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+ | ====== Fedora 21 issues ====== | ||
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+ | The disadvantage of the free Fedora Linux distribution is its short lifecycle. When we adopted this version, we knew we might have to upgrade all computers approximately once a year, which is actually a small price to pay for a free and up-to-date operating system. The advantage of this disadvantage is of course, that our software collection is always very up-to-date. | ||
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+ | And now (January 2015) it is about time to start upgrading again. Actually, we have already started on student pcs and a few others, and over the next month or so we will upgrade as many of the systems as possible. We have spent quite some time to streamline the upgrade process, so on most reasonably fast pcs an upgrade will take approximately 3 hours. Therefore we think it is most efficient that we just execute the upgrades whenever a computer seems to be unused for part of the day, without wasting too much time on planning. Experience has shown that most plans fall apart due to changes in schedule anyway. | ||
+ | However, if you know you desperately need your computer due to an upcoming deadline or so, please let us know. Otherwise, just log out whenever you don't need your computer for a while, and chances are, we will at some point detect this and perform the upgrade. | ||
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+ | ==== General information ==== | ||
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+ | * Fedora 21 release notes [html version, pdf and versions in various other languages available from the menu]http:// | ||
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+ | * Common Bugs and Known Issues https:// | ||
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+ | Local links: | ||
+ | * [[linux: | ||
+ | * [[fedora_compatibility_settings|Fedora compatibility settings]] | ||
+ | * [[Fedora tips]] | ||
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+ | ==== New in F21, or in our Fedora setup: ==== | ||
+ | * We have switched over to '' | ||
+ | * Gnome 3.14 (see below for details) | ||
+ | * After many years, the Enlightenment desktop environment is updated, and back as a choice from the login screen. | ||
+ | * TeX has been upgraded to the TeX Live 2014 distribution, | ||
+ | * New aplications (new in Fedora 21 or newly added in our standard installation): | ||
+ | * X2GO, a free Nomachine-like VNC interface. Also includes X2GOdesktopsharing, | ||
+ | * Gnome Boxes, a simplified virtualization tool, lets you easily set up and use virtual environments. But it also offers an interface to VNC and Windows Remote Desktop. Now mostly functional on all desktop environments, | ||
+ | * Mendely desktop, scientific paper/ | ||
+ | * JaxoDraw: tool for drawing Feynmann diagrams | ||
+ | * QElectroTech: | ||
+ | * KBibTex: interface for editing bibtex references | ||
+ | * BleachBit: cleanup tool (removal of cache, temporary files, etc) | ||
+ | * TexMaths: libreoffice latex plugin (we used to recommend a personal install of this plugin, now it is available for all) | ||
+ | * First time login wizard: The first time you log in on the new Fedora system, you will be presented with a wizard that will help you set up language, keyboard and some online connections. | ||
+ | * Python local user directories: | ||
+ | * Significant updates: | ||
+ | * Skype is now installed by default (and upgraded to 4.1). Audio hardware is not; bring your own headset (or have one ordered from your budget)! | ||
+ | * Many other packages available on demand. | ||
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+ | ==== Known issues in Fedora 20 CURRENTLY BEING RETESTED FOR Fedora 21 ==== | ||
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+ | * Gnome 3. Gnome 3 is a completely different desktop design, which makes the desktop look like a Tablet PC. Some people may like it, but if you don't, " | ||
+ | * Gnome applications: | ||
+ | * < | ||
+ | To execute this, if you don't have any terminals open after logging in, press Alt-F2 to get the run dialog.</ | ||
+ | * Cinnamon desktop tweaks: In general, Cinnamon looks like ordinary desktops, but it is Gnome 3 at the core. But starting with version 2, there are now separate tools for Cinnamon, eg, if you want to modify the programs that start in each session, use cinnamon-session-properties for that (also available from the settings overview).\\ [[cinnamon|More on Cinnamon]] or see the list of available [[desktop applications]] | ||
+ | * Programs that start with each session: A lot of programs are started by default in each desktop session. many of them are unnecessary; | ||
+ | * The command '' | ||
+ | * VNC issues: Desktop environments that require hardware accelleration (3D desktop effects) are too heavy to be used inside a virtual desktop (VNC, NX, X2GO). See [[VNC desktop issues]] for details and workarounds. | ||
+ | * Various programs work fine, but print a line like:< | ||
+ | Fontconfig warning: "/ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | mkdir ~/ | ||
+ | mv ~/ | ||
+ | mv ~/ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | * Emacs 24. The new emacs version contains quite a number of changes. For the most part: it tries to work nicer with current desktop systems, since the way people expect an X application to behave, have changed a lot over the years. Best to enable the KDE or Gnome clipboard manager, and enjoy the new feature of emacs and of your desktop the way they were programmed to be.\\ But emacs being emacs, all of this behaviour can be configured and fine-tuned. Read the news, available from the help menu (C-h n).\\ If you realy, realy, realy want the old selection, cut and paste behaviour back, add this in your .emacs:< | ||
+ | (setq select-active-regions nil) | ||
+ | (setq mouse-drag-copy-region t) | ||
+ | (setq x-select-enable-primary t) | ||
+ | (setq x-select-enable-clipboard nil) | ||
+ | (global-set-key [mouse-2] ' | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | * evince: Evince has a known bug with postscript files that contain a rotation matrix (all or part of the image is rotated). The bug will be fixed eventually, but here are some workarounds: | ||
+ | * Rotate the image: ctrl-left or ctrl-right | ||
+ | * Convert the image to pdf (eg using ps2pdf) | ||
+ | * Use another viewer, such as gv or okular | ||
+ | * Intel compilers: The Intel compilers (ifort,icc) are not enabled by default. The latest freely available version is 10.1, which can be loaded using '' | ||
+ | * Python' | ||
+ | mathtext.fontset : stix | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | backend : TkAgg | ||
+ | ps.papersize : A4 | ||
+ | </ | ||