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=== First Look at Fedora 15 Alpha With Gnome Shell (thisweekinlinux.com) ===
=== Tim Burke: Ext4 Is Not Going Anywhere Any Time Soon (muktware.com) ===


[[User:Sundaram|Rahul Sundaram]] forwarded<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2011-March/013742.html</ref> an initial look at Fedora 15 Alpha's Gnome 3 Shell experience:
[[User:Sundaram|Rahul Sundaram]] forwarded<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2011-March/013754.html</ref> a posting on btrfs and its relation to ext4 in RHEL and Fedora:


"After using this for a day or two at work, watching some of the upgrades that have happened, and showing it to coworkers, I have to say, I’m very pleased so far! Gnome 3 / Gnome Shell is really shaping up to be very useful, and the performance has significantly improved from the last time I used it."
"Red Hat engineers work actively to develop these features in the upstream kernel, work both with the Fedora community and others to integrate them for early adopters and then evaluate when they are robust enough for enterprise users."


The full article is available<ref>http://www.thisweekinlinux.com/2011/03/first-look-at-fedora-15-alpha-1-with-gnome-shell/</ref>.
"File systems are very long lived in the field since users tend to maintain them for years and years. In many cases, enterprise users have external storage so the storage will survive several generations of servers. That means that ext4 is not going anywhere any time soon!  That said, Red Hat is an active contributor to the btrfs project and we are
actively working on getting some of the key inhibitors for wide btrfs deployment finished with the upstream community"
 
The full article is available<ref>http://www.muktware.com/n/19/2011/846/tim-burke-ext4-not-going-anywhere-any-time-soon</ref>.
 
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=== Linux shakedown: Testing both GNOME 3 and Fedora 15 (ZDNetAsia.com) ===
 
[[User:Sundaram|Rahul Sundaram]] forwarded<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2011-March/013753.html</ref> a very positive article on both Fedora 15 Alpha and Gnome 3:
 
"Because this release was so focused on GNOME 3, it was hard to even really notice Fedora 15 in the background. That says a lot about where Fedora is heading. The OS, underlying the desktop, was about as solid an alpha release as I have ever laid fingers on. And running from the live CD was incredible--if someone were to sit at this computer (the very PC I am writing this article on) and begin using the desktop, they would never know they were using a Live CD.
 
I realize that many of you look down on Fedora for one reason or another. But this testing release should not go unnoticed by the IT public. The GNOME 3 testing release of Fedora 15 is crucial to the growth of both Fedora and GNOME. This release will go a very long way in the testing of what will soon become the default desktop for many Linux distributions (for a very long time). So please, do your fellow Linux community members a favor...test this release and submit bug reports. Your help will be much appreciated and long remembered."
 
The full article is available<ref>http://www.zdnetasia.com/linux-shakedown-testing-both-gnome-3-and-fedora-15-62207944.htm</ref>.


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=== Fedora 15 Alpha vorgestellt (Pro-Linux.de) ===
=== Fedora 15 vs Ubuntu Natty Narwhal – The Battle for Your Next Desktop (maketecheasier.com) ===
 
[[User:Sundaram|Rahul Sundaram]] forwarded<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2011-March/013752.html</ref> another review of Fedora 15 Alpha and the next version of Ubuntu:
 
"Fedora boasts a pretty “enterprisey” software set. You’re more likely to find a fancy new virtualization program than a 3D shooter here. That’s not to say it’s inappropriate for desktop use, quite the opposite, but expect to find some applications that might not be of much interest to a casual PC user. Still, for those who do like to know, you can expect to find:
 
* LibreOffice, a “freer” fork of OpenOffice
* BoxGrinder, a virtual appliance utility
* Robotics Suite, a set of tools for robot enthusiasts
* Sugar, a specialized desktop environment for education
* Dynamic Firewall, a way to interactively manage your system firewall
* Gnome 3, of course"
 
The full article is available<ref>http://maketecheasier.com/fedora-15-vs-ubuntu-natty-narwhal-the-battle-for-your-next-desktop/2011/03/17</ref>.
 
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=== Using SELinux and iptables Together (Linux.com) ===
 
[[User:Sundaram|Rahul Sundaram]] forwarded<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2011-March/013751.html</ref> an article by Red Hat SELinux engineer, Dan Walsh:
 
"One of the things I have wanted to do with SELinux for years is figure out a way to make SELinux and iptables work together, but each time I looked at it, my use cases became too complicated. James Morris and Paul Moore worked on a tool called Secmark way back in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 time frame. My simple implementation of Secmark is to use iptables rules to define labels on packets as they flow within an SELinux system."
 
The full article is available<ref>http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/421152-using-selinux-and-iptables-together</ref>.
 
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=== Out with Windows 2000, in with Fedora 14, part 2 (ZDNet UK) ===
 
[[User:Sundaram|Rahul Sundaram]] forwarded<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2011-March/013750.html</ref> part two of an article from a user who replaces Windows 2000 with Fedora 14 on an older PC:
 
"Other than these issues, the PC is running great and in fact they immediately noticed a significant speed increase in running their applications. I was surprised that still some tweaks were needed, but when dealing with proprietary hardware/software, we will continue to see these types of problems. My best advice is to direct new users to the Fedora Forums which are very understanding for new users."
 
The full article is available<ref>http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/the-open-source-revolution-10014902/out-with-windows-2000-in-with-fedora-14-part-2-10021993/</ref>.
 
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=== Speedy 'Wonder Patch' Debuts in New Linux Kernel (PC World) ===
 
[[User:Sundaram|Rahul Sundaram]] forwarded<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2011-March/013749.html</ref> about the debut of a new patch that increases the linux kernel speed significantly, and which will be available in Fedora 15:
 
"Back in November I wrote about the 233-line patch that was expected to bring a huge speed boost to version 2.6.38 of the Linux kernel, and that's just what made its widely anticipated debut on Monday night"
 
The full article is available<ref>http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/222185/speedy_wonder_patch_debuts_in_new_linux_kernel.html</ref>.
 
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=== Fedora shows off Gnome 3.0 (mybroadband.com South Africa) ===
 
[[User:Sundaram|Rahul Sundaram]] forwarded<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2011-March/013748.html</ref> some commentary on Gnome 3.0 in Fedora 15:
 
"The switch to the Gnome 3.0 desktop is the most notable change in this release and one that will no doubt prompt the most discussion. The Gnome 3.0 desktop is a radical departure from the Gnome 2.0"
 
The full article is available<ref>http://mybroadband.co.za/news/software/19021-Fedora-shows-off-Gnome.html</ref>.
 
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=== Fedora 15 alpha debuts GNOME 3, adds cloud appliance builder (DesktopLinux.com) ===
 
[[User:Sundaram|Rahul Sundaram]] forwarded<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2011-March/013747.html</ref> another look at Fedora 15 Alpha and Gnome 3:
 
"The Systemd configuration management technology was available as a technology preview in Fedora 14, but now replaces Upstart and SystemV init as the default initialization system. Systemd is claimed to speed boot-time as well as to provide on-demand loading and unloading of services. Touted Systemd features include system state snapshoting, as well as the ability to track processes, daemons, and sockets.
 
In the Lovelock alpha, a dozen desktop daemons have been converted to use Systemd service files, while a small number of programs have been patched to take advantage of it, says the Fedora project. Systemd is said to be compatible with legacy SysV init script
 
For those Fedora users with their heads in the cloud, one of the more interesting additions is BoxGrinder, touted as "an easy to use command line tool to create appliances (virtual images) from simple plaintext application files." BoxGrinder is available for platforms including KVM, Xen, VMware, and EC2, says the project"
 
The full article is available<ref>http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS5489739858.html</ref>.
 
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=== My Wife Loves Gnome 3 (muktware.com) ===
 
[[User:Sundaram|Rahul Sundaram]] forwarded<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2011-March/013746.html</ref> a non-technical user's experience with Fedora 15 and Gnome 3:
 
"The most important remark for Gnome 3 came from a non-techie. A user who doesn't much care about kernels and mutters; someone who uses computer to do her job. My wife was sitting right behind me when the machine booted. "Wow...what's that!" I heard someone from behind. I turned and found her looking at my machine. "Is it a new OS? It looks cool!"
 
I was amazed. As a regular user I was a bit upset with Gnome 3 fearing it will break my usage pattern and here was an ordinary user who was impressed by the new design and approach."
 
The full article is available<ref>http://www.muktware.com/b/14/2011/832/my-wife-loves-gnome-3</ref>.
 
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[[User:wonderer|Henrik Heigl]] forwarded<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2011-March/013730.html</ref> an article from the German Pro-Linux.de blog on Fedora 15 Alpha:
=== Playing With Fire, Fedora 15 and Gnome 3 (muktware.com) ===


"Fedora 15 "Lovelock" Alpha ist eine Vorschau auf die offizielle Version, die bereits alle geplanten Features von Fedora 15 enthält, aber noch nicht notwendigerweise in der endgültigen Form, und nur zum Testen eingesetzt werden sollte. Nach der Korrektur der meisten Fehler der Alphaversion soll am 12. April eine Betaversion veröffentlicht werden, die vom Code her vollständig sein soll.
[[User:Sundaram|Rahul Sundaram]] forwarded<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2011-March/013745.html</ref> another posting from muktware.com on Fedora 15 and Gnome 3 experience:


Die Alphaversion kommt mit einer Vorschau auf GNOME 3 sowie den neuesten Versionen von KDE und Xfce. Das neue Init-System systemd wird standardmäßig eingesetzt. Systemd dient auch zur Sitzungsverwaltung. LibreOffice ersetzt OpenOffice.org. Für Unternehmen wurde das Buchhaltungs- und Inventarsystem Tryton hinzugenommen. Das neue Werkzeug BoxGrinder soll es leicht machen, virtuelle Maschinen für Plattformen wie KVM, Xen und Amazon EC2 aus einfachen Definitionsdateien zu erzeugen."  
"I love the design, look and feel of Gnome 3. I am worried about is how is it going to affect my productivity,  but I don't want to be too negative before I see the final product.  It may just be the status-quo factor bugging me. I don't know. I may end up loving it, the way I love KDE 4!"


The full article is available<ref>http://www.pro-linux.de/news/1/16792/fedora-15-alpha-vorgestellt.html</ref>.
The full article is available<ref>http://www.muktware.com/a/14/2011/831/playing-fire-fedora-15-and-gnome-3</ref>.


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Revision as of 13:53, 24 March 2011

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

Tim Burke: Ext4 Is Not Going Anywhere Any Time Soon (muktware.com)

Rahul Sundaram forwarded[1] a posting on btrfs and its relation to ext4 in RHEL and Fedora:

"Red Hat engineers work actively to develop these features in the upstream kernel, work both with the Fedora community and others to integrate them for early adopters and then evaluate when they are robust enough for enterprise users."

"File systems are very long lived in the field since users tend to maintain them for years and years. In many cases, enterprise users have external storage so the storage will survive several generations of servers. That means that ext4 is not going anywhere any time soon! That said, Red Hat is an active contributor to the btrfs project and we are actively working on getting some of the key inhibitors for wide btrfs deployment finished with the upstream community"

The full article is available[2].

Linux shakedown: Testing both GNOME 3 and Fedora 15 (ZDNetAsia.com)

Rahul Sundaram forwarded[1] a very positive article on both Fedora 15 Alpha and Gnome 3:

"Because this release was so focused on GNOME 3, it was hard to even really notice Fedora 15 in the background. That says a lot about where Fedora is heading. The OS, underlying the desktop, was about as solid an alpha release as I have ever laid fingers on. And running from the live CD was incredible--if someone were to sit at this computer (the very PC I am writing this article on) and begin using the desktop, they would never know they were using a Live CD.

I realize that many of you look down on Fedora for one reason or another. But this testing release should not go unnoticed by the IT public. The GNOME 3 testing release of Fedora 15 is crucial to the growth of both Fedora and GNOME. This release will go a very long way in the testing of what will soon become the default desktop for many Linux distributions (for a very long time). So please, do your fellow Linux community members a favor...test this release and submit bug reports. Your help will be much appreciated and long remembered."

The full article is available[2].

Fedora 15 vs Ubuntu Natty Narwhal – The Battle for Your Next Desktop (maketecheasier.com)

Rahul Sundaram forwarded[1] another review of Fedora 15 Alpha and the next version of Ubuntu:

"Fedora boasts a pretty “enterprisey” software set. You’re more likely to find a fancy new virtualization program than a 3D shooter here. That’s not to say it’s inappropriate for desktop use, quite the opposite, but expect to find some applications that might not be of much interest to a casual PC user. Still, for those who do like to know, you can expect to find:

* LibreOffice, a “freer” fork of OpenOffice
* BoxGrinder, a virtual appliance utility
* Robotics Suite, a set of tools for robot enthusiasts
* Sugar, a specialized desktop environment for education
* Dynamic Firewall, a way to interactively manage your system firewall
* Gnome 3, of course"

The full article is available[2].

Using SELinux and iptables Together (Linux.com)

Rahul Sundaram forwarded[1] an article by Red Hat SELinux engineer, Dan Walsh:

"One of the things I have wanted to do with SELinux for years is figure out a way to make SELinux and iptables work together, but each time I looked at it, my use cases became too complicated. James Morris and Paul Moore worked on a tool called Secmark way back in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 time frame. My simple implementation of Secmark is to use iptables rules to define labels on packets as they flow within an SELinux system."

The full article is available[2].

Out with Windows 2000, in with Fedora 14, part 2 (ZDNet UK)

Rahul Sundaram forwarded[1] part two of an article from a user who replaces Windows 2000 with Fedora 14 on an older PC:

"Other than these issues, the PC is running great and in fact they immediately noticed a significant speed increase in running their applications. I was surprised that still some tweaks were needed, but when dealing with proprietary hardware/software, we will continue to see these types of problems. My best advice is to direct new users to the Fedora Forums which are very understanding for new users."

The full article is available[2].

Speedy 'Wonder Patch' Debuts in New Linux Kernel (PC World)

Rahul Sundaram forwarded[1] about the debut of a new patch that increases the linux kernel speed significantly, and which will be available in Fedora 15:

"Back in November I wrote about the 233-line patch that was expected to bring a huge speed boost to version 2.6.38 of the Linux kernel, and that's just what made its widely anticipated debut on Monday night"

The full article is available[2].

Fedora shows off Gnome 3.0 (mybroadband.com South Africa)

Rahul Sundaram forwarded[1] some commentary on Gnome 3.0 in Fedora 15:

"The switch to the Gnome 3.0 desktop is the most notable change in this release and one that will no doubt prompt the most discussion. The Gnome 3.0 desktop is a radical departure from the Gnome 2.0"

The full article is available[2].

Fedora 15 alpha debuts GNOME 3, adds cloud appliance builder (DesktopLinux.com)

Rahul Sundaram forwarded[1] another look at Fedora 15 Alpha and Gnome 3:

"The Systemd configuration management technology was available as a technology preview in Fedora 14, but now replaces Upstart and SystemV init as the default initialization system. Systemd is claimed to speed boot-time as well as to provide on-demand loading and unloading of services. Touted Systemd features include system state snapshoting, as well as the ability to track processes, daemons, and sockets.

In the Lovelock alpha, a dozen desktop daemons have been converted to use Systemd service files, while a small number of programs have been patched to take advantage of it, says the Fedora project. Systemd is said to be compatible with legacy SysV init script

For those Fedora users with their heads in the cloud, one of the more interesting additions is BoxGrinder, touted as "an easy to use command line tool to create appliances (virtual images) from simple plaintext application files." BoxGrinder is available for platforms including KVM, Xen, VMware, and EC2, says the project"

The full article is available[2].

My Wife Loves Gnome 3 (muktware.com)

Rahul Sundaram forwarded[1] a non-technical user's experience with Fedora 15 and Gnome 3:

"The most important remark for Gnome 3 came from a non-techie. A user who doesn't much care about kernels and mutters; someone who uses computer to do her job. My wife was sitting right behind me when the machine booted. "Wow...what's that!" I heard someone from behind. I turned and found her looking at my machine. "Is it a new OS? It looks cool!"

I was amazed. As a regular user I was a bit upset with Gnome 3 fearing it will break my usage pattern and here was an ordinary user who was impressed by the new design and approach."

The full article is available[2].

Playing With Fire, Fedora 15 and Gnome 3 (muktware.com)

Rahul Sundaram forwarded[1] another posting from muktware.com on Fedora 15 and Gnome 3 experience:

"I love the design, look and feel of Gnome 3. I am worried about is how is it going to affect my productivity, but I don't want to be too negative before I see the final product. It may just be the status-quo factor bugging me. I don't know. I may end up loving it, the way I love KDE 4!"

The full article is available[2].