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===Kernel and system stack===
 
===Kernel and system stack===
  
* Kernel 3.0.26 LTS desktop with/without PAE desktop/notebook and server edition.
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* Kernel 3.0.26 LTS desktop with/without PAE desktop/notebook and server edition
 
* Dracut 17
 
* Dracut 17
 
* Systemd 39
 
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=== Hardware support===
 
=== Hardware support===
 
* Hardware base for 2012.01.21
 
* Hardware base for 2012.01.21
* Updated drivers for Intel, NVidia and AMD graphics card with support i3/i5/i7, GF6xxx and lates AMD chips
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* Updated drivers for Intel, NVidia and AMD graphics cards with support for i3/i5/i7, GF6xxx and latest AMD chips
 
* Mesa 7.11
 
* Mesa 7.11
* Basic support Nvidia Optimus tecnology with Bumblebee (not including in DVD, but may be installed later from Main repo).
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* Basic support for Nvidia Optimus technology with Bumblebee (not included in DVD, but may be installed later from the Main repository)
* Updated printers and scaner base
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* Updated printers and scanner base
  
===ROSA system stuff===
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===Improved ROSA-specific system stuff===
  
 
* Draklive-install
 
* Draklive-install
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* Drakx-net
 
* Drakx-net
  
We make some improverments and updates for this instruments:
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We have updated and improved functionality of these components in the following areas:
* Hardware support for modern components
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* Hardware support for modern devices
* Fix errors on installer
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* Improved installer with lots of fixes
* Fix UI and simplyfing installation algorithm
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* A lot of patches and fixes developed after ROSA 2011 release
  
 
===Network===
 
===Network===
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===KDE===
 
===KDE===
* KDE 4.8.2 with ROSA patches and fixes
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* KDE 4.8.2 with ROSA fixes and improvements
* Rosa theme with working KDE-decorator
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* Rosa theme with updated KDE-decorator
 
* SimpleWelcome
 
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* RocketBar
 
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===Enterprise stack===
 
===Enterprise stack===
* Fixing (and working) instrument for connect with Windows AD domens.
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* Improved wizard for connecting Windows Active Directory domains
* OpenJDK by default, but you will may install Java/JRE with new package get-jre6-oracle, get-jre7-oracle, get-jdk6-oracle, get-jdk7-oracle.
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* OpenJDK is installed by default, but you can install Oracle JRE/JDK with the new helper packages: get-jre6-oracle, get-jre7-oracle, get-jdk6-oracle, and get-jdk7-oracle
 
* LSB support
 
* LSB support
* Working PERL/Python stack
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* Updated Perl/Python stack
 
* Kerberos
 
* Kerberos
 
* Samba
 
* Samba
  
===User software===
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===User applications===
 
* Mozilla Firefox 10.0.2 LTS
 
* Mozilla Firefox 10.0.2 LTS
 
* Mozilla Thunderbird 10.0.2 LTS
 
* Mozilla Thunderbird 10.0.2 LTS

Revision as of 11:21, 3 April 2012

About ROSA 2012 Marathon

2012->2013->2014->2015->2016->2017

ROSA 2012 Marathon is a LTS (long time support) distribution with garanteed security and software updates during 5 years. Based on Mandriva/ROSA 2011 reposytory with some improverments and updates. Recommened for using on Enterprise sector, SMB and SOHO, were needing not blending edge", but stable software and long time working without reinstalation. It's first release fully builded on ABF system.

You may find additional information about ROSA 2012 Marathon in his tour and some information about found errors and worarounds in Errata page.

Release sheduelle

Relese Planned day Release day
Public Beta 30.03.2012
RC 9.04.2012
Internal release 13.04.2012
Public release 16.04.2012

Distribution

ROSA 2012 Marathon will be available in the following editions:

1. ROSA 2012 Marathon LiveDVD KDE4 Free Edition for i586 and x86_64 architectures

2. ROSA 2012 Marathon LiveDVD KDE4 Full Edition for i586 and x86_64 architectures, including non-free components and proprietary software (such as multimedia codecs). Note that laws of some countries may forbid usage of some of these components!

Some more editions can be available later:

3. ROSA 2012 Marathon LiveCD LXDE Free Edition for i586 and x86_64 architectures

4. ROSA 2012 Marathon LiveCD LXDE Full Edition for i586 and x86_64 architectures

5. ROSA 2012 Addon DVD with additional packages.

Common components

Kernel and system stack

  • Kernel 3.0.26 LTS desktop with/without PAE desktop/notebook and server edition
  • Dracut 17
  • Systemd 39
  • GCC 4.6.1
  • udev-173

Hardware support

  • Hardware base for 2012.01.21
  • Updated drivers for Intel, NVidia and AMD graphics cards with support for i3/i5/i7, GF6xxx and latest AMD chips
  • Mesa 7.11
  • Basic support for Nvidia Optimus technology with Bumblebee (not included in DVD, but may be installed later from the Main repository)
  • Updated printers and scanner base

Improved ROSA-specific system stuff

  • Draklive-install
  • Drakxtools
  • Drakx-net

We have updated and improved functionality of these components in the following areas:

  • Hardware support for modern devices
  • Improved installer with lots of fixes
  • A lot of patches and fixes developed after ROSA 2011 release

Network

  • NetworkManager 0.9.2
  • KnetworkManager 0.9
  • VPNPPTP 0.3.0

KDE

  • KDE 4.8.2 with ROSA fixes and improvements
  • Rosa theme with updated KDE-decorator
  • SimpleWelcome
  • RocketBar
  • Dolphin 2.0

Enterprise stack

  • Improved wizard for connecting Windows Active Directory domains
  • OpenJDK is installed by default, but you can install Oracle JRE/JDK with the new helper packages: get-jre6-oracle, get-jre7-oracle, get-jdk6-oracle, and get-jdk7-oracle
  • LSB support
  • Updated Perl/Python stack
  • Kerberos
  • Samba

User applications

  • Mozilla Firefox 10.0.2 LTS
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 10.0.2 LTS
  • LibreOffice 3.4.5
  • Amarok 2.0.5