Fedora Weekly News Issue 41
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Written by Thomas Chung on 2006-04-10
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Welcome to our issue number 41 of Fedora Weekly News (FWN), the weekly newsletter for the Fedora community. The latest issue can always be found here.
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Fedora Foundation
Max Spevack (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/MaxSpevack), our new Fedora Project Leader, announced (http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-April/msg00016.html):
I'd like to ask you all to read the document that follows this note. It reviews Red Hat's intentions in initially announcing the Fedora Foundation, and outlines the problems that have led us to the decision to move in a different direction. It also discusses the plan that we are implementing instead, and the steps that we are taking to ensure that the Fedora Project continues to thrive and grow.
Here is Warren Togami (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/WarrenTogami)'s take (http://wtogami.livejournal.com/8891.html) on this announcement:
Red Hat cannot afford to hold back progress by having to wait for community funding. We must instead pay for it ourselves in order to sustain this rapid growth. We didn't understand this back when we were building Fedora, but it is now clear from what it has become. The Primary Goal of Fedora Rapid Progress of Free & Open Source Software
More information on The Fedora Project Board can be found at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Board
Fedora Art Team Now Open
In response to ESR, Fedora Project launched (http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2006-April/msg00119.html) a new team called Fedora Art:
fedora-art-list is now open, where hobbyists and professionals can work together in order to create some kind of organization around Fedora Artwork. There are already several goals in place ike writing down specifications and the color palette of the Bluecurve theme and creating a process to contribute art.
More information on Fedora Artwork can be found at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork
To join its mailing list, visit http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-art-list
LinuxWorld and FUDCon Boston 2006
Thanks to Paul W. Frields (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PaulWFrields), here is a list of his blog as he arrives to Boston and visit LinuxWorld and FUDCon which includes some great shots:
* 2006-04-09 Snapshots from the trenches. (http://marilyn.frields.org:8080/~paul/wordpress/?p=657) * 2006-04-06 The Wrap-Up (http://marilyn.frields.org:8080/~paul/wordpress/?p=656) * 2006-04-05 BoFfo. (http://marilyn.frields.org:8080/~paul/wordpress/?p=653)
FUDCon Boston 2006 Videos
As Paul mentioned in his blog (http://marilyn.frields.org:8080/~paul/wordpress/?p=656), FedoraNEWS.ORG was in the FUDCon for the first time this year capturing videos for some of sessions (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon/FUDConBoston2006/Sessions). Unfortunately, we have not uploaded videos yet since they are quite big as you can image. The size of each session in raw format is more than 3 Gb but we were able to convert into ogg theora format and the size went down considerably around 300 Mb. But they are still too big and we don't have enough bandwidth to make them available here. However, we are planning to make them availalbe via torrent from fedoraproject.org (http://torrent.fedoraproject.org/) within a week.
In the mean time. we have few shots taken from the videos:
* Welcome to Fedora (http://fedoranews.org/tchung/FUDConBoston2006/01_welcome.png) by Warren Togami with Red Hat * Fedora Eclipse (http://fedoranews.org/tchung/FUDConBoston2006/02_eclipse.png) by Igor Foox with Red Hat * Fedora Core 6 (http://fedoranews.org/tchung/FUDConBoston2006/03_fc6.png) by Jeremy Katz with Red Hat * (Xiph) Linux Desktop Media Roadmap (http://fedoranews.org/tchung/FUDConBoston2006/04_xiph.png) by Monty with Xiph * MIT's OpenCourseWare (http://fedoranews.org/tchung/FUDConBoston2006/05_ocw.png) by Anne H. Margulies with MIT * State of the Fedora Address (http://fedoranews.org/tchung/FUDConBoston2006/06_state.png) by Max Spevack and Greg DeKoenigsberg with Red Hat
Linux Online: Fedora Core 5 Review
According to Linux Online's review (http://www.linux.org/dist/reviews/fc5_review.html):
I approached this review as someone who's using Fedora Core 5 as a desktop solution. For this purpose, it's a perfect system if you don't mind tweaking things a bit. ... If you're feeling a bit adventurous and follow the steps mentioned there, you're going to have a really fine system for yourself.
LinuxForms: Overview of the ten major Linux distributions
According to Linux Forms' review (http://www.linuxforums.org/reviews/overview_of_the_ten_major_linux_distributions.html):
This distribution is quite unique and mixes leading edge features and conservatism. The result is a stable and secure system with frequent releases and up to date packages which suits both server and desktop installations. ... The installation is also graphical and special attention was put to the look and feel of the distribution. As a result Fedora is a popular choice for both desktop and servers among Linux users.
University Launches Linux Technology Center
According to Linux Insder's article (http://www.linuxinsider.com/alert/49692.html):
With the launch of the Binghamton University (http://www.binghamton.edu/) Linux Technology Center, the Greater Binghamton area in upstate New York becomes one of the key regions in the nation for cutting-edge research in Linux based systems and open source computing, said University and the Southern Tier Opportunity Coalition (STOC) representatives. ... The center is expected to enhance research capabilities and expand the Linux knowledge base, fostering job creation and economic growth in the Greater Binghamton community and New York State.
Here is a related news article - New Linux center a catalyst for economic development (http://inside.binghamton.edu/news/newspage.cgi?issue=2006apr06&id=1) - found in their school weekly newsletter.
Fedora Core 4 and 5 Updates
During the week of April 03 - April 09, Fedora Project released 6 Fedora Core 4 Updates (http://fedoranews.org/cms/FC4) including 2 Security Advisories.
During the week of April 03 - April 09, Fedora Project released 35 Fedora Core 5 Updates (http://fedoranews.org/cms/FC5) including 1 Security Advisory.
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