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By Stephen Shankland
Posted on ZDNet News: Feb 13, 2004 11:26:00 PM

Red Hat has released a test edition of Fedora Core 2, a version of Linux that incorporates the new 2.6 kernel at the heart of the open-source operating system.

The first beta of Fedora Core 2, introduced on Thursday, also includes new versions of two popular Linux user interfaces, GNOME 2.5 and release candidate 1 of KDE 3.2, Red Hat said. The 2.6 kernel the "test1" version is based on adds support for more powerful servers, a better ability to handle multiple software tasks simultaneously and other features.


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Fedora is Red Hat's more experimental version of Linux, geared to enthusiasts. Although it's free, it lacks the support and long-term bug fixes found in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux product, which isn't expected to incorporate the 2.6 kernel until 2005.

Red Hat, the top seller of the Linux OS, is trying to enlist the aid of outside programmers to help mature Fedora more quickly.

The next version, Fedora Core 2 test2, is scheduled for release March 8, with test3 due March 28 and the final version on April 19.

The software can be downloaded through Red Hat's Web site.

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The problem with ABMers.
They cant even discuss Linux in an article about Linux. Are you that obssessed with advertising your hate for MS?

Pretty sad really.... (Read the rest)
Posted by: vdraken Posted on: 02/18/04 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
Fedora is NOT an "experimental version" nor is it "geared to enthusiasts"  Richard Flude | 02/13/04
The thing I dont get is  Suicida| | 02/13/04
It really does make sense  Richard Flude | 02/14/04
You should use migration tools for that  FirstNLastN | 02/14/04
Many other problems  Richard Flude | 02/14/04
agree with Don Gray  jimk_z | 02/14/04
well that's what red hat calls it  JWatson77 | 02/13/04
Why do you think the change was a bad move?  Richard Flude | 02/14/04
lets put it this way  JWatson77 | 02/14/04
i would NOT install fedora - would you? YES  Richard Flude | 02/14/04
overheads  in-DUH-vidual | 02/14/04
A broken record...  Richard Flude | 02/14/04
Please RTFWP  Knorthern Knight | 02/14/04
You do not need to re-install the OS every few months  Richard Flude | 02/15/04
You do not need to re-install the OS every few months  SC-man | 02/16/04
My views... in reply to all.  doe_z | 02/15/04
distro confusion for the masses  jimk_z | 02/13/04
diversification is a good thing.  Suicida| | 02/13/04
Whats your point?  OhMyGosh | 02/14/04
if i buy windows  JWatson77 | 02/14/04
You must evaluate for yourself the alternatives  Richard Flude | 02/14/04
ok  JWatson77 | 02/14/04
Or Debian or Fedora = 0 payments of $0  Richard Flude | 02/14/04
i agree with you  JWatson77 | 02/15/04
look deeper  in-DUH-vidual | 02/14/04
Looking as deep as it gets....  rock06r | 02/15/04
Disagree on your points.  doe_z | 02/15/04
we all know that one day the OS will be set free  JWatson77 | 02/15/04
you need glasses  in-DUH-vidual | 02/15/04
Think Beyond the MS Mentality  brenthawkinsmd | 02/16/04
10 years  prrawlins | 02/17/04
10 Years?  MG_z | 02/17/04
Not New  rhabkirk@... | 02/14/04
Not too long ago....  rock06r | 02/15/04
Not too long ago....  SC-man | 02/16/04
re  jimk_z | 02/14/04
What is so big about 2.6  Jose.Pinchero | 02/15/04
For starters  Suicida| | 02/16/04
For starters  SC-man | 02/16/04
Fedora a good move on the part of Red Hat  George Mitchell | 02/15/04
nice post again  Suicida| | 02/16/04
The real problem with MS  agramont@... | 02/15/04
Well put.  skeptic tank | 02/16/04
The problem with ABMers.  vdraken | 02/18/04
MMMM - BSD...  toadlife | 02/16/04
a better ability to handle multiple software tasks  Fred Flintsone | 02/16/04
Gee, I thought this was about Linux...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/16/04

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