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Ubuntu 8.04.2 LTS released

by Brad Linder Jan 23rd 2009

Sure, Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope will be out in a few months and Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex has been available since October. But the folks at Canonical are still supporting Ubuntu 8.04 because it's what's considered a Long Term Support (LTS) release. And they've just pushed out the second major update: Ubuntu 8.04.2.

The latest version won't have all of the new features that show up in Ubuntu 8.10 like the new BitTorrent and VNC clients or the latest Gnome and KDE desktop software. But Ubuntu 8.04.2 does feature a bunch of bug fixes and security fixes. So if you're still running an older version, or want to install a fresh version of Ubuntu Linux that will be supported through April of 2011, you might want to check it out.

[via Ubuntu Unleashed]

Tags: canonical, hardy-heron, ubuntu, ubuntu-8.04, ubuntu-8.04.2

Filed under: OS Updates, Linux, Canonical, Beta

Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron hits beta

by Brad Linder Mar 21st 2008

With just over a month to go until launch day, Canonical has released the first public beta version of Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron. To be honest, most of the features in the beta first made their appearance in early alpha releases. But there are a few relatively minor improvements, and a ton of tweaks that set Hardy Heron apart from Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon.

Firefox 3 beta 4 is the default web browser
PulseAudio is enabled by default
New PolicyKit manager for advanced permission controls
Gnome 2.22 is the default desktop environment. You can also install Kubuntu 8.04 which comes with KDE 3.5 or KDE 4, depending on which version you prefer

There's also a new disc burning application, BitTorrent client, and VNC client. Virtualization software is built into the kernel. And you can install Ubuntu from Windows using Wubi.
Keep in mind, this is still beta software, and it's not recommended for installation on production machines. The full version of Ubuntu 8.04 is due out on April 24th.

Tags: hardy-heron, ubuntu, ubuntu-8.04

Filed under: OS Updates, Linux, Open Source, Canonical, Beta

Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 5 released

by Brad Linder Feb 23rd 2008

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.

Tags: alpha, hardy-heron, pulseaudio, ubuntu, ubuntu-8.04, ubuntu-8.04-alpha-5, wubi

Filed under: OS Updates, Linux, Canonical, Beta

Download Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron alpha

by Brad Linder Dec 3rd 2007

Oh Canonical, it seems like just yesterday that you pushed out Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon. And now the first alpha version of Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron is already available for download? They grow up so quickly.

Of course, this is an early alpha release, meaning the final version of Hardy Heron could look quite different. But the beauty of open source software is that the developers don't hold things close to the vest. Good luck getting your hands on prerelease code or software from Microsoft or Apple. But the more people there are who are willing to help test open source software, the better the final product will be.

For the most part, this build of Ubuntu 8.04 looks a lot like the recently released Ubuntu 7.10. But there are two notable differences. First up is Xorg 7.3, which should mean better automatic hardware configuration. There are also a slew of updated software packages and some new applications. Most of these are coming from the larger Debian Linux community.

We wouldn't recommend replacing your current operating system with Ubuntu 8.04 just yet. As an early test release, you can expect plenty of bugs. But if you're interested in seeing where Ubuntu is going or helping to bug test the operating system, have at it.

[via Ars Technica]

Tags: hardy-heron, Ubuntu, ubuntu-8.04

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