[Sugar-devel] Fwd: Announcing the release of Fedora 24 Alpha!

[Thomas Gilliard]

Works fine in f23 QEMU/kvm 1024 memory 2 processors:

https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/24/Spins/x86_64/iso/Fedora-SoaS-Live-x86_64-24-20160329.n.1.iso

Fails to start:
"Failed to allocate space for phdrs    --System Halted"

https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/24/Spins/i386/iso/Fedora-SoaS-Live-i386-24-20160329.n.1.iso


On 03/30/2016 05:36 AM, Peter Robinson wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Fedora 24 Alpha is out with sugar 0.108.1 in SoaS.
>
> Please test!
>
> Of particular note of this release we have all the core bits to fix
> collaboration so now is the time to fix your Activity and release a
> new version (with tar ball please!) so we can finally put this issue
> to bed. What would be even cooler is porting your Activity to
> gtk3/gstreamer-1 while your at it (gtk3 toolkit might even be a req
> for fixed collaboration, Sam or Martin who know better than me on that
> topic can chime in on that one!)
>
> You can get it from here (or the closest Fedora mirror to you, they're
> all on the mirrors now too):
> https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/24/Spins/x86_64/iso/Fedora-SoaS-Live-x86_64-24-20160329.n.1.iso
> https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/24/Spins/i386/iso/Fedora-SoaS-Live-i386-24-20160329.n.1.iso
> https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/24/Spins/armhfp/images/Fedora-SoaS-armhfp-24-20160329.n.1-sda.raw.xz
>
> PS if you're all really good with your releases there might even be
> some fruity new feature in time for F-24 Beta ;-)
>
> Peter
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Dennis Gilmore <dennis at ausil.us>
> Date: Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 2:52 PM
> Subject: Announcing the release of Fedora 24 Alpha!
> To: devel-announce at lists.fedoraproject.org,
> test-announce at lists.fedoraproject.org,
> announce at lists.fedoraproject.org
>
>
> The Fedora 24 Alpha is here, right on schedule for our planned June
> final release. Download the prerelease from our Get Fedora site:
>
> - Get Fedora 24 Alpha Workstation https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/
> prerelease/
> - Get Fedora 24 Alpha Server https://getfedora.org/en/server/prerelease/
> - Get Fedora 24 Alpha Cloud https://getfedora.org/en/cloud/prerelease/
> - Get Fedora 24 Alpha Spins https://spins.fedoraproject.org/prerelease
> - Get Fedora 24 Alpha Labs https://labs.fedoraproject.org/prerelease
> - Get Fedora 24 Alpha ARM https://arm.fedoraproject.org/prerelease
>
>
> What is the Alpha release?
> --------------------------
> The Alpha release contains all the features of Fedora 24's editions in
> a form that anyone can help test. This testing, guided by the Fedora
> QA team, helps us target and identify bugs. When these bugs are fixed,
> we make a Beta release available. A Beta release is code-complete and
> bears a very strong resemblance to the third and final release. The
> final release of Fedora 24 is expected in June.
>
> If you take the time to download and try out the Alpha, you can check
> and make sure the things that are important to YOU are working. Every
> bug you find and report doesn't just help you, it improves the
> experience of millions of Fedora users worldwide!
>
> Together, we can make Fedora rock-solid. We have a culture of
> coordinating new features and pushing fixes upstream as much as we
> can, and your feedback improves not only Fedora, but Linux and Free
> software as a whole.
>
> * https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/24/Schedule
> * https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_file_a_bug_report
>
>
> Fedora-Wide Changes
> -------------------
> Under the hood, glibc has moved to 2.23.  The update includes better
> performance, many bugfixes and improvements to POSIX compliance, and
> additional locales. The new library is backwards compatible with the
> version of glibc that was shipped in Fedora 23, and includes a number
> of security and bug fixes.
>
> We've also updated the system compiler to GCC 6 and rebuilt all
> packages with that, providing greater code optimization and catching
> programming errors which had slipped past previous compilers.
>
> Workstation
> -----------
> - Workstation features a preview of GNOME 3.20, which was released
>    just after the Alpha was cut. The GNOME 3.20 release is already
>    available in the Fedora 24 update stream. Once you install Fedora 24
>    Alpha, you can use Software or dnf to update. GNOME 3.20 will of
>    course be part of Fedora 24 Beta and the Final release.
>
> - We have decided not to make Wayland, the next generation graphic
>    stack, the default in Fedora 24 Workstation. However, Wayland
>    remains available as an option, and the Workstation team would
>    greatly appreciate your help in testing. Our goal is one full
>    release where the non-default Wayland option works seamlessly, or
>    reasonably close thereto. At that point we will make Wayland the
>    default with X11 as the fallback option.
>
> - There have been many changes to theming in GTK+ 3, where a stable
>    API has not been declared. As a result, applications that use custom
>    CSS theming, for example, may show issues with their appearance.
>    This may include default applications that come with Fedora 24 Alpha
>    Workstation. Users are asked to try out their favorite GTK+ 3 based
>    applications and report bugs upstream so they might be addressed in
>    time for the final release.
>
>
> Server
> ------
> - FreeIPA 4.3 (Domain Controller role) is included in Fedora 24. This
>    version helps streamline installation of replicas by adding a
>    replica promotion method for new installs. A new topology plugin has
>    also been added that automatically manages new replication segment
>    creation. An effective replica topology visualization tool is also
>    available in the webUI.
>
> - More packages have been removed from the default Server edition to
>    make the footprint of the default installation smaller.
>
>
> Cloud
> -----
> - For Fedora 24, we're working hard to make Fedora the best platform
>    for developing containers, from the base Fedora container images to
>    a full-featured PaaS to run and manage them.
>
> - We're packaging OpenShift Origin for Fedora to make it easy to run
>    on Fedora. OpenShift Origin is a distribution of Kubernetes
>    optimized for enterprise application development and
>    deployment. Origin embeds Kubernetes and adds powerful additional
>    functionality to deliver an easy to approach developer and operator
>    experience for building applications in containers.
>
>
> Spins and Labs
> --------------
> Fedora Spins are alternative desktops for Fedora that provide a
> different desktop experience than the standard Fedora Workstation
> edition. Fedora Workstation is built on the GNOME desktop environment
> and aims to provide a compelling, easy-to-use operating system for
> software developers, while also being well-suited to other users. Our
> spins showcase KDE Plasma, Xfce, LXDE, Mate-Compiz, Cinnamon, and
> Sugar on a Stick (Soas) on the same Fedora Base.
>
> Fedora Labs are collections of software for specific purposes — Games,
> Design, Robotics, and so on. They are pre-selected sets of Fedora
> software and are ideal for events or audiences with the corresponding
> specific interest. Fedora 24 comes with a new lab, the Astronomy Spin, a
> set of tools for astronomers and astrophysicists.
>
> Note that the SoaS spin and Security, Games, and Design Suite labs are
> missing from the Fedora 24 Alpha release. We plan to fix this for the
> Beta release.
>
>
> ARM
> ---
> ARM images are available as usual for several usecases. Fedora 24 ships
> Desktop images, such as Spins and Workstation, but also provides a
> Server image. A minimal Fedora image completes the wide set of install
> options for you ARM board.
>
>
> Atomic Host
> -----------
> Fedora Atomic Host releases on a two-week schedule, and each release is
> built on the latest overall Fedora OS. This schedule means the Atomic
> Host is currently built on Fedora 23, but will switch to Fedora 24 when
> we're out of Beta. There currently is no Fedora Atomic Host built on
> Fedora 24 Alpha, but we plan to have that for the Beta.
>
> However, you can try one of the newer features with recent Fedora Atomic
> Host builds today. Since Fedora 23 was released, Atomic Host has added a
> "developer mode" that gives a better developer experience overall. When
> running in DEVELOPER MODE, the host will download and start Cockpit and
> fire up a TMUX session to make it easier to work at the console and
> obtain necessary information (like the root password, IP address,
> etc.).
>
>
> Issues and Details
> ------------------
> This is an Alpha release. As such, 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 F24 Bugs
> page.
>
> * https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Common_F24_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/24/Schedule
>
> The current schedule calls for a beta release towards the beginning of May,
> and
> the final release in early June.
>
> 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.
>
>
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>
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>
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