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

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.'"

Comments

Re:6 days?

[rumith]

- Help! Call the police! A huge Koala has trashed my hall with a load of dirty socks, and is now fucking my girlfriend!

Re:Causality is wrong

[livingboy]

Seriously, Linux users who try and claim that any Linux distribution has any remotely conceivable chance of legitimately competing with either Microsoft or Apple at this point, literally leave me gasping. The amount denial and delusion engaged in is mind boggling.

Hilarious, ROFL.

For the last eight years Linux has been my main desktop OS, because it has given me the performance I have needed.

Of course there has been occasional problems, but usually RTMF and UTFG have been adequate means to get the problem fixed.

I use Linux to do my work, thanks for the multiple workspaces, true multitasking and great stability on suitable cheap iron, I have managed to get them done.

As I am nearing my 50's, I hope that I have left most of my denials and delusions behind :-))

But does the Karmic Koala drink Karmic Kola?

[Ungrounded Lightning]

Good work, guys.

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