定于2012年5月8日发布的Fedora 17（Beefy Miracle）有许多新特性。今天我们要宣布的最新消息是，尚未发布的PHP 5.4 Web开发脚本语言将被包含进Fedora 17 Linux发行的最终版本。该版本将包含ZTS的扩展和模块，以及其他特性（详情）。
代号Beefy Miracle（直译为"健壮的奇迹"）的 Fedora 17 Linux，将通过将所有内容移入/usr目录，来提供一个简化了的文件系统。其他变更：将BTRFS作为默认文件系统；Gnome Shell 软件渲染；精简配置；支持D2编程语言；PackageKit 和 systemd 集成。
其他Fedora 17即将带来的特性，包括但不限于：对Automatic Seat and ConsoleKit 移除的支持；KDE Plasma依赖关系生成；一个新的口令质量检查机制；为基于KVM的SCSI提供的一个新的virtio-scsi 架构；ns-3离散事件网络模拟器；DRI2 3D 驱动；Boost 1.48；等等。
另外可参见 Fedora 17（Beefy Miracle）官方发行议程。
英文原文：
PHP 5.4 To Be Included in Fedora 17Fedora 17 will be the Beefy Miracle
Two weeks ago we were announcing the new features of the upcoming Fedora 17 (Beefy Miracle) operating system, due for release on May 8th, 2012.
Today we're announcing that the unreleased PHP 5.4 scripting language for web development will be included in the final version of the Fedora 17 Linux distribution. The build will include ZTS extensions and modules, as well as other features. See here for more details.
Dubbed Beefy Miracle, Fedora 17 Linux will bring a simplified filesystem by moving everything to /usr, the Btrfs as the default filesystem, software rendering for GNOME Shell, Thin provisioning, support for the D2 programming language, PackageKit and systemd integration.
Among other features of the upcoming Fedora 17 distribution we can mention support for Automatic Seat and ConsoleKit removal, KDE Plasma dependency generation, a new password quality checking mechanism, a new virtio-scsi storage architecture for KVM based on SCSI, ns-3 discrete-event network simulator, DRI2 3D drivers, and Boost 1.48.
Also see the official release schedule for Fedora 17 (Beefy Miracle).