The Ubuntu Team proudly announced the release of ubuntu 5.10. This is the official release of ubuntu 5.10. It also contains three types of Architecture (installation files): CD, live CD, and collection.
Ubuntu is a Linux release for desktops or servers. It features fast and simple installation and is released on a fixed cycle. The default packages are extremely good and have been strictly selected, any other package you can think of can be obtained through the network. It promises to provide installation and upgrade within 18 months after each version is released, and many companies around the world provide professional technical support.
How to obtain Ubuntu 5.10
You can download Ubuntu 5.10 from the following address (select the image site closest to you ):
- USA
- Europe
- UK
- Other regions
If possible, use BitTorrent for download.
If you want to obtain an official copy of breezy badger CD-or a certain number of copies for your friends, school, or Lug (Linux User Group Linux User organization) usage-enter your application in our shipit tool.
About Ubuntu 5.10
With the release of this version, the Ubuntu family has grown in several important directions:
- Edubuntu:A Ubuntu-based cooperative release that focuses on the needs of schools (education. It was developed in collaboration with the K12-LTSP community and is a great basic release for people working in floss in schools.
- Ubuntu as a server:This is a CD installer, which is specially optimized for Server installation. If you want to create a server running Ubuntu, you can download this image file.
Main New Features of ubuntu 5.10
- Thin client Integration:Ubuntu is the first release in the world that includes deep integration of thin client technology. In this way, you can deploy Ubuntu using a lightweight Ubuntu image launched from the network in a large-scale network environment or in a classroom, for example. Like on the server, all Ubuntu management tools can work on thin customer images.
- OEM installer supportThis Ubuntu version provides special support for some OEM hardware manufacturers. Ubuntu can be pre-installed and tested without configuring end user information. After the system is started for the first time, the user is required to complete the configuration (such as name, time zone, and password ).
- Launchpad IntegrationLaunchpad.net is a new infrastructure that provides translation, bug tracking, shared code patching, correction, and technical support for Ubuntu and its derivatives. Through it, UBUNTU 5.10 users can request technical support for any package in Ubuntu, and can help translation (User) their software through the Help menu built in each desktop application.
To see all the new features, you need to try CD. However, the highlights of ubuntu include:
Desktop
- Gnome 2.12.1
- OpenOffice.org 2.0 Beta 2
- X.org 6.8.2 and provides wider hardware support
- An enhanced post-Installation tool that supports simple installation of new applications (see "add Applications" (add applications) in the applications menu)
- A new language selector allows you to easily install multi-language support
- Editable gnome menu
- Applications are now connected to the launchpad infrastructure (new entries to be translated and supported in the Help menu)
- Supports recording audio CD (serpentine)
- Graphic Startup Process with progress bar (usplash)
- Add a document (Ubuntu 5.10 quick navigation and Ubuntu 5.10 FAQ Guide)
- Updated Language Pack, these updates come from the Rosetta translation platform, which is part of launchpad.net and launchpad.net is designed to make it easier for anyone to contribute to translation in any language.
Server
- The kernel directly supports the Cluster File System (ocfs2 and GFS)
- Plone 2.1 and Zope 2.8.1
- PhP5
- Supports automatic storage allocation to LVM sets.
- Built-in thin client feature (developed in cooperation with the LTSP Project)
- Simple NFS root settings, using initramfs-tools to automatically identify hardware
- The 32-bit architecture supports a maximum of 4 GB memory by default.
Hardware support improvement
- Linux Kernel 2.6.12.6 and contains a large number of updated third-party drivers
- Enhanced notebook support (shortcut keys, available standby/waking for more models)
- Automatically (out of the box) supports HP All-in-One Printers/scanners
- Automatically supports Bluetooth input devices (such as Bluetooth keyboard and mouse)
- Better Processing of multiple sound devices (users can easily specify default devices)
- 64-bit PowerPC Kernel
Install
- A new OEM mode to simplify the pre-Installation of ubuntu on a resold or reset Machine
- Automatically convert existing hard disk partitions for desktop Installation
- The simple "dual-start" configuration can automatically adjust the size of the installed OS
- The second stage of system installation now has a progress bar
"What does it mean after the veil?"
- GCC 4.0.1
- Glibc 2.3.5
- New Early userspace infrastructure based on initramfs-Tools
- More modular x.org packaging method
- Python 2.4.2
As usual, UBUNTU contains the best part of the Free/Libre (French: Should Be Free) app range. Each new release integrates new features and bug fixes from countless development communities around the world.
