Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron is marching closer to its scheduled April launch. Canonical has
released the 5th Alpha of the next generation of the popular Linux distribution. Among other things, Alpha 5 comes with a new installation option: Users can either run and install Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 5 using a LiveCD, or they can use
Wubi to install Ubuntu to a partition from within Windows. No reboot necessary.
Here are a few more updates in the latest Alpha release:
- Firefox 3 beta 3 is the default web browser
- Xorg 7.3 is included
- Uses Linux kernel 2.6.24
- PulseAudio is used by default
- Transmission BitTorrent client replaces Gnome BitTorrent
- Vinagre VNC client replaces xvnc4viewer
- Brasero CD/DVD burning application, replaces the Serpentine CD burning utility
- The World Clock applet can now display the time and weather in multiple locations
Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 5 is available for download now. But since this is still pre-release software, we wouldn't recommend installing it on your primary machine. You know, unless you like using undercooked software on your primary machine and potentially losing data.
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2-24-2008 @ 1:06PM
CUBSWILLWIN said...
Tried it on microsoft virtual machine 2007. It's great. Big improvement from the last beta.
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2-25-2008 @ 9:26AM
Mado said...
Thats AMAZING,,!!
Very excited 2 test it out !
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3-04-2008 @ 8:37AM
Michel Tamisier said...
i am using gusty
Pc # 1 ubuntu as server (dual boot Xp)
with usb external disk fat 32.
Pc # 1 win 2k pro
pc # 3 XP pro
want access usb disk from pc's 2 and 3 in windows mode (Security = share) must modify by hand in smb.conf. can read but not write (mounted as root).
solved in new version ? whithout 'Bricolage'
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