[Server-devel] Fwd: Announcing the release of Fedora 25 Beta

Tue Oct 11 12:17:27 EDT 2016

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From: "Mohan Boddu" <mboddu at redhat.com>
Date: Oct 11, 2016 7:04 AM
Subject: Announcing the release of Fedora 25 Beta
To: <test-announce at lists.fedoraproject.org>, <
devel-announce at lists.fedoraproject.org>, <announce at lists.fedoraproject.org>
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The Fedora Project is pleased to announce the immediate availability of
> Fedora 25 Beta, the next big step on our journey to the exciting Fedora
> 25 release in November.
>
> Fedora's journey is not simply about updating one operating system with
> the latest and greatest packages. It's also about innovation for the
> many different platforms represented in the Fedora Project:
> Workstation, Server, Atomic, and the various Spins. Coordinating the
> efforts across the many working groups is no small task, and serves as
> a testament to the talent and professionalism found within the Fedora
> community.
>
>
> Download the prerelease from our Get Fedora site:
>
> * Get Fedora 25 Beta Workstation
>   https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/prerelease/
>
> * Get Fedora 25 Beta Server
>   https://getfedora.org/en/server/prerelease/
>
> Looking for Cloud edition? Check out the section on Fedora Atomic
> below. Or, check out one of our popular variants:
>
> * Get Fedora 25 Beta Spins
>   https://spins.fedoraproject.org/prerelease
>
> * Get Fedora 25 Beta Labs
>   https://labs.fedoraproject.org/prerelease
>
> * Get Fedora 25 Beta ARM
>   https://arm.fedoraproject.org/prerelease
>
>
> What's New?
> ===========
>
> As we move into this Beta phase of the Fedora 25 release cycle, what
> can users expect?
>
>
> Fedora-Wide Changes
> ===================
>
> Some of the changes that will be seen across all aspects of Fedora
> include:
>
> * Docker updated to version 1.12
>
> * Support for weaker certificate authorities (i.e., 1024-bit) has
>   been removed
>
> * Node.js updated to version 6.x, providing a new and better version of
>   the popular server-side JavaScript engine
>
> * "Secondary architectures" now known as "alternate architectures"
>
> * Rust: Fedora 25 brings the support for the Rust programming
>   language. Rust is a system programming language which runs
>   blazingly fast, and prevents almost all crashes, segfaults, and
>   data races.
>
> * Python: Alongside the "standard" Python versions included in
>   Fedora 25 (3.5 and 2.7), Python programmers can now install Python
>   3.4, 3.3, and 2.6 from the repositories to help them run test
>   suites on multiple Python versions, as well as on PyPy, PyPy3, and
>   Jython, which were already there.
>
>
> Fedora Workstation
> ==================
>
> The Workstation edition of Fedora 25 Beta is going to show off its
> stuff, too:
>
> * GNOME 3.22: Fedora 25 includes GNOME 3.22 in its pre-release and in
>   the Final version, coming soon. Helpful new features include multiple
>   file renaming, a redesigned keyboard settings tool, and many other UI
>   improvements across the environment. For full details, refer to the
>   GNOME 3.22 release notes. https://help.gnome.org/misc/
> release-notes/3.22/
>
> * New Fedora media writer: The new Fedora Media Writer is a tool that
>   downloads the latest stable Fedora for you. It then helps you write it
>   to media such as a USB stick, so you can take Fedora for a spin on your
>   system. If you like what you see, you can install to your system from
>   the live environment. The Fedora Media Writer is available for Windows,
>   Mac OS, and Linux.
>
> * Wayland has been under development for several years. While like most
>   software it still has some bugs, we believe it's ready to serve as a
>   default that works for many users. Users can still select the old X11
>   system if necessary to avoid a problem that affects them.
>
> * Improved Flatpak support in the Software tool: The Software tool
>   has the ability to install, update, and remove Flatpak software where a
>   Fedora system is configured to point to a repo that offers it.
>
> * GNOME Shell extensions are no longer checked for compatibility with
>   the current version of the Shell. This was originally required because
>   the GNOME interfaces were changing rapidly during the early days of
>   GNOME 3. Now these interfaces have stabilized, and extensions can
>   generally be expected to work with new releases. Any problems with an
>   extension should be reported to the author through the homepage, as
>   listed on the Extensions site.
>
>
> Fedora Server
> =============
>
> Fedora 25 Server is also going to see some interesting changes in this
> cycle, particularly in the Cockpit tool:
>
> * SELinux Troubleshooter module: Cockpit now has a SELinux
>   Troubleshooter module similar to Fedora Workstation.
>
>   If a system encounters an SELinux denial, it will display information
>   about the issue as well as suggestions for correcting the issue if it
>   was unexpected. Without the module, an administrator has to notice a
>   denial occurred, dig through log files for the denial, and search for
>   workarounds. The SELinux Troubleshooter presents information clearly
>   and to the point all from the convenience of Cockpit.
>
> * Displays host SSH keys in the system dashboard: Easy to see and
>   understand what SSH keys are added to the system for connecting to the
>   machine.
>
> * Includes support for network teaming, Docker volume, and storage
>   management, as well as the creation of systemd timer units
>
> * Supports multi-step (including two-factor) authentication
>
> FreeIPA identity management system has also been upgraded to 4.4
> series:
>
> * Topology management: FreeIPA web UI can now be used to visually
>   manage topology graph for large deployments
>
> * DNS sites: DNS management in FreeIPA now supports location-specific
>   placement of services
>
> * Subordinate Certificate Authorities: FreeIPA Certificate Authority
>   now is able to create subordinate CAs to issue certificates with a
>   specific scope
>
> * Kerberos Authentication Indicators: Kerberos KDC now takes
>   Authentication Indicators into account when issuing service tickets.
>   This allows, for example, to require two-factor authenticated Kerberos
>   credentials prior to obtaining tickets to a VPN service (supported by
>   OpenConnect Server).
>
> * Client certificate authentication in Web UI: FreeIPA Web UI and API
>   end-points now can be configured to log-in with client certificates and
>   smart cards.
>
> * Active Directory integration improvements: a number of features
>   were added for enterprise environments
>
> * FreeIPA now supports alternative user principal names and suffixes
>   from Active Directory and allows FreeIPA users to have Kerberos
>   aliases
>
> * Active Directory users can now manage own details through the command
>   line interface (CLI), including public SSH keys and certificates
>
>   - In case of trusting multiple Active Directory forests, FreeIPA
>     is now capable to automatically solve DNS namespace routing conflicts
>   - FreeIPA framework gained support for external plugins
>   - Performance of FreeIPA has been optimized for large environments
>
>
> Fedora Atomic
> =============
>
> Fedora Atomic includes a base image suitable for creating virtual
> machines, the Fedora Atomic Host image for creating hosts for container
> deployment, and a Docker image. This aspect of Fedora represents some
> of the most exciting changes, as we build more cloud- and
> container-ready tools into Fedora to create a fantastic developer
> platform. While Fedora 25 Atomic Host will not be a part of this beta
> release, the Fedora Project plans to change Fedora Atomic Host to be on
> Fedora 25 base on when generally available.
>
> Fedora Atomic images have new persistent download points:
>
>    https://getfedora.org/atomic_qcow2_latest
>    https://getfedora.org/atomic_raw_latest
>    https://getfedora.org/atomic_vagrant_libvirt_latest
>    https://getfedora.org/atomic_vagrant_virtualbox_latest
>
> "We chose to use Fedora Atomic as the base for our Navops Launch -
> Kubernetes cluster provisioning solution because our customers trust
> and already run Red Hat operating systems. We love the immutable aspect
> of Fedora Atomic which is perfect for containerized environments."
> Cameron Brunner, Chief Architect, Navops by Univa.
>
> Fedora Atomic has a two-week refresh release cycle with major releases
> every six months. It has an easy upgrade path to accommodate rapid
> development for supporting the latest applications. It can also be run
> as a desktop for those requiring a lightweight and highly
> reconfigurable environment.
>
> Still undergoing active development, once stable, Fedora Atomic should
> allow the typical Fedora user to easily provision cloud services. User
> contributions and experience reports are particularly welcome in
> preparing the upcoming version.
>
> Fedora Atomic will replace Fedora Cloud as one of our three Fedora
> Editions. The Fedora Cloud Base image will continue to be available for
> users wanting to build on a more traditional rpm-based foundation in a
> cloud environment. https://getfedora.org/en/cloud/prerelease/
>
>
> Spins and More
> ==============
>
> These are not the only iterations of Fedora that are seeing changes in
> the Beta release today. Our KDE spin features new and improved packages
> for music, video, and personal information management. Xfce includes
> imrpovements to the terminal, notifications, and power management.
> Mate-Compiz features an update to Mate 1.16 and a complete switch to
> the GTK+ 3 toolkit.
>
>
> Issues and Details
> ==================
>
> Since this is a beta release, we expect that you may encounter bugs or
> missing features. To report issues encountered during testing, contact
> the Fedora QA team via the mailing list or in #fedora-qa on Freenode.
> As testing progresses, common issues are tracked on the Common F25 Bugs
> page. https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Common_F25_bugs
>
> For tips on reporting a bug effectively, read "how to file a bug report."
>
> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_file_a_bug_report
>
> Release Schedule
> ================
>
> The full release schedule is available on the Fedora wiki:
>
> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/25/Schedule
>
> The current schedule calls for a final release in November. Be aware
> that these dates are development targets. Some projects release on a
> set date regardless of feature completeness or bugs; others wait until
> certain thresholds for functionality or testing are met. Fedora uses a
> hybrid model, with milestones subject to adjustment. This allows us to
> make releases with new features and newly integrated and updated
> upstream software while also retaining high quality.
>
>
> Enjoy
>
> Fedora Release Engineering
> (Dennis, Peter, Kevin, Mohan, Adam, Randy)
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