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| Version | Date Released | Status | Release Notes |
| 17 | May 30, 2012 | New Release | GNOME 3.2, the latest update to the most popular desktop environment, brings new features, including: · System Settings gains an "Online Accounts" panel, which provides a central point for managing online accounts like Google, Facebook, etc. · A new contact management application is integrated with Empathy, Evolution and the new "Online Accounts" settings panel · A new document management application provides a simpler alternative to traditional file management for both local and "in-cloud" documents. KDE 4.7, the most recent version of this feature-rich desktop environment, brings substantial updates, including: · DigiKam 2.0 adds face detection and recognition, geotagging and more. · An updated Plasma Workspaces window manager (KWin) makes KDE better suited for mobile devices, and also adds improvements for desktop users. · A new shutdown dialog allows users with multiple operating systems to select the OS to boot next. |
| 16 | Nov 9, 2011 | New Release | Improved virtualization tools: · Fedora 16 provides improvements to virtual networking, making large deployments easier. · Virt-manager guest inspection is a unique-to-Fedora tool allowing read-only access to guest file systems, applications, and Windows registry. · Fedora 16 provides locking of virtual disks to prevent a disk being used by multiple virtual machines simultaneously. KDE 4.7, the most recent version of this feature-rich desktop environment, brings substantial updates, including: · DigiKam 2.0 adds face detection and recognition, geotagging and more. · An updated Plasma Workspaces window manager (KWin) makes KDE better suited for mobile devices, and also adds improvements for desktop users. · A new shutdown dialog allows users with multiple operating systems to select the OS to boot next. |
| 15 | May 25, 2011 | New Release | A universe of new features for end users: * GNOME 3 desktop environment * Btrfs filesystem * Indic typing booster * Better crash reporting * Redesigned SELinux troubleshooter * Higher compression in live images * Better power management * LibreOffice productivity suite * Firefox 4 web browser * KDE plasma workspaces 4.6 and Xfce 4.8 desktop environments * Sugar .92 learning platform For developers there are all sorts of additional goodies: * Robotics Suite * GCC 4.6 * GDB 7.3 * Programming language updates * Maven 3 For system administrators: * system system and session manager * Dynamic firewall * BoxGrinder appliance creator * Spice integration in Virt Manager * Consistent network device naming * Setuid removal * Improved support for encrypted home directory * RPM 4.9.0 package manager * Tryton ERP system |
| 14 | Nov 3, 2010 | New Release | A universe of new features for end users: · libjpeg-turbo: Users can load and save images faster in Fedora 14 than in previous releases. · Spice: Spice (Simple Protocol for Independent Computing Environments) provides users with an enhanced remote desktop experience. Currently, it provides the rudimentary foundation to take advantage of things like Accelerated 2D graphics, encryption, and hardware cursor support. |
| 13 | May 25, 2010 | New Release | · 20-second boot time - from the moment you turn on the computer to the login screen; shutdown times were also reduced; · Default EXT4 install - the Fedora team took quite a bold step as the installation now defaults to this powerful new filesystem; experimental Btrfs support is also available; · New artwork - beautifully designed from boot to the desktop: birds, wavy ribbons and dark blues are part of the new theme; · KDE 4.2 - the latest and greatest K Desktop Environment with all its eye-candy included · GNOME 2.26.1 - though there are no major changes, users will notice Brasero as the default CD/DVD burning tool, some minor interface tweaks, improved filesharing, better Microsoft Outlook support in Evolution and more; · Xfce 4.6 - many new features make the lightweight desktop environment much more efficient and production-ready; · Automatic Fonts & Mime Installer - enabling third-party programs automatically install required fonts, codecs or clipart; |
| 12 | Nov 17, 2009 | New Release | · 20-second boot time - from the moment you turn on the computer to the login screen; shutdown times were also reduced; · Default EXT4 install - the Fedora team took quite a bold step as the installation now defaults to this powerful new filesystem; experimental Btrfs support is also available; · New artwork - beautifully designed from boot to the desktop: birds, wavy ribbons and dark blues are part of the new theme; · KDE 4.2 - the latest and greatest K Desktop Environment with all its eye-candy included · GNOME 2.26.1 - though there are no major changes, users will notice Brasero as the default CD/DVD burning tool, some minor interface tweaks, improved filesharing, better Microsoft Outlook support in Evolution and more; · Xfce 4.6 - many new features make the lightweight desktop environment much more efficient and production-ready; |
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