x86 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 x86 team has made big changes to the toolchain. It now contains the following versions:
For upgrading gcc from version 3 to version 4, please follow the instructions in the Gentoo Linux GCC Upgrade Guide. With this release, version 7.0-r1 of X.Org X11 is used. This is the modular version of X. For upgrading from the monolithic version of X.org (<7.0) , please follow the instructions in the Migrating to Modular X HOWTO. While version 7.1 is available, we decided not to use it, as a compatible version of the binary NVidia drivers had not been released at snapshot time.
Important package-versions in this release:
There is just one kernel on the InstallCD:
For information about how to change your profile please read .
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 x86 release team offers a minimal InstallCD and a LiveCD. The first one being a universally bootable InstallCD which can be used to install only using an Internet connection. The LiveCD is useful for doing networkless installs. It will only work on machines that implement the i686 instruction set and higher. There is only one 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-r7). Please refer to the handbook for booting the CD. The cds 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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