Our sister title Linux Format magazine has been elbows deep in the latest release of Ubuntu - Ubuntu 8.10 - and asked: is it any good, what has changed since the last release and what artificially alliterative name will they use this time?
Let's answer those in reverse order.
The answer to the last question is easy: Ubuntu 8.10 is Intrepid Ibex.
What's changed? Well, not loads, but as Linux Format says: "Ubuntu has matured now, and as a product matures, improvements become more incremental - it's only washing powder that shows such immense improvements with each new release (or advertising campaign)."
So, is it any good?
"Overall, Ubuntu 8.10 is a solid, polished release," says Linux Format. "Many of the changes, while small in themselves, improve the user experience, and especially make things easier for those new to Linux. Those, arguably, are Ubuntu's strongest niche, so improvements in this area are both expected and welcome. With one or two reservations, this is a good, but not dramatic, step forward. The support for netbooks is also a positive sign of where things are going. First impressions are definitely favourable."
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ep_swat
November 29th 2008
2. I have been using 8.1 since the day it came out. I am impressed. There is little difference from 8.4 to 8.1 but one thing I noticed is that when I use Cedega for gaming I can play games in 8.1 that I could not in 8.04. To the guy who went back to Vista.......You need to open and expand your mind, Ubuntu puts Vista in its grave. You can do anything in Ubuntu that you do in Windows for the most part and that would include using VMware from Sun Micro(sun ray), get it, its free, fast and awesome!
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neonatty
November 2nd 2008
1. I downloaded and installed 8.10 yesterday. Not impressed still distro does not come with flash built in.
Also I have 3 unsecured wifi networks in my area and it connected to all of them with out asking me!
I've gone back to Vista! Its so much simpler
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