Vine Linux 4.2 (Cos d'Estournel) - Release Notes ------------------------------------------------- This is Vine Linux version 4.2. Since this is not a commercial version (Vine Linux CR), non-free applications and fonts are not included on the CD. Instead of proprietary Wnn7/Wnn8/VJE Japanese inputs and Ricoh fonts, this ftp version contains Anthy and free TrueType fonts. Vine Linux 4.2, unlike the commercial version (Vine Linux CR), does not come with any "supports" - if you face any troubles and problems with Vine Linux, or if you have any questions, a mailing list for Vine Linux users (vine-users ML) would be appropriate. In case you need a "support" for the Vine Linux, you may buy a commercial support service individually. The software products and documentations are provided "as is" and no warranty - you must take your own risks against any troubles and problems of all softwares in the Vine Linux. Developers, sellers and their relatives will not be liable for any damages arising out of the use or inability to use the software products. If you have any troubles on each software's license, please follow its license and its agreement. Recent changes and features (excerpts) -------------------------------------- = Desktop Environment * GNOME 2.14 Adopted the Gnome-2.14.2 (including gtk+-2.8 and glib-2.12). Changed the Gnome/Gtk+ theme to a better-looking Vine Linux theme (based on the Clearlooks theme). * Default web browser Instead of the Mozilla Suite, Firefox Community Edition 2.0.0.11 (custom build for Vine Linux) is included. * Default Japanese input system Anthy is now included in place of Canna, SCIM of kinput2, respectively. * Default Japanese fonts VL Gothic Font family is included as a default font for user interface, TeX and printings on the Vine Linux environment. * Multimedia players Movie player Totem and music player BMP (Beep Media Player) are included (previous versions included xmms for music playback). * Document viewer PDF and Postscript viewer program evince is included (previous versions included ggv and xpdf). * Default e-mail client GTK+2-based version of Sylpheed-2.2.10 is now included. * TeX environment updated to teTeX 3.0 / ptetex-20061213 release. = Kernel * Switching to the version 2.6 this version contains kernel-2.6.16.36 with many driver updates and backports, which in turn supports many new devices. - kernel-2.6.16.36 - driver updates (e1000, sky2, skge, r8169, tg3, forcedeth, alsa, libata, ide etc.) - additional drivers included (e1000e, r1000, ivtv, unicon, unionfs, squashfs, bcm43xx, sdhci etc.) - hibernate functionality with Suspend 2 for Linux - includes firmwares for Intel wireless network with ipw2100/ipw2200 * Additional kernel-module packages (x86 edition only) external kernel module packages, such as ndiswrapper, madwifi and pcc-acpi, are included * SMP kernel only this version is shipped with one kernel, which is configured for multiprocessor capability. It can run both on a single processor or on multi processors. * Kernel packages automatically upgraded Previous versions required users' operation (by hand) for kernel upgrades such as modifying a bootloader setting file. This version now supports automatic kernel upgrades. = System Components * X Window System - X.Org X11R6.9.0 with backported drivers - updated ATI, NVIDIA and Intel drivers * 915resolution (x86 edition only) with 915resolution, Note PCs with Intel 8xx/9xx graphics can handle special resolutions (such as "widescreen" configurations) on X. * udev system and hotplug capability due to a switch to kernel 2.6, HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) is introduced for "hotplug" capability, and udev for dynamic device management. * Bootloader changed to Grub (x86 edition only) Grub is introduced in place of LILO. * Security Level Configuration with system-config-securitylevel (derived from FC), iptables-based security configuration is capable on install and desktop environment. = Server Components * Updated software components including: - apache 2.2.3 - postfix 2.2.10 - bind 9.3.2P1 - openssh 4.5p1 = Miscellaneous * Updated software components including: - ruby 1.8.5 - rpm 4.4.2 * System installer - enable security level setting during a system install - LVM setting is now available - GUI installer is available even on HTTP/FTP installation methods - improved auto-detection of LCD monitors - improved stability and device detections - now x86 and PPC installers built from a unified source Notes on upgrading from previous versions ------------------------------------------ On Vine Linux 4.2, upgrading only from Vine Linux 3.2 is supported. If you'd like to upgrade from older versions (3.1, 3.0 or even older), you must upgrade your system to Vine Linux 3.2, before upgrading to Vine Linux 4.2. The upgrade procedure does not complete by CD-upgrade. Please execute the following procedures to complete your upgrade. # apt-get update # apt-get -f dist-upgrade Upgrading your whole system with apt is also possible other than with the CD installer. Consult the Vine Linux web site for details. Notes on redistribution of Vine Linux 4.2 ------------------------------------------ Redistribution of Vine Linux 4.2 is granted, as far as it is provided for free, and all components are redistributed as it is released (CD images or whole directory), including all source files under the SRPMS directory. If you are planning to include the Vine Linux onto commercial magazines in a form of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, please contact us. And it is appreciated to report the form of how the Vine Linux is distributed, and the number of distribution in total. Please refer to docs/LICENSE.TXT for details. Redistributing beta versions and release-canditate versions are NOT recommended. If you redistribute such non-final versions, it is recommended that you add some extra notes regarding the nature of beta software. If you are redistributing a single component or a part of the whole components, please refer to the license of each components you wish to redistribute. And in case of conflicts between each components' license and Vine Linux's license, follow the individual component's license. Commercial redistribution of the entire Vine Linux may cause license violations of each component - please check and refer to the license of all components. Or please contact to Project Vine for details. Online documentations of Vine Linux is also installed to /usr/share/doc/HTML. which can be accessible after the installation is complete. Legal Notice ------------- "Vine Linux(R)" and Vine Linux Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Project Vine and Vine Caves, Ltd., in Japan and other countries. "Linux" is a registerd trademark of Linus Torvalds in Japan and other countries. The registered trademark Linux(R) is used pursuant to a sublicense from LMI, the exclusive licensee of Linus Torvalds, owner of the mark on a world-wide basis. All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners. -- Project Vine and others.