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| = Fedora 23 Release Announcement =
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| Fedora 23 is here, right on schedule for our [[Releases/23/Schedule|planned]] October final release! Want to help make Fedora 23 be the best release ever, or just want to get a sneak peek? Download the prerelease from our Get Fedora site and give it a whirl:
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| * [https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/ Get Fedora 23 Workstation] — a reliable, user-friendly, and powerful operating system for your laptop or desktop computer
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| * [https://getfedora.org/en/server/ Get Fedora 23 Server] — make use of the very latest server-based technologies available in the open source community
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| * [https://getfedora.org/en/cloud/ Get Fedora 23 Cloud] — build scale-out computing and utilize the next generation of container deployment technology
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| * [https://spins.fedoraproject.org Get Fedora 23 Spins] — alternative desktops for Fedora
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| * [https://labs.fedoraproject.org Get Fedora 23 Labs] — curated bundles of purpose-driven software and content
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| == Fedora-Wide Changes ==
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| Fedora 23 includes a number of changes that will improve all of the editions. For example, Fedora 23 makes use of compiler flags to improve security by "[[Changes/Harden_All_Packages|hardening]]" the binaries against memory corruption vulnerabilities, buffer overflows, and so on. This is a "behind the scenes" change that most users won't notice through normal use of a Fedora edition, but will help provide additional system security.
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| Likewise, Fedora 23 has disabled SSL3 and RC4 by default due to known vulnerabilities in the protocols. This means all applications that use GNUTLS and OpenSSL libraries have had the SSL3 protocol and RC4 cipher disabled.
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| Fedora 23 comes with the latest version of [[Changes/Mono_4|Mono 4]]. This means a big improvement because we were stuck with an ancient version of Mono (2.10) for too long. All packages within Fedora that are based on Mono have been adjusted and rebuilt, to target the 4.5 version of the .Net framework. Mono 4 does not support solutions targeting v1.0, v2.0 or v3.5 of .Net, but usually they can be easily upgraded to v4.5.
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| Fedora 23 also includes support for [http://blog.unicode.org/2015/06/announcing-unicode-standard-version-80.html Unicode 8.0], which includes new emojis, and improvements in sorting Unicode text and processing non-ASCII URLs.
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| == Fedora Server ==
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| The Fedora Server release includes a number of interesting changes and additions.
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| The rolekit service now supports setting up three roles. In addition to the previously supported Domain Controller (powered by FreeIPA abd Database Server (powered by PostgreSQL) roles, Fedora Server 23 features a '''cache server for web applications (powered by memcached)'''.
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| '''Rolekit can also now be used from the anaconda kickstart''' by passing the <code>--deferred</code> arguments to <code>rolectl</code>. For example: <code>rolectl deploy domaincontroller --name=example.com --deferred</code> will instruct the system to deploy the Domain Controller role on the next boot.
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| The Cockpit Admin Interface in Fedora Server has several big improvements as well.
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| * Support for [http://files.cockpit-project.org/guide/latest/authentication.html SSH key authentication]
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| * Support for configuring user accounts with their authorized keys.
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| * Basic cluster dashboard for driving [http://kubernetes.io/ Kubernetes] on Fedora Server and Fedora Atomic Host.
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| * Set the timezone for your Fedora Server from the Cockpit User Interface (UI).
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| * Cockpit has also been made safe to use with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_DM_Multipath multipath disks].
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| == Fedora Workstation ==
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| While there's a lot going on under the hood, desktop users are also going to find Fedora 23 pretty exciting for all the obvious goodness coming to the desktop. The easiest way to experience the preview of these technologies is to download and try the Fedora 23 Workstation edition.
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| Naturally, GNOME is getting an upgrade, with Fedora 23 containing a preview of the upcoming '''GNOME 3.18''' release, which is easier to use than ever. There are also many enhancements on the way, such as:
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| * Improvements to next-generation graphics stack [http://wayland.freedesktop.org/ Wayland], preparing it to be the default graphical server in a future release. <strike>This includes mixed HiDPI support, to provide a better experience when moving apps between HiDPI and non-HiDPI monitors</strike> (This didn't make GNOME 3.18 — see you in six months for Fedora 24!)
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| * Support for '''ambient backlight drivers''', so brightness responds to the environment on laptops with the required hardware
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| * The Software application is '''smarter about metered Internet connections''', and can now '''update system firmware'''
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| * Refreshed support for Google APIs to provide access to user data through GNOME apps (including '''Google Drive''' integration)
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| Users trying to get a little work done on Fedora will be happy to see '''LibreOffice 5''' in Fedora 23. The new release includes a lot of new features and improvements:
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| * Style previews in the sidebar
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| * Microsoft Word-compatible text highlighting
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| * Built-in image crop
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| * UI for data bars in Calc
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| * Support for Time-Stamp Protocol in PDF export
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| * Support for Adobe Swatch Exchange color palettes
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| * Import of Apple Pages files
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| * Improved support for HiDPI screens
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| * Significantly improved support for MS Office formats
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| == Fedora Cloud ==
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| Fedora 23 Cloud Base image includes many updates and enhancements to the underlying Fedora base packages. For example, Fedora 23 now has the latest Docker release, '''docker 1.8'''. We can now verify the publisher of an image before running. This gives the users the power to identify that the image publisher published has not been tampered with. You can find many other details about the newest Docker in this [ https://blog.docker.com/2015/08/docker-1-8-content-trust-toolbox-registry-orchestration/ announcement ].
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| Stay tuned for news about Fedora Atomic Host in the not too distant future!
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| == Other notable changes in Fedora ==
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| === Spins ===
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| Fedora Spins are [https://spins.fedoraproject.org alternative desktops] for Fedora that provide a different experience than the standard Fedora Workstation edition. For instance, the Fedora KDE and Fedora Xfce spins provide popular alternatives to GNOME for Fedora users who enjoy the KDE or Xfce experience.
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| There's a new spin in town for Fedora 23. Want a classic take on a modern desktop? If so, the '''Cinnamon spin''' may just be what you're hoping to find. Fedora 23 includes a spin that tries to emulate the GNOME 2 experience using GNOME Shell from GNOME 3.x. Learn more at [http://cinnamon.linuxmint.com/ Cinnamon].
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| Sugar on a Stick is a stand-alone implementation of the desktop environment originally designed for the One Laptop per Child project. Fedora's SoaS spin has been updated to '''Sugar 0.106''', for better performance, updated activities, and a new "social help" feature for collaborative learning.
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| === Labs ===
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| Fedora Labs are [https://labs.fedoraproject.org curated software collections]. You can find updated live media focused on Games, Design, Robotics, and more.
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| == Issues and Details ==
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| To report issues encountered during testing, contact the Fedora team via the {{fplist|users}} mailing list or in #fedora on freenode.
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| As testing progresses, common issues are tracked on the [[Common_F23_bugs|Common F23 Bugs]] page.
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| For tips on reporting a bug effectively, read "[[How_to_file_a_bug_report|how to file a bug report]]."
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