Fedora 9 -1 May 2008

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DRAFT Release Schedule

NOTE: Fedora development cycle likely to change.  Pending approval of ReleaseEngineering/DevelopmentChangesProposal
The DRAFTschedule for Fedora 9 is as follows:
  Date
   Event
    8 Nov 2007
   Fedora 8 Release
    8 Nov 2007
   Fedora 9 Planning Begins (Features considered for approval)
    17 Jan 2008
   Fedora 9 Alpha release
    4 March 2008
   Fedora 9 Beta freeze
    4 March 2008
   Fedora 9 Planning Ends (No new Features considered)
    4 March 2008
   Fedora 9 FEATURE freeze
    4 March 2008
   Fedora 9 string freeze
    13 March 2008
   Fedora 9 Beta release
    13 March 2008
   Allow Fedora 9 pre-branch
    1 April 2008
   Fedora 9 translation freeze
    8 April 2008
   Final Development freeze
    8 April 2008
   Branch all packages for Fedora 9
    17 April 2008
   Release Candidate 1
    1 May 2008
   Fedora 9 final release


Fedora 9 Proposed Features

The deadline (Feature Freeze) for proposing and completing new features is the Feature Freeze on the Fedora schedule: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/9/Schedule

Listed below are some of the features we are thinking about for Fedora 9. Want to add your own? Create a feature page

Name
       

Summary

New GNOME Display Manager
       

Much enhanced rewrite of GNOME Display Manager

KDE 4
       

Superb integration of KDE 4 with Fedora and Fedora KDE spin

Fedora Astronomy Spin
       

Live media spin (that fits on CD) containing a set of tools for astronomers and astrophysicists

PackageKit
       

PackageKit is a distribution neutral alternative package management frontend fully supporting the yum backend

RandR Support
       

Use the capabilities offered by the X randr X extension throughout the desktop. The Xrandr extension is the modern interface that X servers offer for configuring output devices such as monitors, projectors, LCD screens, etc. Modern desktops should take advantage of this interface to improve the way they handle display configuration and hotplugging.

Bluetooth enhancements
       

Lots and lots of Bluetooth enhancements

More NetworkManager
       

System wide NetworkManager integration

Presto
       

Support for binary delta packages for updates. Saves heavy amount of bandwidth and time

RPM and Yum Enhancements
       

Faster performance. Less memory consumption

TeXLive 2007
       

Replace teTeX with TeXLive

Thinkfinger
       

Better integration of fingerprint readers

Better Volume Control
       

More integration of PulseAudio and a better user interface for volume controls that exposes PulseAudio concepts and enhancements

Wevisor
       

Generating custom spins of Fedora via a web interface

Windows LiveUSB installer
       

Windows app that takes a Fedora ISO and a USB key and makes a LiveUSB out of it.

LiveUSB persistence
       

If I use yum or alter settings on my USB key, it is remembered across reboots. Use another USB key as /home.

New spins.fp.o
       

Out of band (ie: whenever it is ready), launch the new spins.fedoraproject.org site.

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      Already proposed for Fedora9: CategoryProposedFedora9
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      Not proposed for a specific release: CategoryProposedFeature