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

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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/Desktop The comment on the change is: Details, details... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ {{{#!html <h2>Desktop</h2>}}} + + This section details changes that affect Fedora graphical desktop users. = Desktop Effects =

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

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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/Desktop The comment on the change is: Restore header but hide from later rendering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ + {{{#!html + <h2>Desktop</h2>}}} + = Desktop Effects = AIGLX, from the [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/RenderingProject Fedora Rendering Project], is part of the upstream '''X.org 7.1''' release included in Fedora Core 6. '''X.org''' compositing is enabled by default in this release. Compositing features in '''Metacity''', the default window manager provided in GNOME, are disabled in this release. When desktop effects are enabled, '''Metacity''' is replaced by '''Compiz''', an OpenGL compositing window manager that uses AIGLX to provide desktop effects.

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Kernel" by PaulWFrields

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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: Restore header but hide from later rendering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ + {{{#!html + <h2>Kernel</h2>}}} + 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: * Lightweight user space priority inheritance support (http://lwn.net/Articles/178253/)

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/PackageNotes" by PaulWFrields

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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: Restore header but hide from later rendering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ + {{{#!html + <h2>Package Notes</h2>}}} + The following sections contain information regarding software packages that have undergone significant changes for Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]]. For easier access, they are generally organized using the same groups that are shown in the installation system. = GNOME Desktop Environment =

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/ArchSpecific" by PaulWFrields

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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/ArchSpecific The comment on the change is: Restore header but hide from later rendering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ + {{{#!html + <h2>Architecture-Specific Notes</h2>}}} + This section provides notes that are specific to the supported hardware architectures of Fedora Core. = RPM Multiarch Support on 64-bit platforms (x86_64, ppc64) =

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Installer" by PaulWFrields

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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/Installer The comment on the change is: Restore header but hide from later rendering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ + {{{#!html + <h2>Installation-Related Notes</h2>}}} + '''Anaconda''' is the name of the Fedora Installer. This section outlines those issues that are related to '''Anaconda''' (the Fedora Core installation program) and installing Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]]. [[Admonition("note", "Downloading Large Files", "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/.")]]

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Feedback" by PaulWFrields

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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/Feedback The comment on the change is: Restore header but hide from later rendering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ + {{{#!html + <h2>Feedback</h2>}}} + Thank you for taking the time to provide your comments, suggestions, and bug reports to the Fedora community. By doing so, you help improve the state of Fedora, Linux, and free software worldwide. = Providing Feedback on Fedora Software =

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

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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/OverView The comment on the change is: Rename this since it's just like the live Release Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ {{{#!html - <h2>OverView</h2>}}} + <h2>Release Summary</h2>}}} = Fedora Core 6 Tour =

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

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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/OverView The comment on the change is: Remove preliminary schedule notice and reorganize headings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ + {{{#!html + <h2>OverView</h2>}}} + = Fedora Core 6 Tour = You can find a tour filled with pictures and videos of this exciting new release at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tours/FedoraCore6. - - = Fedora Core 6 Release schedule = - - The current preliminary release schedule of Fedora Core 6 is available at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Core/Schedule. = New in Fedora Core 6 = This release includes significant new versions of many key components and technologies. The following sections provide a brief overview of major changes from the last release of Fedora Core. - = Desktop = + == Desktop == * This release has an improved look and feel for various international languages, with a new [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fonts/DejaVu DejaVu] default font. @@ -32, +31 @@ * '''Helix Player''' has been moved to Fedora Extras, since the included '''Totem''' media player provides similar functionality. - = Performance = + == Performance == * All Fedora Core applications have been rebuilt using [http://sources.redhat.com/ml/binutils/2006-06/msg00418.html `DT_GNU_HASH`], which provides up to a 50% [http://lwn.net/Articles/192624/ performance boost] on applications using dynamic linking. @@ -50, +49 @@ * CUPS printing service starts much more faster since it now detects devices on demand. - = System Administration = + == System Administration == * The Fedora installer, '''Anaconda''', can now connect to additional repositories such as Updates and Fedora Extras, and users can install applications from these repositories directly. Support for Fedora Extras is included by default on network-connected interactive installs. @@ -64, +63 @@ * This release introduces a new tool, `lvm2-cluster`, for intuitively managing cluster volumes. - = System Level Changes = + == System Level Changes == * Fedora Core 6 features a 2.6.18 based kernel. There are no longer separate kernels for SMP and UP processors on any architecture. A single kernel now automatically detects your processor configuration and enables the proper bits for it.

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[Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/Welcome" by PaulWFrields

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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/Welcome The comment on the change is: Restore header but hide from later rendering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ + {{{#!html + <h2>Welcome to Fedora Core</h2>}}} + [[GetVal(FedoraDict,Fedora)]] [[Admonition(tip, "Latest Release Notes on the Web","These release notes may be updated. Visit http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/release-notes/ to view the latest release notes for Fedora Core 6.")]]

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