Ubuntu 10.10 Beta Released

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Posted by Soulskill on Saturday September 4, 2010 @02:40AM from the still-a-maverick dept.

RandyDownes sends word that Canonical has released the beta version of Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat). The release announcement boasts faster boot times, GNOME 2.31, and a speedier version of Evolution. In addition, "The Ubuntu Software Center has an updated look and feel, including the new 'Featured' and 'What's New' views for showcasing applications, and an improved package description view. You can now easily access your package installation history too." The release notes and download page are both available.

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Release early, release often. by khasim · 2010-09-04 03:43 · Score: 3, Insightful

Is there any particular advantage to having a new OS every half-year (versus Apple's two year cycle or Microsoft's 3-4 year cycle)?
It allows (in theory) for the faster development of the system. The new code goes through a short testing cycle and gets out into the public twice a year.
No matter how much effort you put into testing, it always seems like the majority of the bugs are only found once it is released.
Re:So where's the "close" button this time? by Anonymous Coward · 2010-09-04 03:55 · Score: 4, Insightful

What do you care? You have already posted before that you will never try Linux again and plan on sticking with Windows... Which is fine, but there is NO need for you to be asking that question.
Re:Flickery Display using S-Video under Intel i945 by Sponge+Bath · 2010-09-04 04:23 · Score: 3, Insightful

Use "i915.modeset=0"
Ubuntu! Bringing Linux to grandma's desktop today!
Re:So where's the "close" button this time? by Omestes · 2010-09-04 08:26 · Score: 3, Insightful

Thinking that editing a gconf value or changing a desktop theme is as simple as turning a paper upside down to the average Joe PC user.
but we're talking Gnome, on Ubuntu, which is a flavor of Linux. None of these terms encapsulate "average Joe PC user". The expectations are a bit higher.
Outside of this, it is far easier to switch your buttons/theme on Gnome (or KDE, or XFCE, or whatever windows manager you like) then it is to switch them in Windows or OS X. In neither of these can you really muck with the GUI outside of using 3rd party tools.
If you use Ubuntu daily, and you complain about where the buttons are, then I have very little sympathy for you. Ubuntu is far more customizable than any of the mainstream OSs. You actually have a choice on where you want your buttons.
If you don't like it, and are too lazy to spend 10 second on Googling the simple solution, then download a different distro that puts the buttons where you want them on install.

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A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government. -edward abbey
Re:So where's the "close" button this time? by IANAAC · 2010-09-04 08:31 · Score: 3, Insightful

I'm not sure why you reference Microsoft in this discussion. The reason I think the buttons are supposed to go top right is because GEOS on the Commodore 64 has them (well, 'it') there.
Not everything in this universe is stolen and subsequently claimed to be invented by Microsoft, you know.

No, some things are also stolen, then "invented" by Apple too.
Seriously, when 10.04 came out with the buttons in the upper left, I thought it was misguided too. But for kicks, I decided to leave them that way to see if it was actually usable for me. Guess what? After a day or two, I liked it. I haven't changed them.
You know, I really think it just comes down to spatial memory. After having used 10.04 with the buttons in the upper left, whenever I go and use a windows machine, my eyes automatically go there looking for the buttons.