ppc Release Notes for Gentoo Linux 2006.1Gentoo is a community driven project committed to producing high quality opensource software. These release notes for Gentoo 2006.1 summarize important package updates, security updates, and many other changes that have happened since Gentoo 2006.0
2. Important Changes for 2006.1 Gentoo 2006.1 contains security updates to address GLSAs (Gentoo Linux Security Advisories) numbered 200601-15 to 200608-17. Individual GLSAs can be referenced by going to http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-$x.xml, and substituting $x with the desired GLSA number. For more information, please consult the the Gentoo Linux Security Project home page. With Gentoo 2006.1 the PowerPC team made big changes to the toolchain. Now it contains the following versions:
For upgrading gcc from version 3 to version 4, please follow the instructions in the Gentoo Linux GCC Upgrade Guide. On Gentoo PowerPC the version 7.1 of X.Org X11 is used. This is the modular version of X. For upgrading, please follow the instructions in the Migrating to Modular X HOWTO. Airport Express supported by kernel With the Linux kernel 2.6.17 the Broadcom Chipset used in Apples Airport Express Wireless LAN network interfaces is officially supported. With Gentoo 2006.1 this kernel version is used by default on the PowerPC platform.
Important package-versions in this release:
There are two kernels on the InstallCD:
For information about how to change your profile please read . The Portage version included in this release is 2.1 and the ChangeLog can be found via our online CVS repository.
Much consideration and time has been spent on the Gentoo Installation Handbook in order to get it in sync with Gentoo 2006.1. Please note that it is a constant work in progress, and if any bugs are encountered, please refer them to the Gentoo Linux bugtracking system at . 3. Upgrading and Installation of Gentoo 2006.1 The entire Gentoo Linux installation process is documented in the Gentoo Handbook. The PowerPC release team offers three InstallCDs. The first one being a universal bootable InstallCD which can be used to install with or without an Internet connection. The second InstallCD is a non-bootable subarch-optimized Gentoo Reference Platform (GRP) CD which contains precompiled binaries of popular programs such as X.org-X11, KDE, and GNOME. The third InstallCD is a bootable minimal CD that is smaller in size and includes only the basics needed to simply boot a machine. At minimum, the universal or minimal InstallCD is required to boot the machine and install Gentoo. The universal InstallCD does not require an Internet connection to install from a stage3 installation tarball. The minimal InstallCD requires an Internet connection to install Gentoo Linux. There are two kernel available on both bootable CDs. It will run on both, uniprocessor and multiprocessor systems. The kernel is based on the linux-2.6.17 series (gentoo-sources-2.6.17-r5). Please refer to the handbook for booting the CD. The InstallCDs are located on the mirrors as follows:
Upgrading to Gentoo Linux 2006.1 If you already have a working installation of Gentoo Linux (Version 1.4, 2004.0 through 2006.0) there is no need to reinstall. You will automatically get Gentoo 2006.1 if you sync your Portage tree and run emerge --update world. If you still have an installation with a Gentoo 1.2 profile it might make sense -- in some cases -- that you do a new installation. There is also the possibility to update your system to a 1.4 profile from which you -- as already stated -- can easily get to Gentoo 2006.1. This update includes recompiling of glibc and some essential system packages; it will take a very long time (possibly longer as a complete re-installation) and it might also fail. So if you still have an installation with a Gentoo 1.2 profile, it's your decision whether you update or reinstall. The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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