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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.'"

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  1. Re:CentOS 5.4 is out, too. by h4rr4r · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I would imagine lots of folks with jobs do. I get it, Centos is not big with the unemployed living in Mom's basement demographic, but trust me outside that locked door there is a whole world with many people that do care about it.

  2. Re:Win7 wtf?! by jipn4 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    (Your typical Joe or Jane Q. Public will give-up at this point, and buy a Windoze PC-compatible or Apple Mac instead.)

    You're comparing apples and oranges. Your typical Joe and Jane Q Public couldn't figure out which version of Windows or OS X to install on their machines either, nor will they know whether to install Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate. The problem is the "having to install part", not the names.

    Buy Linux preinstalled and it won't overtax your brain. People will have made reasonable choices for you.

    Besides, none of those installations lock you in; it's one command to upgrade to any other one.