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http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/</ref>, development announcements<ref>http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-announce/</ref> and Events<ref>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events</ref>.
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/</ref>, development announcements<ref>http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-announce/</ref> and Events<ref>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events</ref>.


Contributing Writer: [[User:Rashadul|Rashadul Islam]]
Contributing Writer: [[User:pcalarco|Pascal Calarco]]


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===FEDORA ANNOUNCE LIST===
Fedora 12, "Constantine", was released last week to widespread acclaim. A few sample reviews:
====F13 Naming: Leonidas -> Constantine -> <New Name>?====
[[User:inode0|John Rose]], the Central US Regional Ambassador for North America, announced the beginning of the naming process for Fedora 13<ref>http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2009-November/msg00003.html</ref> ''F13 Naming: Leonidas -> Constantine -> <New Name>?'' The full announcement:
 
"With Fedora 12 just a few days from release it is time to begin the naming process for the next Fedora release.
 
Contributors can make suggestions for the name for Fedora 13 by visiting <ref>https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Name_suggestions_for_Fedora_13</ref> and following the instructions.


Remember there needs to be an "is-a" link between the name Constantine and the name you suggest and this link must be different than all previous links used to connect Fedora release names.
* Linux Magazine (USA) "Fedora, still pushing the envelope"<ref>http://www.linux-mag.com/cache/7618/1.html</ref>
 
* ZDNet UK "Saving the "Best" for Last - Fedora 12 (Constantine)"<ref>http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10014494o-2000498448b,00.htm</ref>
Full details of the release naming schedule are available on the above link but please note than the period for gathering suggestions begins now and runs through November 16.
* The Register (UK)  "Fedora 12 - Its a horse, not a camel"<ref>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/19/fedora_12_review/</ref>
 
* ghacks.net (USA) "Major improvements with Fedora 12"<ref>http://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/18/major-improvements-with-fedora-12/</ref>
So there isn't a lot of time, think up some good names, and get them added to the wiki."
* IT Pro (UK) "Fedora 12 tweaks virtualisation, video"<ref>http://www.itpro.co.uk/617824/fedora-12-tweaks-virtualisation-video</ref>
* TechWorld (Australia) "Fedora Linux 12 arrives, ups multimedia support"<ref>http://www.techworld.com.au/article/326717/fedora_linux_12_arrives_ups_multimedia_support</ref>
* TechSpot (USA) "Fedora 12 released, brings multi-touch support, more"<ref>http://www.techspot.com/news/37004-fedora-12-released-brings-multitouch-support-more.html</ref>
* Datamation "Building On-Ramps on the Fedora 12 Highway"<ref>http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/3848891/Building-On-Ramps-on-the-Fedora-12-Highway.htm</ref>


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====Nominations now open for December Fedora Elections====
===FEDORA ANNOUNCE LIST===
[[User:inode0|John Rose]] announced that the nominations now open for December Fedora Elections<ref>http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2009-November/msg00004.html</ref>. Here is the announcement, "It is time to begin the process of nominating candidates for the open
====F12 PackageKit root permission change ====
seats in the following bodies:
Fedora Project leader [[User:stickster|Paul W. Frields]], announced a change in for Fedora 12's PackageKit, which had allowed non-root users to install updates and new packages.  Frields wrote<ref>http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2009-November/msg00012.html</ref>,
 
* Fedora Project Board
* Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee (FAmSCo)
* Fedora Engineering Steering Committee (FESCo)
 
General Election Schedule:
* November 10-16: Nominations are open.
* November 17-23: Candidate questionnaires.
* November 27 - December 3: IRC Town Hall-style discussions with candidates for the various elected positions will be arranged.
* December 8-15: The elections will take place.
 
Nominations
 
You may self-nominate. If you wish to nominate someone else, please consult with that person ahead of time. Wiki nomination pages <ref>https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Elections</ref> carry additional details about the nominee which the nominee is
expected to write.  Simply update the respective wiki page with your nomination information.
 
Please thoughtfully consider how you can best contribute to Fedora by serving on one of these important committees or by encouraging someone you know who you think can make a difference to serve."
 
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===FEDORA DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS===
====Fedora 12 staged for mirrors, Rawhide moving on soon====
[[JesseKeating||Jesse Keating]] announced that the Fedora 12 staged for mirrors, Rawhide moving on soon<ref>http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-announce/2009-November/msg00008.html</ref>. Here is the full announcement:
"I have just staged Fedora 12 for our mirrors.  We're doing something a little different this time around.  The releases/12/Everything/ tree will be open to the public as it gets staged.  This will allow us to give people who have "Fedora 12" installed now access to the "fedora" repo.  We will then be able to move rawhide along to Fedora 13.  The Fedora/ and Live/ trees will remain locked until our release date.


On this Saturday or Sunday rawhide will have Fedora 13 content.  Users of rawhide right now do not need to do anything to keep on Fedora 12. Unless you have modified your /etc/yum.repos.d/ files, you will stay on Fedora 12 as we transition.  Those of you that wish to move along to Fedora 13 rawhide will need to modify your fedora rawhide.repo file and keep it enabled, while disabling fedora and fedora-updates repos.
"The Fedora 12 release contained changes in the default PackageKit
behavior that allow installation of packages by users in cases where:


Thanks again to all of you who have helped make Fedora 12 the great release it is about to be!" 
* the user is logged in on the local console, and
* is installing packages signed with a previously trusted key, and
* is using a previously configured and trusted repository


After more discussion and thought, though, the package maintainers
have posted to the fedora-devel-list mailing list agreeing to provide
an update to Fedora 12's PackageKit.  The update will require local
console users to enter the root password to install new software
packages.  Details on the changes are found here<ref>
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2009-November/msg01445.html</ref>."
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Revision as of 18:01, 23 November 2009

Announcements

In this section, we cover announcements from the Fedora Project, including general announcements[1], development announcements[2] and Events[3].

Contributing Writer: Pascal Calarco

  1. ↑ http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/
  2. ↑ http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-announce/
  3. ↑ http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events

Fedora 12, "Constantine", was released last week to widespread acclaim. A few sample reviews:

  • Linux Magazine (USA) "Fedora, still pushing the envelope"[1]
  • ZDNet UK "Saving the "Best" for Last - Fedora 12 (Constantine)"[2]
  • The Register (UK) "Fedora 12 - Its a horse, not a camel"[3]
  • ghacks.net (USA) "Major improvements with Fedora 12"[4]
  • IT Pro (UK) "Fedora 12 tweaks virtualisation, video"[5]
  • TechWorld (Australia) "Fedora Linux 12 arrives, ups multimedia support"[6]
  • TechSpot (USA) "Fedora 12 released, brings multi-touch support, more"[7]
  • Datamation "Building On-Ramps on the Fedora 12 Highway"[8]
  1. ↑ http://www.linux-mag.com/cache/7618/1.html
  2. ↑ http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10014494o-2000498448b,00.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/19/fedora_12_review/
  4. ↑ http://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/18/major-improvements-with-fedora-12/
  5. ↑ http://www.itpro.co.uk/617824/fedora-12-tweaks-virtualisation-video
  6. ↑ http://www.techworld.com.au/article/326717/fedora_linux_12_arrives_ups_multimedia_support
  7. ↑ http://www.techspot.com/news/37004-fedora-12-released-brings-multitouch-support-more.html
  8. ↑ http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/3848891/Building-On-Ramps-on-the-Fedora-12-Highway.htm

FEDORA ANNOUNCE LIST

F12 PackageKit root permission change

Fedora Project leader Paul W. Frields, announced a change in for Fedora 12's PackageKit, which had allowed non-root users to install updates and new packages. Frields wrote[1],

"The Fedora 12 release contained changes in the default PackageKit behavior that allow installation of packages by users in cases where:

  • the user is logged in on the local console, and
  • is installing packages signed with a previously trusted key, and
  • is using a previously configured and trusted repository

After more discussion and thought, though, the package maintainers have posted to the fedora-devel-list mailing list agreeing to provide an update to Fedora 12's PackageKit. The update will require local console users to enter the root password to install new software packages. Details on the changes are found here[2]."

  1. ↑ http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2009-November/msg00012.html
  2. ↑ https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2009-November/msg01445.html

FEDORA EVENTS

Fedora events are the source of marketing, learning and meeting all the fellow community people around you. So, please mark your agenda with the following events to consider attending or volunteering near you!

Upcoming Events

  • North America (NA)[1]
  • Central & South America (LATAM) [2]
  • Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)[3]
  • India, Asia, Australia (India/APJ)[4]
  1. ↑ http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY10_Q3_.28September_2009_-_November_2009.29
  2. ↑ http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY10_Q3_.28September_2009_-_November_2009.29_2
  3. ↑ http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY10_Q3_.28September_2009_-_November_2009.29_3
  4. ↑ http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY10_Q3_.28September_2009_-_November_2009.29_4

Past Events

Archive of Past Fedora Events[1]

  1. ↑ http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#Past_Events
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