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

Tue Jul 11 21:13:23 UTC 2006

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updating for fc6 test2

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   * The distribution includes a major new release of the Eclipse IDE and framework (http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/drops/R-3.2-200606291905/new_noteworthy/eclipse-news.html) .

   * '''Network``Manager''' (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tools/NetworkManager) has received numerous menu, user interface, and functionality improvements.  However, it is disabled by default in this release as it is not yet suitable for certain configurations, such as system-wide static IPs or bonding devices.
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   * Printing support is improved in this release with the inclusion of the {{{hplip}}} utility, which replaces {{{hpijs}}}. }}}

  === System Administration ===
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  Improvements for administrators and developers include:

- {{{ * The '''Xen''' virtualization system has enhanced support. The tools to configure '''Xen''' virtual machines on your Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] system now use the standard graphical installation process, run as a window on your desktop.  Fedora developers have also created `gnome-applet-vm`, which provides a simple virtual domains monitor applet, and `libvirt` (http://libvirt.org/), a library providing an API to use Xen virtualization capabilities. 
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-  * The industry-leading `anaconda` installation system continues to evolve. New features for this release include remote logging and improved support for tracebacks. Package management in the installation system is now provided by {{{yum}}}.  This enhancement is the first step in enabling access to Fedora Extras from within the installation process.
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-  * Version 2.2 of the '''Apache''' HTTP server is now included. This release provides enhancements to authentication, database support, proxy facilities, and content filtering.
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-  * The latest generation of database servers are packaged in this release, including both '''MySQL''' 5.0 and '''PostgreSQL''' 8.1.
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-  * 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.
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-  * 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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-  * This release includes `system-config-cluster`, a utility that allows you to manage cluster configuration in a graphical setting. 
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-  * The combination of '''Kexec''' and '''Kdump''' (http://lse.sourceforge.net/kdump/) utilities provides modern crash dumping facilities and potential for faster bootup, bypassing the firmware on reboots. '''Kexec''' loads a new kernel from a running kernel, and '''Kdump''' can provide a memory dump of the previous kernel for debugging. 
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-  * This release includes `iscsi-initiator-utils`, iSCSI daemon and utility programs that provide support for hardware using the iSCSI interface. 
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-  * `fedora-release` now includes the software repositories for debuginfo packages and source `rpm` packages.
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-  * `fedora-release` now includes the software repositories for Fedora Legacy community maintenance project. (disabled by default) }}}
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  === System Level Changes ===

- {{{ * X.org X11``R7.0 is included in this release. The new modular architecture of R7.0 enables easier driver upgrades and simplifies development, opening the way for rapid improvement in Linux graphics.
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-  * The GCC 4.1 compiler (http://gcc.gnu.org/gcc-4.1/changes.html) is included, and the entire set of Fedora packages is built with this technology. This provides security and performance enhancements throughout the system. 
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-  * The kernels for this release are based on Linux 2.6.16. Refer to the section on the kernel in these release notes for other details.
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-  * The PCMCIA framework used by laptop and mobile devices has changed. The older `pcmcia-cs` package using the `cardmgr/pcmcia` service has been replaced with a new `pcmciautils` package.  With `pcmciautils`, PCMCIA devices are handled directly and dynamically by the `hotplug` and `udev` subsystems.  This update increases both efficiency and performance of the system. For more information about these changes, refer to http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/kernel/pcmcia/pcmcia.html. 
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-  * SELinux implementation has undergone a major change, with a switch to the SELinux reference policy (http://serefpolicy.sourceforge.net/). The SELinux reference policy can support binary policy modules. It is now possible to move SELinux policies into individual packages, making it easier for users to ship site-specific policy customizations when required. This version also adds support for Multi-Category Security (MCS), enabled by default, and Multi-Level Security (MLS).  SELinux continues to offer support for TE (Type Enforcement), enabled by default, and RBAC (Role-Based Access Control).  Refer to the section on SELinux in these release notes for other details and links to SELinux resources on the Fedora Project pages.
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-  * `udev` provides a new linking for device names that includes the physical name of the device.  For example, if your CD-ROM is `/dev/hdc`, it gets symlinked to the friendly name `/dev/cdrom-hdc`.  If you have additional matching devices, the same rule applies, so `/dev/hdd` is symlinked to `/dev/cdrom-hdd`.  This is true for `/dev/scanner`, `/dev/floppy`, `/dev/changer`, and so forth.
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-  The typical name `/dev/cdrom` is also created, and {{{udev}}} assigns it randomly to one of the `/dev/cdrom-hdX` devices.  This random assignment usually sticks, but in some configurations the symlink may change on boot to a different device.  This does not affect CD burning applications, but some CD player applications such as {{{kscd}}} may be affected.  If you wish, you can set your CD player application to point at a specific CD-ROM device, such as `/dev/cdrom-hdc`.  This situation only occurs if you have more than one of a type of device. }}}
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  == Road Map ==

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  The proposed plans for the next release of Fedora are available at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/RoadMap. 
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