Fwd: Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 updated and support for newer hardware added

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From: Alexander Reichle-Schmehl <tolimar <at> debian.org>
Date: Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Subject: Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 updated and support for newer hardware added
To: debian-announce <at> lists.debian.org

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The Debian Project                                http://www.debian.org/
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 updated                            press <at> debian.org
July 26th, 2008                 http://www.debian.org/News/2008/20080726
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Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 updated and support for newer hardware added

The Debian project is pleased to announce the fourth update of its
stable distribution Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 (codename etch).  In addition
to correcting several security problems and a few serious defects in the
stable release, for the first time in Debian's history an update for a
stable distrubtion also adds support for newer hardware by giving users
the option to install newer drivers.

Existing Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 installation CDs and DVDs can continue to
be used to install this update. After installation, upgrading via an
up-to-date Debian mirror will cause any out of date packages to be
updated. However, users of the network-console installation method are
strongly encouraged to update their media, see the "Debian Installer"
portion of this announcement for more information.

Those who install updates frequently from security.debian.org won't have
to update many packages and most updates from security.debian.org are