Fedora Update Notification
FEDORA-2004-049
2004-02-06
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Name : iptables
Version : 1.2.9
Release : 1.0
Summary : Tools for managing Linux kernel packet filtering capabilities.
Description :
The iptables utility controls the network packet filtering code in the Linux kernel. If you need to set up firewalls and/or IP masquerading, you should install this package.
Fedora Update Notification
FEDORA-2004-068
2004-02-06
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Name : netpbm
Version : 9.24
Release : 12.1.1
Summary : A library for handling different graphics file formats.
Description :
The netpbm package contains a library of functions which support programs for handling various graphics file formats, including .pbm (portable bitmaps), .pgm (portable graymaps), .pnm (portable anymaps), .ppm (portable pixmaps) and others.
Fedora Test Update Notification
FEDORA-2004-067
2004-02-05
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Name : kudzu
Version : 1.1.36.1
Release : 1
Summary : The Red Hat Linux hardware probing tool.
Description :
Kudzu is a hardware probing tool run at system boot time to determine what hardware has been added or removed from the system.
Fedora Update Notification
FEDORA-2004-066
2004-02-04
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Name : mod_python
Version : 3.0.4
Release : 0.1
Summary : An embedded Python interpreter for the Apache Web server.
Description :
Mod_python is a module that embeds the Python language interpreter within the server, allowing Apache handlers to be written in Python.
Mod_python brings together the versatility of Python and the power of the Apache Web server for a considerable boost in flexibility and performance over the traditional CGI approach.
Fedora Update Notification
FEDORA-2003-065
2004-02-04
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Name : privoxy
Version : 3.0.3
Release : 1
Summary : Privoxy - privacy enhancing proxy
Description :
Privoxy is a web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for protecting privacy, filtering web page content, managing cookies, controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a very flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes. Privoxy has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user networks.
Privoxy is based on the Internet Junkbuster.
Fedora Core 1 Test Update Notification
FEDORA-2004-064
2004-02-05
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Name : gdm
Version : 2.4.4.5
Release : 1.2
Summary : The GNOME Display Manager.
Description :
Gdm (the GNOME Display Manager) is a highly configurable reimplementation of xdm, the X Display Manager. Gdm allows you to log into your system with the X Window System running and supports running several different X sessions on your local machine at the same time.
Fedora Test Update Notification
FEDORA-2004-064
2004-02-03
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Name : redhat-config-printer
Version : 0.6.79.4
Release : 1
Summary : A printer configuration backend/frontend combination.
Description :
The printconf utility is a printer configuration and filtration system based on magicfilter (the alchemist data library) and the foomatic filter system. It rebuilds local print configuration and spool directories from data sources at lpd init time, and is integrated to use the multi-sourced features of the alchemist data library.
The release notes of the upcoming Fedora Core 1.90 Test 1 (beta of Fedora Core 2) is now online.
Read more
KDE 3.2 is now available for Fedora Core 1
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Fedora Update Notification
FEDORA-2004-057
2004-01-31
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Name : rdesktop
Version : 1.3.0
Release : 2
Summary : X client for remote desktop into Windows Terminal Server
Description :
rdesktop is an open source client for Windows NT Terminal Server and Windows 2000 Terminal Services, capable of natively speaking Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in order to present the user's NT desktop. Unlike Citrix ICA, no server extensions are required.
Fedora Test Update Notification
FEDORA-2004-058
2004-01-30
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Name : mc
Version : 4.6.0
Release : 8.3
Summary : User-friendly text console file manager and visual shell.
Description :
Midnight Commander is a visual shell much like a file manager, only with many more features. It is a text mode application, but it also includes mouse support if you are running GPM. Midnight Commander's best features are its ability to FTP, view tar and zip files, and to poke into RPMs for specific files.
Fedora Test Update Notification
FEDORA-2004-062
2004-01-28
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Name : xmms
Version : 1.2.9
Release : 1.p
Summary : A media player for X which resembles Winamp.
Description :
Xmms is a multimedia (Ogg Vorbis, CDs) player for the X Window System with an interface similar to Winamp's. Xmms supports playlists and streaming content and has a configurable interface.
Fedora Update Notification
FEDORA-2004-059
2004-01-26
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Name : slocate
Version : 2.7
Release : 4
Summary : Finds files on a system via a central database.
Description :
Slocate is a security-enhanced version of locate. Just like locate, slocate searches through a central database (which is updated nightly) for files which match a given pattern. Slocate allows you to quickly find files anywhere on your system.
Fedora Test Update Notification
FEDORA-2004-059
2004-01-21
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Name : slocate
Version : 2.7
Release : 4
Summary : Finds files on a system via a central database.
Description :
Slocate is a security-enhanced version of locate. Just like locate, slocate searches through a central database (which is updated nightly) for files which match a given pattern. Slocate allows you to quickly find files anywhere on your system.
Red Hat has released an official test release of Fedora Core 1 for AMD64
Fedora Update Notification
FEDORA-2003-056
2004-01-16
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Name : kernel
Version : 2.4.22
Release : 1.2163.nptl
Summary : The Linux kernel (the core of the Linux operating system)
Description :
The kernel package contains the Linux kernel (vmlinuz), the core of your Fedora Core Linux operating system. The kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system: memory allocation, process allocation, device input and output, etc.
Fedora Testing Update Notification
FEDORA-2003-055
2004-01-15
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Name : gaim
Version : 0.75
Release : 0
Summary : A GTK+ clone of the AOL Instant Messenger client.
Description :
Gaim is a clone of America Online's Instant Messenger client. It features nearly all of the functionality of the official AIM client while also being smaller, faster, and commercial-free.
Fedora Test Update Notification
FEDORA-2003-053
2004-01-13
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Name : gimp-print
Version : 4.2.6
Release : 2
Summary : A collection of high-quality printer drivers.
Description :
These drivers provide printing quality for UNIX/Linux in many cases equal to or better than proprietary vendor-supplied drivers, and can be used for many of the most demanding printing tasks.
Fedora Test Update Notification
FEDORA-2003-052
2004-01-13
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Name : ghostscript
Version : 7.07
Release : 15
Summary : A PostScript(TM) interpreter and renderer.
Description :
Ghostscript is a set of software that provides a PostScript(TM) interpreter, a set of C procedures (the Ghostscript library, which implements the graphics capabilities in the PostScript language) and an interpreter for Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Ghostscript translates PostScript code into many common, bitmapped formats, like those understood by your printer or screen. Ghostscript is normally used to display PostScript files and to print PostScript files to non-PostScript printers.
If you need to display PostScript files or print them to non-PostScript printers, you should install ghostscript. If you install ghostscript, you also need to install the ghostscript-fonts package.
Fedora Test Update Notification
FEDORA-2003-051
2004-01-13
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Name : foomatic
Version : 3.0.0
Release : 21
Summary : Foomatic printer database.
Description :
Foomatic is a comprehensive, spooler-independent database of printers, printer drivers, and driver descriptions. It contains utilities to generate driver description files and printer queues for CUPS, LPD, LPRng, and PDQ using the database. There is also the possibility to read the PJL options out of PJL-capable laser printers and take them into account at the driver description file generation.
There are spooler-independent command line interfaces to manipulate queues (foomatic-configure) and to print files/manipulate jobs (foomatic printjob).
The site http://www.linuxprinting.org/ is based on this database.
