Arch Linux

2009-11-20

Next Bug Day: Sun 12/6

The next Bug Day is scheduled for Sunday 12/6. The bugs will be there all day, so start whenever you want, but you can find us in the #archlinux-bugs IRC forum in the afternoon and evening EST. The more the merrier!

2009-11-18

MySQL 5.1.40 - configuration file moved

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.

2009-11-14

netcfg v2.5 in [testing] - auto wireless configuration has changed

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 testing/wpa_actiond 2. Set WIRELESS_INTERFACE="" to your wireless ...

2009-10-30

Update of gimp-help-2

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 ...

2009-10-18

Bug Squashing Day: Saturday 11/7

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 ...

2009-10-14

CUPS 1.4 moves to extra

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)

2009-10-08

ATI KMS enabled in 2.6.31 kernel

The Arch 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 on our Ati KMS Wiki page.

2009-10-06

Arch Linux Handbook in print

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. 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 ...

2009-10-01

Bug Squashing Day: This Sat 10/3 1pm EDT

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 ...

2009-09-22

PHP 5.3 enters [extra]

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; ...

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