P> Just two years ago, a brave test pilot by the name of Mike
Melvill successfully guided SpaceShipOne 62 miles above California,
USA, overcoming technical problems that could have proven tragic to
become the first civilian to reach space, part of a team effort
that won the ANSARI X Prize. A team of civilians working together
to accomplish a dream, an unbelievable goal.
Today, we of the Fedora Project send our “test pilot” out into
the world, hoping to do the impossible. Improve upon the last
release! (:
Fedora Core 6 Test 1 (5.90) Now Available
The Fedora Project announces the first release of the Fedora
Core 6 development cycle, available for the i386, x86_64, and
ppc/ppc64 architectures, including Intel based Macintosh computers.
Beware that Test releases are recommended only for Linux
experts/enthusiasts or for the technology evaluation, as many parts
are likely to be broken adn the rate of change is rapid.
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Core/Schedule
Test 2 is scheduled for release July 19, marking the developmental
freeze of the Fedora Core 6 release. No new features after this
point. It is important that we get your help in testing, reporting
and suggesting fixes for bugs, and directing the technological
improvements we attempt with this release of Fedora Core. Please
direct bugs to http://bugzilla.redhat.com,
product Fedora Core, Version fc6test1. As always, be sure that your
bug is not already fixed by updates and search for existing bugs
before filing.
Thanks to all in the Fedora Project Community who have
contributed to this release. Your continued efforts are what makes
Fedora possible.
Downloads
DVD, CD and network installation are available. Please read the
Important Warnings below in this announcement for more details.
http://torrent.fedoraproject.org/
The recommended method of download is via BitTorrent from this
site.
http://fedora.redhat.com/Download/mirrors.html
HTTP, FTP, and RSYNC downloads are available from Fedora Project
mirrors listed above. Note that not all mirrors may be synced at
this time.
Notable Features of FC6 Test 1
- Support for the Intel based Macintosh platform, see http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraOnMactel
- ipv6 support in the installer
- scim-bridge for improved i18n input
- puplet applet for update notifications
- new printing system (new system-config-printer, cups 1.2, new
GTK+ printing technology) - gnome 2.15
- kde 3.5.3
- 1600+ Extras packages conveniently available via yum
Have fun testing and never stop reaching for the stars!
- Jesse Keating Release Engineer: Fedora