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Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" Is Out

Posted by kdawson on from the while-it's-hot dept.

Many readers are sending the news that Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon has been released. Download options include mirrors and torrents. Wired has a review based on the release candidate: "Gamers and hardcore media hounds may still feel left out... but we found playing music and watching movies in the new Ubuntu to be every bit as pleasant as it is under OS X or Windows... Wi-Fi, printing, my digital camera and even my iPod all worked immediately after installation — no drivers or other software required... I did have to install additional codecs to get MP3 and Windows Media Audio support."

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  1. Re:Just do .... by speaker+of+the+truth · · Score: 1, Troll

    Do you really need to enter the command line to simply upgrade without downloading the ISO? If so I have my doubts as to how newbie friendly Ubuntu truly is.

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    Using openSUSE instead of Windows since 9th of October, 2007 and liking it.
  2. Re:So what's next? by adyroman · · Score: 0, Troll

    Horny Hard-on.

  3. Does it Support My Wi-Fi Adapter? by RobDude · · Score: 1, Troll

    For years now, I've been hearing how great Linux is. I've even tried to use it a few times...but everytime I do, I find it lacks hardware support for what I've got.

    I own a LinkSys WUSB300N Wireless USB Adapter (http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1160093476789&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper)

    If I format my computer and install this new edition of Ubuntu will it detect this device, support encryption, and let me get online without running a bunch of hacks?

    If so - I'll install it this weekend! If not, Linux fans, please STFU until things like a wireless adapter I bought at Best Buy works on a default install of your OS.

  4. Re:Just do .... by jcuervo · · Score: 0, Troll

    Your work sucks.

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    Assume I was drunk when I posted this.
  5. Re:Has support from Dell and Novell by Phleg · · Score: 0, Troll

    Honestly, none of those hold a candle to VS 2005 for .NET development.

    Which, in and of itself, doesn't hold a candle to EMACS or Vim for development on pretty much any other platform.

    A language which pretty much requires a giant fucking IDE with refactoring support and embedded utilities to do everything from picking one's ass to waxing their cat isn't exactly my idea of something I'd like to use on a day-to-day basis.

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    No comment.
  6. Re:What? by geminidomino · · Score: 0, Troll

    Where are all the linux users that do a basic search of the documentation before whining on slashdot? Mutually exclusive with the subset that pays extra for substandard capability + trendiness.

    Smart enough to RTFM = Too smart to fellate King Steve.