Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex is here

The stable version of Ubuntu 8.10 is available for download since October 30th 2008. This version is maintained until April 2010

For those who've had no problems with Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron I strongly advise not to upgrade. The X.org file has been modified and so your mouse and keyboard set-ups will be lost. You'll have to convert your set-ups so that they work under Intrepid. Other small problems may appear depending on your configurations.

For those of you diehards, the download links :

Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex
Kubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex
Xubuntu Intrepid Ibex 8.10
     

The changes :


The Desktop

-GNOME 2.24 desktop environment (Ubuntu, Unbuntu Educational Add-on)
-Nautilus file manager has tab support and Eject icons for removable drives .
-File Roller archive manager now supports ALZ, RZIP, CAB, TAR.7Z file types also
-The encrypted private directory is coming as a result of the encryptfs-utils being moved into the Ubuntu Main repository so that it can now be easily installed and setup by end-user.
-The User Switcher applet features a Guest Session with restricted privileges

Internet and communication:
-Firefox version 3.0.3
-Network Manager 0.7 provides new functionalities such as:
* system's global parameters (no need to sign in a user session to start the internet connection)
* 3G connexions managements (GSM/CDMA)
* management of multiple active devices at once
* PPP and PPPOE connexions management
* management of devices with static IP configurations

multimedia
-integration of a Totem Plugin to watch media from the BBC
-Latest GIMP, version 2.6 and so loads of novelties

network
-Samba 3.2 now manages secure transfers in the network and IPv6 with better integration to latest Microsoft® clients and servers and clustered file server support

windows
-new Wubi version that works under windows systems containing accented letters

inside
-Linux Kernel 2.6.27
-X.org 7.4
- "last successful boot" recovery entry. On each successful boot, Intrepid will retain a copy of your running kernel and make it available from the boot loader as a "Last successful boot" option. This makes it possible for old kernel packages to be safely auto-removed by the package manager, instead of being kept indefinitely.
-DKMS allowing kernel drivers to be automatically rebuilt when new kernels are released. This makes it possible for kernel package updates to be made available immediately without waiting for rebuilds of driver packages, and without third-party driver packages becoming out of date when installing these kernel updates.
- PAM Authentication Framework

Installation


If you're under Ubuntu 8.04LTS Hardy Heron
- go to "Applications> Accessories> Terminal3
- enter the following command line
sudo update-manager -d
-you will be asked for your password, enter it.
-The update manager will execute. All you have to do is click on "Install updates" and wait for the download and installation of this new version

more details here

If you're not under Ubuntu or on an earlier version than 8.04
To download or order a free copy of Ubuntu 8.10 go to the download page of Ubuntu.com where you can:
-download a ubuntu cd image that you can burn on a CD-ROM (+700Mo)
-order a free Ubuntu CD-ROM thanks to Ship-It (delivery in 3 to 10 weeks)
-Find another way to get a copy of Ubuntu (in the press, computer magazines)
The specialized cd images of Ubuntu variants not PC-compatible (Macintosh with PowerPC processor [G3, G4, G5, Powerbook or IBM OpenPower], Sony Playstation 3, Itanium and Itanium 2 servers, Sun UltraSPARC server, HP PA-RISC server) can be found on the specialized Ubuntu download server.These portings are not officially supported by Ubuntu.





source : ubuntu.org



By BlondVador