Fedora Weekly News Issue 63
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Written by Thomas Chung on 2006-10-23
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Welcome to our issue number 63 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 Core 6 Tours
FedoraNEWS.ORG had a special opportunity to get a copy of Fedora Core 6 a few days before the release date (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Core/Schedule) which is October 24th. Here are updated screenshots and videos (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tours/FedoraCore6#screenshots) from Fedora Core 6 final release. Please note Software Updates Applet (http://fedoranews.org/tchung/fwn63/022_FC6_Package_Updater.png) (aka Pupplet) isn't working yet in this screenshot since there is no working Software Updates repositories available until the release date.
Fedora Infrastructure Team - Help Wanted
Mike McGrath (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/MikeMcGrath) announces in fedora-announce-list (http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-October/msg00003.html):
The Fedora Infrastructure team is looking for some more volunteers to help better support the day to day activities of the Fedora Project contributors and developers. We are looking for dedicated, capable volunteers to help in all aspects of our Infrastructure.
Calling for Desktop Environment Artists
LuyaTshimbalanga (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/LuyaTshimbalanga) points out in his blog (http://thefinalzone.blogspot.com/2006/10/calling-for-desktop-environment.html):
Fedora Core 6 artwork is completed. Now Artwork team is focusing on Fedora Core 7. As Artwork team is working on Echo icons, we need more participation from different desktop environments (From KDE to XFCE) users/developers in order to test Echo icons. People using DE not including in Fedora Extras like Enlightement are also welcome to join.
Neat Things for Fedora Core 6
Seth Vida (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SethVidal) poinsts out in his blog (http://blog.sethdot.org/index.cgi/310):
First, it'll be nice to see yum-updatesd and the puplet get used in wide production. I'm sure there will be bugs but it is still a good step. Yum-updatesd is a background daemon that downloads and updates the metadata for package updates and emits a nice little dbus message, syslog output or an email message to tell you that updates are available. Puplet picks up the dbus emissions and informs you of the updates from an applet in your panel.
Fedora Reloaded 6 Podcast Available
Word up the Internet massive! Fedora Core 6 has been delayed, but fear not, because we’ve an extended mix of Fedora Reloaded for you this time. After listening to all those experimental jam electro-noise free jazz rock albums on Jamendo we’ve put together a stream of Fedora consciousness podcast recorded live in wmealing’s garage (well, more accurately his lounge). We weren’t able to connect Chris Blizzard this time round to talk about the One Laptop project, so that will be in the next edition.
ATI Fedora Core 6 How-To
According to recent blog posted at redblog.phoronix.com (http://www.phoronix.com/redblog/?p=blog&i=NTU1MA):
For the convenience of new Fedora 6 users, I have thrown together a script to patch the Fedora installation scripts on the 8.29.6 drivers. Updated install scripts will hopefully make it into the next (monthly) ATI fglrx driver release. This script can be downloaded here. Be sure to read this entire how-to before running the script.
Flash Player 9 Update for Linux Released
According to recent blog posted at weblogs.macromedia.com (http://weblogs.macromedia.com/labs/archives/2006/10/flash_player_9_1.cfm):
The long awaited version of Flash Player 9 with support for the Linux operating system was just released on Adobe Labs. It joins the previously released downloads that make up the Flash Player 9 Update beta. This release closes the loop for Flex developers on Linux who can now use the the free Flex SDK in conjuction with the now available Flash Player 9 browser plugin.
Yet another online Linux distro chooser
According to recent article posted at desktoplinux.com (http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS9420242132.html):
An easy-to-use online tool is now available to help users select an optimal Linux distribution based on experience, inclinations, type of computer, and other factors. The "Linux Distribution Chooser" walks you through a brief set of 16 questions designed to determine which Linux distro might be best for you. See if you get a perfect match (http://fedoranews.org/tchung/fwn63/perfect_match.png) for Fedora.
Fedora Weekly Reports 2006-10-16
We have a new effort in place to report The Board news as well as Meeting Minutes from each sub-project for Fedora community to gather information on the happenings in the Fedora universe in a easily digestible and referenceable format.
Fedora Core 5 Updates
During the week of October 16 - October 22, Fedora Project released 12 Fedora Core 5 Updates (http://fedoranews.org/cms/FC5) including 1 Security Advisory.
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