http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 2:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/
You know I have tried developing for Fedora to help the release but man, it takes too much time!
I mean the level reached by Fedora developers is amazing.

Thanks everyone! Loving this already!!!]]>Nov 18th 2009 6:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 2:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 4:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/
Anyway: CONGRATZ AND 100000000 THANKS to all the Fedora developers and community for all their work, help, and choices of codenames :-).

I wish the author has said something like this. "Missed opportunity" if you ask me.]]>Nov 18th 2009 6:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/
While I can't say you're incorrect, isn't that the whole point of Ubuntu's existence? To show the world that desktop Linux is a valid solution? I credit Ubuntu for creating alot of Linux fans, including myself. I've turned to more of a SUSE guy if I'm gonna use Linux (I like it, but I'm not sold on it as my daily OS), but I have alot of love for Ubuntu. It's kinda like a "My First Distro" sort of thing, nothing really wrong with it, but it's easy to outgrow for a power user.]]>Nov 18th 2009 7:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/
Too bad those production apps like Photoshop or 3ds Max won't likely be ported (natively, forget Wine) to Linux. :( I can't do without them unfortunately.]]>Nov 18th 2009 7:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Are you serious? Ubuntu user would be a linux noob? Easy to outgrow?
True, there are a lot of first-time linux-users on Ubuntu, but that doesn't mean that every Ubuntu user is a linux noob, nor does it necessarily say anything about Ubuntu as a distro. The majority of Windows users are (windows-) noobs, but that doesn't mean there are no Windows nerds (or advanced users, if that suits better), nor does it mean that Windows is limiting (it can be, but that's a totally different point).
I'd like to hear how exactly Ubuntu is easy to outgrow. Yes, it has a simple GUI for a lot of things, but yes, more granular controls are available for everything, from more advanced GUI configuration tools such as the CompizConfig Settings Manager (instead of the default choice between no desktop effects at all, some effects or full-on fancy) to config file editing and command line tools. Want to simply install some piece of software without fuss? Use Add/Remove Software. Want to select packages yourself? Use Synaptic. Want text-based? Aptitude. Prefer GUI-less command line? apt-get. Want to compile from source? Get the source through the package manager of your choice and compile. Want something more bleeding-edge? Get the source from the project website, extract it and go at it. It's all there. You can even choose to install generic Debian packages that are more bleeding edge as Debian has not only got the stable tree, but also unstable and testing. It's not necessarily going to work, but that's true for any distro (or even any platform) if you're going to try bleeding-edge stuff.
Saying Ubuntu is easy to outgrow is saying Debian is easy to outgrow, and trust me, there are LOTS of people that beg to disagree on that (rightfully so).]]>Nov 18th 2009 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/
Thank God someone said it. I couldn't help but wonder exactly what these fella figured was so limiting about Ubuntu. I'm an ArchLinux fan, but I still really HATE it when linux elitists try to make Ubuntu user feel stupid or wrong for the choice they've made.

Ubuntu is a great way to have easy access to a whole range of amazing software available to the linux community. ]]>Nov 18th 2009 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 2:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/I'm far from being an Ubuntu fanboy but compared to Fedora Ubuntu comes out the winner. It's more polished, that's just it. Everything from notifications, alt-tab not working when using desktop effects, etc.. It makes Fedora the turd it is.]]>Nov 18th 2009 3:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/
And by it, I mean your life.]]>Nov 19th 2009 5:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/
Right there: credibility = 0.]]>Nov 18th 2009 4:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 5:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/
I don't get why Ubuntu is considered a newbie release either, since it's mostly Debian under the covers (which I've been running since the mid 90s), but I'm going to try Fedora to see what it's about.

]]>Nov 18th 2009 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/even if you don't want to.]]>Nov 18th 2009 3:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 3:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 3:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 3:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 3:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 3:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 3:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 3:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/
Home Lighting]]>Nov 18th 2009 3:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 3:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 4:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/
Holding hands is for sissies!]]>Nov 18th 2009 10:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/The technology you see in Fedora 12 today will be in Ubuntu next release.]]>Nov 18th 2009 3:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 4:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/
I think he meant, Fedora is more cutting edge than Ubuntu and that's not just because their release schedule comes after Ubuntu's, but because they are taking more bold steps by incorporating the latest technologies from the OSS world, such as being the first to deliver KMS, Nouveau, Plymouth, etc. Also, they are one of the few distros that do point updates of their kernel during the product life of a release, thus being one of the first to ship the latest drivers. Although, all of this is good, living on the edge means that it's more likely things will break and they are not polished as much as say in Ubuntu.

]]>Nov 18th 2009 5:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 5:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/
Ubuntu/Arch user.]]>Nov 18th 2009 7:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 7:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/

This is not a sentence. Did you cut out the rest of the sentence to make the headline?]]>Nov 18th 2009 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 7:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/What would linux be without a 99% fail-rate? Well, Boring.
Tweakers like linux fanboys can't help but need something to break ;)]]>Nov 18th 2009 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/
"Commercial software" that makes you recompile your kernel? How lame.

How does the "official support" work for that exactly? One would normally expect things to be the other way around. The normal situation would be more like: "build your own kernel, don't come to us when it breaks".]]>Nov 18th 2009 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/
Yea I am left to compiling the kernel myself. Nobody in their right mind would support something like that for less then paid support. That is what the Linux business is all about, paid support.]]>Nov 18th 2009 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/
It is for a kernel module yes. I'm not technically sure why though, I'm not a real software developer. I think it had something to do with needing object files for the currently running kernel or something like that. This was years ago last time I had it working, it was too much trouble to keep up with because every time the kernel needed to be updated I had to go thru it all over again. ]]>Nov 18th 2009 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/I like ubuntu's way of handling packages a little better. This is purely my opinion though. Fedora and Ubuntu are both great distros, each one has its strong points. So if your willing, give them both a try. Unetbootin is the way to go. ]]>Nov 18th 2009 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/Nov 18th 2009 10:11AM