Red Hat started the Fedora Project in 2003 as a means for continuing their support of no-cost Linux. Since then, the company has continued to invest energy and resources into Fedora, using it as a test bed for new technologies that will one day make their way into the Red Hat Enterprise editions.
Fedora Core 6 is the latest release in the popular Fedora series. We are proud to bring you Fedora Core 6 as this month's Linux Magazine DVD.
Fedora Core 6 comes with Linux kernel 2.6.18 and X.org 7.1, as well as the Gnome 2.16 and KDE 3.5.4 desktops. You'll also find improved support for AIGLX 3D desktop graphics, as well as new and improved graphic themes, such a recent creation of the Fedora art project called DNA. Along with the usual stable of server tools, management utilities, and desktop applications, Fedora comes with many improvements for performance, system administration, and the desktop environment.
In addition to built-in AIGLX 3D graphic support, the latest Fedora comes with new tools such as the Dogtail graphical test and automation framework. You'll also find the much improved GnuCash 2.0 accounting application, as well as support for several new languages. A new tool called puplet provides notification when system updates are available. Fedora 6 also includes a re-written and enhanced version of the system-config-printer utility.
Performance is a major focus with Fedora Core 6. Improvements to the glibc library provide faster dynamic linking. The Yum package manager and Nautilus file manager are also tuned for efficiency, as is Evolution's IMAP component.
Many performance improvements are passed to Fedora with the arrival of Gnome 2.16 and KDE 3.5.4. Gnome 2.16, for instance, provides faster login and improved graphic rendering. Fedora Core 6 also provides performance enhancements for CUPS printing and system-level libraries. Other advances include a faster ext3 filesystem, as well as enhancements to the AFS and NFS network filesystems.
The latest Fedora continues the recent work of improving and expanding the Xen virtualization system. This version of Fedora includes enhancements such as the virt-manager Xen graphical management interface.
The SELinux security tool bundled with Fedora 6 offers improved troubleshooting features. Fedora Core 6 also provides better smart card support, and the new version of the Anaconda installer included on this DVD offers access to additional software repositories as well as support for Ipv6.
Fedora Core 6 offers an up-close glimpse into the evolving story of Red Hat. The latest version of Fedora Core delivers advanced virtualization, new desktop effects, and improved performance. We hope you enjoy this month's Linux Magazine's Fedora Core 6 DVD.
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Processor: Pentium class; Graphics mode, 400 Mhz or better; Text mode, 200 Mhz or better; Fedora Core 6 is optimized for the Pentium 4 CPU. Memory: Graphics mode, 192 MB min/256 MB recommended; Text mode: 128 MB min. Hard Disk: The necessary disk space varies depending on configuration and installation options. |
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For more information on installing and using this DVD, see the box titled "Additional Resources." Other useful sources for technical assistance include the Fedora Forum http://www.fedoraforum.org/, the Unofficial Fedora FAQ http://www.fedorafaq.org/, and the LinuxQuestions.org Fedora Forum http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/forumdisplay.php?f=35. |
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Linux Kernel 2.6.18 X.org 7.1 Gnome 2.16 KDE 3.5.4 GCC 4.1.1 Mono 1.1.17 glibc 2.5.3 OpenOffice 2.0.4 Evolution 2.8.0 Firefox 1.5.0 K3b 0.12.15 Evince 0.6.0 GnuCash 2.0 Perl 5.8.8 Python 2.4.3 Xen 3.0.3 Apache 2.2.3 Samba 3.0.23 Sendmail 8.13.8 MySQL 5.0.22 PostgreSQL 8.1.4 |
| Additional Resources |
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Feodora Project: http://fedora.redhat.com/ Fedora Project Wiki: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ |