Ubuntu 9.04, codenamed Jaunty Jackalope, has reached the beta testing stage. The beta release, which was made available for download last week, provides users with an opportunity to get an early look at the features that will be included in the new version of the popular Linux distribution.
Ubuntu 9.04 also adds Xorg 1.6, which brings some improvements to open source graphics drivers, particularly for ATI video cards. In the beta release, I ran into some trouble with Xorg's input hotplugging functionality, but I was able to find a simple workaround.
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Extrapolating from experiences of a beta release onto the final product is not a wise thing to do, so I willtry to refrain from being overly negative. Nevertheless, I do feel something is amiss with Ubuntu 9.04 JauntyJackalope. The good trend of small changes remains, along with the overall stability of Ubuntu products,however there's a whole new bucket of issues coming along with this release.
Weighing the benefits against the downsides, I think Ubuntu 9.04 is an interesting product, but it will have ahard time replacing the last autumn extremely well streamlined release. For now, I would advise the users towait with their upgrades or fresh installs until the graphics-related issues have been ironed out. I'm nottalking about beta-specific bugs.
Compared to its predecessor, alpha 6, nothing much has changed for the Karmic Koala beta. However, the Ubuntu and Kubuntu teams have completed the artwork in the meantime, so as to get used to the look and feel of the final version. The selection of wallpapers was decided upon from the previous short list. Ubuntu also brings GNOME 2.28 with it along with the completed Software Store.
This week also saw the release of the beta of Ubuntu 9.04, and Icaros Desktop 1.1. We also discussed AmigaOS and x86, as well as whether or not Aqua is on its way out. Not exactly a very exciting week, but maybe the next one will be better.
I have Windows XP, Ubuntu 9.04, and Ubuntu 9.10 beta on my hard drive. When 9.10 final comes out, I want to overwrite the partitions for 9.04 and 9.10 with a fresh install, but leave the Windows partition untouched. Is this possible to do?
Xubuntu 9.04 included Xfce 4.6 with a new Settings Manager dialogue and various improvements to the desktop, with the addition of new themes. In the installer, ext4 became a selectable option for the first time.
Ubuntu Alpha 4 is interesting release. Fresh software, GRUB 2, Ext4,Empathy and Ubuntu One by default, and the Kubuntu Netbook remix are someof the new features already implemented. We will have to wait for the betarelease to see the new look, even faster boot times and GRUB2optimizations. The performance improvements we experienced during the testare mostly related to the filesystem speed up and the SQLite performance regression that was solvedin the latest kernel releases.
I think the problem you're seeing is due to the change in Ubuntu One's domain name. This is fixed in ubuntuone-client 0.95.1 (or 0.95.0+r213 if you're running from the beta PPA). The 0.95.1 package will show up in Karmic in the next couple of days (as it /just/ missed the alpha6 freeze).
The beta of Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" was released last week and now arriving is the first beta of Mythbuntu 7.10. Mythbuntu is the Ubuntu derivative designed for HTPCs (Home Theater PCs) and media PCs with MythTV being its key package. Some of the key Mythbuntu 7.10 Beta packages include turning to Xfce as opposed to OpenBox, Network Manager is now included, ubuntu-mythtv-frontend is now used, and new mythbuntu-control-centre features. Some of the other changes include a new GTK theme, enhanced LIRC support for USB devices, and new usplash artwork. Mythbuntu can also be installed via an existing Ubuntu installation. More information is available in the Mythbuntu 7.10 Public Beta release notes. 2ff7e9595c
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