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=== | === Fedora 13 released with open 3D drivers and Python 3 stack | ||
(Ars Technica) === | |||
Kara Schlitz forwarded<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2010-May/ | Kara Schlitz forwarded<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2010-May/012939.html</ref> an article from Ars Technica from 2010-05-26: | ||
" | "I tested Fedora 13 myself to see how it compares to the previous | ||
version. It's a fairly solid release, certainly one of the better | |||
offerings from Fedora that I've seen in a while. The improvements | |||
relative to version 12 are somewhat modest, but compelling enough to | |||
new | motivate an upgrade. The general level of fit and finish has increased | ||
since the previous version. After spending several hours with Fedora 13, | |||
my conclusion is that the new hat is a good fit." | |||
The full post is available<ref>http:// | 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 | ||
</ref>. | |||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
=== Fedora 13 - | === Fedora 13 Linux "Goddard" Takes Flight - (CIO Update) === | ||
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: | |||
" | "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. | ||
Fedora | "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." " | ||
The full post is available<ref>http:// | The full post is available<ref>http://www.cioupdate.com/features/article.php/3884136/Fedora-13-Linux-Goddard-Takes-Flight.htm</ref> | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
=== | === Rock it (The H Open - UK) === | ||
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: | |||
" | "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. | ||
The full article is available<ref>http://www. | 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. " | ||
The full article is available<ref>http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Rock-it-What-s-new-in-Fedora-13-1006388.html</ref>. | |||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
=== | === Fedora 13 – Linux for Applephobes (The Register - UK) === | ||
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: | |||
" | "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. | ||
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 full post is available<ref>http://www. | The full post is available<ref>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/25/fedora_13_review/page2.html</ref> | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
=== Fedora 13 | === Red Hat releases Fedora 13 (v3.co.uk) === | ||
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: | |||
"Improvements include a smaller installation process, thanks to Fedora's Anaconda installer which has been designed to better handle storage devices and partitioning. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
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." | |||
The full post is available<ref>http://www. | The full post is available<ref>http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2263668/fedora-announced</ref> | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
Revision as of 16:02, 26 May 2010
Fedora In the News
In this section, we cover news from the trade press and elsewhere that is re-posted to the Fedora Marketing list[1]
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing
Contributing Writer: Pascal Calarco
=== Fedora 13 released with open 3D drivers and Python 3 stack
(Ars Technica) ===
Kara Schlitz forwarded[2] an article from Ars Technica from 2010-05-26:
"I tested Fedora 13 myself to see how it compares to the previous version. It's a fairly solid release, certainly one of the better offerings from Fedora that I've seen in a while. The improvements relative to version 12 are somewhat modest, but compelling enough to motivate an upgrade. The general level of fit and finish has increased since the previous version. After spending several hours with Fedora 13, my conclusion is that the new hat is a good fit."
The full post is available[3].
Fedora 13 Linux "Goddard" Takes Flight - (CIO Update)
Kara Schlitz posted links to[1] 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:
"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.
"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." "
The full post is available[2]
Rock it (The H Open - UK)
Kara Schlitz posted links to[1] an overview of the feature set of Fedora 13:
"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.
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. "
The full article is available[2].
Fedora 13 – Linux for Applephobes (The Register - UK)
Kara Schlitz posted links to[1] an article from The Register this week that offers some comparison between Fedora 13 and recent Ubuntu releases. The article finishes with:
"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.
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 full post is available[2]
Red Hat releases Fedora 13 (v3.co.uk)
Kara Schlitz posted links to[1] a concise review of some Fedora 13 highlights, including:
"Improvements include a smaller installation process, thanks to Fedora's Anaconda installer which has been designed to better handle storage devices and partitioning.
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.
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.
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."
The full post is available[2]