diff --git a/download.mdwn b/download.mdwn
index 7dc2425..a602ede 100644
--- a/download.mdwn
+++ b/download.mdwn
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ Latest stable version of **awesome** is version 3.0 (codename: *Fake Plastic Tre
 * [awesome-3.0.tar.gz](awesome-3.0.tar.gz)
 * [awesome-3.0.tar.bz2](awesome-3.0.tar.bz2)
 
+Latest release candidate version is 3.0-rc1 (codename: *The Golden Floor*) released on 7th November 2008.
+
+* [awesome-3.1-rc1.tar.gz](awesome-3.1-rc1.tar.gz)
+* [awesome-3.1-rc1.tar.bz2](awesome-3.1-rc1.tar.bz2)
+
 # Branch 2.x (old stable)
 
 This branch of **awesome** is deprecated. However bug fixes are still welcome.
diff --git a/news/version_3.1-rc1.mdwn b/news/version_3.1-rc1.mdwn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8833a4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news/version_3.1-rc1.mdwn
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+The first release candidate version of the upcoming 3.1 version is out, noted
+3.1-rc1.  To download it, see the [[download]] page.
+
+Don't hesitate to report bugs and ask or write enhancements on [awesome BTS](/bugs/).
+
+Have fun and be awesome!
diff --git a/src b/src
index 57a537e..6b0cd76 160000
--- a/src
+++ b/src
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 57a537e168d5e7f75c3e1fead439d171cea8dc8a
+Subproject commit 6b0cd767d755c2a9e3456e23c09762338df2c8eb