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All you alternative OS folks out there should run on over to Ubuntu’s website and grab the latest version (8.04). Those of you unfamiliar with Ubuntu should read what we had to say about Ubuntu after spending 30 days with Linux last year.

The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Long-Term Support) on desktop and server, continuing Ubuntu's tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution.
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Any chance of you guys posting a new 30 Days with Ubuntu for this version? I think it would be good to see what issues have been addressed or what is new that needs to be addressed.
 
yes, i would definitely like to see how [H] feels it has changed since the last go around.

I haven't installed it on the rig in my sig yet. I will get to it in a week or so after my finals are over.
 
I would rather see some [H] feedback on other distros. The Linux information on the net now is getting more and more Ubuntu specific by the day. At the very least, mix in a little Fedora or some SUSE into a round up.
 
Looks like I won't be able to upgrade for another few days. The servers are getting hit pretty hard and a torrent isn't anywhere to be found.
 
Serpico said:
Has anyone here gotten to take this for a spin yet?
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I've been using 8.04 pre-release for months on my desktop (still on 7.10 on my laptop except for some choice updates for better wireless performance). It's largely evolutionary, nothing huge (for me at least), just lots of little improvements. Since I was tracking the repository daily, I'm not sure how smooth the 7.10 to 8.04 dist-upgrade will go, but hopefully as nice as a Debian dist-upgrade goes :).
 
Serpico said:
Has anyone here gotten to take this for a spin yet?
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In essence it is just the same as all other releases with the usual bumps in apps (gnome at the latest which has a load of user-interactivity enhancements....)
Ubuntu dev's have done alot for hardware compatability and rolled a very wide-ranging kernel

HOWEVER... what is included is the Wubi windows installer (sure it has existed to some extent for the last 2 released) and they have taken it futher

rather then installing a windows-based chainloader (that ntldr then loads) to then continue the install of Ubuntu, they actually have it setting up the username,passwd, size.... everything from within windows. 10min later a reboot is requested that you then choose then new ubuntu option from the NTLDR loader and from there it finishes the install

To people where I work who have been exposed to linux via me on a few machines THIS method actually has them really interested (they know linux is good and from what they have used they like).
The two hard parts about installing linux (IF for a dual-boot) has always been

1) shrinking a windows partition & setting up harddrive layout (I mean even windows can't do that)
2) installing bootloader to the correct-place, and more importanly removing it IF you want and having windows boot fine

Since this installs to a file in the windows-system removal is as easy as windows-uninstall. Since it is also just a file it means the risky task of a partition resize isn't needed


Sure a slight slowdown in diskaccess (since the FSdriver needs to go through 2FS) but not noticable and a very small price to pay to allow ppl to try linux out without any risks


Yes Wubi has been included in the last 2releases, but this is the 1st that has a more complete windows-based install. Ubuntu really know their market
 
eeyrjmr said:
To people where I work who have been exposed to linux via me on a few machines THIS method actually has them really interested (they know linux is good and from what they have used they like).
The two hard parts about installing linux (IF for a dual-boot) has always been

1) shrinking a windows partition & setting up harddrive layout (I mean even windows can't do that)
2) installing bootloader to the correct-place, and more importanly removing it IF you want and having windows boot fine



but this is the 1st that has a more complete windows-based install. Ubuntu really know their market
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I was looking into PC linux OS to dual boot with my XP install (MAYBE going to Vista later), but this intrigues me
 
I've been using the beta on my laptop for a few weeks now and just upgraded to the final version last night via updates. Everything has been extremely smooth minus the wireless drivers. It was working until an update came out and screwed it up. Now, it won't pick up any WAPs . . . it's basically just not turned on.
 
took a chance. replaced wxpp for one of my older toshiba satellite a17's w/hardy heron. =D
 
eeyrjmr said:
In essence it is just the same as all other releases with the usual bumps in apps (gnome at the latest which has a load of user-interactivity enhancements....)
Ubuntu dev's have done alot for hardware compatability and rolled a very wide-ranging kernel

HOWEVER... what is included is the Wubi windows installer (sure it has existed to some extent for the last 2 released) and they have taken it futher

rather then installing a windows-based chainloader (that ntldr then loads) to then continue the install of Ubuntu, they actually have it setting up the username,passwd, size.... everything from within windows. 10min later a reboot is requested that you then choose then new ubuntu option from the NTLDR loader and from there it finishes the install

To people where I work who have been exposed to linux via me on a few machines THIS method actually has them really interested (they know linux is good and from what they have used they like).
The two hard parts about installing linux (IF for a dual-boot) has always been

1) shrinking a windows partition & setting up harddrive layout (I mean even windows can't do that)
2) installing bootloader to the correct-place, and more importanly removing it IF you want and having windows boot fine

Since this installs to a file in the windows-system removal is as easy as windows-uninstall. Since it is also just a file it means the risky task of a partition resize isn't needed


Sure a slight slowdown in diskaccess (since the FSdriver needs to go through 2FS) but not noticable and a very small price to pay to allow ppl to try linux out without any risks


Yes Wubi has been included in the last 2releases, but this is the 1st that has a more complete windows-based install. Ubuntu really know their market
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Cool, thanks for the response.
 
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