Fedora 17 beta: Final version of Fedora Linux.

Asked By Justin Fraank 0 points N/A Posted on - 04/19/2012

The new and final version of the Fedora Linux operating system will be released on May 22nd. I want to know the new apps and changing feature of this operating system.

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Answered By Jeffrey Atala 0 points N/A #145426

Fedora 17 beta: Final version of Fedora Linux.

 

Hi there,

 

Here are the changes that made on fedora linux 17 beta version.

 

<1> Changes in GNOME 3.4 brings some 41,000 improvements.

* The table.

* New search capabilities in activities overview.

* Improved themes.

* Changes to the Documents and Contacts applications.

 

<2> Updated version of the alternative KDE desktop to KDE 4.8.

* KDE Plasma Workspace 4.8 is available in this version.

* Plasma Desktop and Netbook workspaces.

* KDE Applications, KDE Platform.

 

<3> Updated version of GIMP, Version 2.8.

* Single-window mode now available.

* New layer groups and on-canvas editing

 

<4> Updated PHP

* PHP 5.4 now made available

 

<5> Version 3.3 of  Linux kernel

* Improved btrfs and ext4 filesystems.

* Broadcom wireless chipset support.

* OpenStack updated to Essex.

 

<6> Pre-release version of Juno

*  Java 7 with OpenJDK 7 the default Java runtime.

* GCC 4.7.x – Primary compiler.

* Updated Erlang to R15 

 

Hope these helped!

Thanks.

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Answered By cathy emrald 5 points N/A #145428

Fedora 17 beta: Final version of Fedora Linux.

In Fedora 17 with code-name "Beefy Miracle", users can now run the GNOME Shell without the 3D graphics driver. It uses GNOME version 3.4.1 as the default desktop. And there have been a number of improvements and bugs that are fixed already. It can also run with graphics driver that does not have support on 3D acceleration with the help of Mesa 3D driver llvmpipe. LibreOffice 3.5.2.1 is also pre-installed and can be updated to version 3.5.3. Fedora also added GIMP 2.8 with major new capabilities and functions that include single window mode and a more improve text tool. It also has new features for grouping layers and used a polygonal frame on transforming parts of images. Fedora 17 has also libvirt sandbox with the help of Kernel-based Virtual Machine or Linux Containers. Fedora 17 does not require a virtual OS installation since it uses the host's root filesystem but it is write-protected. It also comes with Virtual Switch Open Switch. And a lot more features and developments that make Fedora 17 a sure hit.

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