release-notes/devel/en_US PackageNotes.xml,1.6,1.7
by fedora-docs-commits＠redhat.com
Author: kwade
Update of /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv5783
Modified Files:
PackageNotes.xml
Log Message:
Good for FC6
Index: PackageNotes.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US/PackageNotes.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.6
retrieving revision 1.7
diff -u -r1.6 -r1.7
--- PackageNotes.xml 24 Sep 2006 20:41:49 -0000 1.6
+++ PackageNotes.xml 25 Sep 2006 11:51:31 -0000 1.7
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@
<section>
<title>Ext3 File System Utilities</title>
<para>
- A new version of <code>e2fsprogs</code> is included in this
- release which has a number of bug fixes. The
+ A new version of <code>e2fsprogs</code> included in this
+ release has a number of bug fixes. The
<code>ext2online</code> feature has been integrated into
<code>resize2fs</code>, so the <code>ext2online</code> program has
been removed from this package.
@@ -134,13 +134,13 @@
</section>
<section>
- <title>Kenel Headers</title>
+ <title>Kernel Headers</title>
<para>
- The process of generating kernel headers has been
- <ulink url='http://kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit...'>changed</ulink>
- which provides several
- <ulink url='http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/7/2/24'>benefits</ulink>
- included easier maintenance and consistency.
+ The process of generating kernel headers has been <ulink
+ url='http://kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit...'>changed</ulink>,
+ which provides several <ulink
+ url='http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/7/2/24'>benefits</ulink> included easier
+ maintenance and consistency.
</para>
</section>
</section>
17 years, 7 months
release-notes/devel/en_US OverView.xml,1.11,1.12
by fedora-docs-commits＠redhat.com
Author: kwade
Update of /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv5316
Modified Files:
OverView.xml
Log Message:
Good fro FC6
Index: OverView.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US/OverView.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.11
retrieving revision 1.12
diff -u -r1.11 -r1.12
--- OverView.xml 24 Sep 2006 20:41:49 -0000 1.11
+++ OverView.xml 25 Sep 2006 11:48:40 -0000 1.12
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@
<listitem>
<para>
This release includes a completely rewritten and enhanced
- <ulink url='http://www.redhat.com/magazine/022aug06/features/fc6_print/'>system-config-printer</ulink>,
- which uses the latest CUPS 1.2. More technical details are
+ <ulink url='http://www.redhat.com/magazine/022aug06/features/fc6_print/'>system-config-printer</ulink>
+ that uses the latest CUPS 1.2. More technical details are
available at
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Printing/AdminToolOutline'/>
and
@@ -89,13 +89,12 @@
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- This release features the
- <ulink url='http://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-announce/2006-July/000069.html'>'''GnuCash
- 2.0'''</ulink> accounting application, which provides major
- new features and interface improvements. For more
- information, refer to
- <ulink url='http://www.gnucash.org/features.phtml'>GnuCash
- Features</ulink>.
+ This release features the <ulink
+ url='http://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-announce/2006-July/000069.html'>GnuCash
+ 2.0</ulink> accounting application, which provides major new
+ features and interface improvements. For more information, refer to
+ <ulink url='http://www.gnucash.org/features.phtml'>GnuCash
+ Features</ulink>.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
@@ -134,9 +133,8 @@
way. Affected packages include <code>beagle</code>,
<code>evince</code>, and <code>NetworkManager</code>. For
more information on these and other related changes, refer
- to
- [/Docs/Beats/<ulink url='http://fedora-test.fedoraproject.org/fedora-docs/fedora-docs/PackageNotes'>PackageNotes</ulink>].
- </para>
+ to <xref linkend="sn-PackageNotes"/>.
+ </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
@@ -250,9 +248,9 @@
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- This release supports
- <ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraOnMactel'>Mac
- machines</ulink> running the new Intel processors.
+ This release supports <ulink
+ url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraOnMactel'>Apple Macintosh
+ systems</ulink> running the new Intel processors.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
17 years, 7 months
release-notes/devel/en_US Multimedia.xml,1.8,1.9
by fedora-docs-commits＠redhat.com
Author: kwade
Update of /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv4317
Modified Files:
Multimedia.xml
Log Message:
Good for FC6
Index: Multimedia.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US/Multimedia.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.8
retrieving revision 1.9
diff -u -r1.8 -r1.9
--- Multimedia.xml 24 Sep 2006 20:41:49 -0000 1.8
+++ Multimedia.xml 25 Sep 2006 11:41:42 -0000 1.9
@@ -59,10 +59,10 @@
<title>Ogg and Xiph.Org Foundation Formats</title>
<para>
Fedora includes complete support for the Ogg media container
- format and the Vorbis audio, Theora video, Speex audio and FLAC
+ format and the Vorbis audio, Theora video, Speex audio, and FLAC
lossless audio formats. These freely-distributable formats are not
encumbered by patent or license restrictions. They provide
- powerful and flexible alternatives to more popular, restricted
+ flexible alternatives to more popular, restricted
formats. The Fedora Project encourages the use of open formats in
place of restricted ones. For more information on these formats
and how to use them, refer to the Xiph.Org Foundation's web site
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@
</para>
<para>
While other MP3 options may be available for Fedora, Fluendo now
- offers an free MP3 plugin for GStreamer that has the necessary
- patent license for end users. This plugin will enable MP3 support
+ offers a free MP3 plugin for GStreamer that has the necessary
+ patent license for end users. This plugin enables MP3 support
in applications that use the GStreamer framework as a backend.
Fedora does not include this plugin since we prefer to support and
encourage the use of patent unrestricted open formats instead. For
@@ -101,16 +101,15 @@
<section>
<title>CD and DVD Authoring and Burning</title>
<para>
- Fedora Core and Fedora Extras software repositories includes a
- variety of tools for easily mastering and burning CDs and DVDs.
- GNOME users can burn directly from the Nautilus file manager, or
- choose the <code>gnomebaker</code> or <code>graveman</code>
- packages from Fedora Extras, or the older <code>xcdroast</code>
- package from Fedora Core. KDE users can use the robust
- <code>k3b</code> package, available in Fedora Extras, for these
- tasks. Console tools include <code>cdrecord</code>,
- <code>readcd</code>, <code>mkisofs</code> and other popular
- applications.
+ Fedora Core and Fedora Extras software repositories includes a variety of
+ tools for easily mastering and burning CDs and DVDs. GNOME users can burn
+ directly from the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager, or
+ choose the <code>gnomebaker</code> or <code>graveman</code> packages from
+ Fedora Extras, or the older <code>xcdroast</code> package from Fedora
+ Core. KDE users can use the robust <code>k3b</code> package, available in
+ Fedora Extras, for these tasks. Console tools include
+ <code>cdrecord</code>, <code>readcd</code>, <code>mkisofs</code>, and
+ other popular applications.
</para>
</section>
@@ -136,7 +135,7 @@
Most of the media players in Fedora Core and Fedora Extras
software repositories can use plugins to add support for
additional media formats and sound output systems. Some use
- powerful multimedia frameworks, like the <code>gstreamer</code>
+ powerful multimedia frameworks, such as the <code>gstreamer</code>
package, to handle media format support and sound output. Fedora
Core and Fedora Extras software repositories offer plugin packages
for these backends and for individual applications. Third parties
17 years, 7 months
release-notes/devel/en_US Legacy.xml,1.8,1.9
by fedora-docs-commits＠redhat.com
Author: kwade
Update of /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv3225
Modified Files:
Legacy.xml
Log Message:
Good for FC6
Index: Legacy.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US/Legacy.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.8
retrieving revision 1.9
diff -u -r1.8 -r1.9
--- Legacy.xml 24 Sep 2006 20:41:49 -0000 1.8
+++ Legacy.xml 25 Sep 2006 11:35:05 -0000 1.9
@@ -8,15 +8,14 @@
<!--RAW HTML: <h2>Fedora Legacy - Community Maintenance Project</h2>-->
<para>
- The Fedora Legacy Project is a community-supported open source
- project to extend the lifecycle of select "maintenance mode" Red Hat
- Linux and Fedora Core distributions. The Fedora Legacy Project works
- with the Linux community to provide security and critical bug fix
- errata packages. This work extends the effective lifetime of older
- distributions in environments where frequent upgrades are not
- possible or desirable. For more information about the Fedora Legacy
- Project, refer to
- <ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Legacy'/>.
+ The Fedora Legacy Project is a community-supported open source project to
+ extend the lifecycle of select <firstterm>maintenance mode</firstterm> Red
+ Hat Linux and Fedora Core distributions. The Fedora Legacy Project works
+ with the Linux community to provide security and critical bug fix errata
+ packages. This work extends the effective lifetime of older distributions in
+ environments where frequent upgrades are not possible or desirable. For more
+ information about the Fedora Legacy Project, refer to <ulink
+ url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Legacy'/>.
</para>
<para>
17 years, 7 months
release-notes/devel/en_US Kernel.xml,1.12,1.13
by fedora-docs-commits＠redhat.com
Author: kwade
Update of /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv2781
Modified Files:
Kernel.xml
Log Message:
Good for FC6
Index: Kernel.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US/Kernel.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.12
retrieving revision 1.13
diff -u -r1.12 -r1.13
--- Kernel.xml 24 Sep 2006 20:41:49 -0000 1.12
+++ Kernel.xml 25 Sep 2006 11:33:14 -0000 1.13
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- Many bug fixes and other small improvements.
+ Many bug fixes and other small improvements
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
<ulink url='http://kernel.org/pub/linux/docs/lkml/reporting-bugs.html'/>
for information on reporting bugs in the Linux kernel. You may
also use <ulink url='http://bugzilla.redhat.com'/> for reporting
- bugs which are specific to Fedora.
+ bugs that are specific to Fedora.
</para>
</section>
@@ -237,28 +237,31 @@
build external modules. Configured sources are available, as
described in this kernel flavors section.
</para>
- <para>
- [[Admonition("note", "Instructions Refer to Current Kernel", "To
- simplify the following directions, we have assumed that you want
- to configure the kernel sources to match your currently-running
- kernel. In the steps below, the expression <version> refers to
- the kernel version shown by the command: <code>uname -r</code>."]]
- </para>
+ <note>
+ <title>Instructions Refer to Current Kernel</title>
+ <para>
+ To simplify the following directions, we have assumed that you want to
+ configure the kernel sources to match your currently-running kernel. In
+ the steps below, the expression <version> refers to the kernel
+ version shown by the command: <code>uname -r</code>.
+ </para>
+ </note>
<para>
Users who require access to Fedora Core original kernel sources
can find them in the kernel .src.rpm package. To create an
exploded source tree from this file, perform the following steps:
</para>
- <para>
- [[Admonition("note", "Do Not Build Packages as Super-user (root)",
- "Building packages as the superuser is inherently dangerous and is
- not required, even for the kernel. These instructions allow you to
- install the kernel source as a normal user. Many general
- information sites refer to <code>/usr/src/linux</code> in their
- kernel instructions. If you use these instructions, simply
- substitute
- <code>~/rpmbuild/BUILD/kernel-<version>/linux-<version>.<arch></code>."]]
- </para>
+ <note>
+ <title>Do Not Build Packages as Super-user (root)</title>
+ <para>
+ Building packages as the superuser is inherently dangerous and is not
+ required, even for the kernel. These instructions allow you to install
+ the kernel source as a normal user. Many general information sites refer
+ to <code>/usr/src/linux</code> in their kernel instructions. If you use
+ these instructions, simply substitute
+ <code>~/rpmbuild/BUILD/kernel-<version>/linux-<version>.<arch></code>."]]
+ </para>
+ </note>
<orderedlist numeration='arabic'>
<listitem>
<para>
@@ -315,11 +318,13 @@
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
- <para>
- [[Admonition("note", "Space Required", "The full kernel building
- process may require several gigabytes of extra space on the file
- system containing your home directory."]]
- </para>
+ <note>
+ <title>Space Required</title>
+ <para>
+ The full kernel building process may require several gigabytes of extra
+ space on the file system containing your home directory.
+ </para>
+ </note>
<orderedlist numeration='arabic'>
<listitem>
<para>
@@ -418,9 +423,10 @@
<note>
<title>Building Kernel Binary RPMs</title>
<para>
- Normally, kernels for Fedora are built using the `rpmbuild`
- utility and a specfile. Your results may vary if you use the
- kernel's built-in `make rpm` target.
+ Normally, kernels for Fedora are built using the
+ <command>rpmbuild</command> utility and a specfile. Your results may
+ vary if you use the kernel's built-in <command>make rpm</command>
+ target.
</para>
</note>
</para>
@@ -434,7 +440,7 @@
kernel. Only the <code>kernel-devel</code> package is required to
build external modules. If you did not select it during
installation, use <emphasis role='strong'>Pirut</emphasis> to
- install it, going to <emphasis role='strong'>Applications >
+ install it, going to <emphasis>Applications >
Add/Remove</emphasis> software or use <code>yum</code> to install
it. Run the following command to install the
<code>kernel-devel</code> package using <code>yum</code>.
17 years, 7 months
release-notes/devel/en_US Java.xml,1.8,1.9
by fedora-docs-commits＠redhat.com
Author: kwade
Update of /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv2645
Modified Files:
Java.xml
Log Message:
Good for FC6
Index: Java.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US/Java.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.8
retrieving revision 1.9
diff -u -r1.8 -r1.9
--- Java.xml 24 Sep 2006 20:41:49 -0000 1.8
+++ Java.xml 25 Sep 2006 08:56:19 -0000 1.9
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
<note>
<title>Fedora Core Does Not Include Java</title>
<para>
- Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems. `java-gcj-compat` is an
- entirely free software stack that is '''not''' Java, but may run
- Java software.
+ Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems.
+ <package>java-gcj-compat</package> is an entirely free software stack
+ that is <emphasis>not</emphasis> Java, but may run Java software.
</para>
</note>
</para>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
<para>
The
<!--GetVal-macro not supported by the docbook formatter, but giving it a shot anyway-->
- java-gcj-compat infrastructure has three key components: a
+ <package>java-gcj-compat</package> infrastructure has three key components: a
<emphasis role='strong'>GNU Java</emphasis> runtime
(<code>libgcj</code>), the <emphasis role='strong'>Eclipse
Java</emphasis> compiler (<code>ecj</code>), and a set of wrappers
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@
<title>64-bit JNI Libraries</title>
<para>
The 64-bit JNI libraries shipped by default on x86_64 systems in
- Fedora Core and Extras will not run on 32-bit JREs. Either switch
- to a 64-bit java alternative, or install the 32-bit version of the
+ Fedora Core and Extras do not run on 32-bit JREs. Either switch
+ to a 64-bit Java alternative, or install the 32-bit version of the
packages, if available. To install a 32-bit version, use the
following command:
</para>
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
]]></screen>
<para>
Likewise, the 32-bit JNI libraries shipped by default on ppc64
- systems will not run with a 64-bit JRE. To install the 64-bit
+ systems do not run with a 64-bit JRE. To install the 64-bit
version, use the following command:
</para>
<screen><![CDATA[yum install <package_name>.ppc64
@@ -104,9 +104,10 @@
<title>Handling Java Applets</title>
<para>
This release of Fedora Core includes a preview release of
- <code>gcjwebplugin</code>, a Firefox plugin for Java applets.
- <code>gcjwebplugin</code> is not enabled by default because
- although the security implementation in <code>GNU Classpath</code>
+ <code>gcjwebplugin</code>, a <application>Firefox</application> plugin for
+ Java applets.
+ <code>gcjwebplugin</code> is not enabled by default.
+ Although the security implementation in <code>GNU Classpath</code>
is being actively developed, it is not mature enough to run
untrusted applets safely. That said, the AWT and Swing
implementations in <code>GNU Classpath</code> are now sufficiently
@@ -146,7 +147,7 @@
<section>
<title>Eclipse</title>
<para>
- This release of Fedora Core includes Fedora Eclipse which is based
+ This release of Fedora Core includes Fedora Eclipse, which is based
on the <ulink url='http://www.eclipse.org'>Eclipse</ulink> SDK
version 3.2. The "New and Noteworthy" page for this release can be
accessed
@@ -173,7 +174,7 @@
<ulink url='http://www.eclipse.org/vep'>VE</ulink>, the Visual
Editor. As of this writing, it is expected that an updated version
of <ulink url='http://pydev.sf.net'>PyDev</ulink>, the Python
- development tools, will also be available in Fedora Extras.
+ development tools, is going to be available in Fedora Extras.
Assistance in getting these projects packaged and tested with GCJ
is always welcome. Contact the interested parties through
<ulink url='http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-java-list/'>fedora-devel-java-list</ulink>
@@ -181,7 +182,7 @@
</para>
<para>
Fedora also includes plugins and features that are particularly
- useful to FOSS hackers,
+ useful to FOSS hackers:
<ulink url='http://fedora-test.fedoraproject.org/fedora-docs/fedora-docs/ChangeLog'>ChangeLog</ulink>
editing with <code>eclipse-changelog</code> and Bugzilla
interaction with <code>eclipse-bugzilla</code>. Our CDT package
17 years, 7 months
release-notes/devel/en_US Installer.xml,1.9,1.10
by fedora-docs-commits＠redhat.com
Author: kwade
Update of /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv31082
Modified Files:
Installer.xml
Log Message:
Good for FC6
Index: Installer.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US/Installer.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.9
retrieving revision 1.10
diff -u -r1.9 -r1.10
--- Installer.xml 24 Sep 2006 20:41:49 -0000 1.9
+++ Installer.xml 25 Sep 2006 08:30:32 -0000 1.10
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@
<note>
<title>Downloading Large Files</title>
<para>
- If you intend to download the Fedora Core 6 DVD ISO image, keep
- in mind that not all file downloading tools can accommodate
- files larger than 2 GiB in size. {{{wget}}} 1.9.1-16 and above,
- {{{curl}}} and {{{ncftpget}}} do not have this limitation, and
- can successfully download files larger than 2 GiB.
- '''BitTorrent''' is another method for downloading large files.
- For information about obtaining and using the torrent file,
- refer to http://torrent.fedoraproject.org/.
+ If you intend to download the Fedora Core 6 DVD ISO image, keep in mind
+ that not all file downloading tools can accommodate files larger than 2
+ GiB in size. <command>wget</command> 1.9.1-16 and above,
+ <command>curl</command> and <command>ncftpget</command> do not have this
+ limitation, and can successfully download files larger than 2 GiB.
+ BitTorrent is another method for downloading large files. For
+ information about obtaining and using the torrent file, refer to
+ http://torrent.fedoraproject.org/.
</para>
</note>
</para>
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@
installation process, and before reporting any installation-related
bugs. Many of the bugs reported are actually due to
improperly-burned CDs. To use this test, type <code>linux
- mediacheck</code> at the <code>boot:</code> prompt.
+ mediacheck</code> at the <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt presented at the
+ start of installation.
</para>
<para>
@@ -69,12 +70,12 @@
<para>
<important>
- <title>Bit``Torrent Automatically Verifies File Integrity</title>
+ <title>BitTorrent Automatically Verifies File Integrity</title>
<para>
- If you use '''Bit``Torrent''', any files you download are
+ If you use '''BitTorrent''', any files you download are
automatically validated. If your file completes downloading, you
do not need to check it. Once you burn your CD, however, you
- should still use {{{mediacheck}}}.
+ should still use <command>mediacheck</command>.
</para>
</important>
</para>
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@
<para>
<note>
- <title>{{{Memtest86}}} Availability</title>
+ <title>Memtest86 Availability</title>
<para>
You must boot from Installation Disc 1 or a rescue CD in order
to use this feature.
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@
installer image must either fit in RAM or appear on local storage
such as Installation Disc 1. Therefore, only systems with more than
192MiB of RAM, or which boot from Installation Disc 1, can use the
- graphical installer. Systems with 192MiB RAM or less will fall back
+ graphical installer. Systems with 192MiB RAM or less fall back
to using the text-based installer automatically. If you prefer to
use the text-based installer, type <code>linux text</code> at the
<code>boot:</code> prompt.
@@ -224,7 +225,7 @@
</para>
<para>
<code>services</code> modifies the default set of services that
- will be started in the default runlevel. <code>enabled</code> and
+ are started in the default runlevel. <code>enabled</code> and
<code>disabled</code> take comma-separated lists, with
<code>enabled</code> services taking priority.
</para>
@@ -278,10 +279,10 @@
<title>Multiple NICs and PXE Installation</title>
<para>
Some servers with multiple network interfaces may not assign
- eth0 to the first network interface as BIOS knows it, which can
- cause the installer to try using a different network interface
- than was used by PXE. To change this behavior, use the following
- in pxelinux.cfg/* config files:
+ <computeroutput>eth0</computeroutput> to the first network interface as
+ BIOS knows it, which can cause the installer to try using a different
+ network interface than was used by PXE. To change this behavior, use the
+ following in pxelinux.cfg/* config files:
</para>
<screen><![CDATA[IPAPPEND 2
APPEND ksdevice=bootif
@@ -309,7 +310,7 @@
</para>
<para>
In general, fresh installations are recommended over upgrades,
- particularly for systems which include software from third-party
+ particularly for systems that include software from third-party
repositories. Third-party packages remaining from a previous
installation may not work as expected on an upgraded Fedora
system. If you decide to perform an upgrade anyway, the following
@@ -318,13 +319,13 @@
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
- Before you upgrade, back up the system completely. In
- particular, preserve <code>/etc</code>, <code>/home</code>,
- and possibly <code>/opt</code> and <code>/usr/local</code> if
- customized packages are installed there. You may wish to use a
- multi-boot approach with a "clone" of the old installation on
- alternate partition(s) as a fallback. In that case, creating
- alternate boot media such as GRUB boot floppy.
+ Before you upgrade, back up the system completely. In particular,
+ preserve <code>/etc</code>, <code>/home</code>, and possibly
+ <code>/opt</code> and <code>/usr/local</code> if customized packages
+ are installed there. You may wish to use a multi-boot approach with a
+ <firstterm>clone</firstterm> of the old installation on alternate
+ partition(s) as a fallback. In that case, create alternate boot
+ media such as a GRUB boot floppy.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
@@ -332,8 +333,8 @@
<important>
<title>System Configuration Backups</title>
<para>
- Backups of configurations in `/etc` are also useful in
- reconstructing system settings after a fresh installation.
+ Backups of configurations in <filename>/etc</filename> are also useful
+ in reconstructing system settings after a fresh installation.
</para>
</important>
</para>
17 years, 7 months
release-notes/devel/en_US I18n.xml,1.7,1.8
by fedora-docs-commits＠redhat.com
Author: kwade
Update of /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv22753
Modified Files:
I18n.xml
Log Message:
Good for FC6
Index: I18n.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US/I18n.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.7
retrieving revision 1.8
diff -u -r1.7 -r1.8
--- I18n.xml 24 Sep 2006 20:41:49 -0000 1.7
+++ I18n.xml 25 Sep 2006 07:55:54 -0000 1.8
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
<para>
To install additional language support from the
<emphasis role='strong'>Languages</emphasis> group, use
- <code>pirut</code> or <emphasis>Applications</emphasis> =>
+ <code>pirut</code> or <emphasis>Applications</emphasis> >
<emphasis>Add/Remove Software</emphasis>, or run this command:
</para>
<screen><![CDATA[su -c 'yum groupinstall <language>-support'
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
<title>im-chooser</title>
<para>
A new user configuration tool called <code>im-chooser</code> has
- been added, which allows you easily to disable or enable the usage
+ been added that allows you to disable or enable the usage
of input methods on your desktop. If SCIM is installed but you do
not wish to run it on your desktop, you can disable it using
<code>im-chooser</code>.
@@ -88,10 +88,9 @@
<section>
<title>xinputrc</title>
<para>
- At X startup, xinput.sh now sources <code>~/.xinputrc</code> or
- <code>/etc/X11/xinit/xinputrc</code> instead of searching config
- files under <code>~/.xinput.d/</code> or
- <code>/etc/xinit/xinput.d/</code>.
+ At X startup, <code>xinput.sh</code> now sources <code>~/.xinputrc</code>
+ or <code>/etc/X11/xinit/xinputrc</code> instead of searching config files
+ under <code>~/.xinput.d/</code> or <code>/etc/xinit/xinput.d/</code>.
</para>
</section>
</section>
17 years, 7 months
release-notes/devel/en_US BackwardsCompatibility.xml,1.8,1.9
by fedora-docs-commits＠redhat.com
Author: kwade
Update of /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv22347
Modified Files:
BackwardsCompatibility.xml
Log Message:
Fixing to match common style guides
Index: BackwardsCompatibility.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US/BackwardsCompatibility.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.8
retrieving revision 1.9
diff -u -r1.8 -r1.9
--- BackwardsCompatibility.xml 24 Sep 2006 23:13:36 -0000 1.8
+++ BackwardsCompatibility.xml 25 Sep 2006 07:53:39 -0000 1.9
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
group, which is not installed by default. Users who require this
functionality may select this group either during installation, or
after the installation process is complete. To install the package
- group on a Fedora system, use <emphasis>Applications=>Add/Remove
+ group on a Fedora system, use <emphasis>Applications > Add/Remove
Software</emphasis>, <emphasis role='strong'>Pirut</emphasis>, or
enter the following command in a terminal window:
</para>
17 years, 7 months
release-notes/devel/en_US FileSystems.xml,1.7,1.8
by fedora-docs-commits＠redhat.com
Author: kwade
Update of /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv20690
Modified Files:
FileSystems.xml
Log Message:
Good for FC6
Index: FileSystems.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US/FileSystems.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.7
retrieving revision 1.8
diff -u -r1.7 -r1.8
--- FileSystems.xml 24 Sep 2006 20:41:49 -0000 1.7
+++ FileSystems.xml 25 Sep 2006 07:43:26 -0000 1.8
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
</para>
<para>
- The following example shows a <code>/etc/crypttab</code> entry for a
+ The following example shows an <code>/etc/crypttab</code> entry for a
swap partition:
</para>
17 years, 7 months