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Canonical releases Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS
THE LATEST VERSION of Ubuntu, the Linux poster child distribution for the great unwashed has been released to the world.
Canonical has been making one of the most Windows like versions of Linux for some time. It has found a niche amongst those who don't want Windows but cannot strip their computers to their alchemical principles and don't want to sell their souls to Steve Jobs.
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Desktop Edition is available for free download from today. It features better design work for those who do not like the trademark elephant's arse dipped in orange and it offers faster boot speed.
It also comes with social notworking integration because, unlike other Linux users, Ubuntu users often have friends. Alas it comes with the Ubuntu One Music Store, too, because you can never have enough online music stores.
Music stores are apparently the Pied Pipers that help people select which operating system to use. After all Apple's Mac OS X only succeeded because of the Iplod, didn't it?
Jane Silber, CEO of Canonical, claims that Ubuntu 10.04 LTS challenges the old perceptions of the Linux desktop and will bring a whole new category of users to the world of Ubuntu.
Actually, as always there is some pretty good stuff in this release of Ubuntu. The boot up, which was fast, is now noticeably quicker on almost any machine. It also is better on SSD-based machines such as netbooks, which means users can speed straight to the browser for fast web access.
The social notworking feature works from a 'Me Menu' and that allows you to consolidate accessing and updating social networks including Facebook, Digg, Twitter and Identi.ca. It also integrates chat channels so users can talk with friends or colleagues on Google Talk, MSN, IRC and nearly every other chat network.
Canonical has also made improvements so that Ubuntu works better with cloud based services. This is probably because Canonical is trying to flog its cloud based service Ubuntu One, which offers 2GB of storage for free and 50GB for $10 per month.
The company has tinkered with the Ubuntu Software Centre 2.0 so it is even easier now to get new system and applications software and upgrade it. Ubuntu was fairly good at this already, particularly in comparison to some other Linux distributions. µ
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For the 20 to 25 dollars it costs you to buy something like an internal intel wireless adapter it is well worth the cost since this hardware's driver is included in the linux kernel its self no need to recompile your drivers each time a kernel update is done.
I've always hated that issue as well. BTW it doesn't have to be Intel wireless but one that is fully supported by the linux kernel. I know for sure that Intel adapters are (my current laptops I have changed them so that I didn't have to recompile each time).
RE: "Jane Silber, CEO of Canonical, claims that Ubuntu 10.04 LTS challenges the old perceptions of the Linux desktop and will bring a whole new category of users to the world of Ubuntu."
Madam, you need to get out of the basement and actually talk face to face with some hardworking blue collar types why have never heard of Linux.
I am a fan of Ubuntu and was very eager to do the upgrade. Ended-up screwing my PC and not able to connect to the netwrok/wifi now.
The main problem in the Ubuntu upgrade is that the update manager hogs the entire resources and PC seems to hang. I am new to Ubuntu and not sure what is the equivalent of <ctrl <alt del of Windows. Pressed <ctrl <alt <bkspc . It re-started the PC. after this the system asked to Partial update/installation and after that,10.04 seems to have installed partially and now I am stuck with this network issue.
I have a 6 month old Acer Athlon II laptop with integrated HD4200.
Using the AMD64 install I have GPU accelerated GUI with open drivers unlike 9.10 which required the AMD/ATI drivers to do that.
My Atheros wireless N works out of the box, unlike 9.10 which required a fix for the ath9k driver to get wireless 100% stable.
With stop watch in hand, after hitting enter at the OS select screen Ubuntu takes 16-17 seconds to boot.
With a 320GB 5400RPM hard drive I'm dual booting Windows 7 HP 64bit and Ubuntu 64bit. Windows is currently on the fastest outer part of the hard disk installed on a 32GB partition, and Ubuntu on the next 32GB partition.
After booting Unbuntu is takes me 2-3 seconds to log in. Wireless then takes about 5-6 seconds to reestablish connection to my wireless router. Then I was able to immediately open the weather network in Firefox, which was already loaded while wireless was connecting.
In short, it took me 30 seconds or a hair under to boot Ubuntu and be wirelessly browsing the internet.
Under Windows 7 from boot to wireless browsing the same sequence took 75 seconds (despite having the advantage of residing on the faster part of the hard disk).
I was easily able to install VLC media player from the Ubuntu Software Center with only a few mouse clicks (too bad Widnows didn't have something like this). A few minutes later I was able to watch a high def movie (mkv file) in 720P with DTS audio.
Oh yay, a new Ubuntu release. As much as I like Ubuntu, I absolutely hate the way each update disables my wireless adaptor, which results in me searching through obscure forums to try to figure out how to re-enable it. Someday, Linux will truly be ready for the masses, but I doubt that time is now. On the other hand, I'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised this time.
I don't like social networking either but the younger generation does. Linux is trying to get away from the geek image into something more people will use, Unfortunately many can't install or uninstall apps, which is quite easy in Ubuntu. I just install apps I want anyway and not worry about crap like that. I don't blame Ubuntu for the changes will will be good for some. I REALLY like the new desktop but you can bet some people won't.
Linux installs on some netbboks is nowhere as good as it could have been. If I click on a song I want to hear it, I don't want to figure out why ir does not work. (I know it just needs a codec but many people don't) Linux does face an uphill battle but is getting better all the time with more and more open source which is the stumbling block for mac and windows. If open source prevails the world will be a better place. And as always thank you to the people who work so hard to create great free software.
FYI.
"It has found a niche amongst those who don't want Windows but cannot strip their computers to their alchemical principles and don't want to sell their souls to Steve Jobs." this is good stuff :)
run "Update manager -d" from terminal. It is listed at the top of the update manager.
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Ubuntu-10-04-LTS-delayed-by-last-minute-GRUB-bug-990277.html
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS delayed by last minute GRUB bug
"Canonical releases ubuntu linux 10.04"
Really? Where is it?
It has not been released yet. Too fast on the 'post' button.
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Ubuntu-10-04-LTS-delayed-by-last-minute-GRUB-bug-990277.html
Its delayed by a grub bug
Canonical had found a bug in GRUB, so it decided to put off the final release date. For further details see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IncidentReports/2010-04-29-Late-respin-for-bug-570765
Oops! It looks like Canonical missed the release date. It's already April 30 in Tokyo and Sydney, and the Ubuntu site still shows just the 10.04 release candidate links.
Last I checked, its still a release candidate. It should come out some time today, but this article is jumping the gun a bit.
Yeah ubuntu's great and everything but nobody can get it yet as they still havent released it. Hurry up canonical!!!!
The new inquirer slogan
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There are two mistakes one in the 4th and not 3rd and the same in the 8th paragraph.
On the subject:
Great article and very informative. I love Ubuntu and especially the LTS release and through association the good informative articles about it.
Thank you for the article!
@Veetmo: it's not a slip, it's typical inquirerian lingo, if you visit here often you should know that by now.
I havnt tried 10.4 yet (my computer's not playing nice atm) but I am quite hesitant about the social notworking features being thrown into anything and everything that's possible. I despise failbook and myspace (cant think of anything for that) and am not happy to see them thrown into Ubuntu as "selling" points
Are you releasing 10.04 LTS yourself Nick , since ubuntu still haven't.
the early bird ? catches cold and dies ?
In the 3rd paragraph you wrote "social notworking integration".
Is that a freudian slip [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freudian_slip] or what? :)
I have been using 10.4 beta and rc for awhile and I love it. For me personally it looks better than mac or windows and is faster than both. I have used Linux over the years and while a great os was kinda boring looking by default. Of course that can be changed as most anything. I still amazes me that the best operating system available(in my opinion) is free for the download.And the amount of apps available is second to none.