The need for PHP4 has not changed much since Fedora Core 5 (FC5). Hence I have taken the time to update the SRC.RPM that I had originally distributed for FC5 to support Fedora Core 6 (FC6). Included are several security updates as well. FC5 users who used this file previously should update. The updated source RPM package is provided on the following guide: PHP4 on Fedora Core 6 Steps provided should work for FC6, FC5 as well as FC4.

After some rather clunky Test releases, buggy installers and 3 delays, Fedora Core 6 “Zod” is finally released! The full list of features can be found on the FC6 Release Summary. Please download using the official mirror list or through Bittorrent. The release notes give a comprehensive list of changes. There is also a Fedora Core 6 Tour with some media. For more help I’ve create a page to explain to people on How to download Fedora Core.

It appears as though NTFS support in Fedora is no longer considered to be a “Forbidden Item”. A request has been made to include NTFS-3G into Fedora Extras. This has always seemed silly to me. The kernel has had NTFS read-only support for years. The kernel source shipped by Fedora includes the source to the driver. However someone thought that it violates some rules if shipped in binary format, but not in source.

While Adobe is hard at work at version 9 of the Flash plugin for Linux, there was a critical security update that affected version 7 for Linux. It is recommended everyone update their flash plugin. Users of the macromedia.repo who have configured yum, should run: # su -c 'yum update flash-plugin'

The third and final beta for the upcoming Fedora Core 6 has been made available. Although typically reserved for more experienced testers, the test releases lately have been become more widely used. Improving the quality of the distribution. The notable features in FC6-Test3 are: Support for installation from multiple repositories at install-time, including access to Fedora Extras for network installs GNOME 2.16.0 Final Release KDE 3.5.3 An improved look and feel for various non-English languages thanks to a new default font New desktop eye candy provided by the Compiz window manager using AIGLX Notification of available software updates via notification bubbles Improved startup performance of applications due to support for the DT_GNU_HASH linker option Improved speed of various package management utilities Further improvements in the Xen virtualization technology as well as the inclusion of a graphical application for creating and managing domains (virt-manager) Increased usability of SELinux thanks to the integration of setroubleshoot which lets the user know when security denials occur Integrated smart card capabilities Improved X autoconfiguration to work better with LCDs and laptops An improved version of system-config-printer to provide for easier and more powerful printer configuration New artwork to provide a fresh new feel.