DRAFT Release Schedule
The DRAFTschedule for Fedora 9 is as follows:
Date
Event
8 Nov 2007
Fedora 8 Release
8 Nov 2007
Fedora 9 Planning Begins (Features considered for approval)
17 Jan 2008
Fedora 9 Alpha release
4 March 2008
Fedora 9 Beta freeze
4 March 2008
Fedora 9 Planning Ends (No new Features considered)
4 March 2008
Fedora 9 FEATURE freeze
4 March 2008
Fedora 9 string freeze
13 March 2008
Fedora 9 Beta release
13 March 2008
Allow Fedora 9 pre-branch
1 April 2008
Fedora 9 translation freeze
8 April 2008
Final Development freeze
8 April 2008
Branch all packages for Fedora 9
17 April 2008
Release Candidate 1
1 May 2008
Fedora 9 final release
Fedora 9 Proposed Features
The deadline (Feature Freeze) for proposing and completing new features is the Feature Freeze on the Fedora schedule: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/9/Schedule
Listed below are some of the features we are thinking about for Fedora 9. Want to add your own? Create a feature page
Name
Summary
New GNOME Display Manager
Much enhanced rewrite of GNOME Display Manager
KDE 4
Superb integration of KDE 4 with Fedora and Fedora KDE spin
Fedora Astronomy Spin
Live media spin (that fits on CD) containing a set of tools for astronomers and astrophysicists
PackageKit
PackageKit is a distribution neutral alternative package management frontend fully supporting the yum backend
RandR Support
Use the capabilities offered by the X randr X extension throughout the desktop. The Xrandr extension is the modern interface that X servers offer for configuring output devices such as monitors, projectors, LCD screens, etc. Modern desktops should take advantage of this interface to improve the way they handle display configuration and hotplugging.
Bluetooth enhancements
Lots and lots of Bluetooth enhancements
More NetworkManager
System wide NetworkManager integration
Presto
Support for binary delta packages for updates. Saves heavy amount of bandwidth and time
RPM and Yum Enhancements
Faster performance. Less memory consumption
TeXLive 2007
Replace teTeX with TeXLive
Thinkfinger
Better integration of fingerprint readers
Better Volume Control
More integration of PulseAudio and a better user interface for volume controls that exposes PulseAudio concepts and enhancements
Wevisor
Generating custom spins of Fedora via a web interface
Windows LiveUSB installer
Windows app that takes a Fedora ISO and a USB key and makes a LiveUSB out of it.
LiveUSB persistence
If I use yum or alter settings on my USB key, it is remembered across reboots. Use another USB key as /home.
New spins.fp.o
Out of band (ie: whenever it is ready), launch the new spins.fedoraproject.org site.
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Already proposed for Fedora9: CategoryProposedFedora9
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Not proposed for a specific release: CategoryProposedFeature
