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= | This page documents the release names for current and previous releases of Fedora. In much older releases the name was decided by a small group of people internal to Red Hat, but has become a community process in later releases. | ||
== Release name relationships == | |||
Name n and n+1 must share an is-a (not a has-a) relationship, but n and n+2 must not share the same is-a relationship as n and n+1. | Name n and n+1 must share an is-a (not a has-a) relationship, but n and n+2 must not share the same is-a relationship as n and n+1. | ||
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[[Guidelines for release names]] | [[Guidelines for release names]] | ||
== Fedora 10 (Cambridge) == | == Release name history == | ||
=== Fedora 10 (Cambridge) === | |||
* Cambridge is a city in the United States, as well as being original code name of Red Hat Linux 10 (before it became Fedora Core 1). | * Cambridge is a city in the United States, as well as being original code name of Red Hat Linux 10 (before it became Fedora Core 1). | ||
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* Voting results: http://jwboyer.fedorapeople.org/fedora10relname.txt.asc | * Voting results: http://jwboyer.fedorapeople.org/fedora10relname.txt.asc | ||
== Fedora 9 (Sulphur) == | === Fedora 9 (Sulphur) === | ||
* Sulphur is an element that causes an adverse reaction (tarnishing) when it contacts silver. In mythology, it is an element used to drive away werewolves. Sulphur is also a city in the United States. | * Sulphur is an element that causes an adverse reaction (tarnishing) when it contacts silver. In mythology, it is an element used to drive away werewolves. Sulphur is also a city in the United States. | ||
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* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulphur,_Louisiana | * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulphur,_Louisiana | ||
== Fedora 8 (Werewolf) == | === Fedora 8 (Werewolf) === | ||
* Werewolf is the name of a movie about a dude who turns into a werewolf. A werewolf also has an adverse reaction (death) when it comes into contact with silver. | * Werewolf is the name of a movie about a dude who turns into a werewolf. A werewolf also has an adverse reaction (death) when it comes into contact with silver. | ||
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* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf | * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf | ||
== Fedora 7 (Moonshine) == | === Fedora 7 (Moonshine) === | ||
* Moonshine is an independent record label, and also the name of a movie. | * Moonshine is an independent record label, and also the name of a movie. | ||
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* http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0009389/ | * http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0009389/ | ||
== Fedora Core 6 (Zod) == | === Fedora Core 6 (Zod) === | ||
* General Zod is a character in the DC Comics universe, as well as an independent record label. | * General Zod is a character in the DC Comics universe, as well as an independent record label. | ||
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* http://www.zodrecords.com/ | * http://www.zodrecords.com/ | ||
== Fedora Core 5 (Bordeaux) == | === Fedora Core 5 (Bordeaux) === | ||
* Bordeaux is a wine-producing region in France, as well as a comic book character. | * Bordeaux is a wine-producing region in France, as well as a comic book character. | ||
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* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasha_Bordeaux | * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasha_Bordeaux | ||
== Fedora Core 4 (Stentz) == | === Fedora Core 4 (Stentz) === | ||
* Andre Stentz is a French winery. As such, both Heidelberg and Stentz are distributors of alcoholic beverages. | * Andre Stentz is a French winery. As such, both Heidelberg and Stentz are distributors of alcoholic beverages. | ||
* http://perso.orange.fr/andre.stentz/ | * http://perso.orange.fr/andre.stentz/ | ||
== Fedora Core 3 (Heidelberg) == | === Fedora Core 3 (Heidelberg) === | ||
* Heidelberg is a city in Germany, and also a brand/distributor of beer. | * Heidelberg is a city in Germany, and also a brand/distributor of beer. | ||
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* http://www.heidelbergdistributing.com | * http://www.heidelbergdistributing.com | ||
== Fedora Core 2 (Tettnang) == | === Fedora Core 2 (Tettnang) === | ||
* Tettnang is a city in Germany that is a producer of hops. | * Tettnang is a city in Germany that is a producer of hops. | ||
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tettnang | * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tettnang | ||
== Fedora Core 1 (Yarrow) == | === Fedora Core 1 (Yarrow) === | ||
* Yarrow is a plant with many uses. Prior to the use of hops in the flavoring of beer, yarrow was used for this purpose. | * Yarrow is a plant with many uses. Prior to the use of hops in the flavoring of beer, yarrow was used for this purpose. | ||
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarrow | * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarrow |
Revision as of 11:58, 2 December 2008
This page documents the release names for current and previous releases of Fedora. In much older releases the name was decided by a small group of people internal to Red Hat, but has become a community process in later releases.
Release name relationships
Name n and n+1 must share an is-a (not a has-a) relationship, but n and n+2 must not share the same is-a relationship as n and n+1.
Release name history
Fedora 10 (Cambridge)
- Cambridge is a city in the United States, as well as being original code name of Red Hat Linux 10 (before it became Fedora Core 1).
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge%2C_Massachusetts
- Voting results: http://jwboyer.fedorapeople.org/fedora10relname.txt.asc
Fedora 9 (Sulphur)
- Sulphur is an element that causes an adverse reaction (tarnishing) when it contacts silver. In mythology, it is an element used to drive away werewolves. Sulphur is also a city in the United States.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver#Silver_compounds
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2007-December/msg01194.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulphur,_Louisiana
Fedora 8 (Werewolf)
- Werewolf is the name of a movie about a dude who turns into a werewolf. A werewolf also has an adverse reaction (death) when it comes into contact with silver.
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118137/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf
Fedora 7 (Moonshine)
- Moonshine is an independent record label, and also the name of a movie.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshine_Music
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0009389/
Fedora Core 6 (Zod)
- General Zod is a character in the DC Comics universe, as well as an independent record label.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Zod
- http://www.zodrecords.com/
Fedora Core 5 (Bordeaux)
- Bordeaux is a wine-producing region in France, as well as a comic book character.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordeaux
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasha_Bordeaux
Fedora Core 4 (Stentz)
- Andre Stentz is a French winery. As such, both Heidelberg and Stentz are distributors of alcoholic beverages.
- http://perso.orange.fr/andre.stentz/
Fedora Core 3 (Heidelberg)
- Heidelberg is a city in Germany, and also a brand/distributor of beer.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidelberg
- http://www.heidelbergdistributing.com
Fedora Core 2 (Tettnang)
- Tettnang is a city in Germany that is a producer of hops.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tettnang
Fedora Core 1 (Yarrow)
- Yarrow is a plant with many uses. Prior to the use of hops in the flavoring of beer, yarrow was used for this purpose.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarrow