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[arch-announce] xorg-server 1.17.1 is now available
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Laurent Carlier 15 Feb '15

15 Feb '15

The new version comes with the following changes: * following ustream, xf86-video-modesetting is now provided with xorg-server package. * These packages are deprecated and moved to AUR, some are replaced by modesetting driver: xf86-video-ast, xf86-video-cirrus, xf86-video-geode, xf86 -video-mga, xf86-video-sisimedia, xf86-video-v4l URL: https://www.archlinux.org/news/xorg-server-1171-is-now-available/

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[arch-announce] Transition of KDE software to the KDE Framework and Qt 5
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Andrea Scarpino 26 Jan '15

26 Jan '15

The KDE Software Collection has been updated to KDE Applications 14.12. The KDE developers have started porting their software to KDE Frameworks and Qt 5. For a list of the software that has been ported see [the announcement][1]. When a KDE Frameworks port of a KDE application is considered stable, it is released with KDE Applications and development and bug fixes are no longer applied to the Qt4/KDE4 version. This means that as ported versions of applications are released, we will switch to the newer version. At the same time, we are getting rid of KDE module prefixes (e.g. _kdebase-konsole -> konsole_). The result of this transition is that some packages will be using Qt5 and some will be using Qt4. We are working hard to make the transition smooth for KDE4 users, but things might look different depending on your configuration. Please adjust themes and colors as necessary for the two toolkits. See [the wiki][2] for help. We also recommend switching to Plasma 5.2 which will be released this week. Please report upstream bugs to the KDE bugzilla. Feel free to CC me. [1]: https://www.kde.org/announcements/announce-applications-14.12.0.php [2]: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/KDE#Personalization URL: https://www.archlinux.org/news/transition-of-kde-software-to-the-kde-framew…

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[arch-announce] Packaging changes in lirc 0.9.2
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Lukas Fleischer 20 Jan '15

20 Jan '15

For consistency with upstream naming, the lirc-utils package was renamed to lirc. The wpc8769l kernel drivers were dropped and can be obtained by installing [lirc-wpc8769l from the AUR][1]. Note that 0.9.2 is a major release and comes along with several upstream and packaging changes. In particular, the `irexec.service` systemd unit was removed. Please edit and copy the template `/usr/share/lirc/contrib/irexec.service` if you want to keep using that service. [1]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/lirc-wpc8769l/ URL: https://www.archlinux.org/news/packaging-changes-in-lirc-092/

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[arch-announce] ca-certificates update
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Jan Steffens 11 Dec '14

11 Dec '14

The way local CA certificates are handled has changed. If you have added any locally trusted certificates: 1. Move /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/*.crt to /etc/ca-certificates/trust- source/anchors/ 2. Do the same with all manually-added /etc/ssl/certs/*.pem files and rename them to *.crt 3. Instead of `update-ca-certificates`, run `trust extract-compat` Also see `man 8 update-ca-trust` and `trust --help`. URL: https://www.archlinux.org/news/ca-certificates-update/

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[arch-announce] GnuPG-2.1 and the pacman keyring
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Gaetan Bisson 08 Dec '14

08 Dec '14

The upgrade to gnupg-2.1 ported the pacman keyring to a new upstream format but in the process rendered the local master key unable to sign other keys. This is only an issue if you ever intend to customize your pacman keyring. We nevertheless recommend all users fix this by generating a fresh keyring. In addition, we recommend installing haveged, a daemon that generates system entropy; this speeds up critical operations in cryptographic programs such as gnupg (including the generation of new keyrings). To do all the above, run as root: pacman -Syu haveged systemctl start haveged systemctl enable haveged rm -fr /etc/pacman.d/gnupg pacman-key --init pacman-key --populate archlinux URL: https://www.archlinux.org/news/gnupg-21-and-the-pacman-keyring/

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[arch-announce] Changes to Intel microcode updates
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Thomas Bächler 22 Oct '14

22 Oct '14

Microcode on Intel CPUs is no longer loaded automatically, as it needs to be loaded very early in the boot process. This requires adjustments in the bootloader. If you have an Intel CPU, please follow [the instructions in the wiki][1]. [1]: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Microcode#Enabling_Intel_Microcode_Upd… URL: https://www.archlinux.org/news/changes-to-intel-microcodeupdates/

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[arch-announce] Java users: manual intervention required before upgrade
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Guillaume Alaux 12 Oct '14

12 Oct '14

Guillaume Alaux wrote: To circumvent a conflicting files issue, manual intervention is required **only if package `java-common` is installed**. This can be checked with the following command: $ pacman -Q java-common java-common ... If so, please run the following **prior** to upgrading: # archlinux-java unset # pacman -Sydd --asdeps java-runtime-common :: java-runtime-common and java-common are in conflict. Remove java-common? [y/N] y # archlinux-java fix You can then go ahead and upgrade: # pacman -Su Please note that new package [`java-runtime-common`][1] does **not** use nor support forcing `JAVA_HOME` as former package `java-common` did. See the [Java wiki page][2] for more info. [1]: https://www.archlinux.org/packages/extra/any/java-common/ [2]: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Java URL: https://www.archlinux.org/news/java-users-manual-intervention-required-befo…

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[arch-announce] nvidia-340xx and nvidia
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Sven-Hendrik Haase 05 Oct '14

05 Oct '14

Sven-Hendrik Haase wrote: As NVIDIA dropped support for G8x, G9x, and GT2xx GPUs with the release of 343.22, there now is set of nvidia-340xx packages supporting those older GPUs. 340xx will receive support until the end of 2019 according to NVIDIA. Users of older GPUs should consider switching to nvidia-340xx. The nvidia-343.22 and nvidia-340xx-340.46 packages will be in testing for a few days. URL: https://www.archlinux.org/news/nvidia-340xx-and-nvidia/

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[arch-announce] mesa updated to 10.3.0
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Laurent Carlier 02 Oct '14

02 Oct '14

Laurent Carlier wrote: mesa is now available with some packaging changes: * Related to the megadriver work done, splitted dri drivers doesn't have sense anymore, all dri drivers are now packaged in `mesa-dri`. * vdpau drivers are now in `mesa-vdpau` package. URL: https://www.archlinux.org/news/mesa-updated-to-1030/

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[arch-announce] Mailinglists maintenance
by Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Florian Pritz 26 Sep '14

26 Sep '14

Florian Pritz wrote: Starting 14:30 UTC today I'll move our mailing lists to a new server. Expected downtime is 2 hours. This post will be updated once the move is done. URL: https://www.archlinux.org/news/mailinglists-maintenance/

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