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Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:50:10 -0400
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Subject: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.9 *Beta* Availability Announcement
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Red Hat is pleased to announce the availability of the *beta* release
of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.9 (kernel-2.4.21-49.EL) for the Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 3 family of products including:

   - Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 for x86, AMD64/Intel (r) 64,
     Itanium Processor Family, POWER, S/390 and zSeries
   - Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3 for x86, AMD64/Intel (r) 64,
     Itanium Processor Family
   - Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3 for x86, AMD64/Intel (r) 64,
     Itanium Processor Family
   - Red Hat Desktop 3 for x86 and AMD64/Intel (r) 64

This is the final minor release for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.
With this release Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 has entered
maintenance phase during which time only fixes for critical
functional and security issues will be provided.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.9 is still in development and therefore
the contents of the media kit, the implemented features, and the
supported configurations are subject to change before the release
of the final product.  The supplied beta packages and CD images are
intended for testing purposes only.  Remember that this early access
software is not supported and is not intended for production
environments.  Do not publish any benchmark or performance results
based on this beta release.  Upgrading from beta releases to the GA
product will not be supported.  The beta testing period is scheduled
to continue through May 25, 2007.

This beta includes:

   - Availability of a full set of updated installable CD ISO
     with OS package updates and install-time support for
     new hardware.

   - Availability of updated Extras ISO images with third
     party package updates.

   - Kernel changes include:

     * fixes in networking subsystem, dcache handling, the ext2 and
       ext3 file systems, the USB subsystem, ACPI handling, and the
       audit subsystem
     * isolated fixes in the tg3, e1000, megaraid_sas, and aacraid
       device drivers

   - Security updates, bug fixes, and feature enhancements to
     numerous system packages

Package new in this beta includes:

pam_ccreds: 3-3.rhel3.2: Pam module to cache login credentials

Packages updated in this beta include:

ami: 1.2.2-6.EL.1 -> 1.2.2-7
anaconda: 9.1.6.15-1.RHEL -> 9.1.6.20-3.RHEL
autofs: 1:4.1.3-186 -> 1:4.1.3-216
bind: 20:9.2.4-14_EL3 -> 20:9.2.4-20.EL3
cdrtools: 8:2.01.0.a32-0.EL3.2 -> 8:2.01.0.a32-0.EL3.6
chkconfig: 1.3.13.4-0.3 -> 1.3.13.5.EL3-1
comps: 2:3AS-0.20060712 -> 2:3AS-0.20070421
coreutils: 4.5.3-28.1 -> 4.5.3-28.6
cups: 1:1.1.17-13.3.37 -> 1:1.1.17-13.3.43
dump: 0.4b37-1E -> 0.4b37-4.EL3
evolution: 1.4.5-17 -> 1.4.5-19.el3
fetchmail: 6.2.0-3.el3.2 -> 6.2.0-3.el3.3
freetype: 2.1.4-4.0 -> 2.1.4-6.el3
gcc: 3.2.3-56 -> 3.2.3-59
gdb: 6.3.0.0-1.132.EL3 -> 6.3.0.0-1.138.el3
gdm: 1:2.4.1.6-15 -> 1:2.4.1.6-18.el3
ghostscript: 7.05-32.1.10 -> 7.05-32.1.12
glibc: 2.3.2-95.44 -> 2.3.2-95.49
gnomemeeting: 0.96.0-4 -> 0.96.0-5
gnome-session: 2.2.2-3 -> 2.2.2-3.rhel3.1
gnupg: 1.2.1-15 -> 1.2.1-20
gzip: 1.3.3-12.rhel3 -> 1.3.3-14.rhel3
hotplug: 3:2002_04_01-20.5 -> 3:2002_04_01-20.6
htdig: 2:3.1.6-3 -> 2:3.1.6-7.el3
httpd: 2.0.46-57.ent -> 2.0.46-63.ent
ImageMagick: 5.5.6-18 -> 5.5.6-25
imap: 1:2002d-12 -> 1:2002d-14
im-sdk: 20030118-6 -> 20030118-6.el3.2
iproute: 2.4.7-11.30E.1 -> 2.4.7-11.30E.2
kdebase: 6:3.1.3-5.9 -> 6:3.1.3-5.15
kdegraphics: 7:3.1.3-3.7 -> 7:3.1.3-3.11
kdelibs: 6:3.1.3-6.10 -> 6:3.1.3-6.12
kdepim: 6:3.1.3-3.3 -> 6:3.1.3-3.8
kernel: 2.4.21-47.EL -> 2.4.21-49.EL
laus: 0.1-70RHEL3 -> 0.1-76RHEL3
libgsf: 1.6.0-4 -> 1.6.0-7
libtiff: 3.5.7-25.el3.1 -> 3.5.7-25.el3.4
mailman: 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.5 -> 3:2.1.5.1-25.rhel3.8
man-pages: 1.60-5.rhel3 -> 1.60-7.rhel3
mgetty: 1.1.30-3 -> 1.1.30-9.EL3
ncompress: 4.2.4-38 -> 4.2.4-40.rhel3
net-snmp: 5.0.9-2.30E.20 -> 5.0.9-2.30E.21
net-tools: 1.60-20E.9 -> 1.60-20E.10
nfs-utils: 1.0.6-44EL -> 1.0.6-45EL
ntp: 4.1.2-4.EL3.1 -> 4.1.2-5.el3
OpenIPMI: 1.4.14-1.3E.10 -> 1.4.14-1.3E.11
openldap: 2.0.27-22 -> 2.0.27-23
openoffice.org: 1.1.2-34.2.0.EL3 -> 1.1.2-35.2.0.EL3
openssh: 3.6.1p2-33.30.9 -> 3.6.1p2-33.30.14
openssl096b: 0.9.6b-16.42 -> 0.9.6b-16.46
openssl: 0.9.7a-33.17 -> 0.9.7a-33.23
pam: 0.75-69 -> 0.75-72
pdksh: 5.2.14-21.5 -> 5.2.14-21.9
php: 4.3.2-33.ent -> 4.3.2-40.ent
procmail: 3.22-9 -> 3.22-10.el3
psacct: 6.3.2-35.rhel3 -> 6.3.2-36.rhel3
pvm: 3.4.5-6_EL3 -> 3.4.5-10_EL3
python: 2.2.3-6.3 -> 2.2.3-6.6
qt: 1:3.1.2-13.4 -> 1:3.1.2-14.RHEL3
quota: 1:3.10-8 -> 1:3.10-9
raidtools: 1.00.3-8.EL3 -> 1.00.3-9.EL3
redhat-config-date: 1.5.22-3 -> 1.5.22-4
redhat-config-network: 1.2.63-1 -> 1.2.65-1
redhat-config-printer: 0.6.47.3.31-1 -> 0.6.47.3.36-1
redhat-release: 3AS-13.8.3 -> 3AS-13.9.1
rh-postgresql: 7.3.15-2 -> 7.3.18-1
rpm: 4.2.3-30_nonptl -> 4.2.3-32_nonptl
rpmdb-redhat: 3-0.20060712 -> 3-0.20070421
rsh: 0.17-17.7 -> 0.17-18.el3
ruby: 1.6.8-9.EL3.4 -> 1.6.8-9.EL3.8
rusers: 0.17-40.30.3 -> 0.17-40.30.4
samba: 0:3.0.9-1.3E.9 -> 0:3.0.9-1.3E.12
seamonkey: 1.0.1-0.1.9.EL3 -> 1.0.8-0.2.el3
sed: 4.0.7-8.EL3 -> 4.0.7-9.el3
sg3_utils: 1.06-2 -> 1.06-2.el3.1
shadow-utils: 2:4.0.3-26.RHEL3 -> 2:4.0.3-29.RHEL3
squirrelmail: 1.4.6-7.el3 -> 1.4.8-4.el3
swig: 1.1p5-22 -> 1.1p5-23
sysreport: 1.3.7.2-15 -> 1.3.7.2-18
tar: 1.13.25-14.RHEL3 -> 1.13.25-15.RHEL3
texinfo: 4.5-3 -> 4.5-3.el3.1
tzdata: 2006a-2.EL3.1 -> 2007d-1.el3
unzip: 5.50-34 -> 5.50-35.EL3
up2date: 4.4.69-20 -> 4.5.5-5.el3
util-linux: 2.11y-31.18 -> 2.11y-31.22
vixie-cron: 4.1-11.EL3 -> 4.1-16.EL3
vnc: 4.0-0.beta4.1.4 -> 4.0-0.beta4.1.6
vsftpd: 1.2.1-3E.6 -> 1.2.1-3E.9
XFree86: 4.3.0-110.EL -> 4.3.0-120.EL
ypbind: 3:1.12-5.21.9 -> 3:1.12-5.21.10
ypserv: 2.8-21 -> 2.8-22
zlib: 1.1.4-8.1 -> 1.1.4-10.EL3


Errata Advisories describing specific changes in 3.9 are available at:

   https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhel3as-errata.html (AS)
   https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhel3es-errata.html (ES)
   https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhel3ws-errata.html (WS)
   https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/rh-desktop-3-errata.html (Desktop)


Accessing the Software
----------------------

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.9 Beta is available to existing
Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscribers via RHN.  The beta
channels will automatically appear in your account.
Installable binary and source ISO images are available via
Red Hat Network at:

  https://rhn.redhat.com/network/software/download_isos_full.pxt

You will be required to login using a valid RHN account with active
entitlements.


Bug Reporting
-------------

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.9 Beta testers who have assigned
Technical Account Managers (TAMs) and/or Technical Partner
Managers should report all bugs with this beta release using
your current Issue Tracker account.

All other beta users should report bugs using Red Hat's Bugzilla.
To report and query for bugs in this Beta release, you need a
Bugzilla account with access to the "Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Public Beta" product.

To report a bug via Bugzilla:

1. Login to the Bugzilla home page at http://bugzilla.redhat.com.
    If you don't have an existing account, simply create one by
    going to this page:

    https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/createaccount.cgi

2. On the Bugzilla home page, choose the "New" tab.  Proceed to
    Step 3, "Choosing Your Product" by clicking that button at the
    bottom of the page.

3. Choose Product "Red Hat Enterprise Linux Public Beta".

4. Choose Version "rhel3-u9".

5. Choose the component against which you wish to report a problem,
    such as kernel, glibc, etc.  If you do not know the component or
    want to file a bug against the general product, choose
    "distribution" as the component.

6. Choose the platform, such as: "All", "x86_64", etc.

7. Provide the information about the problem you're reporting by
    entering information in the appropriate fields.  In the Summary
    field, provide a clear and descriptive abstract of the issue.
    In the Description field, state clearly that you are using a
    *Beta* package and provide the full package versions of any
    components you are experiencing problems with (as packages may be
    updated).

8. Check to make sure that all information is accurate and click the
    "Commit" button to submit your problem report.


Documentation
-------------

Release notes for this beta are included in the redhat-release
package and available on the Red Hat documentation site at:

    http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/


Mailing Lists
-------------

Red Hat has a public mailing list for communication during this
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 beta program.

* rhelv3-announce redhat com

     A low-volume, moderated, announcement-only mailing list.
     Red Hat will use this list to communicate one-way information
     about RHEL 3 beta programs, such as notifications when
     updates are available or solicitations for beta feedback.
     Subscribe at:
       https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv3-announce

* taroon-beta-list redhat com

     A public general discussion mailing list for beta testers of
     Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 updates.  Subscribe at:
       https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/taroon-beta-list

Thank you for using Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.9.

Sincerely,

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux Team


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