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Ubuntu 8.10 Released

The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop and Server, continuing Ubuntu's tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. New Features since Ubuntu 8.04 LTS: GNOME 2.24; X.Org 7.4; Linux kernel 2.6.27; encrypted private directory; guest session; Network Manager 0.7; Samba 3.2; PAM authentication framework; Totem BBC plugin; server virtualization; Ubuntu as a Xen guest; JeOS is now an option in the server installer; notable inclusion in the main repository - Sun's Java OpenJDK 1.6, Apache's Tomcat 6, ClamAV, SpamAssassin; boot degraded RAID setting.

Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop and Server. Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition delivers the features you need for an increasingly mobile digital life, including 3G wireless support and guest sessions that lets users temporarily share computers without compromising security. Ubuntu 8.10 Server consolidates its support for virtualization with an integrated virtual machine builder, and brings with it a fully-supported Java stack and support for per-user directory encryption.

Features : -

• Mozilla Firefox 3.0.3
• OpenOffice.org 2.4.1
• The GIMP 2.6.1
• F-Spot 0.4.4
• Pidgin 2.5.1
• Brasero 0.8.2
• Transmission 1.34
• Rhythmbox 0.11.6
• Ekiga 3.0
• Evolution 2.24.1
• Nautilus 2.24.1
• Vinagre 2.24.1

Those who have ordered the Live CD from https://shipit.ubuntu.com/ get ready to be amazed as Ubuntu and Kubuntu this time has great cover , Though I am not sure about CD Label




Ubuntu 8.10 Release Schedule : -

• 12 June 2008 - Alpha 1 release
• 3 July 2008- Alpha 2 release
• 24 July 2008 - Alpha 3 release
• 14 August 2008 - Alpha 4 release
• 4 September 2008 - Alpha 5 release
• 18 September 2008- Alpha 6 release
• 2 October 2008- Beta release
• 23 October 2008 - Release Candidate
• 30 October 2008- Final release of Ubuntu 8.10

Ubuntu Feature Tour : Desktop : Features | Ubuntu Desktop Edition | Server : Ubuntu Server Edition | Ubuntu
Ubuntu Home Page : Ubuntu Home Page | Ubuntu | https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/intrepid
Announcement : https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/000116.html | 8.10 Release Notes | Ubuntu
Download Links : Download Ubuntu | Ubuntu | https://shipit.ubuntu.com/

[vishalrao]

Looks like Kubuntu will come with KDE 4.1 or who knows? even 4.2.

Just tried the packages for 4.1 beta 2 mentioned on kubuntu.org and its looking good. You can make it looks like KDE3 style (which I prefer) and the KWin desktop effects are neat.

As for Ubuntu, the .26 kernel and latest Xorg and drivers should mean it works much better on my tablet (wireless and touchscreen), so I'm definitely looking forward to the release

Check out YouTube - ubuntudevelopers's Channel for the Prague developer summit videos!

[vishalrao]

Some videos to watch:

YouTube - UDS Prague (Intrepid Ibex) - Kernel Team Briefing
YouTube - UDS Prague (Intrepid Ibex) - Mark Shuttleworth - Part One
YouTube - UDS Prague (Intrepid Ibex) - Mark Shuttleworth - Part Two

You can also check the blueprints and roadmap to get an early idea of what's planned for Intrepid:

https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/intrepid
https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubu...repid/+roadmap

For example: 3G support, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbiquityVisualRefresh, USB installation. I'm sure more will be added as they go along...

[subushady]

i just installed Ubuntu 8.10 64 bit ..it rocks !!!

[Dark Star]

^^Oh really

Btw guys check the Alpha SS tour Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 1 Screenshot Tour - The Intrepid Ibex - Softpedia

[FilledVoid]

Although personally I'm not probably going to install it, if the changes justify the chnage I'll probably install it on some of my friends / family computers.

[Nigga]

i hope that all the stuff like compiz & beryl works with any alpha or beta version of ubuntu, or does it ???

[FilledVoid]

i hope that all the stuff like compiz & beryl works with any alpha or beta version of ubuntu, or does it ???

I don't see any reason why they wouldn't include it.

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It will be there I think they will include Compiz 0.78 .their database has 0.77 which is under heavy development

[vishalrao]

"Always Ubuntu": http://en.emanuele-gentili.com/index...always-ubuntu/

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Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 2 is out .. Check the 1'st post for more info

[vishalrao]

i started downloading alpha 2 but then cancelled it when i read there is some gdm or kernel issue which causes a hang during login if used in a VM...

the known issues listed here in the "caveats" section: Intrepid Ibex Alpha 2 | Ubuntu

edit: i guess i'll have to make do with this for now: Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 2 Screenshot Tour - The Intrepid Ibex Chronicles! - Softpedia

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Ubuntu 8.01 Alpha 3 released Check the 1'st post for more info

[vishalrao]

Downloaded the amd64 desktop Live CD, wouldn't work on my PC with some VESA error (blank screen then to busybox terminal). Under VMWare the mouse would not work. Found this blog: Installing Ubuntu Intrepid Alpha 3 in VMWare — Ubuntu Kung Fu helpful... in addition I think you can blacklist the problematic snd_pcsp driver in /etc/modules somewhere.

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Ubuntu 8.01 Alpha 4 released Check the 1'st post for more info Damn Canonical doing a lot of hard work on Ubuntu. .Guest account and all. I just hope they make a good theme with nice wallpaper

Here is a list of Mock Ups for Intrepid 5 + 1 beautiful designs for Ubuntu 8.10 “Intrepid Ibex” | Fabrizio Balliano