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| == Fedora In the News == | | == Fedora In the News == |
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| In this section, we cover news from the trade press and elsewhere that is re-posted to the Fedora Marketing list<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/</ref> | | In this section, we cover news from the trade press and elsewhere that is re-posted to the Fedora Marketing list<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/</ref>. |
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| http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing | | http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing |
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| Contributing Writer: [[User:pcalarco | Pascal Calarco]] | | Contributing Writer: [[User:jasonbrooks | Jason Brooks]] |
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| === Fedora 13 released with open 3D drivers and Python 3 stack (Ars Technica) ===
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| Kara Schlitz forwarded<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2010-May/012939.html</ref> an article from Ars Technica from 2010-05-26:
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| "I tested Fedora 13 myself to see how it compares to the previous
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| version. It's a fairly solid release, certainly one of the better
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| offerings from Fedora that I've seen in a while. The improvements
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| relative to version 12 are somewhat modest, but compelling enough to
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| motivate an upgrade. The general level of fit and finish has increased
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| since the previous version. After spending several hours with Fedora 13,
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| my conclusion is that the new hat is a good fit."
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| The full post is available<ref>http://arstechnica.com/open-source/reviews/2010/05/fedora-13-released-with-open-3d-drivers-and-python-3-stack.ars
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| === Fedora 13 Linux "Goddard" Takes Flight - (CIO Update) === | | === The 5 most popular Linux distributions === |
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| Kara Schlitz posted links to<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2010-May/012930.html</ref> a posting originally appearing in InternetNews.com in CIO Update this week. The article quotes an interview with Fedora Project leader, Paul W. Frields, and highlights some of the significant features in the new release. The article finishes with:
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| "The new Fedora 13 release comes as Red Hat is ramping up its development effort for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (RHEL). While Fedora benefits from contributions made by Red Hat staffers, Frields doesn't think that the Fedora Project has been starved for resources as a result of RHEL 6 development.
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| "We get a lot of support from Red Hat as a sponsor and from Red Hat engineers because they really look at Fedora as being an intrinsic part of their jobs," Frields said. "Making things work well in Fedora makes things better for Red Hat in the future versions of RHEL." " | | "...Fedora clearly has its fans. And, if you work on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) development, it's a really wise idea to keep a copy of Fedora on hand so you can see RHEL's future." |
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| The full post is available<ref>http://www.cioupdate.com/features/article.php/3884136/Fedora-13-Linux-Goddard-Takes-Flight.htm</ref> | | The full article is available <ref>http://www.zdnet.com/the-5-most-popular-linux-distributions-7000003183/</ref>. |
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| === Rock it (The H Open - UK) === | | === Why Fedora 18 Will Be The Practical Choice For Vanilla Enthusiasts === |
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| Kara Schlitz posted links to<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2010-May/012930.html</ref> an overview of the feature set of Fedora 13:
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| "With its modern open source drivers often developed mainly by Red Hat/Fedora developers, a quite recent kernel and a generally very current and in many places sophisticated set of components, Fedora 13 once again lives up to its reputation of being a cutting-edge distribution which field tests new technologies and programs before other distributions follow suit. Nevertheless, even the pre-release version of Fedora 13 has worked without major problems on several test systems in the past few weeks.
| | Arnav Kalra posted <ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2012-August/014486.html</ref>: |
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| However, the tests also demonstrated Fedora's peculiarities which are already familiar from previous versions and caused by the distribution's modern software range as well as its exclusive focus on open source software. These include a rather tiresome installation of the NVIDIA drivers and the incompatibility with AMD's proprietary drivers – neither of which is Fedora's responsibility, but many a user might not see it this way. Despite such inconveniences and probably especially because of its comprehensive and current software range, Fedora has attracted a stable and apparently growing fan base and user community. "
| | "Fedora 18 (Spherical Cow) and future releases — along with RHEL 7 and future CentOS releases — will be the best way to enjoy a vanilla Gnome 3 experience." |
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| The full article is available<ref>http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Rock-it-What-s-new-in-Fedora-13-1006388.html</ref>. | | The full article is available <ref>http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/08/why-fedora-18-will-be-the-practical-choice-for-vanilla-enthusiasts/</ref>. |
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| === Fedora 13 – Linux for Applephobes (The Register - UK) === | | === Fedora 18 Linux Set To Package Spherical Cow Load of Features === |
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| Kara Schlitz posted links to<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2010-May/012930.html</ref> an article from The Register this week that offers some comparison between Fedora 13 and recent Ubuntu releases. The article finishes with:
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| "Fedora has long had a reputation as the Linux you use when you grow up, when you get more sophisticated, and Fedora 13 is no different. Fedora 13 might eschew the flash of Ubuntu in favor of the more serious, but it still packs some useful, new features and applications while being every bit as easy to use.
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| If Ubuntu is uncomfortable because it leaves you feeling a bit like you're sharing ideals with Apple, take Fedora 13 for a spin. "
| | "The clock is starting to tick down on the Fedora Linux release with the feature freeze now in place. As such, now is as good a time as any to take a look at some of the new features that are likely to land when Fedora 18 goes live at the end of the year." |
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| The full post is available<ref>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/25/fedora_13_review/page2.html</ref> | | The full article is available <ref>http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/fedora-18-linux-set-to-package-spherical-cow-load-of-features.html</ref>. |
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| === Red Hat releases Fedora 13 (v3.co.uk) === | | === Fedora 18 schedule slips by a week === |
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| Kara Schlitz posted links to<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2010-May/012930.html</ref> a concise review of some Fedora 13 highlights, including:
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| "Improvements include a smaller installation process, thanks to Fedora's Anaconda installer which has been designed to better handle storage devices and partitioning.
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| Fedora will automatically offer a driver installation prompt when the user plugs in a printer, for example, while improved colour management tools make it easier to print and produce high quality images.
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| Fedora 13 can be used in conjunction with a variety of Nvidia cards to enable 3D displays, the firm said, and new DisplayPort connectors are also supported on Nvidia and ATI cards.
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| The software now has extended support for stable PCI addresses and new shared network interface technology. Fedora 13 also features improvements in performance for KVM networking and large multi-processor systems."
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| The full post is available<ref>http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2263668/fedora-announced</ref>
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| === Fedora 13 brims with updates: Lucky for some (The Inquirer - UK) ===
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| Kara Schlitz posted links to<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2010-May/012930.html</ref> to a posting this week from the UK's The Inquirer that briefly highlights other aspects of Fedora 13:
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| "Developers working in mixed libraries (Python and C/C++) will have new tools it added, and will get more complex information when debugging applications, while a new Systemtap utility adds support for static probes, giving programmers better visibility over coding errors.
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| Python will be easier to debug, when working with gdb, and a parallel-installable Python 3 stack will let programmers write and test code for use in both Python 2.6 and Python 3 environments, it added.
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| Support for Netbeans Java EE6 has also been increased, and according to Fedora its NetBeans 6.8 integrated development environment is the first IDE to offer complete support for the entire Java EE 6 specification. IDEA Community Edition support is also featured.
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| Some experienced users, frustrated with Fedora as is, may appreciate the redesign to the user account tool and accounts dialog and accounts service test packages, which the group said would make it easier to do things like configure personal information, make a personal profile picture or icon, generate a strong passphrase, and set up login options.
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| Anyone attending the 2010 Red Hat Summit and JBoss World in late June in Boston can take away Fedora 13 on a free USB key."
| | "At a go/no-go meeting of the Fedora QA Team, the developers decided to postpone the release of the first Fedora 18 alpha by a week. The team unanimously voted to not go forward with the release because of the relatively large number of blocker bugs that are still unresolved." |
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| The full post is available<ref>http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1650311/fedora-brims-updates</ref> | | The full article is available <ref>http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Fedora-18-schedule-slips-by-a-week-1673640.html</ref>. |
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