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: Style and readability fixes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ == Desktop == - * There is now much improved look and feel for various international languages with a new default Dejavu LGC font which replaces Bitstream vera + * This release has an improved look and feel for various international languages, with a new default font. Refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fonts/DejaVu for more information. + + * Java Applets run by default in the Firefox web browser using `gcjwebplugin`. Extensive backports of the latest GCJ runtime enable many of the latest Java programs like '''Eclipse 3.2.2''', and fix various bugs, improving the robustness and performance of applications like '''Azureus''' and '''RSSOwl'''. + * Better visualization and eye candy is provided by the '''Compiz''' window manager. '''Compiz''' can take advantage of the AIGLX framework, provided in this release as part of '''X.org 7.1'''. Upcoming features include a graphical method to switch between the default '''Metacity''' window manager and '''Compiz'''. For more information, refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/RenderingProject. - http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fonts/DejaVu - - * We feature the ability to run Java Applets by default in the Firefox web browser using GCJwebplugin. We have done extensive backports of the latest GCJ runtime which helps us run various other latest Java programs like Eclipse 3.2.2 and fixes various bugs in the earlier release which would help applications like Azureus and RSSOwl perform better and be more robust. - * Better visualisation and eye candy is provided through the compiz window manager. Compiz can take advantage of the AIGLX framework which is now provided as part of Xorg 7.1 release included in this version of Fedora. We have planned to include a graphical method to switch between the default Metacity window manager and Compiz. + * This release features an update applet called `puplet` that provides user notifications when software updates are available. For more information, refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/YumApplet. - http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/RenderingProject + * This release features the development versions of GNOME 2.15 and the general release of KDE 3.5.3. GNOME 2.16, which will be part of Fedora Core 6, will feature a few incremental improvements such as the '''Orca''' screenreader and '''Alacarte''' menu editor. - * We now feature a Fedora updater applet using yum called Pupplet that provides the functionality of RHN applet in earlier releases. + * The Fedora Artwork Project is continuing its effort to replace the '''Bluecurve''' icon set with a new one called '''Echo'''. The window manager theme in GNOME has already been replaced in an earlier release upstream by '''Clearlooks''', which itself is based on the Bluecurve theme engine. More information is available at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork/EchoDevelopment. - http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/YumApplet + * This release includes Dogtail (http://people.redhat.com/zcerza/dogtail/), which provides a graphical test and automation framework for the desktop. - * Development versions of GNOME 2.15 and the general release of KDE 3.5.3 is available. GNOME 2.16 which will be part of Fedora Core 6 will feature a few incremental improvements such as the Orca screenreader and Alacarte menu editor. Other improvements are already part of the previous Fedora releases and this one too. + * This release features the '''GNUCash 2.0''' accounting application, which provides major new features and interface improvements. For more information, refer to http://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-announce/2006-July/000069.html. + * '''Helix Player''' has been moved to Fedora Extras, since the included '''Totem''' media player provides similar functionality. '''Totem''' also uses the '''Gstreamer''' media framework, which is used by other multimedia applications in Fedora Core. With '''Gstreamer''', users can add support for additional codecs easily to all included applications. - * There is a ongoing to effort to the replace the Blue Curve icon set (The window manager theme in GNOME was already replaced by upstream Clearlooks in a earlier release itself which itself is based on the Blue Curve theme engine) with a new one called Echo - http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork/EchoDevelopment - - * Dogtail(http://people.redhat.com/zcerza/dogtail/) is included in this release that provides a graphical test and automation framework for the desktop. - - * GNUCash 2.0 accountancy application which provides major new features and interface improvements is included in this release. - http://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-announce/2006-July/000069.html - - * Helix Player has been moved out of Fedora Core (into Fedora Extras) since we provide the Totem media player that has a similar functionality. Totem also uses the Gstreamer media framework. Gstreamer media framework that is used by rest of the multimedia applications in Fedora Core makes it possible to add support for additional codecs easily to all the applications included now. == Performance == + * All Fedora Core applications have been rebuilt using `DT_GNU_HASH`, which provides up to a 50% performance boost on applications using dynamic linking. For more information, refer to http://lwn.net/Articles/192624/ and http://sources.redhat.com/ml/binutils/2006-06/msg00418.html. - * All the applications in Fedora Core using DT_GNU_HASH which provides upto 50% boost on applications using dynamic linking. - http://lwn.net/Articles/192624/ - http://sources.redhat.com/ml/binutils/2006-06/msg00418.html + * This release improves performance and manageability by splitting up package dependencies in a much more granular way. Examples include `gnome-utils`, now split into several packages; `php`, in which the command line binary has been split up from the CGI executable; `beagle`, which no longer depends on '''Evolution'''; and `evince`, which no longer depends on the '''Nautilus''' file manager. + * In this release, `yum` performance is extensively improved, using a new implementation of the repository metadata parser in C. - * Performance and manageability is now improved through the split up the package dependencies in a much more granular way in this release. Examples of this include Gnome-utils which has split up into several different packages and PHP where the command line binary has been split up from CGI one. Also Beagle does not depend on Evolution and Evince on Nautilus file manager anymore. - - * Yum performance is extensively improved using a new re-implementation of the repository metadata parser in C language. - - * We have a new background service which caches and increases the performance of network filesystems such as AFS and NFS. This is part of the ongoing CacheFS development by Red Hat. + * A new background service caches and increases the performance of network filesystems such as AFS and NFS. This service is part of the ongoing CacheFS development by Red Hat. For more information, refer to http://lwn.net/Articles/100321/ - http://lwn.net/Articles/100321/ == System Administration == - * Fedora installer, Anaconda can now connect to Fedora Extras and any custom repository and users can install applications from these repositories directly. We also support ipv6 in the installer now. + * 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. '''Anaconda''' also now supports IPv6. - * We have introduced a new virtualisation manager (virt-manager) which adds a graphical management interface layer on top of Xen + * This release features a new virtualization manager, `virt-manager`, which adds a graphical management interface layer on top of '''Xen'''. + * Red Hat continues its effort to increase the usability of SELinux by providing a graphical troubleshooting tool. For details and screenshots, refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SELinux/setroubleshoot. Dan Walsh explains the tool in his blog at http://danwalsh.livejournal.com/7212.html. - * There is a ongoing Red Hat effort to increase the usability of SELinux by providing a graphical trouble shooting tool. Details and screeshot at: - http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SELinux/setroubleshoot - Dan Walsh explains the tool in his blog at http://danwalsh.livejournal.com/7212.html + * Fedora now features integrated smart card capabilities, for secure authentication out of the box using the new Cool Key system. + * This release introduces a new tool, `lvm2-cluster`, for intuitively managing cluster volumes. - * Fedora now features integrated smart card capabilities for secure authentication out of the box through our new Cool Key system. - - * We have introducing a new tool, lvm2-cluster for managing cluster volumes in a intuitive manner. == System Level Changes == - * There is no longer a separate kernel for SMP and UP. Install the one kernel and it automagically detects your processor configuration and enables the proper bits for it. + * There are no longer separate kernels for SMP and UP. A single kernel now automagically detects your processor configuration and enables the proper bits for it. - * We now have better graphics capability through dynamic Xorg graphical subsystem configuration. + * This release features better graphics capability through dynamic '''X.org''' graphical subsystem configuration. + * This release supports Mac machines running the new Intel processors. For more information, refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraOnMactel. - * There is support for running Fedora on Mac in the new Intel processors. - http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraOnMactel - * Better I18N support through SCIM input method which is now enabled by default for all languages instead of just a few Asian locales as in the previous release. We have also integrated support for more languages such as Sinhalase (Sri Lanka) and Oriya, Kannada and Malayalam (India). We now provide a easy interface to switch the input methods using im-chooser. + * This release includes better i18n support using the '''SCIM''' input method. '''SCIM''' is now enabled by default for all languages instead of just a few Asian locales as in the previous release. This release also integrates support for more languages such as Sinhalase (Sri Lanka) and Oriya, Kannada and Malayalam (India). Fedora now provides an easy interface to switch the input methods using `im-chooser`. + * This Fedora release includes a completely rewritten and enhanced `system-config-printer`, which uses the latest CUPS 1.2. For more information, refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Printing/AdminToolOutline and http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Printing/AdminToolSpecifics. - * There is a completely rewritten system-config-printer which uses the latest CUPS 1.2 with major enhancements. - http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Printing/AdminToolOutline + * The '''GNOME 1.x''' legacy stack has been removed from Fedora Core. - http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Printing/AdminToolSpecifics - - * We have unified the packaging guidelines and review process for both Fedora Core and Fedora Extras repository. Fedora Core has switched to a new mock based system called Brew which makes the build process more closer to the Fedora Extras system. All of this means a more peer reviewed, uniform and consistent set of guidelines and process for developers and end users. - - * We have moved out the GNOME 1.x legacy stack out of Fedora Core. == Road Map ==
