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- Linux 2.6.25, AppArmor 2.3, Xen 3.2.1 RC1
- Alsa 1.0.16
- glibc 2.8 branch
- binutils 2.18.50 SVN
- gcc 4.3 branch
- gdb 6.8
- Perl 5.10
- ConsoleKit 0.2.10
- CUPS 1.3.7
- D-Bus 1.2.1
- NetworkManager 0.7 SVN
- PackageKit 0.2.0
- PolicyKit 0.7
- PulseAudio 0.9.10
- Samba 3.2pre2
- X.org 7.3
- themed installation
- rpm payload switch to lzma (results in smaller rpm packages)
- DVD uses images for installation (speed-up)
- new installation work flow
- libzypp uses a new much faster solver
- German language support on CD media
- Sax2 and YaST Qt frontend are ported to Qt4
Important updates and package additions compared to 10.3:
| Package | Version | Backport | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abiword | 2.6.2 | text processor | |
| Alpine | 1.10 | console email client and news reader | |
| Apache | 2.2.8 | http server | |
| Banshee | 1.0 Alpha 3 | download | media player |
| Bazaar | 1.3 | version control system | |
| Beagle | 0.3.7 | download | desktop search daemon |
| Compiz | 0.7.4 | download | 3D effects compositing window manager |
| Emacs | 22.2 | text editor | |
| Evolution | 2.22.1 | download | personal information manager |
| Firefox | 3.0 Beta 5 | download | web browser |
| Gimp | 2.4.5 | The GNU Image Manipulation Program | |
| GNOME | 2.22.1 | download | desktop environment |
| GnuCash | 2.2.4 | personal and business finances accounting (GTK+2 port) | |
| Gnumeric | 1.8.2 | spreadsheet | |
| Inkscape | 0.46 | vector graphics editor | |
| KDE | 3.5.9 | download | desktop environment |
| KDE | 4.0.3 | download | desktop environment |
| KDEPIM | 4.1 SVN | download | KDE personal information applications: Kontact, KMail, KOrganizer, KAddressbook, ... |
| KDevelop | 3.5.1 | download | integrated development environment |
| Kile | 2.0 | download | Integrated TeX/LaTeX editing environment |
| KOffice | 2.0 Alpha 6 | download | the most comprehensive office suite in existence |
| KTorrent | 3.0.2 | Bittorrent content delivery tool for KDE | |
| Mediawiki | 1.11.2 | web-based collaborative editing environment | |
| Mono | 1.9 | download | Mono application runtime and development stack |
| Monodevelop | 1.0 | integrated development environment | |
| ndiswrapper | 1.51 | use Windows compatible binary wireless network drivers | |
| OpenOffice.org | 2.4 | download | office suite, using OASIS file format, with KDE/GNOME integration |
| OpenSSH | 5.0p1 | client and server for encrypted remote logins and file transfers | |
| Pidgin | 2.4.1 | download | Multi-protocol instant messaging client |
| QEMU | 0.9.1 | virtual machine and cpu emulator | |
| Qt | 4.4 RC1 | download | C++ application framework for writing applications |
| SeaMonkey | 1.1.9 | download | all-in-one internet application suite |
| Subversion | 1.5rc3 | version control system | |
| Sunbird | 0.8 | download | calendar application |
| Thunderbird | 2.0.0.12 | download | email client |
| VirtualBox | 1.5.6 | x86 virtualizer | |
| WebKit | r28811 | Library for rendering web content | |
| Wine | 0.9.60 | download | compatibility layer for running MS Windows programs |
| Xfce | 4.4.2 | download | desktop environment |
| xine-lib | 1.1.11.1 | multimedia player libraries |
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