Foresight 2.1.0 GNOME Edition Release Notes

Foresight GNOME Edition is a Linux distribution for your desktop that features a rolling release schedule that always keeps your desktop up to date; a revolutionary package manager, Conary; the latest GNOME desktop environment and an innovative set of excellent, up to date software applications.

We hope you enjoy using Foresight as much as we do. Because your desktop should be cool.

Foresight Linux 2.1.0 Release Notes

What's new Printer hot-plugging Python 2.6 Kernel Package management improvements Downloading and Installing Filing Issues and Bugs Getting Help Contribute to Foresight Linux More information Credits

What's new

Printer hot-plugging

Python 2.6

Kernel 2.6.27.15

Package management improvements

downloadFirst - Downloads updates before applying them

excludeTroves - Excludes development components of packages

Downloading and Installing

Foresight 2.1.0, released February 22nd, features the latest stable GNOME desktop, and a number of updates including the kernel, python and improved printer configuration.Foresight will now recognize your printer when plugged in and automatically configure it.Foresight now includes python 2.6, generally this is an update you shouldn't really notice. Under the covers there are quite a few performance improvements.For a full list of changes in this kernel, check the Changelog at http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.15 This release of Foresight includes some tuning of default conary configurations including the following:

Foresight 2.1.0 GNOME Edition is available for download on one DVD or 2 CDs at http://www.foresightlinux.org/gnome.html. A single CD, Foresight GNOME Lite, is available for download at http://www.foresightlinux.org/gnome-lite.html.

Filing Issues and Bugs

Please report any issues or bugs you encounter while using Foresight 2.1.0. Foresight's issue tracker, JIRA, is available at https://issues.foresightlinux.org.

Getting Help

Help is available in many forms, and you can choose what you're most comfortable with.

IRC: Visit the Foresight IRC channel, #foresight on Freenode, and ask questions. We have one of the most friendly IRC channels you'll come across with everyone from users to developers reaching out to help answer questions.

Forums: Our forums continue to grow, and are a good source of information to check if a specific problem or question has come up before.

Wiki: Documentation on the wiki is growing on a daily basis, with updates often to the Frequently Asked Questions and other how-to's to get you going with Foresight Linux.

Mailing Lists:

General List: Subscribe or view archives at http://lists.rpath.org/mailman/listinfo/foresight-distro

Contribute to Foresight Linux

Foresight Linux has a vibrant and friendly community, ready to assist any level of user. Participation is also welcome and encouraged! There are several different ways to engage with the Foresight community:

You can find us in #foresight on chat.freenode.net. Foresight users can click the X-Chat GNOME icon in Applications -> Internet menu to access IRC Contribute to the Foresight Wiki Package and maintain software. Visit the Developer Wiki at http://wiki.foresightlinux.com/confluence/display/DEV/Foresight+Linux+Development for more information

More Information

You can find more information about Foresight on our website at http://www.foresightlinux.org.

If you're new to using Foresight, please check out the Getting Started with Foresight User Guide. Click on System -> User Guide. The User Guide contains information on installing software, adding MP3 and DVD support, and an overview of commonly used applications.

Ask live questions in IRC on the Freenode network in the #foresight channel.

Subscribe to the Foresight Linux Newsletter in your feed reader, such as Liferea, at http://feeds.feedburner.com/foresightnewsletter.

Credits

Thanks to Ken VanDine, Antonio Meireles and all the developers and users who contributed to and helped test this release. A special thank you to the GNOME release team for the GNOME release notes, upon much of these release notes are based. Please file any bugs!

Thank you for using Foresight. Because your desktop should be cool.