http://blog.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce hourly 1 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://gmane.org/img/gmane-25t.png http://gmane.org http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/115 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. Read more about the features of Ubuntu 8.10 in the following press releases: Desktop edition http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-8.10-desktop Server edition http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-8.10-server Ubuntu 8.10 will be supported for 18 months on both desktops and servers. Users requiring a longer support lifetime may choose to continue using Ubuntu 8.04 LTS rather than upgrading to or installing 8.10. Ubuntu 8.10 is also the basis for new 8.10 releases of Kubuntu, Xubuntu, and UbuntuStudio: http://kubuntu.org/news/8.10-release http://xubuntu.org/news/intrepid/release http://ubuntustudio.org/8-10_release_note To Get Ubuntu 8.10 ------------------ To download Ubuntu 8.10, or obtain CDs, visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu Because Ubuntu 8.04 LTS is a long-term support release, users of that release will not be offered an automatic upgrade to 8.10 via Update Manager. For instructions on upgrading to Ubuntu 8.10, see: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading As always, upgrades to the latest version of Ubuntu are entirely free of charge. We recommend that all users read the release notes, which document caveats and workarounds for known issues. They are available at: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/810 Find out what's new in this release with a graphical overview: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/810overview If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but aren't sure, try asking on the #ubuntu IRC channel, on the Ubuntu Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums: #ubuntu on irc.freenode.net http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ Helping Shape Ubuntu -------------------- If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at: http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/ About Ubuntu ------------ Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, and servers, with a fast and easy install and regular releases. A tightly-integrated selection of excellent applications is included, and an incredible variety of add-on software is just a few clicks away. Professional technical support is available from Canonical Limited and hundreds of other companies around the world. For more information about support, visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/support More Information ---------------- You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this release on our website: http://www.ubuntu.com/ To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's very low volume announcement list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce Ubuntu Announcements 2008-10-30T14:11:31 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/114 The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the Release Candidate for Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop and Server. Codenamed "Intrepid Ibex", 8.10 continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. We consider this release candidate to be complete, stable, and suitable for testing by any user. 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 Edition 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. The Ubuntu 8.10 family of variants, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, UbuntuStudio, and Mythbuntu, also reach RC status today. The final release of Ubuntu 8.10 is scheduled for 30 October 2008 and will be supported for 18 months on both desktops and servers. Users requiring a longer support lifetime may choose to continue using Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, with security support until 2011 on the desktop and 2013 on the server, rather than upgrade to 8.10. Before installing or upgrading to Ubuntu 8.10 please read http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/810 About The Release Candidate --------------------------- The purpose of the Release Candidate is to solicit one last round of testing before the final release. Here are ways that you can help: * Upgrade from Ubuntu, Kubuntu, or Edubuntu 8.04 to the Release Candidate by following the instructions in the release notes referenced above. * Participate in installation testing using the Release Candidate CD images, by following the testing and reporting instructions at http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/ISO Desktop features ---------------- Xorg 7.4 brings improved support for automatic configuration of input hardware, such as keyboards and mice. 3G support: Network Manager 0.7 comes with a number of greatly anticipated features, including management of 3G connections (GSM/CDMA) and PPP/PPPoE connnections. Guest sessions: the User Switcher panel applet provides a new option for starting a Guest session. This creates a temporary, password-less user account with restricted privileges - perfect for lending out your laptop for a quick email check. Server features --------------- Encrypted private directories: the installer now offers the option to configure a secret encrypted folder for each user, to be unlocked and mounted at login time, using ecryptfs. Virtualization: Ubuntu 8.10 ships with a Virtual Machine builder that allows complete Virtual Machines to be built from the command line in less than five minutes, with support for scripting custom virtual images. Java: a complete free Java™ stack is supported in Ubuntu 8.10, including OpenJDK and Apache Tomcat 6.0, making Ubuntu a great choice for Java development and deployment. Kubuntu features ---------------- Kubuntu builds on the groundwork of the Kubuntu 8.04 KDE 4 Remix to provide a fully-supported KDE 4 desktop in Kubuntu 8.10. Please see https://wiki.kubuntu.org/IntrepidIbex/RC/Kubuntu for details. Xubuntu features ---------------- Xubuntu comes with the light-weight Xfce 4.4.2 desktop environment for those who want a desktop that is easy to use, but places particular emphasis on conserving system resources. Please see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IntrepidIbex/RC/Xubuntu for further details. UbuntuStudio features --------------------- Ubuntu Studio includes the updates to input hardware and sound device management from Ubuntu Desktop, and includes a complete suite of tools for generation of audio, video, and graphic content. Mythbuntu features ------------------ See http://mythbuntu.org/8.10/rc for information about the Mythbuntu release candidate. A more complete tour of the features new in 8.10 can be found at http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/810rc About Ubuntu ------------ Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, and servers, with a fast and easy installation and regular releases. A tightly-integrated selection of excellent applications is included, and an incredible variety of add-on software is just a few clicks away. Professional technical support is available from Canonical Limited and hundreds of other companies around the world. For more information about support, visit http://www.ubuntu.com/support To Get the Ubuntu 8.10 Release Candidate CD ------------------------------------------- To perform a new installation or try out 8.10 "live" from CD, download the Ubuntu 8.10 Release Candidate (choose the mirror closest to you): Africa: * http://bw.releases.ubuntu.com/8.10 (Botswana) * http://ls.releases.ubuntu.com/8.10 (Lesotho) * http://mz.releases.ubuntu.com/8.10 (Mozambique) * http://sz.releases.ubuntu.com/8.10 (Swaziland) * http://ubuntu.mirror.ac.za/ubuntu-release/8.10 (South Africa) * http://zw.releases.ubuntu.com/8.10 (Zimbabwe) Asia: * http://ftp.cse.yzu.edu.tw/pub/Linux/Ubuntu/ubuntu-cd/8.10 (Taiwan) * http://tw.releases.ubuntu.com/8.10 (Taiwan) * http://ftp.tcc.edu.tw/iso/Ubuntu/8.10 (Taiwan) Europe: * http://ubuntu.mirrors.skynet.be/pub/ubuntu.com/releases/8.10 (Belgium) * http://wwwftp.ciril.fr/pub/linux/ubuntu/releases/8.10 (France) * http://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/linux/ubuntu.iso/8.10 (Germany) * http://ie.releases.ubuntu.com/8.10 (Ireland) * http://nl.releases.ubuntu.com/releases/8.10 (Netherlands) * http://es.releases.ubuntu.com/8.10 (Spain) * http://se.releases.ubuntu.com/8.10 (Sweden) North America: * http://mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/ubuntu-releases/8.10 (Canada) * http://mirror.anl.gov/pub/ubuntu-iso/CDs/8.10 (United States) * http://ubuntu.media.mit.edu/ubuntu-releases/8.10 (United States) Oceania/Australia: * http://ubuntu-releases.optus.net/8.10 (Australia) * http://ftp.citylink.co.nz/ubuntu-releases/8.10 (New Zealand) * http://nz2.releases.ubuntu.com/8.10 (New Zealand) South America: * http://ubuntu.c3sl.ufpr.br/releases/8.10 (Brazil) * http://espelhos.edugraf.ufsc.br/ubuntu-releases/8.10 (Brazil) Rest of the world: http://releases.ubuntu.com/8.10 (Great Britain) Please download using Bittorrent if possible. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BitTorrent for more information about using Bittorrent. Upgrading from Ubuntu 8.04 LTS ------------------------------ To upgrade to Ubuntu 8.10 Release Candidate from Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, follow these instructions: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IntrepidUpgrades Feedback and Helping -------------------- If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/ Your comments, bug reports, patches and suggestions will help turn this Release Candidate into the best release of Ubuntu ever. Please report bugs through the Launchpad bug tracker: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bugs If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but are not sure, first try asking on the #ubuntu IRC channel on FreeNode, on the Ubuntu Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ More Information ---------------- You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this preview release on our website, IRC channel and wiki. If you are new to Ubuntu, please visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/ To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's very low volume announcement list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce Steve Langasek 2008-10-23T22:55:36 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/113 The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the beta release of Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop and Server. Codenamed "Intrepid Ibex", 8.10 continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. 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. The Ubuntu 8.10 family of variants, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, UbuntuStudio, and Mythbuntu, also reach beta status today. Desktop features ---------------- Xorg 7.4 brings improved support for automatic configuration of input hardware, such as keyboards and mice. 3G support: Network Manager 0.7 comes with a number of greatly anticipated features, including management of 3G connections (GSM/CDMA) and PPP/PPPoE connnections. Guest sessions: the User Switcher panel applet provides a new option for starting a Guest session. This creates a temporary, password-less user account with restricted privileges - perfect for lending out your laptop for a quick email check. Please see http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/intrepid/beta for details. Server features --------------- Encrypted private directories: the installer now offers the option to configure a secret encrypted folder for each user, to be unlocked and mounted at login time, using ecryptfs. Virtualization: Ubuntu 8.10 ships with a Virtual Machine builder that allows complete Virtual Machines to be built from the command line in less than five minutes, with support for scripting custom virtual images. Java: a complete free Java™ stack is supported in Ubuntu 8.10, including OpenJDK and Apache Tomcat 6.0, making Ubuntu a great choice for Java development and deployment. Kubuntu features ---------------- Kubuntu builds on the groundwork of the Kubuntu 8.04 KDE 4 Remix to provide a fully-supported KDE 4 desktop in Kubuntu 8.10. Please see https://wiki.kubuntu.org/IntrepidIbex/Beta/Kubuntu for details. Xubuntu features ---------------- Xubuntu comes with the light-weight Xfce 4.4.2 desktop environment for those who want a desktop that is easy to use, but places particular emphasis on conserving system resources. UbuntuStudio features --------------------- Ubuntu Studio includes the updates to input hardware and sound device management from Ubuntu Desktop, and includes a complete suite of tools for generation of audio, video, and graphic content. Mythbuntu features ------------------ See http://mythbuntu.org/8.10/beta for information about the Mythbuntu beta release. Other ----- * On the Desktop: KDE 4.1.2, GNOME 2.24, OpenOffice.org 2.4.1, X.org 7.4 * On the Server: Apache 2.2, PostgreSQL 8.3, PHP 5.2.6, LTSP 5.1 * "Under the hood": GCC 4.3.2, glibc 2.8, Linux 2.6.27, Python 2.5 The full release notes can be found at http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/intrepid/beta About Ubuntu ------------ Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, and servers, with a fast and easy installation and regular releases. A tightly-integrated selection of excellent applications is included, and an incredible variety of add-on software is just a few clicks away. Professional technical support is available from Canonical Limited and hundreds of other companies around the world. For more information about support, visit http://www.ubuntu.com/support To Get Ubuntu 8.10 Beta --------------------------- Download Ubuntu 8.10 Beta here (choose the mirror closest to you): Africa: * http://ubuntu.mirror.ac.za/ubuntu-release/8.10 (South Africa) Asia: * http://ftp.daum.net/ubuntu-releases/8.10 (Korea, Republic of) * http://ftp.tcc.edu.tw/iso/Ubuntu/8.10 (Taiwan) * http://tw.releases.ubuntu.com/8.10 (Taiwan) Europe: * http://ubuntu.mirrors.proxad.net/8.10 (France) * http://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/linux/ubuntu.iso/8.10 (Germany) * http://nl.releases.ubuntu.com/releases/8.10 (Netherlands) * http://se.releases.ubuntu.com/8.10 (Sweden) North America: * http://mirror.anl.gov/pub/ubuntu-iso/CDs/8.10 (United States) * http://mirrors.gigenet.com/ubuntu/8.10 (United States) * http://ubuntu.cs.utah.edu/releases/8.10 (United States) Oceania/Australia: * http://ubuntu-releases.optus.net/8.10 (Australia) * http://planetmirror.com/pub/ubuntu/releases/8.10 (Australia) * http://ftp.citylink.co.nz/ubuntu-releases/8.10 (New Zealand) South America: * http://ubuntu.c3sl.ufpr.br/releases/8.10 (Brazil) Rest of the world: http://releases.ubuntu.com/8.10 (Great Britain) Please download using Bittorrent if possible. To upgrade to Ubuntu 8.10 Beta from Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, follow these instructions: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IntrepidUpgrades The final version of Ubuntu 8.10 is expected to be released in October 2008. Known Bugs ---------- There are a few key issues that users will want to take note of before upgrading to this beta. * The e1000e device driver (which provides support for Intel GigE ethernet hardware) is currently disabled due to a serious bug. A fix for this bug has already been prepared and will be released shortly as an update to all users of the beta release. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/263555 * No real-time kernel variant is available for the Linux 2.6.27 kernel included with Ubuntu 8.10 Beta. Users of Ubuntu``Studio 8.04 who need real-time kernel support are advised not to upgrade to Ubuntu``Studio 8.10. Feedback and Helping -------------------- If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/ Your comments, bug reports, patches and suggestions will help turn this Beta into the best release of Ubuntu ever. Please report bugs through the Launchpad bug tracker: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bugs If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but are not sure, first try asking on the #ubuntu IRC channel on FreeNode, on the Ubuntu Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ More Information ---------------- You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this preview release on our website, IRC channel and wiki. If you are new to Ubuntu, please visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/ To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's very low volume announcement list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce Steve Langasek 2008-10-02T20:08:19 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/112 Ubuntu announced the release of 7.04 almost 18 months ago, on April 19, 2007. As with the earlier releases, Ubuntu committed to ongoing security and critical fixes for a period of 18 months. The support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 7.04 will reach end of life on Sunday, October 19th, 2008. At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for Ubuntu 7.04. The supported upgrade path from Ubuntu 7.04 is via Ubuntu 7.10. Instructions and caveats for the upgrade may be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GutsyUpgrades. Note that upgrades to version 8.04 LTS and beyond are only supported in multiple steps, via an upgrade first to 7.10, then to 8.04 LTS. Both Ubuntu 7.10 and Ubuntu 8.04 LTS continue to be actively supported with security updates and select high-impact bug fixes. All announcements of official security updates for Ubuntu releases are sent to the ubuntu-security-announce mailing list, information about which may be found at https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-security-announce. Since its launch in October 2004 Ubuntu has become one of the most highly regarded Linux distributions with millions of users in homes, schools, businesses and governments around the world. Ubuntu is Open Source software, costs nothing to download, and users are free to customise or alter their software in order to meet their needs. Steve Langasek 2008-09-26T22:39:41 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/111 The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the release of Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS, the first maintenance update to Ubuntu's 8.04 LTS release. In all, over 200 updates have been integrated, and updated installation media has been provided so that fewer updates will need to be downloaded after installation. These include security updates and corrections for other high-impact bugs, with a focus on maintaining stability and compatibility with Ubuntu 8.04 LTS. To Get Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS ------------------------ To download Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS, or obtain CDs, visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download Beginning with this maintenance release, users of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS will be offered an automatic upgrade to 8.04 via Update Manager. As always, upgrades to the latest version of Ubuntu are entirely free of charge. For further information about upgrading, see http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading We recommend that all users read the release notes, which document caveats and workarounds for known issues. They are available at: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/804 About Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS ----------------------- This is the first maintenance release of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, which continues to be supported with maintenance updates and security fixes until April 2011 on desktops and April 2013 on servers. Since its release, Ubuntu 8.04 LTS has seen widespread use in a variety of desktop and server deployments, and received a great deal of feedback from users. The Ubuntu team has focused their efforts on resolving issues reported by people deploying Ubuntu out in the real world, including: * Firefox has been upgraded to the final 3.0 release from Mozilla, correcting a number of issues discovered during their beta test. (#237690) * The Samba client allows LANMAN authentication again, correcting problems connecting to some NAS and older Windows servers (#209520). * Various problems with the FUSE interface to GNOME's new virtual file system have been fixed, correcting certain problems accessing network file shares (#211205, #212789). * The behaviour of the timezone map in the live CD installer has been improved, making it simpler to understand and use (#203423). * The "Hardware Drivers" application no longer reports the proprietary nVidia driver as being enabled when it isn't installed (#216650). * The Transmission menu item is now called "Transmission BitTorrent Client" to clearly explain its purpose (#184238). While we have fixed a number of audio-related issues, including a scheduler problem that caused audio stuttering under load (#188226), other audio playback problems may still exist, because so far we have been unable to verify a targeted fix that does not cause regressions for other users. We will continue to investigate this, and would welcome people with problems to provide feedback on Luke Yelavich's test packages. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/191027 for details. Updated images have also been released for members of the Ubuntu family which do not carry the LTS (Long-Term Support) label, namely Kubuntu, the Kubuntu KDE4 remix, Gobuntu, Xubuntu, and UbuntuStudio, with images for Mythbuntu to follow soon. These additional images are provided to the community in response to USN-612-1, a major security vulnerability identified earlier in the Ubuntu OpenSSL packages, to ensure that secure installation images are available to all users in the Ubuntu family. For more information about this security vulnerability, please see: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-1 See http://www.ubuntu.com/usn for a full list of Ubuntu security updates. As of 2008-07-02, all updates affecting packages on the CD have been applied. A summary of notable updates follows. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu for specific information about a particular bug number. Installer Updates ----------------- * If the user opts to install "only free software", don't enable the 'restricted' repository after installation (#220805) * Correct root disk autodetection when using Wubi (#217348) * Support displaying international filenames from the host system when running under Wubi (#136682) * Fix hang when importing settings from Windows XP French edition and others (#222690) * Fix netboot installation failures due to incorrect handling of installer components that had been updated since the 8.04 release (#94398, #234486) Desktop Updates --------------- * Remove a workaround which caused performance issues for evolution and should no longer be required (#219587) * Disable window manager compositing for i815 chips due to garbled display output (#221920) * Fix a hang when using the desktop panel clock together with evolution calendaring (#204775) * Don't show mounts on the desktop that the user cannot access (#210379) * Fix problem with Remote Desktop Viewer connecting to some servers (#206227) * Fix hangs with gksu and update-manager when the hostname cannot be resolved (#237325) * Restore frequency scaling on Intel Core 2 Duo systems after suspend/resume (#183033) * Fix display on multiple systems with the intel video driver (#236001, #235643, #228519, #221984, #204603, #216490, #201257, #224102) * Fix display on Geode GX2 hardware (#219630) * Update to GNOME 2.22.2, fixing numerous bugs. Server updates -------------- * Present apache2 directory index listings as UTF-8 by default (#193753) * Provide logging feedback to dovecot users when the login limit is reached (#189616) * Fix network device ordering on some servers with multiple NICs (#225811) * Incorporate significant fixes to OpenLDAP syncrepl functionality General Updates --------------- * Fix a problem with excess logging when libpam-smbpass is not installed (#216990) * Update apparmor profile to allow access to /var/lib/samba/*.tdb, fixing an authentication-related CUPS crash (#217787) * Fix duplex printing to Ricoh printers (#219999) * Require password on root account when set and using recovery mode (#220986) * Restore support for dmraid raid45 arrays (#220493) * Return an error immediately instead of hanging when an NFS server returns permission denied (#214041) * sudo no longer errors out if the hostname cannot be resolved (#32906) Helping Shape Ubuntu -------------------- If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/ If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but aren't sure, try asking on the #ubuntu channel on IRC.FreeNode.net, on the Ubuntu Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ About Ubuntu ------------ Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, and servers, with a fast and easy install and regular releases. A tightly-integrated selection of excellent applications is included, and an incredible variety of add-on software is just a few clicks away. Professional technical support is available from Canonical Limited and hundreds of other companies around the world. For more information about support, visit http://www.ubuntu.com/support More Information ---------------- You can find out more about Ubuntu on our website: http://www.ubuntu.com/ To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's very low volume announcement list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce Steve Langasek 2008-07-03T22:18:52 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/110 The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Long-Term Support) on 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. Read more about the features of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS in the following press releases: Desktop edition http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-8.04-lts-desktop Server edition http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-8.04-lts-server Ubuntu 8.04 LTS will be maintained and supported for three years on the desktop and five years on the server. Ubuntu 8.04 LTS is also the basis for the new 8.04 release of Kubuntu: http://kubuntu.org/news/8.04-release 8.04 brings a restructuring of Edubuntu as the Ubuntu Education Edition. The education desktop and application bundle now installs as an add-on to a standard Ubuntu desktop. http://www.edubuntu.org/news/8.04-release The Ubuntu 8.04 family of variants, Xubuntu, UbuntuStudio, and Mythbuntu, are also released today: http://www.xubuntu.org/news/hardy/release http://ubuntustudio.org/ http://www.mythbuntu.org/ To Get Ubuntu 8.04 LTS ---------------------- To download Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, or obtain CDs, visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu Users of Ubuntu 7.10 will be offered an automatic upgrade to 8.04 via Update Manager. As always, upgrades to the latest version of Ubuntu are entirely free of charge. For further information about upgrading, see http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading Users of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS may wish to wait for the first point release of 8.04 LTS, due in July 2008, before upgrading. We recommend that all users read the release notes, which document caveats and workarounds for known issues. They are available at: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/804 Find out what's new in this release with a graphical overview: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/804overview If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but aren't sure, try asking on the #ubuntu IRC channel, on the Ubuntu Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums: #ubuntu on irc.freenode.net http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ Helping Shape Ubuntu -------------------- If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/ About Ubuntu ------------ Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, and servers, with a fast and easy installation and regular releases. A tightly-integrated selection of excellent applications is included, and an incredible variety of add-on software is just a few clicks away. Professional technical support is available from Canonical Limited and hundreds of other companies around the world. For more information about support, visit http://www.ubuntu.com/support More Information ---------------- You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this release on our website: http://www.ubuntu.com/ To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's very low volume announcement list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce Ubuntu Announcements 2008-04-24T12:17:20 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/109 The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the Release Candidate for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Long-Term Support) on desktop and server. Codenamed "Hardy Heron", 8.04 LTS continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. We consider this release candidate to be complete, stable, and suitable for testing by any user. Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition features incremental improvements to familiar applications, with an emphasis on stability for this second Ubuntu long-term support release, and is easier than ever to try out with the new Wubi installer. Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server Edition follows in the footsteps of Ubuntu 7.10 with even more virtualization support and security enhancements - enabling AppArmor for more applications by default, improving protection of kernel memory against attacks, and supporting KVM and iSCSI technologies out of the box. The Ubuntu 8.04 LTS family of variants, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, UbuntuStudio, and Mythbuntu, also reach RC status today. The final release of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS is scheduled for 24 April 2008 and will be supported for three years on the desktop and five years on the server. Before installing or upgrading to Ubuntu 8.04 LTS please read http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/804 About The Release Candidate --------------------------- The purpose of the Release Candidate is to solicit one last round of testing before the final release. Here are ways that you can help: * Upgrade from Ubuntu, Kubuntu, or Edubuntu 7.10 to the Release Candidate by following the instructions given above. * Participate in installation testing using the Release Candidate CD images, by following the testing and reporting instructions at http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/ISO Desktop features ---------------- Improved application selection: the GNOME desktop sports a number of improvements to the default applications, including more feature-full clients for BitTorrent and VNC, as well as an advanced UI for mastering CDs and DVDs. File browsing: an enhanced filesystem layer brings greater performance and flexibility to Nautilus, the GNOME file browser. Pluggable audio and video output: the PulseAudio sound server is integrated in the GNOME desktop for more flexible sound output, and a new Screen Resolution utility allows easier configuration of multiple video displays. Wubi installer: a new Windows-based installer option makes it easier than ever to try out Ubuntu, letting users install a full desktop on Windows systems without needing to partition their hard drive. Server features --------------- AppArmor profiles: a greater number of server applications are now protected by default with AppArmor, a kernel technology that limits the resources an application is allowed to access, providing added protection against undiscovered security vulnerabilities. Memory protection: additional protection now prevents direct access to system memory through /dev/mem and /dev/kmem, and the lower 64K of system memory is no longer addressable by default, changes which help to defend against malicious code. The kernel now also loads Position Independent Executables at randomized addresses, making it harder for application security vulnerabilities to be exploited. Virtualization and iSCSI: KVM is now an officially maintained option, which combined with libvirt (CLI) and virt-manager (GUI) management tools allows for a simple and efficient virtualization option on hardware that supports virtualization extensions (AMD-V or Intel-VT). Mounting iSCSI targets is now supported (including in the installer), allowing Ubuntu to interoperate with this class of cost-efficient Storage Area Network solutions. Ubuntu Education Edition ------------------------ Add-on configuration: Edubuntu is now provided as an add-on to Ubuntu rather than a separate stand-alone flavor, permitting even greater reuse of Ubuntu technologies. Kubuntu features ---------------- Kubuntu comes with the rock solid KDE 3 for those who want a commercially supported desktop. For those who want something more exciting, a KDE 4 Remix is available bringing this cutting edge new version to you first. Please see https://wiki.kubuntu.org/HardyHeron/RC/Kubuntu for details. Xubuntu features ---------------- Xubuntu comes with the light-weight Xfce 4.4.2 desktop environment for those who want to a desktop that is easy to use, but places particular emphasis on conserving system resources. New additions to the family --------------------------- Two new variants join us for this Ubuntu release. UbuntuStudio and Mythbuntu have done releases separately in the past, and with Hardy Heron we're happy to be able to welcome these fine community projects into the main Ubuntu release process. For a more in-depth tour of the features new in 8.04 LTS, see http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/804rc About Ubuntu ------------ Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, and servers, with a fast and easy install and regular releases. A tightly-integrated selection of excellent applications is included, and an incredible variety of add-on software is just a few clicks away. Professional technical support is available from Canonical Limited and hundreds of other companies around the world. For more information about support, visit http://www.ubuntu.com/support To Get the Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Release Candidate CD ----------------------------------------------- To perform a new installation or try out 8.04 LTS "live" from CD, download the Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Release Candidate (choose the mirror closest to you): Europe: http://ftp.belnet.be/mirror/ubuntu.com/releases/8.04 (Belgium) http://ubuntu.linux-bg.org/releases/8.04 (Bulgaria) http://hr.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (Croatia) http://mirror.u-soft.dk/ubuntu-releases/8.04 (Denmark) http://ftp.crihan.fr/releases/8.04 (France) http://gb.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (Great Britain) http://ftp.ntua.gr/pub/linux/ubuntu-releases/8.04 (Greece) http://ie.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (Ireland) http://it.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (Italy) http://nl.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (The Netherlands) http://ftp.snt.utwente.nl/pub/linux/ubuntu-releases/8.04 (The Netherlands) http://no.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (Norway) http://neacm.fe.up.pt/pub/ubuntu-releases/8.04 (Portugal) http://es.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (Spain) http://se.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (Sweden) Asia/Pacific: http://tw.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (Taiwan) http://ubuntu-releases.optus.net/8.04 (Australia) http://nz.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (New Zealand) Africa: http://za.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (South Africa) North America: http://us.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (United States) South America: http://br.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (Brazil) Rest of the world: http://releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (Great Britain) Please download using Bittorrent if possible. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BitTorrent for more information about using Bittorrent. Upgrading from Ubuntu 7.10 and Ubuntu 6.06 LTS ---------------------------------------------- To upgrade to Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Release Candidate from Ubuntu 7.10 or Ubuntu 6.06 LTS, follow these instructions: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HardyUpgrades Feedback and Helping -------------------- If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/ Your comments, bug reports, patches, and suggestions will help turn this release into the best release of Ubuntu ever. Please report bugs through the Launchpad bug tracker: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bugs If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but aren't sure, first try asking on the #ubuntu IRC channel on FreeNode, on the Ubuntu Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ More Information ---------------- You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this preview release on our website, IRC channel, and wiki. If you are new to Ubuntu, please visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/ To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's very low volume announcement list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce Steve Langasek 2008-04-18T15:14:41 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/108 Ubuntu announced the release of 6.10 almost 18 months ago, on October 26, 2006. As with the earlier releases, Ubuntu committed to ongoing security and critical fixes for a period of 18 months. The support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 6.10 will reach end of life on Friday April 25th, 2008. At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for Ubuntu 6.10. The supported upgrade path from Ubuntu 6.10 is via Ubuntu 7.04. Instructions and caveats for the upgrade may be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FeistyUpgrades. Note that upgrades to version 7.10 and beyond are only supported in multiple steps, via an upgrade first to 7.04, then to 7.10. Both Ubuntu 7.04 and Ubuntu 7.10 continue to be actively supported with security updates and select high-impact bug fixes. All announcements of official security updates for Ubuntu releases are sent to the ubuntu-security-announce mailing list, information about which may be found at https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-security-announce. Since its launch in October 2004 Ubuntu has become one of the most highly regarded Linux distributions with millions of users in homes, schools, businesses and governments around the world. Ubuntu is Open Source software, costs nothing to download, and users are free to customise or alter their software in order to meet their needs. Steve Langasek 2008-03-25T20:04:26 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/107 The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the beta release of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Long-Term Support) on desktop and server. Codenamed "Hardy Heron", 8.04 LTS continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition features incremental improvements to familiar applications, with an emphasis on stability for this second Ubuntu long-term support release, and is easier than ever to try out with the new Wubi installer. Ubuntu 8.04 LTS server follows in the footsteps of Ubuntu 7.10 with even more virtualization support and security enhancements - enabling AppArmor for more applications by default, improving protection of kernel memory against attacks, and supporting KVM and iSCSI technologies out of the box. The Ubuntu 8.04 family of variants, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, UbuntuStudio, and Mythbuntu, also reach beta status today. Desktop features ---------------- Improved application selection: the GNOME desktop sports a number of improvements to the default applications, including more feature-full clients for BitTorrent and VNC, as well as an advanced UI for mastering CDs and DVDs. File browsing: an enhanced filesystem layer brings greater performance and flexibility to Nautilus, the GNOME file browser. Pluggable audio and video output: the PulseAudio sound server is integrated in the GNOME desktop for more flexible sound output, and a new Screen Resolution utility allows easier configuration of multiple video displays. Wubi installer: a new Windows-based installer option makes it easier than ever to try out Ubuntu, letting users install a full desktop on Windows systems without needing to partition their hard drive. Please see http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/hardy/beta for details. Server features --------------- AppArmor profiles: a greater number of server applications are now protected by default with AppArmor, a kernel technology that limits the resources an application is allowed to access, providing added protection against undiscovered security vulnerabilities. Memory protection: additional protection now prevents direct access to system memory through /dev/mem and /dev/kmem, and the lower 64K of system memory is no longer addressable by default, changes which help to defend against malicious code. Many applications are also now built as Position Independent Executables, making it harder for application security vulnerabilities to be exploited. Virtualization and iSCSI: KVM is now part of the official Ubuntu Kernel, which, combined with libvirt, allows for simple and efficient virtualization on hardware that support virtualization extensions (AMD-V or Intel-VT). Mounting iSCSI targets is now supported (including in the installer), allowing Ubuntu to interoperate with this class of cost-efficient Storage Area Network. Ubuntu Education Edition ------------------------ Add-on configuration: Edubuntu is now provided as an add-on to Ubuntu instead of as a separate stand-alone flavor, permitting even greater reuse of Ubuntu technologies. Kubuntu features ---------------- Kubuntu comes with the rock solid KDE 3 for those who want a commercially supported desktop. For those who want something more exciting, a KDE 4 Remix is available bringing this cutting edge new version to you first. Please see https://wiki.kubuntu.org/HardyHeron/Beta/Kubuntu for details. Xubuntu features ---------------- Xubuntu comes with the light-weight Xfce 4.4.2 desktop environment for those who want to a desktop that is easy to use, but places particular emphasis on conserving system resources. Please see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardyHeron/BetaAnnouncement/Xubuntu for further details. New additions to the family --------------------------- Two new variants join us for this Ubuntu beta. UbuntuStudio and Mythbuntu have done releases separately in the past, and with Hardy Heron Beta we're happy to be able to welcome these fine community projects into the main Ubuntu release process. Other ----- * On the Desktop: KDE 3.5.9, GNOME 2.22, OpenOffice.org 2.4.0rc2, X.org 7.3 * On the Server: Apache 2.2, PostgreSQL 8.3, PHP 5.2.4, LTSP 5.0 * "Under the hood": GCC 4.2.3, glibc 2.7, Linux 2.6.24, Python 2.5 The full release notes can be found at http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/hardy/beta About Ubuntu ------------ Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, and servers, with a fast and easy install and regular releases. A tightly-integrated selection of excellent applications is included, and an incredible variety of add-on software is just a few clicks away. Professional technical support is available from Canonical Limited and hundreds of other companies around the world. For more information about support, visit http://www.ubuntu.com/support To Get Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Beta --------------------------- Download Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Beta here (choose the mirror closest to you): Europe: http://gb.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (Great Britain) http://ubuntu.elasztik.hu/ubuntu.bitmind.hu/8.04 (Hungary) http://it.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (Italy) http://nl.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (The Netherlands) http://mirror.muntinternet.net/pub/ubuntu/releases/8.04 (The Netherlands) ftp://ftp.uninett.no/linux/ubuntu-iso/8.04 (Norway) http://ftp.vectranet.pl/ubuntu-releases/8.04/ (Poland) http://ubuntu.ynet.sk/release/8.04/ (Slovakia) http://se.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (Sweden) Asia: http://tw.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (Taiwan) North America: http://ubuntu.osuosl.org/releases/8.04/ (United States) http://ftp.ussg.iu.edu/linux/ubuntu-releases/8.04/ (United States) Rest of the world: http://releases.ubuntu.com/8.04 (Great Britain) Please download using Bittorrent if possible. To upgrade to Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Beta from Ubuntu 7.10, follow these instructions: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HardyUpgrades The final version of Ubuntu 8.04 is expected to be released in April 2008. Feedback and Helping -------------------- If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/ Your comments, bug reports, patches and suggestions will help turn this Beta into the best release of Ubuntu ever. Please report bugs through the Launchpad bug tracker: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bugs If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but are not sure, first try asking on the #ubuntu IRC channel on FreeNode, on the Ubuntu Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ More Information ---------------- You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this preview release on our website, IRC channel and wiki. If you are new to Ubuntu, please visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/ To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's very low volume announcement list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce Steve Langasek 2008-03-21T01:20:42 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/106 Martin Pitt 2008-01-21T18:25:30 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/105 The Ubuntu team is happy to announce the first release of Ubuntu JeOS, Ubuntu JeOS 7.10. Pronounced "juice", Ubuntu JeOS (Just Enough Operating System) is an efficient variant of Ubuntu configured specifically for virtual appliances. ISVs looking to develop virtual appliances will have a compelling platform in Ubuntu JeOS, an OS optimised for virtualisation that greatly reduces the complexity and maintenance overhead normally associated with general purpose operating systems. Ubuntu JeOS Edition has been tuned to take advantage of key performance technologies of the latest virtualisation products from VMware. This combination of reduced size and optimized performance ensures that Ubuntu JeOS Edition delivers a highly efficient use of server resources in large virtual deployments. You can read more about Ubuntu JeOS in the following press release: http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-jeos To Get Ubuntu JeOS 7.10 ----------------------- The JeOS 7.10 CD image for x86 systems can be found at: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/jeos/releases/gutsy/release/ Currently JeOS is available as a 32-bit flavor only. About Ubuntu ------------ Ubuntu is a Linux distribution for desktop, server and mobile, which is fast to install and easy to run. The Ubuntu project makes no distinction between a free edition and an enterprise edition - our best work is freely available to all. Used by businesses, home users, schools, and governments around the world, Ubuntu offers regular releases, a selection of excellent packages installed by default and professional commercial technical support from Canonical, the commercial sponsor of the project. You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this release on our website, IRC channel, and wiki. If you are new to Ubuntu, please visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/ To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's very low volume announcement list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce Steve Langasek 2007-11-15T22:39:06 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/104 The Ubuntu team is proud to announce version 7.10 of the Ubuntu family of distributions. Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, and servers, with a fast and easy install and regular releases. A tightly-integrated selection of excellent applications is included, and an incredible variety of add-on software is just a few clicks away. Read more about the features of Ubuntu 7.10 in the following press releases: Ubuntu 7.10 http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu710 Desktop edition http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-desktop710 Server edition http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-server710 Ubuntu family http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-family710 Professional technical support is available from Canonical Limited and hundreds of other companies around the world. For more information about support, visit http://www.ubuntu.com/support Ubuntu 7.10 will be supported for 18 months on both desktops and servers. Users requiring a longer support lifetime on servers may choose to continue using Ubuntu 6.06 LTS, with security support until 2011, rather than upgrade to or install 7.10. Ubuntu 7.10 is also the basis for new 7.10 releases of Kubuntu and Edubuntu: Kubuntu announcement http://kubuntu.org/announcements/7.10-release.php Edubuntu announcement http://www.edubuntu.org/news/7.10-release To Get Ubuntu 7.10 ------------------ To download Ubuntu 7.10, or obtain CDs, visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu Users of Ubuntu 7.04 will be offered an automatic upgrade to 7.10 via Update Manager. As always, upgrades to the latest version of Ubuntu are entirely free of charge. For further information about upgrading, see http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading We recommend that all users read the release notes, which document caveats and workarounds for known issues. They are available at: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/710 Find out what's new in this release with a graphical tour: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/710tour If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but aren't sure, try asking on the #ubuntu IRC channel, on the Ubuntu Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums: #ubuntu on irc.freenode.net http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users Helping Shape Ubuntu -------------------- If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/ Developers should consider attending the upcoming Ubuntu Developer Summit in Cambridge, Massachusetts (US) starting 29 October. More information is available at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UDS-Boston More Information ---------------- You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this release on our website: http://www.ubuntu.com/ To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's very low volume announcement list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce Ubuntu Announcements 2007-10-18T11:15:03 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/103 The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the Release Candidate for version 7.10 of Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Gobuntu, and Xubuntu codenamed "Gutsy Gibbon". The Release Candidate includes installable live Desktop CDs, server images, alternate text-mode installation CDs, and an upgrade wizard for users of the current stable release. We consider this release candidate to be complete, stable, and suitable for testing by any user. The final release of version 7.10 is scheduled for 18 October 2007 and will be supported for 18 months on both desktops and servers. Users requiring a longer support lifetime on servers may choose to continue using Ubuntu 6.06 LTS, with security support until 2011, rather than upgrade to 7.10. Before installing or upgrading to Ubuntu 7.10 please read https://wiki.ubuntu.com/GutsyReleaseNotes About The Release Candidate --------------------------- The purpose of the Release Candidate is to solicit one last round of testing before the final release. Here are ways that you can help: * Upgrade from Ubuntu, Kubuntu, or Edubuntu 7.04 to the Release Candidate by following the instructions given above. * Participate in installation testing using the Release Candidate CD images, by following the testing and reporting instructions at http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/ISO Desktop highlights ------------------ Compiz Fusion: This innovative compositing window manager enables 3-D desktop effects that let users work with, and see, their desktops in completely new ways. Printer installation: In GNOME, printers are automatically configured for use as soon as they are connected. Free Flash support with Gnash: Ubuntu 7.10 leads the pack with a preview of this Flash browser plugin. Although still actively in development and not yet fully supported by Ubuntu, Gnash gives a glimpse into the future of free Flash, bringing partial Flash support to 64-bit desktop systems. Automated Firefox plugin installation: Beyond the addition of Gnash, Firefox in Ubuntu now supports automatic installation of popular plugins through the standard Ubuntu package repositories, for a richer web-browsing experience with the integrated security support of the rest of the Ubuntu system. Server highlights ----------------- AppArmor: This easy-to-deploy kernel technology limits the resources an application is allowed to access and can be used to provide an added layer of protection against undiscovered security vulnerabilities in applications. Pre-configured installation options: Mail Server, Print Server, Database Server, and File Server options join existing LAMP and DNS options for pre-configured installations, easing the deployment of common server configurations. Edubuntu highlights ------------------- Faster thin clients: Thin clients have been sped up significantly through the use of compressed images. Updated login manager: The thin-client login manager has been completely reworked, with themes for all Ubuntu flavors, support for autologin, and optional unencrypted graphics transport for improved performance on slower hardware. Kubuntu highlights ------------------ As well as the above desktop highlights, the following new features are specific to KDE users: Dolphin file manager: This updated file manager gives Ubuntu users a glimpse of the upcoming KDE 4. Strigi desktop search: Another pillar of KDE 4 available now in Kubuntu. Restricted-manager: Kubuntu 7.10 includes a KDE front-end for easy installation of proprietary drivers, complementing the existing GNOME front-end. Please see https://wiki.kubuntu.org/GutsyGibbon/RC/Kubuntu for details. Gobuntu highlights ------------------ Gobuntu 7.10 is the debut full release of the Ubuntu version that is composed entirely of open source non-restricted software. For experienced Linux enthusiasts, Gobuntu will act as the test bed for developing a user-friendly operating system with no compromise in terms of the open source philosophy. This initial release comes without any software from the restricted component, and with artwork for usplash and the isolinux CD bootloader. The full release notes can be found at http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/710rc To Get the Ubuntu 7.10 Release Candidate CD ------------------------------------------- To perform a new installation or try out 7.10 "live" from CD, download the Ubuntu 7.10 Release Candidate (choose the mirror closest to you): Europe: http://se.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Sweden) http://nl.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (The Netherlands) http://ftp.snt.utwente.nl/pub/linux/ubuntu-releases/7.10 (The Netherlands) http://ie.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Ireland) http://it.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Italy) http://gb.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Great Britain) http://de.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Germany) http://fr.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (France) Asia/Pacific: http://tw.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Taiwan) http://mirror.optus.net/ubuntu-releases/7.10 (Australia) Africa: http://za.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (South Africa) North America: http://ca.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Canada) http://releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (United States) South America: http://br.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Brazil) Rest of the world: http://releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Great Britain) Please download using Bittorrent if possible. For more information about using Bittorrent, see: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BitTorrent Upgrading from Ubuntu 7.04 -------------------------- To upgrade from Ubuntu 7.04 to Ubuntu 7.10 Release Candidate, follow these instructions: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GutsyUpgrades Feedback and Helping -------------------- If you would like to help shape Ubuntu to better meet your future needs, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/ Your comments, bug reports, patches, and suggestions will help turn this release into the best release of Ubuntu ever. Please report bugs through the Launchpad bug tracker: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/gutsy/+bugs If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but aren't sure, first try asking on the #ubuntu IRC channel on FreeNode, on the Ubuntu Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ More Information ---------------- Ubuntu is a Linux distribution for your desktop, laptop, thin client, and server, with a fast and easy install. Ubuntu comes in several variants, including Ubuntu Desktop, Server, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu. The Ubuntu project makes no distinction between a free edition and an enterprise edition - this is our best work and it is freely available. Used by businesses, home users, schools, and governments around the world, Ubuntu offers regular releases, a tight selection of excellent packages installed by default and professional commercial technical support from Canonical Ltd and hundreds of other companies. You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this preview release on our website, IRC channel, and wiki. If you are new to Ubuntu, please visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/ To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's very low volume announcement list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce Steve Langasek 2007-10-11T21:21:05 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/102 The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the beta release of Ubuntu 7.10 and its variants, Kubuntu, Edubuntu and Xubuntu. Codenamed "Gutsy Gibbon", 7.10 continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. Ubuntu 7.10 on the desktop features a cutting-edge graphical experience with composited desktop effects, fully automated printer installation, and superior support for Firefox browser plugins. Ubuntu 7.10 server edition brings enhanced security-in-depth with AppArmor and easy install-time options for multiple common server configurations. Desktop highlights ------------------ Compiz Fusion: This innovative compositing window manager enables 3-D desktop effects that let users work with, and see, their desktops in completely new ways. Printer installation: In GNOME, printers are automatically configured for use as soon as they are connected. Free Flash support with Gnash: Ubuntu 7.10 leads the pack with a preview of this Flash browser plugin. Although still actively in development and not yet fully supported by Ubuntu, Gnash gives a glimpse into the future of free Flash, bringing partial Flash support to 64-bit desktop systems. Automated Firefox plugin installation: Beyond the addition of Gnash, Firefox in Ubuntu now supports automatic installation of popular plugins through the standard Ubuntu package repositories, for a richer web-browsing experience with the integrated security support of the rest of the Ubuntu system. Please see http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/gutsybeta for details. Server highlights ----------------- AppArmor: This easy-to-deploy kernel technology limits the resources an application is allowed to access and can be used to provide an added layer of protection against undiscovered security vulnerabilities in applications. Pre-configured installation options: Mail Server, Print Server, Database Server, and File Server options join existing LAMP and DNS options for pre-configured installations, easing the deployment of common server configurations. Edubuntu highlights ------------------- Faster thin clients: Thin clients have been sped up significantly through the use of compressed images. Kubuntu highlights ------------------ As well as the above desktop highlights, the following new features are specific to KDE users: Dolphin file manager: This updated file manager gives Ubuntu users a glimpse of the upcoming KDE 4. Strigi desktop search: Another pillar of KDE 4 available now in Kubuntu. Restricted-manager: Kubuntu 7.10 includes a KDE front-end for easy installation of proprietary drivers, complementing the existing GNOME front-end. Please see https://wiki.kubuntu.org/GutsyGibbon/Beta/Kubuntu for details. Other ----- * On the Desktop: KDE 3.5.7, GNOME 2.20, OpenOffice.org 2.3.0rc1, X.org 7.2 * On the Server: Apache 2.2, PostgreSQL 8.2, PHP 5.2.3, LTSP 5.0 * "Under the hood": GCC 4.1.2, glibc 2.6, Linux 2.6.22, Python 2.5 The full release notes can be found at http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/gutsybeta About Ubuntu ------------ Ubuntu is a Linux distribution for your desktop, laptop, thin client and server, with a fast and easy install. Ubuntu comes in several variants, including Ubuntu Desktop, Server, Kubuntu, Edubuntu and Xubuntu. The Ubuntu project makes no separation between our free edition and our enterprise edition - this is our best work and it is freely available. Used by businesses, home users, schools and governments around the world, Ubuntu offers regular releases, a tight selection of excellent packages installed by default and professional commercial technical support from Canonical Ltd and hundreds of other companies. To Get Ubuntu 7.10 Beta ----------------------- Download Ubuntu 7.10 Beta here (choose the mirror closest to you): Europe: http://se.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Sweden) http://nl.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (The Netherlands) http://ftp.snt.utwente.nl/pub/linux/ubuntu-releases/7.10 (The Netherlands) http://ie.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Ireland) http://it.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Italy) http://gb.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Great Britain) http://de.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Germany) http://fr.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (France) Asia: http://tw.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Taiwan) Africa: http://za.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (South Africa) North America: http://ca.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Canada) http://us.releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (United States) Rest of the world: http://releases.ubuntu.com/7.10 (Great Britain) Please download using Bittorrent if possible. To upgrade from Ubuntu 7.04 to Ubuntu 7.10 Beta, follow these instructions: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GutsyUpgrades The final version of Ubuntu 7.10 is expected to be released in October 2007. Feedback and Helping -------------------- If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/ Your comments, bug reports, patches and suggestions will help turn this Beta into the best release of Ubuntu ever. Please report bugs through the Launchpad bug tracker: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/gutsy/+bugs If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but are not sure, first try asking on the #ubuntu IRC channel on FreeNode, on the Ubuntu Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ More Information ---------------- You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this preview release on our website, IRC channel and wiki. If you are new to Ubuntu, please visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/ To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's very low volume announcement list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce Steve Langasek 2007-09-27T12:59:10 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/101 The Ubuntu team is proud to announce version 7.04 of the Ubuntu family of distributions. Ubuntu is a Linux distribution for your desktop or server, with a fast and easy install, regular releases, a tight selection of excellent software installed by default, an incredible variety of add-on software available with a few clicks, and professional technical support from Canonical Limited and hundreds of other companies around the world. Ubuntu 7.04 is also the basis for new 7.04 releases of Kubuntu and Edubuntu: Kubuntu announcement http://www.kubuntu.org/announcements/7.04-release.php Edubuntu announcement http://www.edubuntu.org/news/7.04-release Ubuntu 7.04 will be supported for 18 months on both desktops and servers. Note that 6.06 LTS is a long-term support release, and so users requiring a longer support lifetime may choose to continue using that version rather than upgrade to or install 7.04. Read more in the following press releases: Ubuntu 7.04 http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu704 Desktop edition http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntudesktop704 Server edition http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntuserver704 Ubuntu flavours http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntuflavours704 To Get Ubuntu 7.04 ------------------ To download Ubuntu 7.04, or obtain CDs, visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu Users of Ubuntu 6.10 will be offered an automatic upgrade to 7.04 via Update Manager. As always, upgrades to the latest version of Ubuntu are entirely free of charge. For further information about upgrading, see: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading We recommend that everyone, especially those upgrading an existing Ubuntu system, read the release notes available at: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/704 Find out what's new in this release with a graphical tour: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/704tour Helping Shape Ubuntu -------------------- If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/ If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but aren't sure, try asking on the #ubuntu channel on IRC.FreeNode.net, on the Ubuntu Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ More Information ---------------- You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this release on our website: http://www.ubuntu.com/ To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's very low volume announcement list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce Ubuntu Announcements 2007-04-19T14:18:16 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/100 The Beta for Kubuntu 7.04 is now available for download. Kubuntu is a user friendly operating system based on KDE, the K Desktop Environment. With a predictable 6 month release cycle and part of the Ubuntu project, Kubuntu is the GNU/Linux distribution for everyone. Download Kubuntu 7.04 ----------------------------- If you are running Kubuntu 6.10 and want to upgrade to 7.04 Beta please test our new upgrade tool. https://wiki.kubuntu.org/KubuntuDistUpgrade For new installs, download the ISO CD image. Please download using bittorrent if possible. Europe: http://se.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/7.04 (Sweden) http://es.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/7.04 (Spain) http://nl.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/7.04 (The Netherlands) http://ie.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/7.04 (Ireland) http://it.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/7.04 (Italy) http://de.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/7.04 (Germany) http://bg.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/7.04 (Bulgaria) Australia: http://au.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/7.04 Africa: http://za.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/7.04 (South Africa) Rest of the world: http://releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/7.04 (Great Britain) What is in This Release? ----------------------------- This release comes with the latest KDE 3.5.6 desktop. It includes a re-written partitioner in the desktop CD installer. Network setup is now easier with knetworkmanager included by default. Our Adept package manager includes several improvements to make it easier to select your software sources, view changes and configure packages graphically. The advanced but easy to use Kexi database manager is now included by default and for your photos we ship with the latest Digikam 0.9.1. Finding other computers and printers on the local network is easier with zeroconf configured by default. There have also been improvements to the Guidance power manager to control your CPU speed. These and other changes are detailed at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FeistyFawn/Beta/Kubuntu Feedback and Helping ---------------------------- If you have comments on this release please leave them on this wiki page: https://wiki.kubuntu.org/FeistyFawn/Beta/Kubuntu/Feedback Please report bugs through the Launchpad bug tracker: http://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bugs If you need help see the community and commercial support options listed at: http://kubuntu.org/support.php Kubuntu is the product of many artists, testers, programmers, packagers and others. Everyone is welcome to help out https://wiki.kubuntu.org/HelpingKubuntu Contact ---------- For more information about Kubuntu visit our website: http://kubuntu.org Press contacts are listed at: http://kubuntu.org/contact.php Jonathan Riddell 2007-03-23T16:59:56 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/99 The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the beta release of Ubuntu 7.04. Ubuntu 7.04 is the most user-friendly Ubuntu to date and includes a ground-breaking Windows migration assistant, excellent wireless networking support and improved multimedia support. Ubuntu 7.04 server edition adds support for hardware facilities that speed up the use of virtual machines as well as other improved hardware support, making it an excellent choice as a web, database, file and print server, the fastest growing area of Linux server use. Desktop highlights ------------------ Windows migration tool: The new migration tool recognises Internet Explorer bookmarks, Firefox favourites, desktop wallpaper, AOL IM contacts, and Yahoo IM contacts, and imports them into Ubuntu during installation. This offers easier and faster migration for new users of Ubuntu and individuals wanting to run a dual-boot system. Easy-to-install codec wizards: A new guided wizard for installing codecs not shipped with Ubuntu gives users a safe way of installing codecs they can legally use to view multimedia content. Plug and play network sharing with Avahi: This new feature allows users to automatically discover and join a wireless network and share music, find printers and more. Server highlights ----------------- Virtualisation support: On x86 systems with the Intel VT or AMD-V extensions, Kernel-based Virtual Machine support (KVM) allows users to run multiple virtual machines running unmodified Linux. Each virtual machine has private virtualised hardware: a network card, disk, graphics adapter, and so on. We have also added VMI support, which provides optimised performance under VMWare. Edubuntu highlights ------------------- Thin client: Edubuntu integrates the latest thin client technology out of the box. Edubuntu Classroom Server consists of two CDs, a server image and a server add-on image with additional education applications and languages. Improved documentation: The Edubuntu handbook with tips and best practices for educators and educational IT administrators is included. Thin Client highlights ---------------------- Print and sound support: Jetpipe, a new printing architecture for thin clients, greatly improves on previous technologies. Sound support in applications is also dramatically improved with the PulseAudio sound server. Thin client management: Administrators can now manage thin client connections to a server more easily. Other ----- * On the Desktop: GNOME 2.18, OpenOffice.org 2.2.0rc3, X.org 7.2 * On the Server: Apache 2.2, PostgreSQL 8.2, PHP 5.2.1, LTSP 5.0 * "Under the hood": GCC 4.1.2, glibc 2.5, Linux 2.6.20, Python 2.5 The full release notes can be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FeistyFawn/Beta About Ubuntu ------------ Ubuntu is a Linux distribution for your desktop, laptop, thin client and server, with a fast and easy install. The Ubuntu project makes no separation between our free edition and our enterprise edition - this is our best work and it is freely available. Used by businesses, home users, schools and governments around the world, Ubuntu offers regular releases, a tight selection of excellent packages installed by default and professional commercial technical support from Canonical Ltd and hundreds of other companies. Ubuntu 7.04 will be supported for 18 months on both the desktop and on the server. Upgrades to new releases will always be free of charge. To Get Ubuntu 7.04 Beta ----------------------- Download Ubuntu 7.04 Beta here (choose the mirror closest to you): Europe: http://se.releases.ubuntu.com/7.04 (Sweden) http://es.releases.ubuntu.com/7.04 (Spain) http://nl.releases.ubuntu.com/7.04 (The Netherlands) http://ftp.snt.utwente.nl/pub/linux/ubuntu/7.04 (The Netherlands) http://ie.releases.ubuntu.com/7.04 (Ireland) http://it.releases.ubuntu.com/7.04 (Italy) http://pl.releases.ubuntu.com/7.04 (Poland) http://de.releases.ubuntu.com/7.04 (Germany) http://bg.releases.ubuntu.com/7.04 (Bulgaria) Australia: http://au.releases.ubuntu.com/7.04 Africa: http://za.releases.ubuntu.com/7.04 (South Africa) Rest of the world: http://releases.ubuntu.com/7.04 (Great Britain) Please download using Bittorrent if possible. To upgrade from Ubuntu 6.10 to Ubuntu 7.04 Beta, follow these instructions: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FeistyUpgrades The final version of Ubuntu 7.04 is expected to be released in April 2007. Known Bugs ---------- * Resizing ext2/ext3 file systems may fail unless a full file system check has just been run. To work around this, run 'e2fsck -f DEVICE' (where DEVICE is the name of the device in question, such as /dev/sda1) and retry the resize operation after that completes. When using the desktop CD, you can run this from a terminal window; when using the alternate install CD, you can press Alt-F2 to get to a terminal, and Alt-F1 to return to the installer. https://launchpad.net/bugs/94647 * Systems with JMicron IDE(PATA) chipsets may experience a crash on boot. This was not fixed in time for beta release, but a planned kernel upload just after release will rectify the problem. A work around has not been tested, but would involve blacklisting the `generic` kernel module. https://launchpad.net/bugs/84964 Feedback and Helping -------------------- If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/ Your comments, bug reports, patches and suggestions will help turn this Beta into the best release of Ubuntu ever. Please report bugs through the Launchpad bug tracker: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/feisty/+bugs If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but are not sure, first try asking on the #ubuntu IRC channel on FreeNode, on the Ubuntu Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ More Information ---------------- You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this preview release on our website, IRC channel and wiki. If you are new to Ubuntu, please visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/ To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's very low volume announcement list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce Tollef Fog Heen 2007-03-23T15:51:15 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/98 Ubuntu announced the release of 5.10 almost 18 months ago, on October 13th. As with the earlier releases, Ubuntu committed to ongoing security and critical fixes for a period of 18 months. The support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 5.10 will reach end of life on Friday April 13th 2007. At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for Ubuntu 5.10. The supported upgrade path from Ubuntu 5.10 is via Ubuntu 6.06 LTS. Instructions and caveats for the upgrade may be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DapperUpgrades. Note that upgrades to version 6.10 and beyond are only supported in multiple steps, via an upgrade first to 6.06 LTS, then to 6.10. Both Ubuntu 6.06 LTS and Ubuntu 6.10 continue to be actively supported with security updates and select high-impact bug fixes. All announcements of official security updates for Ubuntu releases are sent to the ubuntu-security-announce mailing list, information about which may be found at https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-security-announce. Since its launch in October 2004 Ubuntu has become one of the most highly regarded Linux distributions with millions of users in homes, schools, businesses and governments around the world. Ubuntu is Open Source software, costs nothing to download, and users are free to customise or alter their software in order to meet their needs. The Desktop Edition can be deployed as a general-purpose workstation, thin client, or engineering workstation. The Server Edition provides a well integrated platform and simplifies the deployment process of new servers with any of the standard Internet services such as e-mail, web, file serving and database management. Tollef Fog Heen 2007-03-14T21:06:24 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/97 The Ubuntu Technical Board has made two technical decisions of which we would like to inform the Ubuntu community. Both of these decisions concern the upcoming 7.04 release of Ubuntu, scheduled for mid-April. Proprietary Drivers ------------------- Summary: Ubuntu 7.04 will preserve the status quo with respect to proprietary video drivers. As in previous releases, these drivers will be provided for the convenience of users who choose to use them, but they will not be activated by default. Full decision: There has been a great deal of discussion within the Ubuntu community regarding a technical proposal (the enabling of Composite support by default) which would necessitate the use of certain closed-source video drivers in a default installation of Ubuntu. In response to this controversy, a meeting was convened among representatives of the Technical Board and Community Council to evaluate the issues. The following conclusions were reached by this group: * The desktop effects technology involved in this proposal is important in enabling a richer, more immersive desktop experience, and as such, is relevant to the mission of the Ubuntu project. * There is a clear need for wider testing of open source software under development in this area, including both desktop tools and video drivers. * The exception granted to the Ubuntu Licence Policy at the project's inception, which allows the use of closed-source components where necessary to provide sufficient hardware support, remains valid and pragmatic. For example, this exception has been applied in the past with regard to wireless network drivers. We consider making full use of video hardware to be an important component of that hardware support. * However, some of the relevant software necessary to implement this proposal is not yet considered mature enough to deploy in the default Ubuntu configuration. Therefore: * The proposal will be modified such that the default configuration of Ubuntu remains the same with regard to the selection of video drivers. * However, new infrastructure will be implemented which allows the user to trivially enable both enhanced desktop effects and the necessary driver support. * The Ubuntu project reaffirms that it will not include closed-source components in its default configuration except where allowed by the existing exception for the provision of sufficient hardware support. * Decisions on what hardware support is sufficient for these purposes will be made on a case-by-case basis by the Technical Board and the Community Council. * Ubuntu will monitor and support the progress of the free Nouveau driver, which offers the prospect of supporting enhanced desktop effects for users of NVIDIA hardware without the need for closed-source drivers. * When the factors involved in this decision change, further consideration will be given to the possibility of changing the default configuration. The PowerPC Architecture ------------------------ Summary: Beginning with Ubuntu 7.04, the PowerPC edition of Ubuntu will be reclassified as unofficial. The PowerPC software itself and supporting infrastructure will continue to be available, and supported by a community team. Full decision: The Ubuntu Technical Board has decided to reclassify PowerPC as an unofficial architecture, rather than a fully supported architecture, for Ubuntu 7.04 and subsequent releases. This means that packages and ISO images will continue to be produced, but releases will not be delayed due to problems which are specific to PowerPC, and the quality of the PowerPC release itself will depend very much on the extent to which members of the Ubuntu community drive PowerPC testing and bug fixes. The rationale for this decision has been recorded in the PowerPC Review document at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCReview, which was derived from a discussion at our developer summit in November. The conversation has continued, and for some time we have pursued a number of sources for funding to continue the official testing and support for the architecture. Unfortunately those resources have not been obtained, and we can not make the necessary commitments to continue official support for this architecture. A team of PowerPC users and developers has been formed at https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-powerpc and will be the focus of efforts to keep Ubuntu's PowerPC support at high quality. We welcome wider participation in that team, and if developers devote some additional time to the work then there is no reason that Ubuntu on PowerPC should not continue to deliver high quality releases. It is possible that PowerPC will once again become a fully supported architecture in the future, if the resources needed to guarantee its quality are found. The architecture is certainly gaining large numbers of users in embedded and console devices, and there are many reasons to continue to work with the platform. These uses are outside of the core Ubuntu mandate, however, so resources cannot be diverted from our server and desktop efforts just to address their needs. Existing Ubuntu PowerPC releases will continue to be maintained for the duration of their supported life cycles, including Ubuntu 6.06 LTS which will be supported on PowerPC servers until 2011. Matt Zimmerman 2007-02-13T17:31:42 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/96 Hello, We are pleased to announce some exciting upcoming events in the Ubuntu project. We are looking forward to the release of Ubuntu 7.04 in April 07, but our gaze also shifts beyond that to ... Ubuntu Education Summit - 3-4 May 2007 - Sevilla, Spain - The Ubuntu Education Summit will discuss issues which impact users or stakeholders of Ubuntu products in the Education sector. The target audience covers educators, decision-makers, government, developers and anyone with an interest in the deployment of Ubuntu/Edubuntu/Kubuntu in education settings. - http://wiki.ubuntu.com/UES-Sevilla Ubucon - Sevilla - 5 May 2007 - Sevilla, Spain - A one day community-led and community focused event. This is the Ubuntu community at its best. Come listen, learn, contribute, and share your Ubuntu experiences at this uniquely Ubuntu unconference! - http://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuconSevilla Ubuntu Developer Summit - 6-11 May 2007 - Sevilla, Spain - A technical, hands on gathering to define the features and technical approach for the next version of Ubuntu (version 7.10, due in Oct 2007). Intended audience is development contributors to Ubuntu * http://wiki.ubuntu.com/UDS-Sevilla Ubuntu Live - 22-24 July 2007 - Portland, Oregon, USA - Ubuntu Live will gather IT professionals, government and business leaders, educators, community leaders, and enterprise users. *Call for participation closes 14 Feb - submit your proposal now!* - http://www.ubuntulive.com We hope you will be able to join us at one of these face to face gatherings! Matt Zimmerman 2007-02-12T16:33:05 http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce/95 The Xubuntu community is happy to announce the release of Xubuntu 6.10, codenamed "Edgy Eft". This release includes both installable Desktop CDs and alternate text-mode installation CDs for several architectures. Xubuntu is a Linux distribution for your desktop or server, with a fast and easy install, regular releases, a tight selection of excellent packages installed by default, every other package you can imagine available with a few clicks. Upgrading from Xubuntu 6.06 -------------------------------------------- NOTE: There is a recently discovered bug which makes upgrading via the graphical update-manager crash and leave the upgrade process in a state that can only be recovered from by dropping to the command line. Therefore, it is recommended that instead of upgrade-manager, the command line upgrade method is used by invoking apt-get dist-upgrade. Neither a clean install from the CD nor the other Ubuntu variants are affected by this bug. Download ------------------- Get the desktop or alternate images for your architecture here and use torrents if you can http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/6.10/release/ Visible changes since Xubuntu 6.06 ---------------------------------------------------- * Newer Xfce Desktop Environment (4.4 RC1) which brings trashcan support in Thunar and the panel, accessibility settings for the keyboard, and other improvements and fixes. * New artwork for the boot splash, login screen and wallpaper. * The more mature gxine media player replaces xfmedia. * New printer GUI: system-config-printer from Fedora Core 6. * Easier installation of packages with gnome-app-install. * A calculator application and a dictionary panel plugin. * Better support for users with motor disabilities via configurable sticky keys, mouse keys and an on-screen-keyboard application. * Newer versions of firefox, abiword and gnumeric. * New LTSP version on the alternate CD for setting up thin client networks. * Other changes common to all Ubuntu variants such as the new 2.6.17 kernel, Xorg 7.1 and the upstart init system. The http://xubuntu.org website has just relaunched and is now actively maintained by the community. System requirements --------------------------------- To run the liveCD at least 128M of RAM is recommended For installation 1.5G of free hard drive space is needed besides swap space. Feedback ------------------ Get in touch with the user and developer community http://xubuntu.org/help Report bugs you find in Launchpad https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bugs Jani Monoses 2006-10-27T08:52:57 Search the mailing list at Gmane query http://search.gmane.org/?group=$group=gmane.linux.ubuntu.announce