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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.'"
Actually I think most of Linux is confusing. Looking at the wikipedia entry for Ubuntu, I see a whole bunch of variants:
- Xfce
- Xbuntu
- Gnome
- Kubuntu
Huh? What? Huh? I see Xfce described as being "lightweight for older computers" but no system requirements. Is a 386 too slow? 1 meg of RAM too small? It is unclear. (Your typical Joe or Jane Q. Public will give-up at this point, and buy a Windoze PC-compatible or Apple Mac instead.)
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - historian Evelyn Beatrice Hall
... without the goddamn fucking stupid idiot names. The name Karmic Koala suggests a toy OS, a hobby OS, or an OS developed by people no motherfucking common sense.