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Fedora 14 Released and Reviewed — Advanced, and Not For Wimps

Posted by Soulskill on from the new-and-shiny dept.

Several readers have sent word that Fedora 14, codenamed Laughlin, has been released. A brief listing of the major changes has been posted, and the download is available at the Fedora project's site. Reader jfruhlinger points out a quick review of the new version, saying, "Remember the days when being a Linux user was like being part of a select priesthood — arcane knowledge needed, but great rewards? Steven Vaughan-Nichols has tested out Fedora 14, and that was how it went. No Ubuntu-style handholding, but some powerful new features."

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  1. In Some Ways It Still Is by eldavojohn · · Score: 5, Funny

    Remember the days when being a Linux user was like being part of a select priesthood ...

    Oh, it still is like that in some respects.

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    1. Re:In Some Ways It Still Is by gstoddart · · Score: 5, Funny

      "Remember the days when being a Linux user was like being part of a select priesthood ..."

      Oh, it still is like that in some respects [wikipedia.org].

      Dude, have you been celibate all this time?

      They sent out a memo years ago saying geeks were allowed to get laid. Since at least Y2K as I recall we're been encouraged to go forth and get busy (I think that was the exact wording).

      Man, you need to check your mail-slot more often. :-P

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    2. Re:In Some Ways It Still Is by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Man, you need to check in to a female-slot more often. :-P

      There, fixed that for you.

    3. Re:In Some Ways It Still Is by gstoddart · · Score: 5, Funny

      Our Stallman, that art in glibc, hallowed be thy code...

      Speaking of unclean and sure to lead us to damnation. ;-)

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  2. Re:Wanker by gstoddart · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apparently someone doesn't know what the term "beta" means.

    I'll tell you what it means:

    Beta (noun): Greek letter used to denote the last build of software before management decides to ship the product anyway.

    You've obviously never shipped code. ;-)

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  3. Re:The bad old days by shougyin · · Score: 5, Funny

    bi-curious?