From 3f1a8a1479392b54076bf9577724fb5acf9d4c3d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Marcus Clarke Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 16:24:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Announce the release of GNOME 2.16.1 in the ports tree. --- en/gnome/news.xml | 39 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 39 insertions(+) diff --git a/en/gnome/news.xml b/en/gnome/news.xml index 74698348f7..108872d67f 100644 --- a/en/gnome/news.xml +++ b/en/gnome/news.xml @@ -26,6 +26,45 @@ News//EN" 2006 + + October + + + 14 + + + GNOME 2.16.1 Unleashed! + +

GNOME 2.16.1 is now available for FreeBSD, and it is in + the ports tree in time for FreeBSD 6.2 (no you are NOT + dreaming)! This is a first. Usually the GNOME release cycle + has conflicted with the FreeBSD release cycle. However, + thanks to Kris and pointyhat, we were able to get the major + patch tested. In addition to the core GNOME ports, almost 500 + ports were also touched to chase the GNOME move from X11BASE + to LOCALBASE and fix build problems with the new freetype2. + The bulk of the move was carried out by ahze, mezz, and pav, + but it would not have been possible without cooperation from + the FreeBSD KDE team who worked with us to make sure GNOME + and KDE can still coexist happily. We would also like to send + a shout out to kris and pointyhat for putting up with + multiple test runs until we got something that was solid.

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Back to GNOME 2.16. This release brings a huge amount of + new functionality to FreeBSD. Check out the standard + release notes + + to get the official spiel from the GNOME camp. But on top of + what you will read there, jylefort and marcus have completed + work on a port of HAL to FreeBSD. This will allow FreeBSD to + take advantage of closer hardware interaction such as + auto-mounting CD-ROMs, USB drives, and music players; + auto-playing audio CDs; and managing laptop power + consumption.

+ + + + September