New Features in Fedora 12 - I

When it comes to versions of different software projects that come with Fedora, the major components in Fedora 12 include (with version numbers):

� Linux kernel: version 2.6.31
� GNOME (desktop environment): version 2.28.0
� KDE (desktop environment): version 4.3.3
� X Window System (X.org graphical windowing system): version 11, Release 1.7.1
� OpenOffice.org (office suite): version 3.1.1
� GIMP (image manipulation application): version 2.6.7
� GCC (GNU C language compilation system): version 4.4.2
� Apache (Web server): version 2.2.13
� Samba (Windows SMB file/print sharing): version 3.4.2
� CUPS (print services): version 1.4.2
� Sendmail (Mail Transport Agent): version 8.14.3
� vsFTPd (secure FTP server): version 2.2.0
� INN (Usenet news server): version 2.5.0
� MySQL (database server): version 5.1.39
� BIND (Domain Name System server): version 9.6.1

TIP: These features are constantly being updated. Fedora ships with tools to help keep your system up-todate with the latest versions of software.

Source of Information :  Wiley - Adobe Fedora Bible 2010 Edition Featuring Fedora Linux