[plug] Fwd: Announcing Beta release of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS

Fri Apr 21 11:36:54 WST 2006

I'm one of those "weirdo" KDE users, but have always used Ubuntu as opposed
to Kubuntu on my laptop as the latter always seemed very incomplete on
Hoary.

Can anyone who's used a latter version tell me if Kubuntu has improved with
the latter versions 6.06 especially!

Of course, you may ask why I don't just get Kubuntu working the way I like
it, or install KDE ontop of Ubuntu?  For me its not that kind of OS.  For my
laptop I want something I can stick the CD in and 30-45mins later I'm
presented with a GUI (aka WinXP :P), and everything just "works".  In this
Ubuntu is great, install went perfect, wireless/sound/video/usb all detected
perfectly.  The few times I tried Kubuntu, this was not the case at all!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-bounces at plug.org.au [mailto:plug-bounces at plug.org.au] On Behalf
> Of Senectus .
> Sent: Friday, 21 April 2006 10:59 AM
> To: plug at plug.org.au
> Subject: [plug] Fwd: Announcing Beta release of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
> 
> Just a FYI guys, the very _very_ slick and shiny new version of Ubuntu
> has been released as Beta and the local Torrents are pretty quick at
> the moment (am getting between 150 and 50 kps).
> 
> The Kubuntu (KDE) version is also out for you weirdos that prefer KDE ;-)
> Download Kubuntu 6.06 LTS Beta
> ---------------------------
> 
> Download Kubuntu 6.06 LTS Beta from the following sites, please use
> Bittorrent if possible:
> 
>  United States:
>    http://us.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/6.06/
> 
>  Europe:
>    http://se.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/6.06/
> 
>  United Kingdom:
>    http://releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/6.06/
> 
>  Rest of the World:
>    http://releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/6.06/
> 
> The final version of Kubuntu 6.06 LTS is expected to be released in
> June. At that time, we will mail pressed Desktop CDs free of charge.
> 
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Matt Zimmerman <mdz at ubuntu.com>
> Date: Apr 20, 2006 10:46 PM
> Subject: Announcing Beta release of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
> To: ubuntu-announce at lists.ubuntu.com
> 
> 
> The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the Beta Release of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS -
> codenamed "Dapper Drake". The Beta Release introduces the new Desktop CD,
> which can be used both to try Ubuntu "live" and to install the system.
> 
> Ubuntu is a Linux distribution for your desktop or server, with a fast and
> easy install, regular releases, a tight selection of excellent packages
> installed by default, every other package you can imagine available from
> the
> network, and professional technical support from Canonical Ltd and
> hundreds
> of other companies around the world.
> 
> Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (long-term support) will be the first Ubuntu release to be
> supported for three years on the desktop, and five years on the server.
> 
> To Get Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Beta
> ---------------------------
> 
> Download Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Beta here (choose the mirror closest to you):
> 
>   United States:
>     http://us.releases.ubuntu.com/releases/6.06/
> 
>   Europe:
>     http://se.releases.ubuntu.com/6.06/
> 
>   United Kingdom:
>     http://releases.ubuntu.com/6.06/
> 
>   Rest of the World:
>     http://releases.ubuntu.com/6.06/
> 
> Please download using Bittorrent if possible.
> 
> To upgrade from Ubuntu 5.10 to Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Beta, follow these
> instructions:
> 
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DapperUpgrades
> 
> The final version of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS is expected to be released in June.
> At
> that time, we will mail pressed Desktop CDs free of charge.
> 
> 
> About Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Beta
> --------------------------
> 
> To see it all, you'll need to try the CD, but the highlights
> include:
> 
>  On the Desktop
> 
>   * A new graphical installer is available on the live CD, allowing Ubuntu
>     to be installed quickly and easily to your hard disk
> 
>   * Faster system startup and login
> 
>   * Simplified menu organization
> 
>   * Graphical shutdown process
> 
>   * Easy access to power management settings with GNOME Power Manager
> 
>   * Improved support for video playback
> 
>   * Optional NetworkManager for convenient roaming between different
>     wireless and wired networks
> 
>   * It is now possible to enable accessibility options from the very first
>     boot screen of the live CD, and thereby use the accessibility features
>     of Ubuntu during installation
> 
>   * GNOME 2.14.1
> 
>   * OpenOffice.org 2.0.2
> 
>   * X.org 7.0
> 
> 
>  On the Server
> 
>   * New kernels targeted at server platforms. The server kernels are tuned
>     differently than the desktop kernels (providing better performance for
>     server applications). The "server" kernel is generic, and should work
> on
>     the same equipment that the desktop kernel does. The "bigiron" server
>     kernel is geared towards systems with greater than 8 CPUs
>     (ES7000/Summit/BIGSMP).
> 
>   * Turn-key LAMP installation
> 
>   * Improved support for clusters and SANs
> 
>   * Numerous thin client enhancements, including faster client startup,
>     graphical boot process, reduced memory requirements, and sound
>     device support
> 
> 
>  Localization
> 
>   * Automatic setup of non-Latin input methods
> 
>   * Menu item translations can now be included in language packs,
>     for faster integration of new and updated translations
> 
>  Installation and Upgrades
> 
>   * The text-mode installer now runs in a single stage, rebooting
>     straight into the complete system. This makes it faster,
>     simpler, and more reliable.
> 
>   * Ubuntu can now be installed to USB devices, such as removable hard
>     drives and flash memory, using the text-mode installer
> 
>   * A new upgrade tool is available, for simple, clean and reliable
> upgrades
>     from one Ubuntu release to the next, starting with Ubuntu 5.10
> 
> 
>  "Under the hood"
> 
>   * GCC 4.0.3
> 
>   * glibc 2.3.6
> 
>   * Linux 2.6.15.6
> 
>   * New live CD infrastructure for improved performance, usability and
>     space-efficiency
> 
>   * Greatly improved infrastructure for automatic hardware detection and
>   * activation
> 
>   * The system PATH is now set in exactly one place, /etc/environment, for
>     convenient administration
> 
> As always, Ubuntu includes the very best of the 100% Free / Libre
> application software world, and each new release incorporates
> countless new features and bugfixes from the global development
> community.
> 
> 
> Feedback and Helping
> --------------------
> 
> If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of
> ways you can participate at
> 
>   http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/
> 
> Your comments, bug reports, patches and suggestions will help turn
> this Beta into the best release of Ubuntu ever.  Please report
> bugs through the Launchpad bug tracker:
> 
>   http://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bugs
> 
> If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but
> aren't sure, first try asking on the #ubuntu IRC channel on FreeNode,
> on the Ubuntu Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums:
> 
>   http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users
>   http://www.ubuntuforums.org/
> 
> 
> More Information
> ----------------
> 
> You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this preview release on
> our website, IRC channel and wiki. If you're new to Ubuntu, please
> visit:
> 
>   http://www.ubuntu.com/
> 
> 
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> 
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> 
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