Re: Fwd: First Jessie based Debian Edu beta release
Hi Holger!
$ rsync -avzP
ftp.skolelinux.org::skolelinux-cd/debian-edu-8.0+edu0~b1-CD.iso .
gives
rsync: failed to connect to ftp.skolelinux.org (158.36.191.142):
Connection refused (111)
rsync error: error in socket IO (code 10) at clientserver.c(128)
[Receiver=3.1.1]
> http://ftp.skolelinux.org/skolelinux-cd/debian-edu-8.0+edu0~b1-CD.iso
tries to load the DVD-/USB-image and
> http://ftp.skolelinux.org/skolelinux-cd/
shows
> [ ] debian-edu-8.0+edu0~b1-CD.iso 25-Apr-2015 12:10 4.9G
^^ ^^^^
> [ ] debian-edu-8.0+edu0~b1-USB.iso 25-Apr-2015 11:35 649M
^^^ ^^^^
Kind regards
readU
Frank
Am 26.04.2015 um 01:00 schrieb Holger Levsen:
> Hi,
>
> FYI - and apologies if you already read debian-devel-announce@lists.debian.org
> - and if you don't, you probably should! ;-)
>
>
> cheers,
> Holger
>
> ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
>
> Subject: First Jessie based Debian Edu beta release
> Date: Sunday 25th April 2015
> From: Holger Levsen <holger@layer-acht.org>
> To: debian-devel-announce@lists.debian.org
>
> Hi,
>
> the Debian Edu / Skolelinux project is pleased to announce the first *beta*
> release of Debian Edu "Jessie" 8.0+edu0~b1, which for the first time is
> composed entirely of packages from the current Debian stable release, Debian 8
> "Jessie".
>
> (As most reading this will know, Debian "Jessie" hasn't actually been released
> by now. The release is still in progress but should finish later today ;)
>
> We expect to make a final release of Debian Edu "Jessie" in the coming weeks,
> timed with the first point release of Debian Jessie. Upgrades from this beta
> release of Debian Edu Jessie to the final release will be possible and
> encouraged!
>
> Please report feedback to debian-edu@lists.debian.org and/or submit bugs:
> http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/HowTo/ReportBugs
>
> Debian Edu - sometimes also known as "Skolelinux" - is a complete operating
> system for schools, universities and other organisations. Through its pre-
> prepared installation profiles administrators can install servers,
> workstations and laptops which will work in harmony on the school network.
> With Debian Edu, the teachers themselves or their technical support staff can
> roll out a complete multi-user, multi-machine study environment within hours
> or days.
>
> Debian Edu is already in use at several hundred schools all over the world,
> particularly in Germany, Spain and Norway. Installations come with hundreds of
> applications pre-installed, plus the whole Debian archive of thousands of
> compatible packages within easy reach.
>
> For those who want to give Debian Edu Jessie a try, download and installation
> instructions are available, including detailed instructions in the manual
> explaining the first steps, such as setting up a network or adding users.
> Please note that the password for the user your prompted for during
> installation must have a length of at least 5 characters!
>
> == Where to download ==
>
> A multi-architecture CD / usbstick image (649 MiB) for network booting can be
> downloaded at the following locations:
>
> http://ftp.skolelinux.org/skolelinux-cd/debian-edu-8.0+edu0~b1-CD.iso
> rsync -avzP ftp.skolelinux.org::skolelinux-cd/debian-edu-8.0+edu0~b1-
> CD.iso .
>
> The SHA1SUM of this image is: 54a524d16246cddd8d2cfd6ea52f2dd78c47ee0a
>
> Alternatively an extended DVD / usbstick image (4.9 GiB) is also available,
> with more software included (saving additional download time):
>
> http://ftp.skolelinux.org/skolelinux-cd/debian-edu-8.0+edu0~b1-USB.iso
> rsync -avzP ftp.skolelinux.org::skolelinux-cd/debian-edu-8.0+edu0~b1-
> USB.iso
>
> The SHA1SUM of this image is: fb1f1504a490c077a48653898f9d6a461cb3c636
>
> Sources are available from the Debian archive, see
> http://ftp.debian.org/debian-cd/8.0.0/source/ for some download options.
>
> == Debian Edu Jessie manual in seven languages ==
>
> Please see https://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/Documentation/Jessie/ for the
> English version of the Debian Edu jessie manual.
>
> This manual has been fully translated to German, French, Italian, Danish,
> Dutch and Norwegian Bokmål. A partly translated version exists for Spanish.
> See http://maintainer.skolelinux.org/debian-edu-doc/ for online version of the
> translated manual.
>
> More information about Debian 8 "Jessie" itself is provided in the release
> notes and the installation manual:
> - http://www.debian.org/releases/jessie/releasenotes
> - http://www.debian.org/releases/jessie/installmanual
>
>
> == Errata / known problems ==
>
> It takes up to 15 minutes for a changed hostname to be updated via DHCP
> (#780461).
>
> The hostname script fails to update LTSP server hostname (#783087).
> Workaround: run update-hostname-from-ip on the client to update the hostname
> immediately.
>
> Check https://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/Status/Jessie for a possibly more
> current and complete list.
>
> == Some more details about Debian Edu 8.0+edu0~b1 Codename Jessie released
> 2015-04-25 ==
>
> === Software updates ===
>
> Everything which is new in Debian 8 Jessie, e.g.:
>
> * Linux kernel 3.16.7-ctk9; for the i386 architecture, support for i486
> processors has been dropped; oldest supported ones: i586 (like Intel Pentium
> and AMD K5).
> * Desktop environments KDE Plasma Workspaces 4.11.13, GNOME 3.14, Xfce 4.12,
> LXDE 0.5.6
> * new optional desktop environment: MATE 1.8
> * KDE Plasma Workspaces is installed by default; to choose one of the
> others see the manual.
> * the browsers Iceweasel 31 ESR and Chromium 41
> * LibreOffice 4.3.3
> * GOsa 2.7.4
> * LTSP 5.5.4
> * CUPS print system 1.7.5
> * new boot framework: systemd
> * Educational toolbox GCompris 14.12
> * Music creator Rosegarden 14.02
> * Image editor Gimp 2.8.14
> * Virtual stargazer Stellarium 0.13.1
> * golearn 0.9
> * tuxpaint 0.9.22
> * New version of debian-installer from Debian Jessie.
> * Debian Jessie includes about 43000 packages available for installation.
> * More information about Debian 8 Jessie is provided in its release notes and
> the installation manual, see the link above.
>
> === Installation changes ===
>
> Installations done via PXE now also install firmware automatically for the
> hardware present.
>
> === Fixed bugs ===
>
> A number of bugs have been fixed in this release; the most noticeable from a
> user perspective:
>
> * Inserting incorrect DNS information in Gosa will no longer break DNS
> completely, but instead stop DNS updates until the incorrect information is
> corrected (710362)
>
> * shutdown-at-night now shuts the system down if gdm3 is used (775608).
>
> === Sugar desktop removed ===
>
> As the Sugar desktop was removed from Debian Jessie, it is also not available
> in Debian Edu jessie.
>
>
> == About Debian Edu / Skolelinux ==
>
> Debian Edu, also known as Skolelinux, is a Linux distribution based on Debian
> providing an out-of-the box environment of a completely configured school
> network. Directly after installation a school server running all services
> needed for a school network is set up just waiting for users and machines
> being added via GOsa², a comfortable Web-UI. A netbooting environment is
> prepared using PXE, so after initial installation of the main server from CD
> or USB stick all other machines can be installed via the network. The provided
> school server provides LDAP database and Kerberos authentication service,
> centralized home directories, DHCP server, web proxy and many other services.
> The desktop contains more than 60 educational software packages and more are
> available from the Debian archive, and schools can choose between KDE, GNOME,
> LXDE, Xfce and MATE desktop environment.
>
> == About Debian ==
>
> The Debian Project was founded in 1993 by Ian Murdock to be a truly free
> community project. Since then the project has grown to be one of the largest
> and most influential open source projects. Thousands of volunteers from all
> over the world work together to create and maintain Debian software. Available
> in 70 languages, and supporting a huge range of computer types, Debian calls
> itself the universal operating system.
>
> == Thanks ==
>
> Thanks to everyone making Debian and Debian Edu / Skolelinux happen! You rock.
>
>
> cheers,
> Holger
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
>
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