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Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" Is Out
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."
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.
Using openSUSE instead of Windows since 9th of October, 2007 and liking it.
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.