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12/04/2010 13:12:05 UTC+00:00

Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx - Change is coming

You may have noticed the ad on the bottom of the site menu: this month Ubuntu's new release named Lucid Lynx will be released, on April 29 to be exact.

Those that can't wait can already install the daily build and update regularly. Keep in mind though that it's still in beta, and might not run that stable on your computer. But for those that feel adventurous enough and want to know what Ubuntu has planned for us, go ahead and download!

I already tried beta1 on my laptop, and everything seems to be running just fine. No major problems, no crashes, ... only problem is it just won't shutdown. It just loops at the logout screen. But I'm confident this will be solved when Lucid becomes stable.

It looks like they still haven't decided yet on the design change. I guess we'll have to wait until the end, in order to know where they'll be putting the window buttons (minimize, maximize, close), and also in what order. I am sure though that it won't bother me much, as I'll likely just adapt. It's not that important to me anyway.

What can be expected in this release?

LTS (meaning Long Term Support), meaning you'll be able to just update your system longer than with normal releases: 3 years security updates for desktops and 5 for servers.
Stability: on every LTS release, they try to make it as solid as possible.
No Gnome3. Seems like the obvious choice on a LTS release. Let's just hope this will be included in Maverick.
Faster startup time.

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SmeTskE

12/04/2010 16:25:48 UTC+00:00

Quoting Mark Shuttleworth:

"...The Lynx is a predator that depends on very considered tactical positioning for success. It’s a small cat, which fits nicely with the lean nature of Ubuntu on both the desktop and the server. It’s stylish and sleek, the bow-tie-adorned James Bond of the feline set, so you can bet we’ll make sure it’s dressed for the occasion. The lynx likes to keep things in perspective, sticking to high ground. So do we. And it’s the national animal of Macedonia, a country that has deployed tens of thousands of Ubuntu desktops in schools.

Speed is an essential ingredient in the attack of a lynx, and speed remains our goal. We have improved the boot time in each of the releases during this era of Ubuntu, and expect to complete some of the major improvements required for 10 second booting with Lucid. Fully harnessing Upstart, in collaboration with Debian, will get us even closer to the goal.

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS will be a round dozen Ubuntu releases. 12 great cycles, from a great community that continues to devote itself to the goal of bringing the best stable free software to an audience of people who don’t think of themselves as computer specialists – and shouldn’t have to, either. It’s a wonderful privilege to be part of making it happen. That should put a tuft on your ears..."