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[arch-announce] MySQL 5.1.40 - configuration file moved
by Recent News Updates: Andrea Scarpino 18 Nov '09

18 Nov '09

Andrea Scarpino wrote: Starting with the mysql 5.1.40 release, the mysql configuration file resides in the /etc/mysql/ directory and the pid and sock files are in the /var/run/mysqld/ directory. This is to comply with the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard. URL: http://www.archlinux.org/news/473/

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[arch-announce] netcfg v2.5 in [testing] - auto wireless configuration has changed
by Recent News Updates: James Rayner 15 Nov '09

15 Nov '09

James Rayner wrote: In netcfg 2.5 the configuration options for auto wireless have changed. netcfg 2.5 rc1 is in [testing] currently. The new automatic connection has proper roaming support and will prove more reliable than the old setup - particularly with more complicated wireless configurations. To migrate to the new automatic wireless setup: 1. pacman -S core/wpa_actiond 2. Set WIRELESS_INTERFACE="" to your wireless interface in /etc/rc.conf. For example WIRELESS_INTERFACE="wlan0" 3. Add net-auto-wireless to your DAEMONS=() array. There are also some very minor configuration changes that will only affect a small number, these are detailed here: http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=656086#p656086 URL: http://www.archlinux.org/news/472/

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[arch-announce] Update of gimp-help-2
by Recent News Updates: Eric Bélanger 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Eric Bélanger wrote: The old gimp-help-2 2.4.2 package that was providing gimp's html help files for several languages was removed from the repo. It will be replaced by new help files for gimp 2.6.0. However, each language is now in its own package. To update, you'll need to remove the old package (pacman -Rd gimp-help-2) and install the new package for the desired language: gimp-help-de gimp-help-en gimp-help-es gimp-help-fr gimp-help-it gimp-help-ja gimp-help-ko gimp-help-nl gimp-help-nn gimp-help-pl gimp-help-ru gimp-help-sv gimp-help-zh_cn You can also install them all with: pacman -S gimp-help URL: http://www.archlinux.org/news/471/

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[arch-announce] Bug Squashing Day: Saturday 11/7
by Recent News Updates: Paul Mattal 18 Oct '09

18 Oct '09

Paul Mattal wrote: Many thanks to those who participated in the Bug Squashing Day in October; it was very productive! Andrea and I are planning the next one for Saturday 11/7. Jump in whenever you like, but you can be sure to find us squashing furiously in the #archlinux-bugs IRC forum in the afternoon and evening EST. Join us if you can! Many hands make light work, and anyone can help. Best, Paul and Andrea URL: http://www.archlinux.org/news/470/

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[arch-announce] CUPS 1.4 moves to extra
by Recent News Updates: Andreas Radke 14 Oct '09

14 Oct '09

Andreas Radke wrote: New cups 1.4.x introduces many new features. Due to config syntax changes, please start with a new cupsd.conf file. You can create one based on /etc/cups/cupsd.conf.default. USB-Printers: In order to get usb printers working, you need to disable usblp module in your rc.conf file. Please blacklist usblp module in your /etc/rc.conf file, eg: MODULES=(!usblp) URL: http://www.archlinux.org/news/469/

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[arch-announce] ATI KMS enabled in 2.6.31 kernel
by Recent News Updates: Andreas Radke 08 Oct '09

08 Oct '09

Andreas Radke wrote: Linux kernel package 2.6.31.3 brings changes for ATI users: Experimental kernel modesetting (kms) for the radeon driver is now enabled. If you have problems with the driver disable KMS. Read more in our [Ati KMS Wiki page][1]. [1]: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/ATI#AMD.2FAti_cards_and_KernelModeSe tting_.28KMS.29 URL: http://www.archlinux.org/news/468/

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[arch-announce] Arch Linux Handbook in print
by Recent News Updates: Dusty Phillips 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

Dusty Phillips wrote: I'd like to announce the first edition of the Arch Linux Handbook, available in print. You can purchase it through CreateSpace immediately: [https://www.createspace.com/3398103][1] It should also be showing up in Amazon.com searches within two weeks, so you can tell your family to get it for you for Christmas. The Arch Linux Handbook is distilled from the Beginners' Guide in the wiki. Purchases help support Arch Linux development. [1]: https://www.createspace.com/3398103 URL: http://www.archlinux.org/news/467/

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[arch-announce] vi,vim, gvim move to core and extra
by Recent News Updates: Tobias Kieslich 06 Oct '09

06 Oct '09

Tobias Kieslich wrote: I repost that, because now it will affect all users. In order to get the new vim layout installed you will have to remove some symlinks from the system: Finally, the new vi* packages are up. There will be a little migration pain. For optimal results, I recommend to "sudo rm /usr/bin/{view,rview}" before you run "sudo pacman -Syu" URL: http://www.archlinux.org/news/464/

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[arch-announce] Bug Squashing Day: This Sat 10/3 1pm EDT
by Recent News Updates: Paul Mattal 06 Oct '09

06 Oct '09

Paul Mattal wrote: All, Andrea and I are organizing a bug squashing day this Saturday 10/3, starting at 1pm EDT and going until we run out of steam (or bugs). Join us if you can! We'll be around in the #archlinux-bugs IRC forum. If you can't make this one, there'll always be another. We're hoping to get onto a monthly schedule. Squashing bugs is one of the highest-impact and lowest-commitment ways you can help improve Arch. Software that works builds momentum. Everyone can contribute-- finding the issue, talking through the possible solutions, and creating the patch are all critical parts of the process. We hope to see you all on Saturday! Paul and Andrea URL: http://www.archlinux.org/news/466/

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[arch-announce] PHP 5.3 enters [extra]
by Recent News Updates: Pierre Schmitz 06 Oct '09

06 Oct '09

Pierre Schmitz wrote: The new major PHP 5.3 release is finally available in the [extra] repository. This update will require manual adjustments: * update your php.ini; see php.ini.pacnew as reference * module path is now /usr/lib/php/modules * session, mbstring and zlib are now built in * the fileinfo module is now built in and no longer a separate package * mysqlnd is anabled; so libmysqlclient is no longer needed * Setting default-character-set in my.cnf may cause encoding problems * Set date.timezone in php.ini * third party extensions need to be updated * There are also new versions of the suhosin and apc extension make sure to review their configuration as well PHP was split into the following packages: * php * php- apache * php-cgi * php-curl * php-enchant * php-gd * php-gmp * php-intl * php- ldap * php-mcrypt * php-odbc * php-pear * php-pgsql * php-pspell * php-snmp * php-sqlite * php-tidy * php-xsl If you are using php on a webserver you either need the cgi or apache sapi. The sqlite package includes the sqlite3 drivers; the legacy sqlite2 drive is included in the php package itself. URL: http://www.archlinux.org/news/465/

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