Questions tagged [releases]
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What is the exact different between Linux kernel release and version?
In Linux based operating system we can find Kernel release and Kernel version. So what is the exact different between Release and Version ?
Chaminda Bandara
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Checking for latest installers of famous freeware/opensource software
I always store in my HDD setup files of software which I generally install after windows installation (like google chrome, skype ... etc). Updating these setup files manually.
I wonder if there is any free application, which checks for updated…
Tural Ali
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What is the purpose of Mozilla's "Rapid Release Plan"?
Per Wikipedia :
Firefox 5 is the first release as part of Mozilla's new rapid release plan, matching Google Chrome's rapid release schedule and rapid version number increments.
From the same article,
A draft roadmap indicates that Mozilla hopes…
Gary
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Why has Ubuntu minor version number 04 or 10 only?
Why if an Ubuntu with a new major version is to be released the minor version is automatically 04 (and 10) for updates?
ps-aux
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Windows 8 and Microsoft Security Essentials
So, I'm about to try Windows 8 Release Preview (I've been using Developer Preview and Consumer Preview), I've heard that Microsoft Security Essentials is built-in. However, should I try to install it or I should install another antivirus (Obviously,…
Blastcore
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Firefox Rapid Release Mode and add-ons
Now that Firefox has entered in the Rapid release mode, I'm wondering at the implications on add-on compatibility front.
For example, will a working FF4 add-on (in my case, Firebug) still work after the upgrade to FF5?
Paolo
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ffmpeg what is the last/latest full build that works on Windows 7
I was wondering what the last/latest full build ffmpeg version works on Windows 7.
I downloaded older full build versions from here.
And I found it works right up to ffmpeg-7.0-full_build.7z. This version will run.
7.0.1, 7.0.2 and 7.1 fail to…
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Where to find Firefox changelogs for beta versions?
I've been using firefox Developer edition for a while, and every now and then, I get notified of new Beta versions.
The problem is that if I use the "what's new" option (either from the notification popup, or from the about firefox dialog), it just…
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what does these two fields of package info really mean?
using CentOS 6.8, when I type yum install tcpdump, system outputs:
Package 14:tcpdump-4.0.0-11.20090921gitdf3cb4.2.el6.x86_64 already installed and latest version
This long piece of string didn't help, to get more information, I typed yum info…
Sajuuk
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TFS Approvers Field in Release Management - Some Groups Are Missing
In an on-premise TFS (Team Foundation Server) 2017 environment, we are unable to find a few groups from Active Directory in the Approvers field of the Release Management system despite the fact that the vast majority of groups and users can be…
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How to list all package versions which were ever available for a certain Debian release?
I need to find out which versions of an arbitrary Debian package have ever existed for a certain Debian major version.
On a fresh Debian install, apt-cache policy only shows me the latest package version available.
Let's take libssl1.0.0, for…
Hoedur
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Software update notifier
Is there a service/software where I can subscribe to/create notifications for releases of specific software packages such as Git or JDK? Necessary features would be free as in beer, updates fetched from the official web site (in other words, no…
l0b0
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How do I get email notifications for Firefox updates?
As Mozilla shut down their mailing lists some years ago, is there a way to still get notifications about Firefox updates via email? Maybe by a third party?
Screen-scrape their download servers?
weberjn
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Have directory that anyone in a group can chmod from 444 to 777
I have a release area that I (not a super user) manage. Nominally the privileges are 444 (Only read access for myself, group, and everyone). I don't want myself or a group to nominally have write access.
When I do a new release I need to allow…
nanotek
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Autohotkey +LButton SendInput{Shift Up}
I've tried to solve this in Autohotkey with not success
In an program (from now on called VP0) there is a hotkey Space Click n Drag to Left/Right to set the tool Maximum Size
I would like to have the same hotkey as is native in VP0, but using Shift…
litu16
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