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Modified Files: index.en.php news.en.inc news.en.rdf news.rdf Log Message: announce new release Index: news.en.inc =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/fink/web/news/news.en.inc,v retrieving revision 1.46 retrieving revision 1.47 diff -u -d -r1.46 -r1.47 --- news.en.inc 9 Jun 2006 15:27:05 -0000 1.46 +++ news.en.inc 15 Jun 2006 18:05:11 -0000 1.47 @@ -1,3 +1,28 @@ +<a name="2006-06-15%20New%20Fink%20release."><span class="news-date">2006-06-15: </span><span class="news-headline">New Fink release.</span></a><?php gray_line(); ?> + <p> +A new Fink release is +<a href="<?php print $root; ?>download/index.php">available</a> + today: version 0.8.1, which can be installed on either Intel or PowerPC +hardware. +The release includes source files, binary packages, and Fink +installers for both kinds of hardware. +</p> + <p> +Fink on the Intel platform is still considered "beta" quality, and a number of +packages (particularly packages in the "unstable" tree) either do not compile, +or compile but do not run. Work to improve this situation is ongoing. +</p> +<p> +Fink users on PowerPC whose existing fink installation uses the +10.4-transitional tree (from the 0.8.0 distribution) may upgrade in +one of two ways. The upgrade process is problematic, due to the change +in ABI of g++ libraries which requires many libraries to be recompiled. +Many users will simply wish to remove their fink installations and +start anew with the 0.8.1 installer. Others may wish to use the new +<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/fink/scripts-10.4-update-0.1.tar.gz?download">10.4-update tarball</a> (around 12 MB), which includes +precompiled versions of the basic fink packages as well as a script which +will attempt to update an existing fink installation. +</p> <a name="2006-05-10%20CVS%20Troubles"><span class="news-date">2006-05-10: </span><span class="news-headline">CVS Troubles</span></a><?php gray_line(); ?> <p> As many Fink users are aware, the Fink CVS repository at sourceforge.net @@ -45,24 +70,4 @@ <a href="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303453">according to Apple's documentation</a>. </p> - <a name="2006-02-21%20Preliminary%20version%20of%20Fink%20on%20Intel"><span class="news-date">2006-02-21: </span><span class="news-headline">Preliminary version of Fink on Intel</span></a><?php gray_line(); ?> - <p> -A preliminary version of Fink for the Intel architecture is now ready. -No binary packages are available, and things are still rough around -the edges, but it should be usable if you are patient! -</p> - <p> -To install it, you need to install the XCode compiler and SDK packages (at minimum). Then you need to get the file -<code>fink-0.24.16.tar.gz</code> (or a later version, if it's available) -from <a href="http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=17203&package_id=13043">the -Sourceforge file release page for Fink</a>, expand the file, and -run the command <code>./bootstrap.sh</code> . At the end of the -bootstrap process, run <code>fink selfupdate</code> and you'll get -the currently available packages. -</p> - <p> -At last check, there were about 1750 packages in the "stable" tree, but -about 150 of those did not build. When things are truly stable, another -annoucement will be made here. -</p> Index: news.rdf =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/fink/web/news/news.rdf,v retrieving revision 1.193 retrieving revision 1.194 diff -u -d -r1.193 -r1.194 --- news.rdf 15 Jun 2006 17:21:55 -0000 1.193 +++ news.rdf 15 Jun 2006 18:05:11 -0000 1.194 @@ -5,8 +5,65 @@ <link>http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/</link> <description>Fink Project News</description> <dc:language>en</dc:language> - <dc:date>2006-06-09T08:13:38-07:00</dc:date> + <dc:date>2006-06-15T11:04:42-07:00</dc:date> <admin:errorReportsTo rdf:resource="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"/> + <item rdf:about="http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/#2006-06-15%20New%20Fink%20release."> + <title>New Fink release.</title> + <link>http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/#2006-06-15%20New%20Fink%20release.</link> + <guid>http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/#2006-06-15%20New%20Fink%20release.</guid> + <description> + +A new Fink release is +available + today: version 0.8.1, which can be installed on either Intel or PowerPC +hardware. +The release includes source files, binary packages, and Fink +installers for both kinds of hardware. + + +Fink on the Intel platform is still considered "beta" quality, and a number of +packages (particularly packages in the "unstable" tree) either do not compile, +or compile but do not run. Work to improve this situation is ongoing. + + +Fink users on PowerPC whose existing fink installation uses the +10.4-transitional tree (from the 0.8.0 distribution) may upgrade in +one of two ways. The upgrade process is problematic, due to the change +in ABI of g++ libraries which requires many libraries to be recompiled. +Many users will simply wish to remove their fink installations and +start anew with the 0.8.1 installer. Others may wish to use the new +10.4-update tarball (around 12 MB), which includes +precompiled versions of the basic fink packages as well as a script which +will attempt to update an existing fink installation. + +</description> + <content:encoded> + +A new Fink release is +available + today: version 0.8.1, which can be installed on either Intel or PowerPC +hardware. +The release includes source files, binary packages, and Fink +installers for both kinds of hardware. + + +Fink on the Intel platform is still considered "beta" quality, and a number of +packages (particularly packages in the "unstable" tree) either do not compile, +or compile but do not run. Work to improve this situation is ongoing. + + +Fink users on PowerPC whose existing fink installation uses the +10.4-transitional tree (from the 0.8.0 distribution) may upgrade in +one of two ways. The upgrade process is problematic, due to the change +in ABI of g++ libraries which requires many libraries to be recompiled. +Many users will simply wish to remove their fink installations and +start anew with the 0.8.1 installer. Others may wish to use the new +10.4-update tarball (around 12 MB), which includes +precompiled versions of the basic fink packages as well as a script which +will attempt to update an existing fink installation. + +</content:encoded> + </item> <item rdf:about="http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/#2006-05-10%20CVS%20Troubles"> <title>CVS Troubles</title> <link>http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/#2006-05-10%20CVS%20Troubles</link> @@ -745,46 +802,5 @@ </content:encoded> </item> - <item rdf:about="http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/#2004-02-19%20Raise%20your%20Flag."> - <title>Raise your Flag.</title> - <link>http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/#2004-02-19%20Raise%20your%20Flag.</link> - <guid>http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/#2004-02-19%20Raise%20your%20Flag.</guid> - <description> - -Thanks to Baba Yoshihiko, Fink has now taken the necessary steps to allow for -internationalisation efforts. -The improved infrastructure enables us to display a multilingual web-site to our visitors from all over the world. - - -This also means that we need volunteers. The Fink web-site needs to be translated into the language of your choice. -A translation into Japanese is being worked on and the translation into French has been taken over by Michele Garoche. -Which language are you willing to translate? - - -If you are willing to become a member of the internationalisation team or wish to provide feedback on -the web-site feel free to join the new mailing-list. -You can do so by going to our mailing-lists page. The full announcement on the existing -mailing lists can be read here. - - </description> - <content:encoded> - -Thanks to Baba Yoshihiko, Fink has now taken the necessary steps to allow for -internationalisation efforts. -The improved infrastructure enables us to display a multilingual web-site to our visitors from all over the world. - - -This also means that we need volunteers. The Fink web-site needs to be translated into the language of your choice. -A translation into Japanese is being worked on and the translation into French has been taken over by Michele Garoche. -Which language are you willing to translate? - - -If you are willing to become a member of the internationalisation team or wish to provide feedback on -the web-site feel free to join the new mailing-list. -You can do so by going to our mailing-lists page. The full announcement on the existing -mailing lists can be read here. - - </content:encoded> - </item> </channel> </rss> Index: news.en.rdf =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/fink/web/news/news.en.rdf,v retrieving revision 1.59 retrieving revision 1.60 diff -u -d -r1.59 -r1.60 --- news.en.rdf 15 Jun 2006 17:21:54 -0000 1.59 +++ news.en.rdf 15 Jun 2006 18:05:11 -0000 1.60 @@ -5,8 +5,65 @@ <link>http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/</link> <description>Fink Project News</description> <dc:language>en</dc:language> - <dc:date>2006-06-09T08:13:38-07:00</dc:date> + <dc:date>2006-06-15T11:04:42-07:00</dc:date> <admin:errorReportsTo rdf:resource="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"/> + <item rdf:about="http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/#2006-06-15%20New%20Fink%20release."> + <title>New Fink release.</title> + <link>http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/#2006-06-15%20New%20Fink%20release.</link> + <guid>http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/#2006-06-15%20New%20Fink%20release.</guid> + <description> + +A new Fink release is +available + today: version 0.8.1, which can be installed on either Intel or PowerPC +hardware. +The release includes source files, binary packages, and Fink +installers for both kinds of hardware. + + +Fink on the Intel platform is still considered "beta" quality, and a number of +packages (particularly packages in the "unstable" tree) either do not compile, +or compile but do not run. Work to improve this situation is ongoing. + + +Fink users on PowerPC whose existing fink installation uses the +10.4-transitional tree (from the 0.8.0 distribution) may upgrade in +one of two ways. The upgrade process is problematic, due to the change +in ABI of g++ libraries which requires many libraries to be recompiled. +Many users will simply wish to remove their fink installations and +start anew with the 0.8.1 installer. Others may wish to use the new +10.4-update tarball (around 12 MB), which includes +precompiled versions of the basic fink packages as well as a script which +will attempt to update an existing fink installation. + +</description> + <content:encoded> + +A new Fink release is +available + today: version 0.8.1, which can be installed on either Intel or PowerPC +hardware. +The release includes source files, binary packages, and Fink +installers for both kinds of hardware. + + +Fink on the Intel platform is still considered "beta" quality, and a number of +packages (particularly packages in the "unstable" tree) either do not compile, +or compile but do not run. Work to improve this situation is ongoing. + + +Fink users on PowerPC whose existing fink installation uses the +10.4-transitional tree (from the 0.8.0 distribution) may upgrade in +one of two ways. The upgrade process is problematic, due to the change +in ABI of g++ libraries which requires many libraries to be recompiled. +Many users will simply wish to remove their fink installations and +start anew with the 0.8.1 installer. Others may wish to use the new +10.4-update tarball (around 12 MB), which includes +precompiled versions of the basic fink packages as well as a script which +will attempt to update an existing fink installation. + +</content:encoded> + </item> <item rdf:about="http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/#2006-05-10%20CVS%20Troubles"> <title>CVS Troubles</title> <link>http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/#2006-05-10%20CVS%20Troubles</link> @@ -745,46 +802,5 @@ </content:encoded> </item> - <item rdf:about="http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/#2004-02-19%20Raise%20your%20Flag."> - <title>Raise your Flag.</title> - <link>http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/#2004-02-19%20Raise%20your%20Flag.</link> - <guid>http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/#2004-02-19%20Raise%20your%20Flag.</guid> - <description> - -Thanks to Baba Yoshihiko, Fink has now taken the necessary steps to allow for -internationalisation efforts. -The improved infrastructure enables us to display a multilingual web-site to our visitors from all over the world. - - -This also means that we need volunteers. The Fink web-site needs to be translated into the language of your choice. -A translation into Japanese is being worked on and the translation into French has been taken over by Michele Garoche. -Which language are you willing to translate? - - -If you are willing to become a member of the internationalisation team or wish to provide feedback on -the web-site feel free to join the new mailing-list. -You can do so by going to our mailing-lists page. The full announcement on the existing -mailing lists can be read here. - - </description> - <content:encoded> - -Thanks to Baba Yoshihiko, Fink has now taken the necessary steps to allow for -internationalisation efforts. -The improved infrastructure enables us to display a multilingual web-site to our visitors from all over the world. - - -This also means that we need volunteers. The Fink web-site needs to be translated into the language of your choice. -A translation into Japanese is being worked on and the translation into French has been taken over by Michele Garoche. -Which language are you willing to translate? - - -If you are willing to become a member of the internationalisation team or wish to provide feedback on -the web-site feel free to join the new mailing-list. -You can do so by going to our mailing-lists page. The full announcement on the existing -mailing lists can be read here. - - </content:encoded> - </item> </channel> </rss> Index: index.en.php =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/fink/web/news/index.en.php,v retrieving revision 1.49 retrieving revision 1.50 diff -u -d -r1.49 -r1.50 --- index.en.php 9 Jun 2006 15:27:05 -0000 1.49 +++ index.en.php 15 Jun 2006 18:05:11 -0000 1.50 @@ -1,12 +1,37 @@ <? $title = "News"; $cvs_author = 'Author: dmrrsn'; -$cvs_date = 'Date: 2006/06/09 14:50:12'; +$cvs_date = 'Date: 2006/06/15 18:04:14'; $metatags = ''; include_once "header.inc"; ?> +<a name="2006-06-15%20New%20Fink%20release."><span class="news-date">2006-06-15: </span><span class="news-headline">New Fink release.</span></a><?php gray_line(); ?> + <p> +A new Fink release is +<a href="<?php print $root; ?>download/index.php">available</a> + today: version 0.8.1, which can be installed on either Intel or PowerPC +hardware. +The release includes source files, binary packages, and Fink +installers for both kinds of hardware. +</p> + <p> +Fink on the Intel platform is still considered "beta" quality, and a number of +packages (particularly packages in the "unstable" tree) either do not compile, +or compile but do not run. Work to improve this situation is ongoing. +</p> +<p> +Fink users on PowerPC whose existing fink installation uses the +10.4-transitional tree (from the 0.8.0 distribution) may upgrade in +one of two ways. The upgrade process is problematic, due to the change +in ABI of g++ libraries which requires many libraries to be recompiled. +Many users will simply wish to remove their fink installations and +start anew with the 0.8.1 installer. Others may wish to use the new +<a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/fink/scripts-10.4-update-0.1.tar.gz?download">10.4-update tarball</a> (around 12 MB), which includes +precompiled versions of the basic fink packages as well as a script which +will attempt to update an existing fink installation. +</p> <a name="2006-05-10%20CVS%20Troubles"><span class="news-date">2006-05-10: </span><span class="news-headline">CVS Troubles</span></a><?php gray_line(); ?> <p> As many Fink users are aware, the Fink CVS repository at sourceforge.net _______________________________________________ Fink-commits mailing list Fink-commits@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-commits