Ubuntu 9.04 Released

Ubuntu 9.04 Released
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#1 Agent-007

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Posted 23 April 2009 - 01:26 PM

Under the hood of Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope):

· GNOME 2.26.1 desktop environment
· Linux kernel 2.6.28.9
· EXT4 filesystem support
· X.Org 7.4
· X.Org server 1.6
· Mesa 3D DRI 7.4
· New notification framework
· OpenOffice.org 3.0.1
· Mozilla Firefox 3.0.9
· Compiz Fusion 0.8.2
· Improved boot speed
· Wacom tablet hotplugging

The Ubuntu 9.04 feature tour:

· Improved boot times! How? Through various tweaks and improvements;
· New bootsplash - A smaller and slicker loading bar and logo replaced the old splash;
· New login screen - Black with a big 3D Ubuntu logo on the bottom-right corner login screen
· Two new wallpapers - the default one has swirly shapes on an orange-brown background and the other is brighter and has a bubbly design; also, a smooth fading transition effect will occur when changing wallpapers;
· Three new themes - New Wave, Dust and Dust Sand are sure to please most users;
· LZMA compression - available via the right click -> create archive option or in the File Roller application. LZMA offers high compression ratio and extremely fast decompression;
· New timezone map - It was redrawn and provides a more efficient way of choosing your timezone;
· Automatic keyboard detection - The Ubiquity installer will try to guess the keyboard layout that you're using;
· New notification framework - Semi-transparent black boxes will pop up to provide a quick look for different events: updates, network availability, new emails, instant messages, etc.;
· Improved terminal - When you open an application through the terminal and try to close the terminal, a warning will pop up;
· Improved screenshot utility - differentiating between the two ways of invoking it (either by opening it from the Main Menu or by pressing the Print Screen);
· Computer Janitor - Ubuntu now has a system cleaner that will get rid of all the cruft;
· Brasero - the default CD/DVD burning tool. Moreover, the "Write to disc" context menu option is now handled by Brasero;
· Amazing 3D desktop effects - Compiz Fusion was updated to properly support the GNOME desktop environment;
· PST support - in Evolution Email client;
· PulseAudio - as the default audio input/output framework and brings a redesigned volume control;
· New software updates notifications - the Software Updates window will now pop-up when important updates are available; after installing them, if neccessary, you will also be prompted, by another pop-up... to reboot the computer;
· Logout/Shutdown/Restart countdown timers - After selecting one of these functions, you will have 60 seconds to change your mind;
· Better Wacom tablets support - They will now be automatically recognized and enabled.

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more info here

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#2 AMIRZ

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Post icon Posted 23 April 2009 - 01:30 PM

Great news! Thanks alot

downloading...

#3 j4f

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Posted 23 April 2009 - 03:24 PM

Installed..

Took 19 minuttes from putting the disc in to having a fully working installed desktop and a wireless internet connection.

PS. It took 4 to 5 minutes to download package lists and language packs from a VERY slow Ubuntu server.