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Re: NetBSD 7.0_RC1



On Sun, Jun 21, 2015 at 11:26 AM, Soren Jacobsen <snj%netbsd.org@localhost> wrote:
> On behalf of the NetBSD project, it is my pleasure to announce the first
> release candidate of NetBSD 7.0.
>
> Many changes have been made since 6.0.  Here are a few highlights:
> - Greatly improved support for modern Intel and Radeon graphics hardware
>   through a port of the Linux DRM/KMS code.  Most X.Org components have
>   been updated as well.
> - ARM multiprocessor support
> - Support for new ARM boards, some of which are listed below:
>   * Raspberry Pi 2
>   * ODROID-C1
>   * BeagleBoard-xM
>   * BeagleBone
>   * BeagleBone Black
>   * Banana Pi
>   * Cubieboard 2
>   * Cubietruck
>   * Merii Hummingbird
>   * Marvell ARMADA XP
>   * GlobalScale MiraBox
>   * Kobo
>   * Sharp Netwalker PC-Z1
> - GPT support in sysinst
> - Lua kernel scripting
> - Multiprocessor USB stack
> - Many improvements to NPF, the NetBSD packet filter
> - GCC 4.8.4 (and optionally, LLVM/Clang 3.6.1)
>
> Binaries of NetBSD 7.0_RC1 are available for download at:
>
> ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/NetBSD-7.0_RC1/
>
> Those who prefer to build from source can either use the netbsd-7-0-RC1
> tag or follow the netbsd-7 branch.
>
> Please help us out by testing 7.0_RC1.  We love any and all feedback.
> Report problems through the usual channels (submit a PR or write to the
> appropriate list).  More general feedback is welcome at
> releng%NetBSD.org@localhost.  Your input will help us put the finishing touches on
> what promises to be a great release!
>
> Enjoy,
> Soren

Is there a timeline for RC2 or final release in mind?

Thanks,
Matt


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