Countdown Begins, Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) Will be Available Within Few Hours

It has been six months in the making and has occupied the time of a cast of thousands, finally the Debian derived GNU/Linux distribution we have all been waiting for is here. Ubuntu 11.10 the Oneiric Ocelot is released on October 13th. Finally that day came. But we need to wait a little more to fell the 11.10 oneiric Ocelot. 

VOGH talked with Ubuntu  developer Team about this release and accroding to them:-

"Today we release Ubuntu 11.10: Oneiric Ocelot after a busy six months of work. Thank you to everyone who participated in this release and put their brick in the wall. We had many wonderful contributions from developers, testers, translators, authors, advocates, accessibility folks, marketeers, programmers, governors, and more. I am looking forward to seeing the release hit the tubes. :-)
This week I have been in London all week for the release week, and it has been a hectic, but useful week. I also used this week to take advantage of the timezone and hop on the phone with some community members on this side of the pond. Thanks to all those for the calls.
Speaking of this side of the pond, I am excited to be able to go to the London release party which takes place tonight on Thu 13th Oct 2011 from 6.30pm at The Cask Pub at 6 Charlwood Street, Pimlico, London, SW1V 6EE. Thanks to the Ubuntu UK team for putting together the party, and it looks like there will be a great crowd there."

All VOGH readers Please check out the event here and register if you plan on coming so the team has an idea of numbers.

Oneiric Release Schedule

• June 2nd Alpha 1

• June 30th Alpha 2

• August 4th Alpha 3

• September 1st Beta 1

• September 22nd Beta 2

• October 13th Ubuntu 11.10

Oneiric will be the second release of Ubuntu to be made available on the 13th, the last being Ubuntu 5.10 Breezy Badger way back in 2005.

Release Schedule of Ubuntu:-

• Ubuntu 4.10 20th October

• Ubuntu 5.10 13th October

• Ubuntu 6.10 26th October

• Ubuntu 7.10 18th October

• Ubuntu 8.10 30th October

• Ubuntu 9.10 29th October

• Ubuntu 10.10 10th October

10 of the new features implemented in the Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot):-

1. Breathtaking login manager (a.k.a login screen or display manager)
2. Lots of Unity launcher, Unity Dash, and Unity panel improvements, including smart application finder when dragging different files, unread counters for Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Empathy and Pidgin, and smart search in Dash.
3. Awesome backup up tool, called Deja Dup, that will backup and restore all the files (yes, including the hidden ones) in your home folder.
4. Mozilla Thunderbird 7.0 as the default email client (replacing Evolution Mail and Calendar, which has been completely removed from the system).
5. Mozilla Firefox 7.0 as the default web browser!
6. Brand-new ALT+Tab functionality that will work across multiple desktops.
7. Improved office suite - LibreOffice 3.4
8. Easily access various settings straight from the Unity panel, to setup your monitor, bluetooth devices, startup applications, printers, USB devices, and system updates.
9. Simplified and good looking file manager - Nautilus 3
10. Breathtaking Ubuntu Software Center!

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Ubuntu 12.10 Codenamed "Quantal Quetzal" Beta 1 Released !!

Ubuntu 12.10 Codenamed "Quantal Quetzal" Beta 1 Released !!

After the release of two Alpha version (Alpha1 & Alpha 2), now its time for beta; and as expected both Canonical and the Ubuntu developer team has released the first beta of version 12.10 of their Ubuntu Desktop, Server, Cloud, and Core products, code named "Quantal Quetzal". Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 1 uses a Linux kernel which is based on the recent 3.5.3 Linux kernel, the current stable version of Linux 3.5.

12.10 continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution.  The team has been hard at work through this cycle, introducing new features and fixing bugs. For the client, this release now has a consolidated Ubuntu image.  There is no longer a traditional CD sized image, DVD or alternate image, but rather a single 800MB Ubuntu image that can be used from USB or DVD.  This change does not affect Ubuntu Server, which remains a traditional CD sized image.  With Ubuntu 12.10, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Lubuntu, and Ubuntu Studio also reached Beta 1 status today.   These images, along with Xubuntu will continue to have daily updates for the remainder of the release. The final version of Ubuntu 12.10 is expected to be released on October 18, 2012. 

Key Features at a Glance:- 

• The consolidated client images now support the logical volume manager (LVM) as well as full disk encryption.
• Update Manager has been renamed Software Updater and now checks for updates when launched.
• A new X.org stack has been introduced which includes xserver 1.13 candidate versions, mesa 9.0, and updated X libs and drivers. 
• Unity has been updated to version 6.4 including support for dash previews and coverflow view.  Now that compiz with GLES support has  landed, unity-3d works again on the pandaboard.
• The Ubuntu desktop has begun migrating from Python 2 to Python 3. Most Python applications included in the desktop is now using Python 3, and most Python modules that are included by default are available for both Python 2 and Python 3.

Changes in Ubuntu Server and Cloud Images:-

• ARM hard float (armhf) cloud images are now available.
• OpenStack folsom testing packages are available.  Openstack instance architecture testing support has been added, as has a heterogenous scheduler for ARM.
• Apache Tomcat 7 is now the default supported version. Ceph has updated to 0.48.1 (upstream argonaut stable release), and includes RADOS Gateway (S3 and Swift Compatible), as well as performance improvements.
• Floodlight (Openflow Network Controller) and mininet (Network Simulation) packages are now available.

According to the project's release schedule, the beta release will be followed by a second beta on 27 September. The current stable release is Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS, the first point update to the Long Term Support (LTS) edition of the distribution.

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Ubuntu 11.10 Beta 2 (Oneiric Ocelot)

What is Ubuntu:- 

Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, and servers, with a fast and easy installation and regular releases.  A tightly-integrated selection of excellent applications is included, and an incredible variety of add-on software is just a few clicks away.

The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce Ubuntu 11.10 Beta 2. Codenamed "Oneiric Ocelot", 11.10 continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution.  The team has been hard at work through this cycle fixing bugs and introducing a couple of new features as we polish up for the release.

Ubuntu Changes since Beta 1:-

Some of the new features now available are:
A new set of community supported ARM architecture images will be available between now and the release.   The armel+ac100 for the Toshiba ac100 netbook is available for download now, and armel+mx5 targeted at the Freescale i.MX53 Quick Start development board will be available in one of the upcoming dailies. GNOME got updated to current unstable version (3.1.92) on its way to GNOME 3.2
OneConf has now been integrated into the Ubuntu Software Center to help
keep your installed applications in sync between computers.

Improved Infrastructure:-
Ubuntu 11.10 Beta 2 improves support for installing 32-bit library and
application packages on 64-bit systems. Ubuntu 11.10 Beta 2 has a new kernel based on v3.0.4.
Ubuntu Server:-
Beta 2 includes Orchestra which is a collection of the best free software services for provisioning, deploying, hosting, managing, and orchestrating enterprise data center infrastructure services, by, with, and for the Ubuntu Server. Juju (formerly codenamed Ensemble) is now available as a part of Ubuntu Server to handle service deployment and orchestration for both cloud and bare metal.  Juju has many Charms available, including OpenStack deployment. Xen hypervisor has been re-introduced to Ubuntu Server.


Kubuntu:-
Kubuntu 11.10 Beta 2 has the latest KDE software including KDE 4.7.1 Plasma Workspaces and Applications. Along with KDE 4.7.1, the new KDE Personal Information Management (KDEPIM) suite 4.7 is included, which includes the new Kmail 2. The Muon Suite 1.2 which includes Muon Software Center and Muon Package manager is now available.

For More Info :- https://wiki.kubuntu.org/OneiricOcelot/Beta2/Kubuntu


Edubuntu:-
Edubuntu's Oneiric Ocelot Beta 2 has updates to gobby-0.5 and gbrainy
version 2.
For more details
http://www.edubuntu.org

Mythbuntu:-
Mythbuntu Oneiric Ocelot Beta 2 has adapted Chromium to replace Firefox by default.  It now ships with Ubuntu Software Center.
For More info:-  http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/

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Ubuntu 11.04 ('Natty Narwhal') Revealed

Canonical today announced the imminent availability of the latest version of its popular Linux distribution, Ubuntu. Version 11.04 of the software, nicknamed "Natty Narwhal," will be available for download on Ubuntu.com beginning April 28.

The release is notable primarily for integrating the Unity interface, which appeared in theNetbook Edition of Ubuntu 10.10, released in October. Unity is a cleaner, pared-down interface, inspired by smartphone and tablet operating systems, that is designed to maximize functionality on both smaller and touch-enabled screens.

In Unity, the program launcher is located on the left side of the screen, and configurable with whatever programs the user anticipates needing or wanting on a regular basis. Programs may be dragged to it, and locked there permanently or removed at any time. (In these ways, the launcher very much resembles the Windows 7 taskbar.)

Because Unity can be graphics-intensive, if the user does not have a supported video card, the traditional version of Ubuntu will automatically start instead.

In addition to the Unity interface, Ubuntu 11.04 also revamps search, basing it on Web-based search engines such as Google, making it quicker and easier to find applications, music, video, and other kinds of files, all from the same field.

Also the subject of improvements is the Ubuntu Software Center, which is used to download free or paid applications from the many available online. It has been integrated with the program launcher, which lets users add new applications with a minimum number of clicks, and instantly see reviews or ratings of added software. Users will also see programs they have most recently installed or most frequently used, and receive suggestions for similar apps to download.

Touch screens receive extra support in Ubuntu 11.04 as well, with gestures capable of triggering scrolling, workspace switching, and expanding and contracting screens.

Additional enhancements to Ubuntu 11.04 include a "global menu" that contains most preinstalled apps in one place at the top of the display. Menus are displayed only when needed. Switching between multiple screens (or workspaces) is even easier, and new keyboard shortcuts simplify navigation between windows and workspaces. Volume adjustments, queuing and playing files, and other music functions may be accessed from the volume indicator, without having to enter the music player. Users of the Ubuntu One cloud file-sharing service may now also access files via their Android devices, import contacts from Facebook and sync them with Gmail, and take advantage of improved music streaming with better playlist management and a wider range of supported file formats.

"This release breaks new ground for Ubuntu by offering users a PC experience that is stylish and efficient," Canonical chief executive Jane Silber said in a statemment. "With this release Ubuntu will recruit an entirely new wave of users to free software. Ubuntu 11.04 is a high watermark for what has been achieved with open-source technologies for the everyday computer user."

If you're interested in "test driving" Ubuntu 11.04, you may do so within your Web browser at ubuntu.com—no downloads required.

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Ubuntu 11.04 'Natty Narwhal' Makes Splashy Debut

Culminating months of increasingly eager anticipation, Canonical on Thursday released the final version of Ubuntu 11.04, also known as Natty Narwhal
The free and open source Linux distribution, which entered beta about a month ago, is now ready for download for laptops, desktops, netbooks and servers from the project's Web site, offering computer uses around the globe a no-cost, feature-packed alternative to Microsoft Windows and other operating systems.
Users of Ubuntu 10.10 will be offered an automatic upgrade to 11.04 via the Update Manager. Further information about upgrading can be found on the Ubuntu site.
"11.04 continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution," the project team said in its press relese.
Standard maintenance updates will be provided for Ubuntu 11.04 for 18 months, through October 2012. The current Long Term Support (LTS) version is Ubuntu 10.04, with another one expected in April 2012. The next major release following Ubuntu 11.04 will be 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot," which is slated to arrive in October.
From GNOME to Unity
I've already looked fairly extensively at Natty Narwhal, including both a slideshow and a detailed report on some of its key features.
Certainly the most widely discussed new feature in Natty is its Unity interface, which first made its debut in Ubuntu 10.10's Netbook Edition last fall. Offering a multitouch-enabled alternative to previous Ubuntu versions' traditional GNOME interface, Unity mimics the clutter-free look of many mobile operating systems.
When it's downloaded, Ubuntu 11.04 will automatically determine if the user's graphics card supports Unity. If not, the software will provide a "classic" experience instead.
Regardless of their hardware, users can also choose the classic experience if they prefer it.

Free Trials in the Cloud
Search has also been integrated into Natty Narwhal such that users need only enter a few letters into the top search bar in Ubuntu's Dash feature and it will list files, folders and applications in terms of those used today, yesterday and recently, making it easier for users to find what they need.
On the server side, Ubuntu Server 11.04 has made it easier both to provision servers and to reduce power consumption, the project team says. Ubuntu Server 11.04 for UEC and EC2 also has a new kernel and improved initialization and configuration options.
Another first in Natty Narwhal is that Canonical is offering free one-hour trials of the software in the cloud, making it easier than ever to get a taste of the operating system without committing anything in advance.
An overview of the release's features and new additions can be found on the Ubuntu site.
There's little doubt this has been the most closely watched Linux release of all time, and I'm expecting it to captivate more new users than any other. Now that the final release is here, why not check it out for yourself?

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Is Ubuntu 11.04 Beating Apple's Mac OS X?

Canonical yesterday released the final version of Ubuntu Linux 11.04. For quite some time Ubuntu will get a new release twice per year - one in April and one in October. As usual with updated distributions, the release comes with updated software. In this case however, the software responsible for the appearance of the desktop was changed. While previous Ubuntu releases relied on Gnome as a desktop manager, with 11.04 Ubuntu makes the switch to the Unity desktop environment.

Before we come to the new desktop in more detail, lets mention some of the general updates the operating system received. The kernel got updated to the latest Linux 2.6.38. Recently there have been reports that this version exhibits higher power consumption, which is detrimental for mobile systems. However, it should be noted that the bug responsible for this has already been in previous versions as well. Currently this is under investigation by kernel developers. Canonical promised to release a patch to the kernel once the problem is resolved. Other major software has been updated as well. Most notably Firefox comes in the most recent release number four. OpenOffice.org has been replaced by LibreOffice 3.3.2.

Regarding Unity it should be noted that it requires 3D acceleration, which is dependent on the availability of a suitable graphics driver. Using AMD and Intel graphics you can start right away, since open source drivers for their graphic cards / chipsets are available and included in the LiveCD. People with nVidia hardware first have to install the proprietary driver offered by the manufacturer which is not redistributed with Ubuntu. That rules out testing Unity from the LiveCD though, an installation is required. If 3D acceleration is not available, the classic Gnome interface known from previous Ubuntu releases is employed.



As with every Linux operating system, navigation through multiple applications is a breeze

Though the current iteration in Ubuntu has a few back draws, some of the features remind us of Windows 7. The overview of the windows would also be nice to see if the application is not the active one. Though in this case a click will simply activate all windows of the application. Also the launcher cannot be easily changed in position or appearance. The program for customizing it isn't even installed by default. The program needed for that is called "Advanced Desktop Effects Settings". That being said even with that program I had a hard time customizing Unity.

Personally I'd like to have smaller symbols and move the launcher to the bottom of the screen. Probably because I'm used to working on Windows. But as a neutral argument, consider one of the common widescreen displays. There you have way more screen real estate in the horizontal than in the vertical dimension. On high widescreen resolutions you can even get away with big icons if they are aligned horizontally.

When you want to launch one of the less frequently used programs (i.e. you have not pinned it to the launcher), you may click on the Ubuntu symbol in the top left or at the magnifying glass with the plus in it named "Applications". This opens the dashboard where both installed and downloadable applications are listed. Navigating needs getting used to there. Generally the dashboard is categorized both in types of programs and whether its installed or not. The intent of the developers is probably to use the search box, but if you don't know what you are looking for it can be a bit of a hassle..



Control Center in Ubuntu 11.04 is very functional and smoothly animated

In general for experienced Ubuntu users like I would characterize myself the new interface definitely has a learning curve. For new users it probably depends. Unity works very well if you continuously use a small number of the same applications most of the time. Some of its functionality is very intuitive, in other areas it needs some polish. If you can't stand Unity, it's possible to revert to the classic Gnome desktop (or KDE if you prefer Kubuntu) by changing the Login Screen settings. Speaking of settings, while the applets can also be found via the dashboard, this is not very intuitive. Thankfully, if you invoke the menu of the power off symbol to the top right, the last entry called "System Settings" opens up a dialog similar to the Windows control panel. All available configuration applets can be accessed from there.

Conclusion
Overall I think the brave step by Canonical to change the whole desktop experience of Ubuntu might pay off in the long run. Some usability tests conducted with less experienced users showed, that basic tasks could be accomplished very easily since the buttons for the web browser or word processing are very prominent on the new launcher. Long term Ubuntu users might be initially turned off by the new interface. I'd suggest to give it a try. If you don't like it, simply revert to Gnome 2 or even install the more modern Gnome 3 interface (or whatever you prefer). That being said Unity requires some more polish in some regards. We have outlined some things we noticed in our short testing, that didn't feel natural or were a bit confusing.

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Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 2 Released

Commercial Ubuntu distributor Canonical has released the second alpha version of the Ubuntu 11.10 ‘Oneiric Ocelot’ for testing. The upcoming Ubuntu platform comes with the new Linux Kernel 3.0 and the controversial Unity Desktop platform replacing the good old Gnome desktop. However, users can switch to Gnome 3 desktop if they want to.

In the new OS, the Gnome Display Manager has been replaced by the LightDM platform as the display and login screen manager, Tech Eye informs, while the Déjà Dup back-up tool comes with the operating system. Another major change in Ubuntu is that the Evolution email client will be replaced by Mozilla Thunderbird. Speaking of Mozilla, Canonical had planned to replace the Firefox browser as the default web browser in Ubuntu with Google Chrome, a move which will take effect in a matter of years.

The alpha version also comes with Firefox 5, VLC Media Player version 1.1.10 and Mesa 7.11 as some of the pre-installed tools.

Canonical plans to release another alpha version for developers and early adopters, followed by two beta versions before it actually releases the software for the general public.

  
You can download Alpha 2 from the following links:-

  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/oneiric/alpha-2/ 
  (Ubuntu, Ubuntu Server)

 
Additional images are also available at :-

   http://uec-images.ubuntu.com/releases/oneiric/alpha-2/ 
   (Ubuntu Server Cloud )
   http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/oneiric/alpha-2/
   (Xubuntu)
   http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/oneiric/alpha-2/
   (Edubuntu)

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Ubuntu for Android - A Full Ubuntu Desktop, On Your Docked Android Phone

Ubuntu for Android - A Full Ubuntu Desktop, On Your Docked Android Phone

We have a great news for both Ubuntu & Android lovers. Canonical has announced a new product called Ubuntu for Android that will bring the popular Linux distribution to high-end Android smartphones. The product consists of a complete Ubuntu desktop experience that is intended to be installed on the device alongside the standard Android environment. Users will be able to run Ubuntu from their phone when they plug the device into a dock that connects to a keyboard and monitor. The underlying concept is similar to that of the WebTop environment that Motorola ships on the Atrix handset and other devices.
The new Ubuntu variant runs on top of the Android kernel and is designed to work well on devices with dual-core ARM CPUs. Unlike Motorola's Ubuntu-based WebTop environment, Ubuntu for Android brings a much more complete desktop stack with a number of popular applications. It also provides more comprehensive integration with the Android environment on the user's phone. The default application stack includes the Chromium Web browser, the Thunderbird e-mail client, the Gwibber social networking program, the VLC video player, and a selection of other software. The environment includes a unified contact system that will make the user's Android address book fully accessible in the Ubuntu environment. It can also detect the social network accounts that the user has configured in Android and automatically enable them in Gwibber. Further details can be found Here

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Ubuntu 12.10 Codenamed "Quantal Quetzal" Alpha 1 Released

 Ubuntu 12.10 Codenamed "Quantal Quetzal" Alpha 1 Released By Canonical

After Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) now both Canonical and the Ubuntu developer team has released the first alpha of version 12.10 of their Ubuntu codenamed "Quantal Quetzal". Pre-releases of Quantal Quetzal are not encouraged for anyone needing a stable system or anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent breakage. Mainly it has been aimed for the developers and testers of Ubuntu. Those testing the release are encouraged to provide feedback and report any bugs that they find. 12.10 Alpha 1 by-default using the 3.4.0-5.11 Ubuntu kernel, based on the recent 3.4 Linux kernel. Most notable changes planned for 12.10 is that the project intends to only include Python 3 with the desktop image of Ubuntu. As well as the Update Manager has been updated with "a slightly new look" and version 4.7.0 of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) has replaced GCC 4.6, which was included in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Version 13 of the Firefox web browser and Thunderbird 13 are among the included packages. Kubuntu, the KDE variant of Ubuntu, now includes version 4.8.3 of the desktop environment and updates the Amarok media player to the latest 2.6 beta release. Additional information can be found on the 12.10 Technical Overview page, while a list of features and changes planned for Ubuntu 12.10 is available on the Blueprints for Quantal page.

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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) Beta 1 Released For Testing

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) Beta 1 Released For Testing 

After making available two Alpha release of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS code named "Precise Pangolin" now the developer has officially declared the availability Ubuntu 12.04 Beta 1. According to the project's release schedule, the current development milestone will be followed by a second beta on 29 March, with a possible release candidate arriving in April. The final version is planned for 26 April. With this release the most visible of the changes comes in the form of version 5.4 of Canonical's custom Unity desktop interface, which introduces Ubuntu's new HUD (heads-up display) by default. Unity's 2D desktop now looks like the 3D accelerated desktop.

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Beta 1 is using the 3.2.0-17.27 Ubuntu kernel which is based on the recent 3.2.6 Linux kernel. As with the alpha releases of the kernel, the developers have unified the server and generic flavours of the kernel in a merger designed to reduce the maintenance work needed over the five year life of the LTS release.
The developers have also turned on RC6 power management by default in the beta release. The RC6 technology in Intel's Sandy Bridge processors allows the GPU to go into a low power consumption mode when idle, as low as 0 W, and can result in considerable power savings of 40 to 60 percent. The developers have now switched the default music player to Rhythmbox and included support for the Ubuntu One Music Store within it. Other application updates include moving to the latest version of LibreOffice 3.5 and a beta of Firefox 11.0. Hardware support has also been added for ClickPads. Ubuntu 12.04 will be a Long Term Support (LTS) release that will be supported for five years on both the server edition and, for the first time, the desktop edition.
The current stable release of Ubuntu is 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" from October 2011, while the most recent LTS version is Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS "Lucid Lynx".

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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) Released !!

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) Released !!

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Developer at Canonical and Ubuntu felt very pleased to announce the general availability of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Long-Term Support) codenamed "Precise Pangolin" for Desktop, Server, Cloud, and Core products. Before this release we got two Alpha release that is  Alpha1 & Alpha2 and also beta1 and beta 2 of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.  

For PC users, Ubuntu 12.04 supports laptops, desktops, and netbooks with a unified look and feel based on an updated version of the desktop shell called "Unity", which introduces "Head-Up Display" search capabilities. Finding and installing software using the Ubuntu Software Centre is now easier thanks to improvements in speed, search and usability. Ubuntu Server 12.04 has made it much easier to provision, deploy, host, manage, and orchestrate enterprise data centre infrastructure services with the introduction of new technologies such as "Metal as a Service" (MAAS), the Juju Charm Store, and the latest OpenStack version, codenamed Essex. These technologies further position Ubuntu Server as the best OS for scale-out computing.
As expected with Ubuntu 12.04 we are also getting Kubuntu 12.04 (LTS), Edubuntu 12.04 (LTS), Xubuntu 12.04 (LTS), Mythbuntu 12.04, Lubuntu 12.04  and Ubuntu Studio 12.04.

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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) Beta 2 Released

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) Beta 2 Released !!!

Good new for Ubuntu lovers. The developers has declared the general availability of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin Beta 2. The 1st beta of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS came earlier in March this year. Earlier we have also got two Alpha1 & Alpha2 release of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. 

The Unity Files lens used to only rely on Zeitgeist, meaning it could only find files you've opened. In the latest Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin beta 2, the File Lens can also display results for files you've never accessed / interacted with. Unity (both 2D and 3D) gained an option to configure the launcher for multi-monitor setups: you can now select to display the launcher on the primary monitor or on all monitors. The Launcher behaviour for multi-monitor setups can be set from System Settings (Displays, under Launcher Placement). HUD got various improvements which include a new animation, it now respects the launcher behaviour (autohide, visible) and launcher icon size. For those not familiar with HUD, it's a searchable smart menu that can be summoned by tapping the ALT key. HUD is optional and it doesn't replace the regular menus.

Default Applications:-
Firefox 11, Nautilus 3.3.92, Thunderbird 11, Gedit 3.3.8, Rhythmbox 2.96, LibreOffice 3.5.1, Totem 3.0.1, Transmission 2.50, Empathy 3.3.92, Deja Dup Backup Tool 22.0, Shotwell 0.11.93, Gwibber 3.3.93, Ubuntu Software Center 5.1.13.2, System Settings (GNOME Control Center) 3.3.92, all on top of GTK 3.3.20. Also, Precise beta 2 comes with 3.2.0-20.33 Linux kernel which is based on the v3.2.12 upstream stable Linux kernel.

There's also great news or GNOME Shell users: even though it was initially said that Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin will have GNOME Shell 3.2 in the official repositories, thanks to Jeremy Bicha and Rico Tzschichholz, Precise has the latest GNOME Shell 3.4 in the official repositories, along with most other GNOME 3.4 applications / components. 

Note that:- The current stable release of Ubuntu is 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" from October 2011, while the most recent LTS version is Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS "Lucid Lynx".

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GNOME 3.0 giving desktop Linux a new look

With its new GNOME Shell interface, the GNOME Foundation - which has overseen the development of the default graphical environments for Linux- and Unix-based operating systems from Red Hat, Novell, Canonical, Sun Microsystems, Oracle and others - has diverged from the consistent look and feel that marked its namesake desktop environment for years. GNOME Shell represents a new desktop approach intended to make applications easier to access, limit workspace distractions, and make better use of modem desktop and notebook hardware. Canonical, for its part, has broken ranks with GNOME by opting to not participate in GNOME Shell, instead developing for Ubuntu a separate interface, Unity. Unity is rooted in many of the same components and is designed with many of the same goals as GNOME, albeit with different implementation details. I've been testing both interfaces throughout their development and in their finished versions: I tested GNOME Shell in the beta release of Red Haf s Fedora 15, and Unity in the shipping version of Ubuntu 11.04. 1 found each interface promising.
Each does a solid job of streamlining notification messages and staying out of the way of active applications. With that said, both will require users to spend some time adapting, and the enhanced hardware requirements of each will prove troublesome in certain scenarios.
In particular, in virtualized or thin-client style deployments, where hardware acceleration for graphics isn't available, these desktop environments must fall back to their earlier incarnations. However, there's time for users and implementers to adjust to GNOME Shell and Unity, as the operating systems shipping these environments are aimed at Linux enthusiasts and early adopters.  The next Long Term Support version of Canonical's Ubuntu is set to ship a year from now, with an October release of the OS inbetween to address usability and hardware fallback issues. A 2D version of Unity is already available in the Ubuntu repositories.  As for GNOME Shell, it's not clear when the new interface will make its way into the enterprise operzting systems from Red Hat, Novell or Oracle. GNOME Shell The new GNOME environment starts users off with a blank desktop that seems to serve only as a sort of wallpaper for one's computer: There are icons to interact with, and if you store files in the "Desktop" folder, they don't show up on the desktop. Across the top of the screen, there's a panel with date and time, volume control, network status, power manager, and a small settings and log-in button. Moving the cursor to the upper left side of the screen brings the environment to life, pulling up a desktop overlay, with a panel containing application links to the left and a virtual desktops panel to the right. Also on the right is a search box that I could use to locate applications on my test system. Moving the cursor to the bottom right of the screen pulls up a second panel, where applications that typically stay running in the system tray live. For instance, once opened, Fedora's chat application lives in this bottom panel. When new instant messages come in, a notification window pops up from the panel with the message text. On my test system, I could respond to instant messages from this notification window. After opening an application, I noticed that application windows lack "maximize" or "minimize" buttons, but I could access these commands by right-clicking on the title portion of the window. For applications such as the instant messenger client, clicking the "dose" button serves the same purpose as minimizing; the bottom panel provides a place to reopen the minimized application. Ubuntu Unity Ubuntu's new Unity interface departs a bit less dramatically from the GNOME 2.x look and feel. For instance, files saved to the desktop still show up there, and the typical assortment of panels, menus and window buttons remains, although they have been shifted around somewhat. Where the previous Ubuntu interface sported panels at the top and bottom of the display, Unity ships with an application launcher panel at the left. A combination application menu and status indicator panel appears across the top of the display. By default, Ubuntu application menus follow the Apple OS X global menu convention: The menu of the active, foreground application appears across the top of the display. I'm not a fan of this menu configuration, so I was pleased to find that if s possible to revert to the previous menu behavior.
As with GNOME Shell, Unity taps search for locating and launching applications installed on one's system. However, Unity also suggests applications that are available for installation from Ubuntu's software repositories. Top: Ubuntu Unity, like GNOME Shell, relies on search for locating desktop applications and data. Bottom: In GNOME Shell, the bottom panel hosts system notifications, such as incoming instant messages. 

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Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) Alpha 2 Arrives With Linux Kernel 3.5-rc4 & Improved Filesystem Utilities

Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) Alpha 2 Arrives With Linux Kernel 3.5-rc4 & Improved Filesystem Utilities

The first alpha version of Ubuntu 12.10 was made available in the first week of June. As expected now the Canonical and the Ubuntu developer team has released the second alpha of version 12.10 of their Ubuntu codenamed "Quantal Quetzal". The new alpha release mostly has package updates to the distribution's components, including a Linux 3.5-rc4 based kernel (Ubuntu kernel 3.5.0-2.2), filesystem utilities (e2fsprogs, mdadm, autofs and btrfs-tools), Firefox and Thunderbird, and GTK+ (to the 3.5 series which will allow a number of GNOME 3.5 updates to take place).

Ubuntu Server has seen updates too, with Tomcat 7 replacing Tomcat 6, Chef 0.10.x, Ceph-0.57.2, MySQL 5.5.25 and updates to OpenStack to track the current "folsom" development milestones. The alpha 2 release also sees images for the Calxeda ARM servers being made available. There are also updates for Kubuntu, with KDE SC 4.9 Beta 2 included, and the experimental replacement of LibreOffice with Calligra Suite. Xubuntu sees a later Xfce (4.10) in use and updated Gimp and gThumb. 

ISO images of the general desktop testing release are available for 32- and 64-bit x86 systems and 64-bit Mac systems. For all changes, known issues and links to further information and other images, consult the Alpha 2 Technical Overview. Development releases are meant for testing only and should not be used in a production or critical environment; users wanting a stable system should install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

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Ubuntu 10.04.4 (Lucid Lynx) LTS Released By Canonical

Ubuntu 10.04.4 (Lucid Lynx) LTS Released By Canonical

Ubuntu lovers I have a very good news for you. Canonical and the Ubuntu developers officially announced the availability Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS the fourth maintenance update to Ubuntu's 10.04 LTS release. This release includes updated server, desktop, alternate installation CDs and DVDs for the i386 and amd64 architectures. Parallely the Kubuntu team made Kubuntu 10.04.4. LTS available which again includes updated images for the desktop and alternate installation CDs and DVDs for the i386 and amd64 architectures. The most notable change is that Firefox has been updated to Firefox 9 and will track Mozilla's rapid release updates. This is the last planned maintenance release for the 10.04 LTS series. Future security updates and bug fixes will be individually downloadable from the Ubuntu archive in the same way as before, but no further updates to installation media will be provided for 10.04 LTS. The next LTS release, 12.04 LTS, will be released in April 2012.  

Earlier in 2011 Ubuntu team has released both version 11.10 code named "Oneiric Ocelot" & 12.04 LTS code named "Precise Pangolin". In the last month they made 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) Alpha 2 available. 

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Ubuntu Released 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) Alpha 2 !!!

Ubuntu Released 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) Alpha 2 

Earlier in 2011 Ubuntu has released both version 11.10 code named "Oneiric Ocelot" & 12.04 LTS code named "Precise Pangolin". As expected the Ubuntu team officially announced the availability of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Alpha 2 for testing purpose and for developers. This release is based on recent Linux kernel 3.2.2

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Alpha 2 includes version 5.0 of Canonical's custom Unity desktop interface, which is now said to perform better and be more stable. The bundled open source LibreOffice office suite has been updated to version 3.5 Beta 2 and the 1.4 release of the Upstart event-based init replacement is included. The KDE variant of Ubuntu, Kubuntu, now includes version 4.8 of the desktop environment, while the Server edition updates the OpenStack cloud platform to the Essex 3 milestone of the OpenStack project's forthcoming release.

the developers remind users that "pre-releases of Precise Pangolin are *not* encouraged for anyone needing a stable system or anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent breakage". Those testing the release are encouraged to provide feedback and report any bugs that they find. The second alpha will be followed by two betas in March, with a possible release candidate arriving in April. The final version is scheduled for release on 26 April 2012.

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Linux Kernel 3.0

Last week began with speculation about a new kernel version number that ultimately resulted in the first big number change for Linux in more than a decade. Along the way, we also saw new Linux distribution releases, including Fedora 15 and the first beta of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7.

1. Linux 3.0

Make no mistake about it, after two decades of being the leader of the Linux community, Linus Torvalds still makes the big decisions.

This week, Torvalds made the huge decision of starting a new numbered version of Linux, advancing the kernel to Linux 3.0, with a first release candidate debuting early Sunday. The Linux 3.0 kernel came after a week of discussion, which began with Torvalds first mentioning that he was considering advancing the number to Linux 2.8, instead of having a Linux 2.6.40 kernel release. "The voices in my head also tell me that the numbers are getting too big," Torvalds wrote in a mailing list posting. By the end of the week, Torvalds was advocating for a 3.0 release, as Linux is now entering its third decade. While big number version changes can often represent binary compatibility or big feature change issue with a software project, that's not the case with Linux 3.0. The 3.0 nameplate is a time-based thing, and it isn't about new features. Considering Linux 2.0 came out in 1996 and the more recent 2.6 branch began in 2003, the big number change is a long time coming for Linux. While some software projects, like Google's Chrome, change major version numbers every three months, Linux has iterated on the 2.6.x branch for more than seven years. The change to 3.0 may seem a bit arbitrary, but it makes sense on many levels. The time has come for a number change as Linux enters its third decade.

2. Fedora 15

This past week also marked the debut of Fedora 15, codenamed 'Lovelock.' While Linux 3.0 isn't about new features, Fedora 15 is about features, most notably the GNOME 3.0 desktop. Fedora 15 is the first of the big Linux distributions to integrate GNOME 3 and its associated GNOME Shell user interface. Fedora 15's GNOME 3 desktop stands in contrast to the Unity desktop that rival distribution Ubuntu debuted in April. While Fedora is a big backer of GNOME Shell, the project also realizes it's not for everyone and includes fallback mechanisms for older hardware as well as other desktop options, including KDE, Xfce and LXDE. Time will tell whether users prefer GNOME Shell to Unity or if they end up rejecting both desktops in favor of something else.

3. Linux Mint 11

For Ubuntu users that don't want Unity and don't want to move to Fedora (or something else), there is Linux Mint. Over the past couple of years, Mint has emerged as a community favorite alternative to Ubuntu. Based on Ubuntu, Mint takes the best of Ubuntu and aims to make it even easier to use. For GNOME users, Mint has elected not to use either GNOME shell or Unity, providing users with a more traditional user interface. Given the backlash in some corners against Unity on Ubuntu, it's likely that Linux Mint 11 will attract more than its fair share of Ubuntu 11.04 refugees. Will those former Ubuntu users stick with Mint over time? Considering Mint is based on Ubuntu, that's a bet that doesn't carry too much risk.

4. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7

No, it's not a major new version number of Red Hat's Enterprise Linux (RHEL), but RHEL 5.7 is still an important release. This past week, Red Hat released the first beta of RHEL 5.7 with new driver and stability updates. RHEL 5.0 first came out in 2007 and has since been superseded by RHEL 6, which came out at the end of 2010. There is a class of users that don't magically switch overnight to major new releases (if ever) and that's why RHEL 5.7 is important. Looking beyond the usual set of driver updates, Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) also packed in at least one new feature too. RHEL 5.7 supports OpenSCAP, which is an open source implementation of the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) framework for creating a standardized approach for maintaining secure systems. While RHEL 5.7 isn't a major new release, for Red Hat's RHEL 5 customer base, it's a solid update that will refresh their installed servers.

5. Puppy Linux

Linux users come in all shapes and sizes. While big vendors like Red Hat target mission-critical enterprise systems, other distros, like Puppy Linux, serve a different audience. Wary Puppy Linux is a minimal Linux distributions that requires less hardware resources than other distros. This makes it ideal for older hardware that other distros (and any other OS) would deem to be obsolete. This past week Wary Puppy Linux 5.1.2 was released with the promise of even better support for older hardware.

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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

After the Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) now the Ubuntu Developer Summit (UDS) is planning for the next edition. It will be Ubuntu 12.04 code named "Precise Pangolin". It’s not actually confirmed that the size of 12.04 will be 750MB. Rather, if it has to go over 700mb, then that’s okay – however the developers will still try to keep it under the CD-R limit. Kiss goodbye to burning Ubuntu onto a regualr CD-R: the default disc size for Ubuntu 12.04 has been set to 750MB. In raising the .iso limit by a mere 50MB developers will benefit from a buffer of breathing room. Often during the development cycle tough choices have to made as to what can ship on the CD and what can’t. But the buffer is still relatively small, ensuring that developers are unable to become complacent in adding packages. This will ensure that the default install remains as trim as possible. Should the upper limit be met with the 12.04 image users will be required to burn and install Ubuntu 12.04 using writeable DVDs or USB drives.

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Ubuntu Linux 11.04, Slackware 13.37 now available

Two major Linux distributions have received major updates today. The first is Ubuntu Linux, which was updated to version 11.04 right on schedule — the developers launch new versions every six months. The second is the somewhat geekier Slackware, which now has one of the geekiest version numbers imaginable: 13.37.
Slackware 13.37 ships with the Firefox 4 web browser, updated Linux kernels, the latest X Window system, and new versions of the Xfce and KDE desktop environments.
Ubuntu 11.04 is a much more radical departure, featuring a brand new desktop environment called Unity which replaces Gnome as Ubuntu’s default user interface. Lifehacker has a good walk through showing some of the new features in Unity.
Aside from the new user interface, Ubuntu 11.04 comes with Firefox 4, LibreOffice 3.3.2 (instead of OpenOffice.org), and the Banshee 2.0 music player instead of Rhythmbox. Ubuntu 11.04 also includes a new 2D version of the Unity desktop environment for devices with ARM-based processors.

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Ubuntu 11.04 Cloud Servers with full root

CloudSigma AG, a leading European provider of cloud servers is pleased to announce the launch of the latest Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) servers for instant deployment in its cloud. CloudSigma customers can now enjoy the new features of Ubuntu's new release in the form of instantly deployable high performing cloud servers.
Patrick Baillie, CEO commented 'One of the key benefits of using CloudSigma is our open software layer. That means that its easy to add the latest software releases to our platform offering our customers the very best operating systems. In conjunction with our seven day free trial our cloud is an ideal opportunity to explore all the new features of Ubuntu 11.04.' Ubuntu 11.04 with full root access Each new Ubuntu 11.04 server can be added immediately by a user at the click of a button or via API call without provisioning delay. Full, sole root access and control is granted to the customer allowing them to totally customise the server after initial deployment. Drives and servers can then be cloned allowing server clusters to easily be created using a customer's own customised template.

With full software level control of cloud servers in the CloudSigma cloud, protecting direct server access is 100% managed by the user. This allows users to implement their own security policies on their servers with regards to operating system, application access and networking firewalls. Other cloud computing platforms just aren't able to provide the level of control that CloudSigma's offering achieves.

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Find Solutions for Enterprises, SMBs & Service Providers at The World’s Communications Conference, ITEXPO West. September 13-15, 2011 Austin, Texas

Find Solutions for Enterprises, SMBs & Service Providers at The World’s Communications Conference, ITEXPO West. September 13-15, 2011 Austin, Texas

Find Solutions for Enterprises, SMBs & Service Providers at The World’s Communications Conference, ITEXPO West. September 13-15, 2011 Austin, Texas

Find Solutions for Enterprises, SMBs & Service Providers at The World’s Communications Conference, ITEXPO West. September 13-15, 2011 Austin, Texas

Find Solutions for Enterprises, SMBs & Service Providers at The World’s Communications Conference, ITEXPO West. September 13-15, 2011 Austin, Texas

Find Solutions for Enterprises, SMBs & Service Providers at The World’s Communications Conference, ITEXPO West. September 13-15, 2011 Austin, Texas

Find Solutions for Enterprises, SMBs & Service Providers at The World’s Communications Conference, ITEXPO West. September 13-15, 2011 Austin, Texas

Unlike some large cloud computing platforms, users control when and how to update the software on their cloud servers. Patching of underlying software resources is a leading cause of server outages and system failures for those running cloud infrastructure where root control is maintained by the cloud vendor.

Patrick Baillie continued 'We see a lot of concern around cloud computing with issues of control and security. By putting our customers in the driving seat of their software we enable them to implement security policies that fit their needs and avoid the casual visibility that many cloud vendors retain over their customers' servers.' 7 Day Free Trial CloudSigma is offering a full featured one week no-obligation free trial enabling anyone to both get familiar with what Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) can offer as well as a full range of operating systems.

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