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| author |   Grant Goodyear <g2boojum@gentoo.org> | 2001-11-20 17:17:16 +0000 |
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| committer | Grant Goodyear <g2boojum@gentoo.org> | 2001-11-20 17:17:16 +0000 |
| commit | a552e3ac91024a011b570ac084fb41d57494a494 (patch) | |
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| parent | mostly digest updates (diff) | |
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Updated for rc6: added need-based init scripts note and updated package
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diff --git a/app-doc/gentoo-web/files/xml/main-about.xml b/app-doc/gentoo-web/files/xml/main-about.xml index 163aa6d35745..64f41cdf63f9 100755 --- a/app-doc/gentoo-web/files/xml/main-about.xml +++ b/app-doc/gentoo-web/files/xml/main-about.xml @@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ <body> <p> <b>Gentoo Linux is a versatile and fast, completely free x86-based Linux - distribution geared towards developers and network professionals.</b> Unlike other distros, + distribution geared towards developers and network professionals.</b> + Unlike other distros, Gentoo Linux has an advanced package management system called <b>Portage</b>. <b>Portage</b> is a true ports system in the tradition of BSD ports, but is Python-based and sports a number of advanced features including @@ -28,18 +29,24 @@ </body> </section> <section> -<title>Gentoo Linux 1.0_rc5 Features</title> +<title>Gentoo Linux 1.0_rc6 Features</title> <body> - <p> - <b>Gentoo Linux 1.0_rc5</b> (release candidate 5) features <b>Linux 2.4.4-ac9</b>+ and a modern <b>GNU</b> development environment (<b>glibc-2.2.3</b>, <b>gcc 2.95.3</b>), - <b>ReiserFS</b>, <b>LVM</b>, <b>ALSA</b>, <b>PCMCIA-CS</b> and <b>lm_sensors</b> support built-in to the kernel, <b>"vanilla"</b> (stock) kernel packages/compatibility for those who prefer unpatched kernels, - <b>Xfree86 4.1.0</b>, <b>OpenGL</b>, <b>KDE 2.1.1</b> and <b>GNOME 1.4</b>, - tcp-wrappers, xinetd, <b>iptables</b> and Linux <b>QoS</b> tools, - modern <b>qmail</b> (with optional <b>mysql</b> and <b>LDAP</b> support), <b>postfix</b> and <b>exim</b> MTAs, - <b>GRUB</b> boot loader (<b>LILO</b> is still available if you need it), - <b>800+ up-to-date ebuild scripts</b> for your favorite apps, tons more, and - of course <b>Portage</b> and a completely open design. - </p> + <p> + <b>Gentoo Linux 1.0_rc6</b> (release candidate 6) features <b>Linux 2.4.10</b>+ and + a modern <b>GNU</b> development environment (<b>glibc-2.2.4</b>, <b>gcc 2.95.3</b>), + <b>ReiserFS</b>, <b>ext3</b>, <b>LVM</b>, <b>ALSA</b>, + <b>PCMCIA-CS</b> and <b>lm_sensors</b> + support built-in to the kernel, <b>"vanilla"</b> (stock) kernel + packages/compatibility for those who prefer unpatched kernels, + <b>Xfree86 4.1.0</b>, <b>OpenGL</b>, <b>KDE 2.2.1</b> and <b>GNOME 1.4</b>, + tcp-wrappers, xinetd, <b>iptables</b> and Linux <b>QoS</b> tools, + modern <b>qmail</b> (with optional <b>mysql</b> and <b>LDAP</b> support), + <b>postfix</b> and <b>exim</b> MTAs, + <b>GRUB</b> boot loader (<b>LILO</b> is still available if you need it), + <b>800+ up-to-date ebuild scripts</b> for your favorite apps, + a new <b>dependency- (or need-) based set of init scripts</b>, tons more, and + of course <b>Portage</b> and a completely open design. + </p> </body> </section> <section> @@ -47,7 +54,8 @@ <body> <p><b>Portage allows you to set up Gentoo Linux the way <e>you</e> like it</b> -- with the optimization settings that you want, and with optional - build-time functionality (like <b>GNOME</b>, <b>KDE</b>, <b>mysql</b>, <b>ALSA</b>, <b>LDAP</b> support, + build-time functionality (like <b>GNOME</b>, <b>KDE</b>, <b>mysql</b>, + <b>ALSA</b>, <b>LDAP</b> support, etc.) enabled or disabled as you desire. If you don't want <b>GNOME</b> on your system, your apps won't have optional <b>GNOME</b> support enabled, and if you do, then they will. That's why we prefer thinking of Gentoo @@ -61,7 +69,7 @@ Linux technologies and applications. Tell Portage what ebuild you'd like to install, and Portage will auto-download, unpack, patch, configure, compile and install the package. Thanks to Portage - auto-dependency resolution, you can install <b>KDE 2.1.1</b> or <b>GNOME 1.4</b> + auto-dependency resolution, you can install <b>KDE 2.2.1</b> or <b>GNOME 1.4</b> by typing in a single command, and the resultant installed binaries will be optimized and customized to your exact specifications.</p> |