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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Devel/Tools" by PaulWFrields
by fedorawiki-noreply＠fedoraproject.org 24 Sep '06

24 Sep '06

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 PaulWFrields: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/Devel/Tools ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - = Devel Tools = + == Tools == The linker includes support for the new ELF symbol hash table format. Use the {{{--hash-style}}} option of the linker to select the format(s). - == Kernel header files == + === Kernel header files === This release of Fedora has been built using Linux kernel headers exported directly from the kernel, using the new `headers_install` feature of the 2.6.18 kernel. Thus, the `glibc-kernheaders` package has been removed and replaced with `kernel-headers`, a subpackage of `kernel`.

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Devel/Runtime" by PaulWFrields
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24 Sep '06

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/FileSystems" by PaulWFrields
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24 Sep '06

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/OverView" by PaulWFrields
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24 Sep '06

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Kernel" by PaulWFrields
by fedorawiki-noreply＠fedoraproject.org 24 Sep '06

24 Sep '06

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 PaulWFrields: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/Kernel The comment on the change is: Editorial pass ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ = Linux Kernel = - This section covers changes and important information regarding the 2.6.18 based kernel in Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]]. + This section covers changes and important information regarding the 2.6.18 based kernel in Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]]. The 2.6.18 kernel includes: - 2.6.18 kernel includes lightweight user space priority inheritance support (http://lwn.net/Articles/178253/), a "lock validator" debugging tool (http://lwn.net/Articles/185666/), a new power saving policy for multicore systems, SMPnice (http://lwn.net/Articles/186438/), a much improved SATA layer (http://lwn.net/Articles/183734/), swapless page migration (http://lwn.net/Articles/160201/), per-zone VM counters, per-task delay accounting, a new per-packet access control for SELinux called 'secmark' (http://james-morris.livejournal.com/11010.html), randomized i386 vDSO, a few new drivers, additional device support for many existing drivers, many bug fixes and many other small improvements. + * Lightweight user space priority inheritance support (http://lwn.net/Articles/178253/) + + * A "lock validator" debugging tool (http://lwn.net/Articles/185666/) + + * A new power saving policy for multicore systems, SMPnice (http://lwn.net/Articles/186438/) + + * A much improved SATA layer (http://lwn.net/Articles/183734/) + + * Swapless page migration (http://lwn.net/Articles/160201/) + + * Per-zone VM counters + + * Per-task delay accounting + + * A new per-packet access control for SELinux called `secmark` (http://james-morris.livejournal.com/11010.html) + + * Randomized i386 vDSO + + * New drivers and additional device support for many existing drivers + + * Many bug fixes and other small improvements. == Version == - This distribution is based on the 2.6 series of the Linux kernel. Fedora Core may include additional patches for improvements, bug fixes, or additional features. For this reason, the Fedora Core kernel may not be line-for-line equivalent to the so-called ''vanilla kernel'' from the kernel.org web site: + Fedora Core may include additional patches to the kernel for improvements, bug fixes, or additional features. For this reason, the Fedora Core kernel may not be line-for-line equivalent to the so-called ''vanilla kernel'' from the kernel.org web site: http://www.kernel.org/

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Installer" by PaulWFrields
by fedorawiki-noreply＠fedoraproject.org 23 Sep '06

23 Sep '06

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Installer" by PaulWFrields
by fedorawiki-noreply＠fedoraproject.org 23 Sep '06

23 Sep '06

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Installer" by PaulWFrields
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23 Sep '06

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/BackwardsCompatibility" by PaulWFrields
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23 Sep '06

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/PackageNotes" by PaulWFrields
by fedorawiki-noreply＠fedoraproject.org 23 Sep '06

23 Sep '06

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 PaulWFrields: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/PackageNotes The comment on the change is: Fix bullets and tagging ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Board Fedora Project Board] initiated a [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FreeSoftwareAnalysis licensing audit] to ensure all software included in Fedora Core is compliant with the package licensing guidelines. This process is now complete, and several changes were made as a result: - * The `openmotif' package has been [https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2006-August/msg01314.html dropped] due to a non-free license. Software packages previously dependent on the `openmotif` library have been rebuilt to use `lesstif`. + * The `openmotif` package has been [https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2006-August/msg01314.html dropped] due to a non-free license. Software packages previously dependent on the `openmotif` library have been rebuilt to use `lesstif`. - * The `macutils` pakcage has been [https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-maintainers/2006-August/msg00021.html dropped] due to a non-free license. + * The `macutils` pakcage has been [https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-maintainers/2006-August/msg00021.html dropped] due to a non-free license. - * The `ckermit` package has been [http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2006-August/msg00271.h… dropped] due to a non-free license. + * The `ckermit` package has been [http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2006-August/msg00271.h… dropped] due to a non-free license. - * The `cleanfeed` package has been [http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2006-August/msg00401.h… dropped] due to a non-free license. + * The `cleanfeed` package has been [http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2006-August/msg00401.h… dropped] due to a non-free license. - * The `aspell-nl` package has been [http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2006-August/msg00271.h… changed] to include GPL licensed data. + * The `aspell-nl` package has been [http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2006-August/msg00271.h… changed] to include GPL licensed data. - * The `crypto-utils` package has been [http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2006-August/msg00271.h… changed] to remove PGP licensed code in favor of new GPL licensed code. + * The `crypto-utils` package has been [http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2006-August/msg00271.h… changed] to remove PGP licensed code in favor of new GPL licensed code. - * The `netpbm` package has been [http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2006-August/msg00271.h… changed] to remove all unlicensed or improper files from the source tarball. + * The `netpbm` package has been [http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2006-August/msg00271.h… changed] to remove all unlicensed or improper files from the source tarball. == Kenel Headers ==

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