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Red Hat has announced the release of Fedora 11 Beta: "At the end of May 2009, the next release of this groundbreaking distribution, Fedora 11, will be available, with a feature list that dwarfs any previous release. This release will include innovations such as: further improvements to the boot process that include NVIDIA, ATI, and Intel video adapters, using the revolutionary kernel mode setting feature in an effort to cut boot time and provide pleasing visuals; additional enhancements to the PackageKit cross-distribution package manager; new virtualization features; support for cross-compiling Windows applications directly on Fedora using the MinGW environment." Read The Future of Linux: Fedora 11 Beta Available Today and check out the detailed release notes for more information. Download: F11-Beta-i686-Live.iso (647MB, SHA1, torrent), F11-Beta-i686-Live-KDE.iso (691MB, SHA1, torrent), F11-Beta-x86_64-Live.iso (652MB, SHA1, torrent), F11-Beta-x86_64-Live-KDE.iso (691MB, SHA1, torrent).

我還停留在 FC6 的時代...XD
然後手邊的機器也全轉成 RHEL5 了...

說真的，好久沒再去玩這些 OS 有的沒的了...XD
畢竟，我是在使用 Linux 來當 Server (不管私人或工作上)，而不是在給 Linux 玩啊...^^

最近買了一顆 1.5T 的外接硬碟來當做備份用
因為硬碟夠大，所以就好奇來玩玩看 Time Machine
用 Time Machine 是很方便，不過，缺點是，使用者可以設定的參數非常有限
幾乎都是寫死的，不夠彈性

另外，當換新硬碟時，也可以從 Time Machine 來 Restore (這也是我想玩玩 Time Machine 的原因之一)
因為我目前 Macbook 上的 320G HDD 已經差不多快滿了，有考慮換顆 500G 的 HDD

另一方面，我也考慮直接把 Macbook 換成新的鋁製 Macbook

不過，換硬體後，怎麼使 Time Machine 來移轉資料，這對我是很重要的事 (不然，可是得搞很久的)

查了一些資料，發現 Time Machine 是會認 MAC Address 的
所以，若是換新電腦時，MAC Address 變了，那可就要動一些手腳了

參考 這裡

步驟大致如下:

# Turn off Time Machine

[candyz@mb:~] cd /Volumes/Maxtor1500/Backups.backupdb/
[candyz@mb:/Volumes/Maxtor1500/Backups.backupdb] xattr -p com.apple.backupd.BackupMachineAddress mb
00:19:e3:xx:xx:xx
[candyz@mb:/Volumes/Maxtor1500/Backups.backupdb] cd ..
[candyz@mb:/Volumes/Maxtor1500] ls -alrt
-rw-r--r-- 1 candyz staff 0 2 7 15:32 .com.apple.timemachine.supported
-r-------- 1 candyz staff 16 2 7 15:38 .0019e3xxxxxx
drwxr-xr-x+ 4 root staff 136 2 9 19:35 Backups.backupdb

# Disable Access Control List
[candyz@mb:~] sudo fsaclctl -p /Volumes/Maxtor1500 -d
[candyz@mb:~] sudo mv .0019e3xxxxxx '.new_mac_address'
# 00:1a:2b:3c:4f:56 == New MAC Address :: mb == hostname
[candyz@mb:/Volumes/Maxtor1500] sudo xattr -w com.apple.backupd.BackupMachineAddress 00:1a:2b:3c:4f:56 Backups.backupdb/mb
# Enable Access Control List
[candyz@mb:~] sudo fsaclctl -p /Volumes/Maxtor1500 -e

# Finally, unmount and re-mount the Time Machine disk
# Turn on Time Machine

就在 MacWorld 前夕，Google 推出了 Picasa for Mac 3 Beta
算是 iPhoto 外的另一選擇
好處是，至少跟 Picasa Album 的整合好多了...

About the Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update

What's new in this update?

Address Book

Improves reliability of Address Book syncing with iPhone and other devices and applications.
AirPort

Improves the reliability of AirPort connections, including improvements when roaming in large wireless networks with an Intel-based Mac.
Client management

Improves reliability of synchronizing files on a portable home directory.
Fixes an issue in Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5 in which managed users may not see printers that use the Generic PPD.
Client computers that use UUID-based ByHost preferences now respect managed Screen Saver settings.
iChat

Addresses an issue that could cause an encryption alert to appear in the chat window.
Setting your iChat status to "invisible" via AppleScript no longer logs you out of iChat.
Resolves an issue in which pasting text from a Microsoft Office document could insert an image rather than text.
Graphics

Includes general improvements to gaming performance.
Includes graphics improvements for iChat, Cover Flow, Aperture, and iTunes.
Includes fixes for possible graphics distortion issues with certain ATI graphics cards.
Mail

Includes overall performance and reliability fixes.
Improves Connection Doctor accuracy.
Fixes an issue that could cause messages identified as junk to remain in the inbox.
Fixes an issue that could cause Mail to append a character to the file extension of an attachment.
Addresses an issue that could prevent Mail from quitting.
Improves reliability when printing PDF attachments.
MobileMe

Contacts, calendars, and bookmarks on a Mac automatically sync within a minute of the change being made on the computer, another device, or the web at me.com.
Networking

Improves Apple File Service performance, especially when using a home directory hosted on an AFP server. Important: If you are using Mac OS X 10.5.6 (client) to connect to a Mac OS X Server 10.4-based server, it is strongly recommended that you update the server to Mac OS X Server version 10.4.11.
Improves the performance and reliability of TCP connections.
Improves reliability and performance for AT&T 3G cards.
Updates the ssh Terminal command for compatibility with more ssh servers.
Printing

Improves printing for the Adobe CS3 application suite.
Improves printing for USB-based Brother and Canon printers.
Parental Controls

Addresses an issue in which a parentally-controlled account could be unable to access the iTunes Store.
Includes general fixes for time limits.
Resolves an issue that prevented adding allowed websites from Safari via drag and drop.
Time Machine

Fixes issues that could cause Time Machine to state the backup volume could not be found.
Improves Time Machine reliability with Time Capsule.
Safari

Improves compatibility with web proxy servers.

General

Includes Mac OS X security improvements. See this website for more information.
Addresses inaccuracies with Calculator when the Mac OS X language is set to German or Swiss German.
Improves the performance and reliability of Chess.
Improves DVD Player performance and reliability.
Performance improvements for iCal are included.
Fixes an issue when running the New iCal Events Automator action as an applet.
Adds a Trackpad System Preference pane for portable Macs.
Improves compatibility with smart cards such as the U.S. Department of Defense Common Access Card.
Updates time zone data and Daylight Saving Time rules for several countries.

Cambridge Launched to Explore Solar System (Fedora 10)

真快，我 F9 都還沒玩，F10 又出來了...

還好，我現在已經不跟著版本跑了，大部份的 Linux 機器都是改成用 SL5，應該還夠撐一段時間吧...@@

連到 這裡 安裝一個小 Plugin 給 Browser 用
然後，就可以透過 Gmail/GTalk 的功能來跟別人視訊聊天了
重要的是，他是跨平台的啊...

剛剛試了一下，用我的 Macbook 用 Safari 開 Gmail 跟我的另一台 EeePC 在 XP 底下用 IE 開 Gmail
結果視訊是可以通的，且畫質還不錯...

這樣就太好了，以後不用再開 Skype 了

此更新項目擴大了 Aperture 2 和 iPhoto ’08 與下列相機 RAW 檔案的相容性：

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/Kiss Digital F/1000D
Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n
Nikon D700
Olympus EVOLT E-420
Olympus EVOLT E-520
Olympus SP-570
Samsung GX-10
Samsung GX-20
Sony DSLR-A300
Sony DSC-R1

等了好久了，還是沒看到我的 LX3?
啊我的 LX3 的 RAW 到底支不支援啊.......XD

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2405?viewlocale=zh_TW&locale=zh_TW

一般

包括最新的 Apple 安全性更新。
解決 MacBook Air 在播放視訊與遠端共享光碟時的穩定性問題。
解決某些 Mac 可能會在每天相同時間意外開啟電源的問題。
解決在「文字編輯」中存取色盤時可能發生的穩定性問題。
改善 Spotlight 建立索引的效能。
修正聯絡人無法正確地與 PalmOS 型裝置同步的問題。
改善 iPhone 與 iCal 及「通訊錄」同步時的可靠性。
包括對 Active Directory 的改善 (請參閱此文章以取得更多資訊)。
改善語音字典。
修正 Kerberos 對連接至特定 Samba 伺服器 (例如 Mac OS X Server 版本 10.4) 之 Mac OS X 10.5 用戶端的認證問題。
包括全面的圖形強化。
通訊錄的同步行為

解決在建立「智慧型群組」時可能發生的穩定性問題。
解決列印資訊超過一頁的地址名片時發生的問題。
磁碟工具程式與目錄工具程式

改善在「磁碟工具程式」中重建軟體鏡像 RAID 卷宗的可靠性。
改善「目錄工具程式」中顯示的伺服器狀態的可靠性。
iCal

更新 iCal 以更加正確地處理重複事件。
改善選擇會議參與者時的效能。
解決在項目特色選單中，特定行事曆的「全部重新整理」選項可能變暗 (「顯示為灰色」) 的問題。
修正唯讀行事曆的問題。
解決邀請人無法將事件移至其他行事曆的問題。
解決同步所發佈的行事曆時發生的問題。
Mail

解決與顯示 IMAP 郵件相關的效能問題。
解決 AIM、Compuserve、Hanmail、Yahoo! 與 Time Warner Road Runner 等電子郵件帳號的 SMTP 設定問題。
解決將檔案拖移至 Dock 中的 Mail 圖像時可能發生的穩定性問題。
解決在「依執行緒組織」檢視中，收合執行緒時無法顯示日期的問題。
解決 RSS 新聞可能短暫消失於側邊列的問題。
改善 Mail 在傳送郵件時的排除功能。
改善儲存帶附件之草稿時的可靠性。
MobileMe

改善整體的同步可靠性。
改善「返回我的 Mac」可靠性。
Time Machine

改善 Time Machine 與 Time Capsule 搭配使用時的可靠性。
解決可能影響初始備份與進行中備份的效能問題。
修正出現錯誤警示訊息 (告知您的備份卷宗可用空間不足) 的問題。
Time Machine 現在可備份 iPhone 在您 Mac 上的備份資料，以及其他位於 (~/Library/Application Support) 的項目。

Google 也要推出 Browser 了
A fresh take on the browser

不過，要等一天才會正式發布讓人下載
等實際玩過後再說吧...:p

建議所有使用者執行 Security Update 2008-005，此更新項目改進了 Mac OS X 的安全性。

如需關於此更新的詳細資訊，請參訪網站：http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222?viewlocale=zh_TW