Distro Release: Ubuntu 9.10 Now Available
The latest version of Ubuntu Linux, 9.10, has just been released.
Moments ago on the Ubuntu homepage, the latest version of the world's most popular Linux distribution became available for download.
Ubuntu version 9.10 is last interim release before the next and third LTS (Long Term Support) edition. Along with the usual Server and Desktop editions, and the more recent Ubuntu Netbook Remix, Canonical has added Ubuntu Moblin Remix to their lineup. The alternate installation CD as well as both 32-bit and 64-bit versions are still available.
New to the stable of installation choices are Marvell Dove, Freescale i.MX51, Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud, and Amazon EC2 images. All Ubuntu forks such as Kubuntu and Xubuntu have also been updated to 9.10, the former adding Kubuntu Netbook Remix to the usual Desktop Edition offering.
Ubuntu 9.10 brings with it several complete changes to previous defaults: ext4 has replaced ext3 as the default file-system, empathy replaces Pidgin as the instant messaging client, and the Palimpsest Disk Utility has replaced GParted as the partition manager. There's no shortage of updates to 9.10 either: the GRUB boot loader has been updated to version 2, Firefox is now at version 3.5, and GNOME has been updated to version 2.28.
The latest Linux kernel, version 2.6.31, is also shipping with the new Ubuntu. Newly integrated into the OS is Ubuntu One, an online backup and syncing service. The 'Add/Remove Applications' tool has been ditched for the iTunes App Store-like 'Ubuntu Software Center'. Almost every facet of the theming has also gotten a complete overhaul.
Take a look at their changelog and marketing page for a more detailed listing of the changes and features in 9.10, or better yet download it yourself. You can run it as a live CD, install it in a virtual machine, or use the Wubi installer to check it out without committing any changes to your current partitions.
We here at Tom's Hardware have been keeping tabs on both the beta and the release candidate and like the progress we've observed, but have so far withheld final judgment. After we've had a few days to play around with the final product, we'll bring you a full review, so stay tuned. In the meantime, tell us what you think in the comments below. You can also find help, or simply help others in the Ubuntu 9.10 thread right here on the Tom's Hardware Forums.
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I love Ubuntu. Nice and easy. openSUSE is pretty nice but I had some problems with an integrated nic on the most recent versions (10.x-11.x) haven't had that with Ubuntu in a long time. I've been wanting to use it at my work... save $140 per PC vs Win XP pro, but AD integration is probably the biggest hurdle. If I was more familiar with Linux directory services I would make its own little ecosystem but thats going to have to wait until I have time. Looking forward to the full review.
looks cool, might try it out!
Ubuntu is such an overall nice and streamlined OS. I feel a little guilty that I don't use it more often
Wish it can overcome apple mac OS crap
Linux FTW!
it just works. apple cant say that
I love when I am browsing and I hit a website that looks like it is performing a Windows virus scan. I use Ubuntu, I fear not this bullshit.
Ya, it has the XP window borders and says things like "Windows has a problem", when I get them I'm just like "Ya, I know" LOL
updating from Juanty as we speak
Thanks for the reminder I'm downloading right now and will install it on a
older PC.
it's nice to see linux articles here at TH. i do use windows to play games, but ubuntu it's a very good OS to watch movies, browse the web and do my everyday work (network admin) that i can't leave without it =D
Why are the A-HOLES at mythtv.org still accepting tickets for mythtv 0.22????
They say the release is imminent yet last week they had 26 open tickets but this week they have 27 with 7 additional closed!!!!
buncha jerks.
oh man, this upgrade is taking forever. It's to be expected, but still
oh man, this upgrade is taking forever. It's to be expected, but still
I'm installing fresh on a new drive, pls let me know how the upgrade turns out.
This is great news, I'm looking forward to trying it.
BTW, what's with all the Mac OS comparisons by people who don't know Mac OS? Are you guys not running Windows? How about how the new Ubuntu compares to the OS you are already struggling with?
I'm installing fresh on a new drive, pls let me know how the upgrade turns out.
Will do. I was debating going that route (and still might at some point, perhaps try the KDE variant instead of GNOME), however i just finished configuring all my programs, aliases, conky, desktop, etc, and i just don't think i have it in me to do it all again so soon.
Looks nice, but when I try to download it the server gets so slow, and i'm using 100.0mbps of blazing college wifi.
But I want to know when the next official 2 year maintenance Ubuntu OS comes out.
Looks nice, but when I try to download it the server gets so slow, and i'm using 100.0mbps of blazing college wifi. But I want to know when the next official 2 year maintenance Ubuntu OS comes out.
Looks nice, but when I try to download it the server gets so slow, and i'm using 100.0mbps of blazing college wifi. But I want to know when the next official 2 year maintenance Ubuntu OS comes out.
Ya, it's a little clogged right now because everyone is trying to get it. 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" will be the next LTS, look for it near the end of April.
Was using the beta before. It's pretty neat but I get bored after about 10 minutes since all you can do is browse the web. There are no real games and no good music software/DAWs. Since I use my computer mainly to make music and play games, that means Ubuntu is pretty much useless. Plus Win7 is more streamlined and polished
Ya, the servers are really busy (a good sign I think, so I have to change DL servers twice, but the ISO is now downloaded and the disk is being burned as I type.... (mmmmmm the smell of fresh Ubuntu..)
Was using the beta before. It's pretty neat but I get bored after about 10 minutes since all you can do is browse the web. There are no real games and no good music software/DAWs. Since I use my computer mainly to make music and play games, that means Ubuntu is pretty much useless. Plus Win7 is more streamlined and polished
Try wine, it is supposed to support some windows apps and games.
I really wanted to try Linux once upon a time, and was told Ubuntu was the easiest to get in to, but after spending 2 hours tryinmg to get myu sodding graphics card recognised I just ditched it, I really dont have time to go through all that for every bit of hardware I want to use, I want my computer to allow me to enjoy myself or do useful productive things without having to spend hours faffing around with it first.
I love when I am browsing and I hit a website that looks like it is performing a Windows virus scan. I use Ubuntu, I fear not this bullshit.
Anyone ever fell for that? Oh yeah, first rule of life, never underestimate humans capacity for stupidity
Kubuntu 9.10 is a Windows7 killer, they've really done a nice job with it. I installed a dual-boot of Kubuntu 9.10 beta on my non-techie buddy's computer when I fixed it for him and he about nutted himself, he looked like a kid on Christmas.
What about Fedora,SUSE,Solaris,Gentoo? No news for those eh?
Kubuntu 9.10 is a Windows7 killer
Doubt it. Nothing will kill Windows until Linux gets modern games (Crysis, MW,etc) natively.
Glad to read; I tried to install the 9.almost10 version that still had the 1.7 Grubloader. And the ext3 file system. All screwed up on my Frankenclone. Hope the updates are stable.
My big gripe with kubuntu is it doesn't come equipped to play all my media files. For that one must download packages and such. When I did use it, though, it was very easy to connect to my Windows home network and stream files.
Not using any linux distro at this time because there is no native support for enough games. Plus, last time I checked, ATI didn't have very good 3d drivers for linux.
What about Fedora,SUSE,Solaris,Gentoo?
There will be when they actually release something
My big gripe with kubuntu is it doesn't come equipped to play all my media files. For that one must download packages and such.
That's not something to have a gripe about. Their website clearly states their philosophy with regard to proprietary codecs etc. If you want that stuff out of the box, pick a distro that isn't so strict. If you compare Debian to *buntu you'll find that *buntu is actually alot less strict, even though it's still far more strict than many other distros.
What about Fedora,SUSE,Solaris,Gentoo? No news for those eh?
Did Fedora, SUSE, Solaris, or Gentoo have a new release come out today? What should I do, remind everyone that they exist now and then in unrelated news stories? Eh?
@randomizer: Ha, you beat me to it.
BS!!
I'm sorry but I'm running Xubuntu 9.10 (the Xfce variant of Ubuntu) already for 1,5 weeks!
The time I downloaded my version Ubuntu 9.10 was also available for the public!
It's been out for at least 7 days!
BS!!I'm sorry but I'm running Xubuntu 9.10 (the Xfce variant of Ubuntu) already for 1,5 weeks!The time I downloaded my version Ubuntu 9.10 was also available for the public!It's been out for at least 7 days!
The RC of 9.10 came out on the 22nd, the final came out today.