Canonical announced the upcoming release of Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop Edition, the latest version of the popular Linux desktop distribution. Ubuntu 9.10 brings changes small and large that all have a common purpose - to make Ubuntu the most user-friendly operating system available. Ubuntu 9.10 features a redesigned, faster boot and login experience, a revamped audio framework, and improved 3G broadband connectivity, all of which contribute to a first-class user experience. Furthermore, the innovative '100 Paper Cuts' initiative organised with the Ubuntu Community allowed users to nominate minor annoyances that impacted their enjoyment of the platform. So far over 50 fixes have been committed, removing minor irritants such as inconsistent naming or poorly organised application choices. Larger scale user experience improvements include a refreshed Ubuntu Software Center, giving users better and more easily understood information about the software they have available - bringing the world of open source applications closer to the user. These improvements, in combination, have a transformative effect on the user experience.
Ubuntu 9.10 also includes the integration of 'Ubuntu One' as a standard component of the desktop. Ubuntu One is an umbrella name for an exciting suite of online services, which were released in beta in May 2009. Ubuntu One provides an enhanced desktop experience, simplifies backup, synchronisation, and sharing of files with an expanded set of features including Tomboy Notes and contacts synchronisation.
News source: Ubuntu website
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* 300 MHz x86 processor
* 64 MB of system memory (RAM)
* At least 4 GB of disk space (for full installation and swap space)
* VGA graphics card capable of 640x480 resolution
* CD-ROM drive or network card
Recommended minimum requirements
* 700 MHz x86 processor
* 384 MB of system memory (RAM)
* 8 GB of disk space
* Graphics card capable of 1024x768 resolution
* Sound card
* A network or Internet connection
Recommended for visual effects
* 1.2 GHz x86 processor
* 384 MB of system memory (RAM)
* Supported graphics card (see DesktopEffects)
EDIT: Oops. Replying to alex, above
* 300 MHz x86 processor
* 64 MB of system memory (RAM)
* At least 4 GB of disk space (for full installation and swap space)
* VGA graphics card capable of 640x480 resolution
* CD-ROM drive or network card
Recommended minimum requirements
* 700 MHz x86 processor
* 384 MB of system memory (RAM)
* 8 GB of disk space
* Graphics card capable of 1024x768 resolution
* Sound card
* A network or Internet connection
Recommended for visual effects
* 1.2 GHz x86 processor
* 384 MB of system memory (RAM)
* Supported graphics card (see DesktopEffects)
EDIT: Oops. Replying to alex, above
Thanks I'll give it a try.
Let's be serious. You'd probably want 1 Gig minimum for just a box for grandma, and 2 Gigs minimum for your own use, with at least 4 Gigs recommended.
i think 4GB would be plenty for most users in today's world even for gaming as i cant really think of anything (general use/gaming wise) that would benefit from going from say 4GB to 8GB RAM.
because as far as i can tell anything over 4GB RAM seems like a waste of money for the most part.
although the rest of what you said sounds about right
i got 2GB on my Windows 7 PC and it runs fine on 2GB of ram although more would help i think as far as gaming but since my PC only has a single CORE there is no REAL need for me to upgrade to say 4GB of RAM.... but for general use i think 2GB is sufficient for pretty much everything i do as there is usually 1GB free most of the time and almost nothing (for general programs etc) would burn up the rest of that 1GB.
Firefox never even approaches 256 on my machine. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen it exceed 100mb. Perhaps you're referring to an older version such as 2.0? 3.5 is snappy and has the smallest memory footprint of all the browsers except textmode such as elinks.
You do realise that Ubuntu comes with different desktop environments don't you? Xubuntu is the best flavour for low memory systems, and uses very little resources compared to gnome/kde. I have a machine with 512mb of ram running very nicely under Xubuntu. And additionally I have two other machines with 1gb and 2gb respectively, each running the full gnome interface with compiz quite happily. I'm sorry my friend, but the only OS's that require ludicrous sums of memory such as 4gb just to function properly are windows vista, and windows 7.
"the most user-friendly operating system available." that's funny... user-friendly? well ill say this, when I cant just click install to get flash installed without it telling me it is missing some files the installer depends on that is not user friedly
Unless the OS does this for you, its not user friendly. Someone not at all into the linux enviro may get lost easily.
exactly
it would be a hell of a lot more user friendly if the installer made for ubuntu which you can get on the adobe flash site would just install instead of complain about some files are missing...
or if it were in the add remove apps or something... you call having to type that in user friendly?? how am i supposed to know all of it just like that??
really i want to use linux, i want to like it but it is making it very hard, maybe it would have been easier if i had no experience with other (more user-friendly) operative systems
The plugin finder for Firefox installs Flash for you on Ubuntu, same as on Windows.
no just like in windows it gives you a manual install link just in windows and send you to adobes site for a non working installer
at least for me
at least for me
Well, it didn't for me. I had the choice between two open source alternatives (Gnash and another one) or Adobe Flash. I selected Adobe Flash and it installed without any problems. 64 bit Ubuntu 9.10, Firefox 3.5.
"the most user-friendly operating system available." that's funny... user-friendly? well ill say this, when I cant just click install to get flash installed without it telling me it is missing some files the installer depends on that is not user friedly
Applications menu->Software centre, type flash, then click to install. It seemed easy to me.
Although I tend to use the cli myself also, it's mostly unnecessary these days
Ubuntu like all linux OS's use something we call a package manager. You don't need to hunt around the net for programs, drivers, or documentation. This includes flash. Just use the Software Centre, and browse the category or type the name of the app. Couldn't be simpler. Compared to windows' chaotic installation/removal system, it's a utopia.
What's the difference between typing flash in google and typing flash in the integrated software centre? It's perfectly simple. You can even allow firefox to take you to the flash site just like it does in windows with the plugin finder.
Okay I'll bite even though you're trolling and spreading F.U.D. Linux and especially Ubuntu is just as easy if not easier than windows. It will take some time to adjust to where things are, but it's no more different than moving from xp to vista or windows 7. Read the help menu or press F1, and discover all the essentials. If you take one look at it and say I don't know this, then you will inevitably fail, just as you would do with vista.
With Ubuntu, it's rare you even have to install a driver, unlike a fresh windows installation where you have to hunt down and install all the drivers including network (try doing that when you don't have a driver cd!). Everything just works out of the box; quite refreshing actually. Flash and java can be installed easily through the integrated Software Centre (no need to hunt down the software through your browser like in windows!).
Last edited by LoveThePenguin on 02 Nov 2009 - 13:10
http://wubi-installer.org/
http://wubi-installer.org/
I just love WUBI, and Kubuntu 9.10 look amazing...
If you have autodetect problems you could always add the entries in /etc/fstab ; type blkid to generate the UUID's rather than specifying the device paths (these can change).
-Raven
According to a few posts on the Ubuntu Forums in Testimonials & Experiences there are people reporting out of the box dual monitor support http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=103
Hehe. It can be made to look pretty
, but I notice that 64bit uses over 200 MB RAM extra of my 2gb RAM compared to 32bit, honestly I don't see/feel the difference.
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