Download Ubuntu 9.10 Alpha 1 now to experience new features

Ubuntu 9.04 official release, the new version is immediately put into development, which is code-named "Karmic Koala" http://www.aliyun.com/zixun/aggregation/13835.html ">ubuntu 9.10." The first Alpha beta version of the new system has been released and the final official version is scheduled for October 29 this year.

Since the new development is only just beginning, many of these features have not yet been deployed, and now the alpha 1 major changes are:

1, applications and software upgrades, many of which are automatically synchronized in the Debian unstable.

2, including the latest system core, based on 2.6.30-RC5 2.6.30-5.6 Kernel.

3, integration of the latest version of the desktop environment gnome 2.27.1.

4, the corresponding power management and notebook FN key to the bottom of the technology from the HAL to Devicekit-power and Udev-extras.

5, the new Intel Video drive architecture, accelerated from the existing Exa to the new Uxa, can solve the key performance problems in Ubuntu 9.04, but not as stable as exa, it has not been enabled by default.

6, the new default compiler GCC-4.4, in some places more stringent than GCC-4.3.

The Ubuntu 9.10 code karmic Koala, which will continue to improve system boot time, may use the new Splash screen. For Ubuntu Netbook Edition for netbooks, the interface will be further polished in addition to updating all new technologies from Moblin. Ubuntu is a Linux based operating system for laptops, desktops, and servers. It contains all the programs that users need, such as Web browsers, presentations, word processing, spreadsheets, instant messaging, and more.

However, given that there are a number of bugs that need to be repaired in the early stages of testing, Ubuntu does not recommend that Ubuntu 9.10 Alpha 1 be used for any production purposes or other occasions where stability requirements are stringent.

Ubuntu 9.10 Alpha 1 Download Experience:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/karmic/alpha-1/

Kubuntu:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/karmic/alpha-1/

Xubuntu:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/karmic/alpha-1/

Ubuntu ARM:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/netboot/karmic/alpha-1/