RELEASE NOTES
=============
-this version of Koha is the 1st one of the 2.0.0 series in the "stable" tree.
-IT DOES NOT MEAN IT HAS NO BUGS. It means that at least 5 libraries are using it and they don't encounter unsolvable problems.
-If you want to adopt Koha, you're welcomed, but you're warned that this version still has some bugs and missing features.
+This version of Koha is the first in the 2.0 "stable" series.
+It does not mean that it has no bugs, but least five libraries are using it and don't encounter impossible problems.
+If you want to adopt Koha, please do, but you're warned that this release candidate version may still have some bugs and missing features. If you test it and let us know about any we haven't seen yet, it will help us to fix them.
+
INSTALLATION
-==========
+
* Download the package
* tar xvfz koha-version.tar.gz
* cd koha-version
* ./installer.pl
-* follow the instructions.
+* Follow the instructions
+
UPGRADE from previous 2.0.0preX version
-=======
+
* Download the package
* tar xvfz koha-version.tar.gz
* cd koha-version
* ./koha.upgrade
-* follow the instructions.
+* Follow the instructions
+
UPGRADE from previous 1.2.x version
-=======
-This upgrade is possible with this release for the 1st time.
-EXPECT IT TO HAVE SOME BUGS SOMEWHERE.
-USE IT ONLY IF YOU KNOW HOW TO GO BACK TO PREVIOUS SITUATION.
-Otherwise, WAIT for 2.0.0RC2 or so.
+
+This is the first koha 2 version that contains this upgrade.
+It may have bugs. Please take backups and be sure that you can go back to your previous version if needed.
+Otherwise, WAIT for 2.0.0RC2 or later.
+
* Download the package
* tar xvfz koha-version.tar.gz
* cd koha-version
* ./koha.upgrade
-* follow the instructions.
-* launch Koha
+* Follow the instructions
+* Open a browser to Koha
* Go to Parameters >> Marc structure option and Koha-MARC links option.
-* Modify default MARC structure to fit your needs.
-* open a console/term
+* Modify default MARC structure to fit your needs
+* Open a command-line on the koha server
* Enter :
cd /path/to/koha/misc
-export PERL5LIB=/path/to/koha
+export PERL5LIB=/path/to/koha/modules
./koha2marc.pl
-the old DB is "copied" in the new MARC one.
-Koha 2.0.0RC1 is ready.
+This "copies" the old DB to the new MARC one.
+Now Koha 2.0.0RC1 is ready for you to test.
+
BUGFIXES/IMPROVEMENTS
-=======
-BUGS FIXED :
-+++++++++
+
+BUGS FIXED:
+
619 : Visiting selectbranchprinter.pl automatically resets branch
618 : Add member process does not check for duplicate barcode
532 : Can't assign new password without changing UserID
536 : bulkmarcimport.pl generates subtitle error
436 : circulation.pl only partially templated (this bug is partially fixed)
-IMPROVEMENTS
-+++++++++
+IMPROVEMENTS:
+
* Polish version of Koha (courtesy of Benedykt)
* some useful tools in misc directory to manage the DB
* adding "fines" entry in parameters section : to manage fees when a book is returned too late
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