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From:	 "Jocelyn Yeo" <jocelyn@ambigc.com>
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Date:	 Tue, 1 May 2001 01:34:32 +0800

ROCK Linux 1.4.0 Release                                     [ stable tree ]
============================================================================
This is the first release of the ROCK Linux 1.4 stable tree.

-Jocelyn

ROCK Linux 1.4.0 is _intended_ for production usage, but given that
it's a dot ohh!? (.0) release, you might proceed with care while we
hold tight to the brown paper bags.

Features:
 - Linux Kernel 2.4.3
 - XFree86 4.0.3
 - GNOME Desktop Environment 1.4
 - Many (like _heaps_ of) improvements over previous stable release
   and up to date versions of packages.
 - Inclusion of alsa-driver package for wider soundcard compatibility
 - Initial support (optional subdistribution) for pam based authentication

Download the source from:
ftp://hazar.ita.chalmers.se/pub/linux/rock/stable/rock-src-1.4.0.tar.bz2

Intel ISO available from:

ftp://hazar.ita.chalmers.se/pub/linux/rock/stable/rock-intel-base-1.4.0.iso

i686 ISO available from:

ftp://hazar.ita.chalmers.se/pub/linux/rock/stable/rock-i686-base-1.4.0.iso


Packages and source archive available from:

ftp://hazar.ita.chalmers.se/pub/linux/rock/stable/

Roadmap:
========
 - ROCK Linux 1.4.1 is just around the corner. Linux Kernel 2.4.4 got
   released while preparing this release, and that was set as
   milestone to freeze the version updates to the tree. If we are
   lucky Mozilla 0.9.0 and Nautilus will find it's way into it.
 - ROCK Linux 1.4.1 will start to include the first attempted build
   of the many extensions contributed and some of the sub
   distributions.
 - With ROCK Linux 1.4.1 we hope to provide builds of the other
   architectures, provided that we get people to do the builds.

See also:
=========
The Official ROCK Linux Homepage:
http://www.rocklinux.org/

>>From the recent CHANGELOG:

*) 2001-04-26 (1.3.12 - 1.4.0)

 [ preparation for stable release by skaar & jeff ]

 - rock-pam included again
 - fixed install-disks (qlogic drivers had to go)
 - reset devel level to 0 on all packages
 - set version from 1.4.0-DEV to 1.4.0
 - sent "sneak release note" to the rock linux mailing list

*) 2001-04-22 (1.3.12 - 1.4.0)

 [ preparation for stable release by skaar & jeff ]

 - removed rock-pam for now
 - fixed: gnome-utils/gfloppy (from devel tree), minor priority changes

*) 2001-04-11 (1.3.12 - 1.4.0)

 [ preparation for stable release by skaar & jeff ]

  - Added rock-pam subdist
  - Synced with devel tree

*) 2001-04-11 (1.3.12 - 1.4.0)

 [ preparation for stable release by skaar & jeff ]

  - Added: alsa-driver-0.5.10b
  - Split older entries in CHANGELOG to CHANGELOG-2000
  - From devel tree: Stefan Boresch's 33 package descs, linux-2.4.3,
           modules-2.4.3, gcc-2.95.3, xfree86-4.0.3, gtk-engines-0.12,
           gnome-libs-1.2.13, gdk-pixbuf-0.10.1, mc-4.5.52,
           scrollkeeper-1.4.0, gtop-1.0.13, gdm-2.2.0, sawfish-0.38,
           util-linux-2.11a, hdparm-4.1, pcmcia-cs-3.1.25,
           sysklogd-1.4.1, iptables-1.2.1a, bin86-0.15.5, gmp-3.1.1,
           zlib-1.1.3, man-1.5i, man-pages-1.35, dialog-0.7, ppp-2.4.1,
           modutils-2.4.5, lilo-21.7.3, fixed/updated scripts,
           install-disks subdist, miscfiles.
  - Updated: lesstif-0.92.26, libgd-2.0.1, glib-1.2.10, gtk+-1.2.10,
           imlib-1.9.10, glade-0.6.2, popt-1.6.2, gnome-print-0.28,
           gnome-control-center-1.4.0.1, gtkhtml-0.8.3,
           gnome-core-1.4.0.1, gnome-applets-1.4.0.1,
           gnome-games-1.4.0.1, ggv-1.0, gedit-0.9.6,
           xscreensaver-3.31, lvm-0.9.1_beta7, whois-4.5.6,
           openssh-2.5.2p2, gnome-pim-1.4.0.
  - Removed empty file pkg-config/libole2-0.15
  - Removed obselete pkg-config/gnome-core/gnome-core.conf
  - Fixed: build priorities (gconf)
  - Documentation: Added another 33 pkg descs.
  - Refetched extensions.

*) 2001-03-02 (1.3.12 - 1.4.0)

 [ preparation for stable release by skaar & jeff ]

  - Updated: glib-1.2.9, gtk+-1.2.9
  - Fixed: build priorities (gal, ggv, gnome-print, gnome-vfs,
           gtkhtml), imagemagick qick fix, mailx no-sgid,
           gnotepad+ disable-gtkhtml.
  - From devel tree: rpm fix, install-disk updates
  - Refetched RFCs and HOWTOs

*) 2001-03-02 (1.3.12 - 1.4.0)

 [ preparation for stable release by skaar & jeff ]

  - Updated: audiofile-0.2.1, binutils-2.10.91.0.4, GConf-0.50,
             gdk-pixbuf-0.10.0, gdm-2.0.99, gedit-0.9.5.tar.gz,
             ggv-1.0-beta2, glib-1.2.9pre3, gnome-applets-1.3.1,
             control-center-1.2.4, gnome-core-1.3.1,
             gnome-pim-1.3.2, gnome-utils-1.3.2, gtk+-1.2.9pre4,
             ImageMagick-5.3.0, MesaLib-3.4.1, modutils-2.4.3,
             oaf-0.6.5, openssh-2.5.1p2, popt-1.6, rpm-3.0.6,
             sendmail.8.11.3, slang-1.4.4, xml-i18n-tools
  - Fiexed: new gedit hotfix, put back devfs-fix for util-linux,
            ./scripts/Create-CD fix (jeff) so that it now actually
            build the iso.
  - Added: gal-0.5, gnome-vfs-0.6.2, gnomemm-1.1.15, gtkhtml-0.8.2,
           gtkmm-1.2.5, libsigc++-1.0.3, panelmm-0.1,
  - Locations: cleaned up gnome-beta location mess from previous
    snapshots.
  - From devel tree: kernel.conf.cpp fix.

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In other news, there is a reprint of an article on the Rock philosophy at
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2001/04/27/rock.html