What Normal Users Can Expect From Ubuntu 8.10

notthatwillsmith writes "With Ubuntu 8.10 due to be released in just a few days, Maximum PC pored through all the enhancements, updates, and new features that are bundled into the release of Intrepid Ibex and separated out the new features that are most exciting for Linux desktop users. Things to be excited about? With new versions of GNOME and X.Org, there's quite a bit, ranging from the context-sensitive Deskbar search to an audio and video compatible SIP client to the new Network Manager (manage wired, Wi-Fi, VPN, and cellular broadband connections in one place)."

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Windows apps

[zymano]

Should include Wine. People want their games and some apps to work on linux.

I am more a small kernel fan like minix. Linix kenel is way too huge.

What I noted about upgrading from 8.04 to 8.10

[Anonymous Coward]

It broke my sound settings and bluetooth settings. Some Python libraries started to fight and it broke pgdesigner/gambas.

Upgrading Ubuntu is far from as safe as upgrading with a windows service pack.

Re:What normal users can expect

[GFree678]

Your colorful rant perfectly shows how you don't know a thing about marketing, or to be more specific, "first impressions last".

But don't worry, it's a reason geeks aren't exactly the best business types, and you're in good company.

Re:What normal users can expect

[kv9]

that really looks like shit. what's the codename for this release, Barfy Shitstain?

Re:Newbie Question

[electrictroy]

>>>>> I like the ease of just clicking "install" and everything automagically takes care of itself. (Like my Windows XP disc.)

>> It's not and you idiots can keep replying here as much as you want but it doesn't change the fact that windows is not a click install.

MY versions of Windows XP is that simple. 3 steps (insert CD and click install, type username, remove disc when done). That's all it takes. Who are YOU to disagree with my statement? Are you in my room? Looking over my shoulder? Do you even own a Dell Dimension with dual-hard drive RAID system? Hell no. So frak off.

You remind me of a damn Democrat politician, who thinks HE knows better than I do, how I should run my own life ("let the government take care of you like a daddy"). I'm not an idiot. I'm not a child. Don't talk down to me like I am.

I stand by my original statement as accurate.