Ubuntu 9.10 alpha 5 available for download, gears up for October release
by Lee Mathews Sep 4th 2009 at 1:00PM
The new alpha brings with it kernel 2.6.31-9.29, Gnome 2.27.91, GCC 4.4, and a lengthy list of additional updated packages. KUbuntu has been bumped to KDE 4.3.1 and its first Netbook Remix has also been released this time around.
Karmic's installer now sports a series of panels that showcase apps like FSpot, OpenOffice, and Rhythmbox. It's a nice touch -- if only as a reassurance to new users that yes, you can do these things on Linux. Though it's still touted as Ubuntu's default IM application during the install process (see the slides after the break), Pidgin has now been replaced by Empathy. Canonical's Ubuntu One cloud sync app is now included by default.
The usual alpha software caveats apply here: it's not recommended for use on critical systems and may contain bugs that could be hazardous to your computing health.
Now that that's out of the way...The alpha builds have been a lot of fun to play with so far, so check them out. Share your thoughts with us in the comments if you've given 9.10 a shot already!
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motang said 3:55PM on 9-04-2009
This should have been put in a long time ago, but better late then never. As other Distros, and other OSs have them already.
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MarkyB86 said 5:04PM on 9-04-2009
Anyone remember Windows 98? LOL
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MarkyB86 said 5:06PM on 9-04-2009
However, all jokes aside, I cannot wait till October. I've been running Ubuntu since 6.06 and its the only OS that can make my Eee 900 come to life!
sRc said 5:18PM on 9-04-2009
im more excited by the prospect of a Kubuntu version of Netbook Remix. I much prefer KDE over GNOME, and would love to switch to that on my Eee 900A
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Gaetano Arena said 2:54PM on 9-17-2009
Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic does not install in my HP 753 PC using the Intel 82845G Graphic controller.
The version of Xorg used in Ubuntu 8.04, 8.10, 9.04 and 9,10 Karmic is not compatible with PC using the above Graphic controller. Several Bug reports have not cured the problem.
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