Ubuntu Releases 13.04, Sticks To 6-Month Release Rhythm

Barence writes "Ubuntu has shelved the idea of moving to rolling releases, and will continue to release a new version every six months. Earlier this year, Ubuntu developers discussed the idea of moving to rolling releases, with new features added to the OS as and when they were ready. However, In an interview with PC Pro, Canonical CEO Jane Silber said the developers had taken a 'cold, hard look at our long-standing practices' and decided to stay with twice-yearly releases. It has, however, cut support on non-LTS releases from 18 to nine months." Today, the Ubuntu team have released the latest iteration of Ubuntu, 13.04 ("Raring Ringtail"), along with variants like Kubuntu 13.04.

Comments

Next release codename?

[snarfies]

Might I suggest "Simpering Spyware?"

I for one dropped Ubuntu over that (and Unity)... yeah, I know its removable, not the point.

Re:Next release codename?

[Straker Skunk]

I think the spyware has been a radioactive enough issue that any derivatives are going to make a point of cutting it out.

That said, I don't see the need. As much as I don't like what Ubuntu did with the shopping lens, I've long switched to Xubuntu anyway, which is more sanely managed. (The original reason was to get away from Unity, and their avoidance of subsequent Canonical brain damage cemented the deal.)

Significantly, when you use [KX]ubuntu, you still benefit from all the release engineering work of Ubuntu proper, including security updates---a point on which I'm a little more wary of derivatives like Mint.

Seed the Torrents!

[i.r.id10t]

Even if you don't use Ubuntu, seed the torrents for a few hours. It is one way we can all contribute to Open Source - no dev skills, documentation skills, etc. required!

Re:let me be the first to say

[FudRucker]

again, no thanks, there are too many other distros just as easy and just as good that does not need to have the spam/spyware removed, it is a good thing Richard Stallman is still alive or he would be turning over in his grave

Re:Yay!

[r33per]

I'm not saying that I especially like Ubuntu, but overall I like what they are doing. It has clearly been more successful than most others in getting Linux to people's desktop.

Maybe this is the year.

Re:let me be the first to say

[meza]

I did just did that, as a response to reading this thread.

Open the Systems Settings (called gnome-control-center if you want to run it from a terminal)
Click Privacy
In the first tab "Search results" disable "Include online search results" and "Record Activity"

Re:Thanks Ubuntu, but I'll stay with 12.04 for now

[magic maverick]

Let me list the ways:
1) Debian was too much work (Ubuntu, an African word meaning "I couldn't get Debian to work properly").
2) I really like apt-get.
3) Ubuntu works (mostly, after some fiddling).
4) The LTS won't change much and so is going to be stable.
5) Fuck RPM. Also, Emacs sucks, and so does your haircut.