur)'' on the ''Choose desired release'' screen, and click the ''Apply'' button. 1. When all of the packages have downloaded, reboot your system to start the Fedora 9 installer. ==== Features ====

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