Fedora Core 2 final

RIV@NVX · May 17, 2004, 09:02 PM

DistroWatch writes:

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Although the official announcement is not expected until Tuesday, 18 May, several news sites have reported the availability of Fedora Core 2 via BitTorrent. This is from Slashdot: "You can grab [Fedora Core 2] in both the 4 CD or DVD versions." The code name of Fedora Core 2 is reportedly "Tettnang" and, since this is a major new release eagerly anticipated by many users, we have taken the liberty to publish the Fedora Core 2 Release Notes on this web site (just to give you something to read while the long download completes). Enjoy your Tettnang, which, by the way, is a town and a major hop growing area in Germany :-)

Does anyone think of getting it?

d-force · May 17, 2004, 09:12 PM

Although i usually don't use Linux due to damn proprietary hardware, i think this, in some way, is good news for the Linux community. While i've never actually used, let alone tried Fedora or other RedHat distributions, they have a good reputation in the "non-1337" Linux groupings.

Sure, Fedora Core 1 had a few (critical?) problems, and hopefully, they'll be fixed in the Core 2. One of the things i'd personally like to see is better support for FireWire audio without reconfiguring the kernel (like i had to in Debian)

If i had to recommend a distribution to a newcomer to linux, it'd probably be a choice between Mandrake 10 or Fedora 2. Of course, distributions like Gentoo or Debian offer a bigger slice of customizability, but the actual difference is rather small

UberLord · May 17, 2004, 10:18 PM

After experiences with RedHat, I'm sticking with Gentoo.

I also maintain a custom ebuild for generic wireless configuartion and startup which integrates with Gentoo's networking scripts so that's a factor as well

JLP · May 17, 2004, 10:28 PM

I might give it a try again and see how it compares with Gentoo Linux. AMD64 optimized versions offcourse

But I guess I'll wait untill it is officialy out.

Malus · May 18, 2004, 06:30 AM

FreeBSD works for me. It's good that they are making Linux easier to use though; hopefully more people will start to use it.

RIV@NVX · May 18, 2004, 08:19 PM

It got officially announced today: 4CDs, 2.1GB + source CDs or 1 DVD ~4GB.
I'm interested in trying it: can anyone suggest an online shop that would make a copy and ship it for low price?

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · May 18, 2004, 09:06 PM

I would download it and burn it for you but i think shipping overseas would be a killer.

DarkFoss · May 19, 2004, 01:51 AM

If you want to download via bittorent don't use the link on Fedora's main page. Somethings wrong with it I could not connect to the tracker, use the european one instead it works much better.
http://sunsite.mff.cuni.cz/fedora-torrent/

No_Style · May 19, 2004, 05:46 AM

I've been using Fedora Core for school and it works fine

I really like it. So I'm getting the DVD FC2!

May 17, 2004, 09:12 PM	#2
d-force Tune... what? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 79 Rep Power: 0	Although i usually don't use Linux due to damn proprietary hardware, i think this, in some way, is good news for the Linux community. While i've never actually used, let alone tried Fedora or other RedHat distributions, they have a good reputation in the "non-1337" Linux groupings. Sure, Fedora Core 1 had a few (critical?) problems, and hopefully, they'll be fixed in the Core 2. One of the things i'd personally like to see is better support for FireWire audio without reconfiguring the kernel (like i had to in Debian) If i had to recommend a distribution to a newcomer to linux, it'd probably be a choice between Mandrake 10 or Fedora 2. Of course, distributions like Gentoo or Debian offer a bigger slice of customizability, but the actual difference is rather small __________________

May 17, 2004, 10:18 PM	#3
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	After experiences with RedHat, I'm sticking with Gentoo. I also maintain a custom ebuild for generic wireless configuartion and startup which integrates with Gentoo's networking scripts so that's a factor as well __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

May 18, 2004, 06:30 AM	#5
Malus BSD SMASH! Join Date: May 2002 Location: A rabbit hole. . . Posts: 1,170 Rep Power: 0	FreeBSD works for me. It's good that they are making Linux easier to use though; hopefully more people will start to use it. __________________ quad (FreeBSD/amd64 8-CURRENT): Intel Q6600 - Asus P5E-VM HDMI - 2x2 GB Kingston PC6400 DDR2 Ram - Seagate 320GB 7200RPM HD - 2xSeagate 1TB 7200RPM HD in RAID 1 via ZFS - Lite-On 20x DVD Multi Recorder - Coolermaster Centurion 5 router (FreeBSD/amd64 8-CURRENT): Intel E4500 - Intel D945GCNL - 2 GB PC6400 Mushkin Ram - Lite-On 48x24x48x16 - Seagate 320GB 7200RPM HD - Silverstone SST-SG02-F wanderer (FreeBSD/i386 7-CURRENT): Lenovo Thinkpad T61p mini (OS X 10.5): Intel Core 2 Duo @ 1.8Ghz, 4 GB Mushkin PC5400 Ram - Headroom MicroDAC Portable sound: Rockboxed iPod Video -> Westone UM2's Not-So-Portable Sound: Headroon MicroDAC -> Singlepower PPX3-SLAM -> Grado RS-1's or Beyerdynamic DT-880's Very-Not-Portable-Sound: Squeezebox v3 -> Denon AVR-1507 -> B&W 683's & Sunfire HRS-10

May 19, 2004, 01:51 AM	#8
DarkFoss HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Downers Grove IL Posts: 688 Rep Power: 0	If you want to download via bittorent don't use the link on Fedora's main page. Somethings wrong with it I could not connect to the tracker, use the european one instead it works much better. http://sunsite.mff.cuni.cz/fedora-torrent/ __________________ Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety,deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Ben Franklin, 1755

May 19, 2004, 05:46 AM	#9
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	I'm getting it. I've been using Fedora Core for school and it works fine I really like it. So I'm getting the DVD FC2! __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

May 17, 2004, 10:28 PM	#4
JLP DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Slovenia Posts: 249 Rep Power: 0	I might give it a try again and see how it compares with Gentoo Linux. AMD64 optimized versions offcourse But I guess I'll wait untill it is officialy out.

May 18, 2004, 08:19 PM	Thread Starter #6
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	It got officially announced today: 4CDs, 2.1GB + source CDs or 1 DVD ~4GB. I'm interested in trying it: can anyone suggest an online shop that would make a copy and ship it for low price?

May 18, 2004, 09:06 PM	#7
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	I would download it and burn it for you but i think shipping overseas would be a killer.