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- = Database Servers =
-
- == MySQL ==
+ = MySQL =
Fedora now provides '''MySQL''' 5.0. For a list of the enhancements provided by this version, refer to http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/mysql-5-0-nutshell.html.
For more information on upgrading databases from previous releases of '''MySQL''', refer to the '''MySQL''' web site at http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/upgrade.html.
- == PostgreSQL ==
+ = PostgreSQL =
This release of Fedora includes '''PostgreSQL''' 8.1. For more information on this new version, refer to http://www.postgresql.org/docs/whatsnew.
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- = X Window System (Graphics) =
-
This section contains information related to the X Window System implementation provided with Fedora.
- == X Configuration Changes ==
+ = X Configuration Changes =
The '''X.org 7.1''' X server has been modified to automatically detect and configure most hardware, eliminating the need for users or administrators to modify the `/etc/X11/xorg.conf` configuration file. The only hardware configured by default in the `xorg.conf` file
written by anaconda is:
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If the `/etc/X11/xorg.conf` configuration file is not present, X will also automatically detect the appropriate driver, and will assume a 105-key US keyboard layout.
- == Intel Driver notes ==
+ = Intel Driver notes =
Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] contains two drivers for Intel integrated graphics controllers:
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Virtualization in Fedora Core is based on Xen 3.0.2, and is integrated within the Fedora Core 6 installer. Refer to [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tools/Xen] for more information about Xen.
- == Types of Virtualization ==
+ = Types of Virtualization =
Under Fedora Core 6 using Xen 3.0.2, both paravirtualization and full virtualization can be implemented. Full virtualization requires a VT-capable processor. Paravirtualization does not require special hardware, but does require the guest OS to be modified. To learn more about how to configure and use Xen, refer to [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraXenQuickstartFC6].
- == Guest Operating Systems ==
+ = Guest Operating Systems =
The Fedora Core 6 development team has tested Xen with Fedora Core 6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Beta1 guests. Other guests have not been tested. With paravirtualization, however, users can expect reasonable success running any Linux guest OS that was built for Xen 3.0.2. With full virtualization using VT hardware, users can expect reasonable success with a larger variety of operating systems, including some proprietary operating systems.
- == Changes to the Xen Packages ==
+ = Changes to the Xen Packages =
In Fedora Core 6 a single kernel supports both the host and the guest operating systems. In previous versions, there was one kernel, `kernel-xenU`, for the host or hypervisor and a separate kernel, `kernel-xen0`, for the guests. In Fedora Core 6 the `kernel-xen` package is the only kernel needed.
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[[Include(/PackageNotes)]]
[[Include(/Kernel)]]
[[Include(/Desktop)]]
- [[Include(/Printing)]]
+ ## [[Include(/Printing)]]
- [[Include(/ServerTools)]]
+ ## [[Include(/ServerTools)]]
[[Include(/FileSystems)]]
- [[Include(/FileServers)]]
+ ## [[Include(/FileServers)]]
[[Include(/WebServers)]]
[[Include(/Devel)]]
[[Include(/Security)]]
[[Include(/Java)]]
- [[Include(/Samba)]]
+ ## [[Include(/Samba)]]
- [[Include(/SystemDaemons)]]
+ ## [[Include(/SystemDaemons)]]
[[Include(/Multimedia)]]
[[Include(/Entertainment)]]
- [[Include(/Networking)]]
+ ## [[Include(/Networking)]]
[[Include(/Virtualization)]]
[[Include(/Xorg)]]
[[Include(/DatabaseServers)]]
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- = Games and Entertainment =
-
Fedora Core and Fedora Extras provide a selection of games that cover a variety of genres. By default, Fedora Core includes a small package of games for GNOME (called `gnome-games`) and KDE (`kdegames`). Fedora Extras provides additional games that span every major genre.
The Fedora Project website features a section dedicated to games that details many of the available games, including overviews and installation instructions. For more information, refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Games.
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- = Multimedia =
-
Fedora Core includes applications for assorted multimedia functions, including playback, recording and editing. Additional packages are available through the Fedora Extras repository. For additional information about multimedia in Fedora, refer to the Multimedia section of the Fedora Project website at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Multimedia.
- == Multimedia Players ==
+ = Multimedia Players =
The default installation of Fedora Core includes '''Rhythmbox''' and '''Totem''' for media playback. The Fedora Core and Fedora Extras repositories include many other popular programs such as the '''XMMS''' player and KDE's '''amaroK'''. Both GNOME and KDE have a selection of players that can be used with a variety of formats. Third parties may offer additional programs to handle other formats.
@@ -12, +10 @@
'''Helix Player''' has been removed from this release since it duplicates the functionality of '''Totem'''. '''Totem''' also uses the '''GStreamer''' media framework, which is used by other multimedia applications in Fedora Core. With '''GStreamer''', users can easily add support for additional codecs to all included applications.
- == Ogg and Xiph.Org Foundation Formats ==
+ = Ogg and Xiph.Org Foundation Formats =
Fedora includes complete support for the Ogg media container 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 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 at http://www.xiph.org/.
- == MP3, DVD, and Other Excluded Multimedia Formats ==
+ = MP3, DVD, and Other Excluded Multimedia Formats =
Fedora Core and Fedora Extras software repositories cannot include support for MP3 or DVD video playback or recording. The MP3 formats are patented, and the patent holders have not provided the necessary patent licenses. DVD video formats are patented and equipped with an encryption scheme. The patent holders have not provided the necessary patent licenses, and the code needed to decrypt CSS-encrypted discs may violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a copyright law of the United States. Fedora also excludes other multimedia software due to patent, copyright or license restrictions, including Adobe's Flash Player and and Real Media's Real Player. For more on this subject, please refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ForbiddenItems.
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 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 more information about the MP3 plugin, visit Fluendo's website at http://www.fluendo.com/.
- == CD and DVD Authoring and Burning ==
+ = CD and DVD Authoring and Burning =
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 `gnomebaker` or `graveman` packages from Fedora Extras, or the older `xcdroast` package from Fedora Core. KDE users can use the robust `k3b` package, available in Fedora Extras, for these tasks. Console tools include {{{cdrecord}}}, {{{readcd}}}, {{{mkisofs}}} and other popular applications.
- == Screencasts ==
+ = Screencasts =
You can use Fedora to create and play back ''screencasts'', which are recorded desktop sessions, using open technologies. Fedora Extras software repository includes `istanbul`, which creates screencasts using the Theora video format. These videos can be played back using one of several players included in Fedora Core. This is the preferred way to submit screencasts to the Fedora Project for either developer or end-user use. For a more comprehensive how-to, refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ScreenCasting.
- == Extended Support through Plugins ==
+ = Extended Support through Plugins =
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 `gstreamer` 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 may provide additional plugins to add even greater capabilities.
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- = System Daemons =
+ This section has not been updated for Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] by the [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/DocsProject/ReleaseNotes/Beats beat writer].
+
+ = System Services =
This section has not been updated for Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] by the [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/DocsProject/ReleaseNotes/Beats beat writer].
- == System Services ==
-
- This section has not been updated for Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] by the [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/DocsProject/ReleaseNotes/Beats beat writer].
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- = Java and java-gcj-compat =
-
This release of Fedora Core includes a free and open source Java environment called `java-gcj-compat`. The `java-gcj-compat` collection includes a tool suite and execution environment that is capable of building and running many useful programs that are written in the Java programming language.
[[Admonition("note", "Fedora Core Does Not Include Java", "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.")]]
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{{{ which java && java -version && which javac && javac -version
}}}
- == Handling Java and Java-like Packages ==
+ = Handling Java and Java-like Packages =
In addition to the `java-gcj-compat` free software stack, Fedora Core lets you install multiple Java implementations and switch between them using the {{{alternatives}}} command line tool. However, every Java system you install must be packaged using the JPackage Project packaging guidelines to take advantage of {{{alternatives}}}. Once these packages are installed properly, the `root` user may switch between {{{java}}} and {{{javac}}} implementations using the {{{alternatives}}} command:
@@ -23, +21 @@
alternatives --config javac
}}}
- == 64-bit JNI Libraries ==
+ = 64-bit JNI Libraries =
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 packages, if available. To install a 32-bit version, use the following command:
{{{yum install <package_name>.i386
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{{{yum install <package_name>.ppc64
}}}
- == Handling Java Applets ==
+ = Handling Java Applets =
This release of Fedora Core includes a preview release of `gcjwebplugin`, a Firefox plugin for Java applets. `gcjwebplugin` is not enabled by default because although the security implementation in `GNU Classpath` is being actively developed, it is not mature enough to run untrusted applets safely. That said, the AWT and Swing implementations in `GNU Classpath` are now sufficiently mature that they can run many applets deployed on the web. Adventurous users who want to try `gcjwebplugin` can read `/usr/share/doc/libgcj-4.1.1/README.libgcjwebplugin.so`, as installed by the `gcc` rpm. The README explains how to enable the plugin and the risks associated with doing so.
- == Fedora and the JPackage Java Packages ==
+ = Fedora and the JPackage Java Packages =
Fedora Core includes many packages derived from the JPackage Project, which provides a Java software repository. These packages are modified in Fedora to remove proprietary software dependencies and to make use of GCJ's ahead-of-time compilation feature. Use the Fedora repositories to update these packages, or use the JPackage repository for packages not provided by Fedora. Refer to the JPackage website at http://jpackage.org for more information on the project and the software it provides.
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- NOTE: First pass at release notes below. Edits/Additions/Comments welcome
- -SamFolkWilliams
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- = Virtualization =
-
Virtualization in Fedora Core is based on Xen 3.0.2, and is integrated within the Fedora Core 6 installer. Refer to [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tools/Xen] for more information about Xen.
== Types of Virtualization ==