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Ubuntu "Karmic Koala" RC Hits the Streets With Windows 7

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the cute-cuddly-linux dept.

oranghutan writes "Computerworld is reporting Canonical has made available the Release Candidate of its latest Linux-based operating system, Ubuntu 9.10, on the same day Microsoft launched the long-awaited Windows 7. 'The upcoming Canonical release, which is code-named Karmic Koala, is the latest version of the popular flavor of the Linux OS. The development release on Thursday pushed the OS one step closer to final release, which is due on Oct. 29, according to the company's release schedule Web page. An image of the OS is available for download on Ubuntu's Web site. Test versions of Karmic Koala RC available for download include the server, desktop and netbook versions.'"

6 of 483 comments (clear)

  1. Causality is wrong by FlyingBishop · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ubuntu's fall release date has been set in stone for years, the RC release date has been up since before Windows 7's release date was announced.

    Microsoft is the company that chose to release Windows 7 on the same day as Ubuntu's release candidate, not the other way around. Seems like Microsoft wanted to overshadow and minimize the latest release of Ubuntu, and do so without actually permitting Ubuntu to compete.

  2. Win 7 vs Linux by leathered · · Score: 5, Funny

    Linus gives his verdict

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    For all intensive porpoises your a bunch of rediculous loosers
    1. Re:Win 7 vs Linux by h4rr4r · · Score: 5, Funny

      http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/10/23/linux-creator-linus-torvalds-gives-windows-7-a-thumbs-up

      For people who don't read backwards R and backwards N containing languages..

  3. Re:Code Name Runner-up by Again · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Karmic Koala" is great, but I would like to believe that "All-knowing Frog" was a close second.

    *sigh* Again, stop with the self-reference!

  4. It's ok by Locke2005 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Karmic Koala is fine, but I just can't wait for Masterbating Monkey to be released!

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    I've abandoned my search for truth; now I'm just looking for some useful delusions.
  5. Re:CentOS 5.4 is out, too. by aztektum · · Score: 5, Funny

    Stop living vicariously through other modders.

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    No sig for you!!