Ubuntu8.04HardyHeron's second test version Alpha2 has been released and downloaded

Ubuntu8.04HardyHeron's second beta version, Alpha2, was officially released on April 9, December 22. Ubuntu8.04 is an LTS version with the development code HardyHeron. It is expected to be officially launched in next April. It was released along with Ubuntu8.04HardyHeronAlpha2 and has its derivative projects, including Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, Gobuntu, and Ubun.

The second beta version of Ubuntu 8.04 hardheron, Alpha 2, was officially released on April 9, December 22. Ubuntu 8.04 is an LTS version with the development code "Hard Heron". It is expected to be officially launched in next April. Another derivative project was released along with Ubuntu 8.04 hard Heron Alpha 2, including version 8.04 Alpha 2 of Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, Gobuntu, UbuntuStudio, and Ubuntu JeOS.

There seems to be no major changes in Ubuntu 8.04, 8.04, And, Heron Alpha 2, compared to the first test version of Ubuntu, Heron Alpha1. Because Alpha 1 only updates some software and X. Org, and introduces the Linux Kernel of Kernel 2.6.24.

Ubuntu 8.04 hardheron Alpha 2 officially upgraded the kernel to 2.6.24-2.4 (based on 2.6.24-rc5). This new kernel has significant improvements in update and power management. This brings about some important enhancements, such as dynticks support for amd64. In addition, the PulseAudio sound server is enabled by default in Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 2. However, some non-GNOME applications still need to change the output to pulse/esd by default, and the volume control tool is still not integrated.

In addition to KDE 8.04 RC 2, Kubuntu 4.0 Alpha 2 also updates some applications, including Amarok 1.4.8, Qt 4.3.3, and Digikam 0.9.3 RC 1. At the same time, Kubuntu 8.04 Alpha 2 has introduced some new applications, including Tasty Menu, Speedcrunch, and KGmailNotifier.

In addition, Ubuntu 8.04 hard Heron Alpha 2 has also been officially added to PulseAudio! This was previously a major feature of Fedora 8. Now Ubuntu is ready for use.

Other updates are not described on the official Wiki. The ISO image file for Ubuntu 8.04 installation can be downloaded from the official Ubuntu website.

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Ubuntu http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/hardy/alpha-2)

The http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/hardy/alpha-2/ (Kubuntu)

Http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/hardy/alpha-2/ (Xubuntu)