<p>Thought this might be of interest to some folks<br></p>
<p>Dick</p>
<p><blockquote type="cite">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: "Steve Langasek" <<a href="mailto:steve.langasek@ubuntu.com">steve.langasek@ubuntu.com</a>><br>Date: 22 Apr 2010 16:37<br>Subject: Announcing the Release Candidate for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS<br>
To: <<a href="mailto:ubuntu-announce@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-announce@lists.ubuntu.com</a>><br><br>The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the Release Candidate for Ubuntu<br>
10.04 LTS (Long-Term Support) Desktop and Server Editions and Ubuntu 10.04<br>
LTS Server for Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud (UEC) and Amazon's EC2, as well as<br>
Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook Edition. Codenamed "Lucid Lynx", 10.04 LTS continues<br>
Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source<br>
technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution.<br>
<br>
We consider this release candidate to be complete, stable, and suitable for<br>
testing by any user.<br>
<br>
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Desktop Edition and Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook Edition continue<br>
the trend of ever-faster boot speeds, with improved startup times and a<br>
streamlined, smoother boot experience.<br>
<br>
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Server Edition provides even better integration of the<br>
Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud, with its install-time cloud setup.<br>
<br>
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Server for UEC and EC2 brings the power and stability of<br>
the Ubuntu Server Edition to cloud computing, whether you're using Amazon<br>
EC2 or your own Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud.<br>
<br>
The Ubuntu 10.04 family of variants, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, Ubuntu<br>
Studio, and Mythbuntu, also reach beta status today.<br>
<br>
The final release of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS is scheduled for 29 April 2010 and<br>
will be supported for three years on desktops and five years on servers.<br>
<br>
Before installing or upgrading to Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, please review the<br>
instructions and caveats in the release notes:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/1004" target="_blank">http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/1004</a><br>
<br>
In addition, there are a small number of known bugs in the release candidate<br>
that will be fixed before the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS release, but warrant<br>
highlighting for your attention:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/1004overview#Known%20issues" target="_blank">http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/1004overview#Known%20issues</a><br>
<br>
About The Release Candidate<br>
---------------------------<br>
<br>
The purpose of the Release Candidate is to solicit one last round of testing<br>
before the final release. Here are ways that you can help:<br>
<br>
* Upgrade from Ubuntu 8.04 LTS or Ubuntu 9.10 to the Release Candidate by<br>
following the instructions in the release notes referenced above.<br>
<br>
* Participate in installation testing using the Release Candidate CD<br>
images, by following the testing and reporting instructions at<br>
<a href="http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/ISO" target="_blank">http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/ISO</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Desktop features<br>
----------------<br>
<br>
Social from the start: We now feature built-in integration with Twitter,<br>
<a href="http://identi.ca" target="_blank">identi.ca</a>, Facebook, and other social networks with the MeMenu in the panel.<br>
<br>
New Design: Cleaner and faster boot, new notification area, new themes, new<br>
icons, and new wallpaper bring a dramatically updated look and feel to<br>
Ubuntu.<br>
<br>
Ubuntu One: Synchronize any folder in your home directory, publish files to<br>
share with the Internet directly from your Ubuntu desktop, manage more sync<br>
settings with the Ubuntu One Preferences application, use Rhythmbox to<br>
choose from millions of songs available for purchase in the Ubuntu One Music<br>
Store. Learn more at:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://one.ubuntu.com/blog" target="_blank">http://one.ubuntu.com/blog</a><br>
<br>
Server features<br>
---------------<br>
<br>
Cloud computing: The Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud installer has been vastly<br>
improved in order to support alternative installation topologies. UEC<br>
components are now automatically discovered and registered, even when<br>
the storage controller, cluster controller and walrus are installed on<br>
different servers. Finally, UEC is now powered by the latest Eucalyptus<br>
version 1.6.2.<br>
<br>
UEC and EC2: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS continues the tradition of official Ubuntu<br>
Server image releases for UEC and for Amazon's EC2, giving you everything<br>
you need for rapid deployment of Ubuntu instances in a cloud computing<br>
environment. UEC images, and information on running Ubuntu 10.04 on EC2, are<br>
available at:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://uec-images.ubuntu.com/releases/10.04/rc" target="_blank">http://uec-images.ubuntu.com/releases/10.04/rc</a><br>
<br>
Stability and security: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS brings many improvements over<br>
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS to keep your servers safe and secure for the next five<br>
years, including AppArmor profiles for many key services, kernel hardening,<br>
and an easy-to-configure firewall.<br>
<br>
Ubuntu Netbook features<br>
-----------------------<br>
<br>
Ubuntu Netbook Edition is optimised to run on Intel atom based netbooks. It<br>
includes a new consumer-friendly interface that allows users to quickly and<br>
easily get on-line and use their favourite applications. This interface is<br>
optimised for a retail sales environment.<br>
<br>
It includes the same faster boot times and improved boot experience as<br>
Ubuntu desktop.<br>
<br>
Ubuntu Netbook on ARM<br>
---------------------<br>
<br>
The ARM optimised variant of Ubuntu Netbook comes with a lightweight<br>
application selection tailored specifically for ARM deployments, including a<br>
web-based office and mail solution and a launcher that works with and<br>
without graphics acceleration.<br>
<br>
Kubuntu features<br>
----------------<br>
<br>
Kubuntu 10.04 LTS will be the first LTS to feature KDE 4 Platform and<br>
Applications. KDE 4 has come a long way since its early releases and is now<br>
suitable for the high demands of LTS users. Being an LTS we have focused on<br>
bug fixing and stability for this release, but we did find time to add<br>
features such as touchpad configuration, Firefox KDE integration, Kubuntu<br>
notification improvements, and cross-desktop systray menu standardisation.<br>
Kubuntu features the Plasma Desktop while Kubuntu Netbook Remix comes out of<br>
preview status with the Plasma Netbook workspace.<br>
<br>
See <a href="https://wiki.kubuntu.org/LucidLynx/RC/Kubuntu" target="_blank">https://wiki.kubuntu.org/LucidLynx/RC/Kubuntu</a> for more details.<br>
<br>
Edubuntu features<br>
-----------------<br>
<br>
Edubuntu 10.04 includes many new features, updates and fixes. Some<br>
highlights<br>
include:<br>
<br>
LTSP and the Ubuntu Netbook Remix interface can now be installed from the<br>
Live DVD right after system installation. The disc also features Live LTSP,<br>
which allows you to try out LTSP without making any permanent changes to<br>
your machine.<br>
<br>
New and updated software, including a new menu editor for menus that can be<br>
applied to user profiles. GBrainy is a new program in the Edubuntu suite<br>
that excercises your brain.<br>
<br>
A new icon theme which uses more descriptive icons, a new wallpaper and boot<br>
splash screen as well as more subtle window theming that is easier on the<br>
eyes.<br>
<br>
Mythbuntu features<br>
------------------<br>
<br>
Mythbuntu 10.04 introduces MythTV 0.23. This new version is significantly<br>
faster and should feel more responsive and stable than older versions. It<br>
also integrates better into the OS with better support for things like<br>
ConsoleKit and Upstart.<br>
<br>
Please see <a href="http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Release_Notes_-_0.23" target="_blank">http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Release_Notes_-_0.23</a> for more details<br>
about changes introduced in 0.23.<br>
<br>
See <a href="http://mythbuntu.org/10.04/rc" target="_blank">http://mythbuntu.org/10.04/rc</a> for information about the Mythbuntu<br>
beta release.<br>
<br>
<br>
A more complete tour of the features new in 10.04 LTS can be found at<br>
<a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/1004overview" target="_blank">http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/1004overview</a><br>
<br>
<br>
About Ubuntu<br>
------------<br>
<br>
Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, netbooks<br>
and servers, with a fast and easy installation and regular releases. A<br>
tightly-integrated selection of excellent applications is included, and an<br>
incredible variety of add-on software is just a few clicks away.<br>
<br>
Professional services including support are available from Canonical and<br>
hundreds of other companies around the world. For more information about<br>
support, visit <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/support" target="_blank">http://www.ubuntu.com/support</a><br>
<br>
To Get the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Release Candidate<br>
---------------------------------------------<br>
<br>
To upgrade to Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Release Candidate from Ubuntu 9.10 or Ubuntu<br>
8.04 LTS, follow these instructions:<br>
<br>
<a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LucidUpgrades" target="_blank">https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LucidUpgrades</a><br>
<br>
Or, to perform a new installation or try out 10.04 LTS "live" from CD,<br>
download the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Release Candidate here (choose the mirror<br>
closest to you):<br>
<br>
Africa:<br>
<br>
* <a href="http://bw.releases.ubuntu.com/10.04" target="_blank">http://bw.releases.ubuntu.com/10.04</a> (Botswana)<br>
* <a href="http://ls.releases.ubuntu.com/10.04" target="_blank">http://ls.releases.ubuntu.com/10.04</a> (Lesotho)<br>
* <a href="http://mz.releases.ubuntu.com/10.04" target="_blank">http://mz.releases.ubuntu.com/10.04</a> (Mozambique)<br>
* <a href="http://na.releases.ubuntu.com/10.04" target="_blank">http://na.releases.ubuntu.com/10.04</a> (Namibia)<br>
* <a href="http://ubuntu.mirror.ac.za/ubuntu-release/10.04" target="_blank">http://ubuntu.mirror.ac.za/ubuntu-release/10.04</a> (South Africa)<br>
<br>
Asia:<br>
<br>
* <a href="http://ubunturelease.hnsdc.com/10.04" target="_blank">http://ubunturelease.hnsdc.com/10.04</a> (India)<br>
* <a href="http://ubuntutym2.u-toyama.ac.jp/ubuntu/10.04" target="_blank">http://ubuntutym2.u-toyama.ac.jp/ubuntu/10.04</a> (Japan)<br>
* <a href="http://ubuntu.qualitynet.net/releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://ubuntu.qualitynet.net/releases/10.04</a> (Kuwait)<br>
* <a href="http://ftp.mtu.ru/pub/ubuntu/releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://ftp.mtu.ru/pub/ubuntu/releases/10.04</a> (Russian Federation)<br>
* <a href="http://mirror.yandex.ru/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://mirror.yandex.ru/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (Russian Federation)<br>
* <a href="http://ubuntu.mirrors.isu.net.sa/releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://ubuntu.mirrors.isu.net.sa/releases/10.04</a> (Saudi Arabia)<br>
* <a href="http://ftp.linux.org.tr/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://ftp.linux.org.tr/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (Turkey)<br>
<br>
Europe:<br>
<br>
* <a href="http://ubuntu.ipacct.com/releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://ubuntu.ipacct.com/releases/10.04</a> (Bulgaria)<br>
* <a href="http://hr.releases.ubuntu.com/10.04" target="_blank">http://hr.releases.ubuntu.com/10.04</a> (Croatia)<br>
* <a href="http://mirrors.dotsrc.org/ubuntu-cd/10.04" target="_blank">http://mirrors.dotsrc.org/ubuntu-cd/10.04</a> (Denmark)<br>
* <a href="http://ftp.estpak.ee/pub/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://ftp.estpak.ee/pub/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (Estonia)<br>
* <a href="http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/mirrors/releases.ubuntu.com/10.04" target="_blank">http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/mirrors/releases.ubuntu.com/10.04</a> (Finland)<br>
* <a href="http://ftp.oleane.net/ubuntu-cd/10.04" target="_blank">http://ftp.oleane.net/ubuntu-cd/10.04</a> (France)<br>
* <a href="http://ubuntu.mirror.tudos.de/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://ubuntu.mirror.tudos.de/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (Germany)<br>
* <a href="http://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/linux/ubuntu.iso/10.04" target="_blank">http://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/linux/ubuntu.iso/10.04</a> (Germany)<br>
* <a href="http://speglar.simnet.is/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://speglar.simnet.is/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (Iceland)<br>
* <a href="http://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (Ireland)<br>
* <a href="http://releases.ubuntu.fastbull.org/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://releases.ubuntu.fastbull.org/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (Italy)<br>
* <a href="http://nl.releases.ubuntu.com/releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://nl.releases.ubuntu.com/releases/10.04</a> (Netherlands)<br>
* <a href="http://no.releases.ubuntu.com/10.04" target="_blank">http://no.releases.ubuntu.com/10.04</a> (Norway)<br>
* <a href="http://ftp.vectranet.pl/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://ftp.vectranet.pl/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (Poland)<br>
* <a href="http://mirrors.fe.up.pt/pub/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://mirrors.fe.up.pt/pub/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (Portugal)<br>
* <a href="http://mirrors.xservers.ro/ubuntu/releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://mirrors.xservers.ro/ubuntu/releases/10.04</a> (Romania)<br>
* <a href="http://ftp.antik.sk/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://ftp.antik.sk/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (Slovakia)<br>
* <a href="http://ubuntu.cica.es/releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://ubuntu.cica.es/releases/10.04</a> (Spain)<br>
* <a href="http://se.releases.ubuntu.com/10.04" target="_blank">http://se.releases.ubuntu.com/10.04</a> (Sweden)<br>
* <a href="http://mirror.switch.ch/ftp/mirror/ubuntu-cdimage/10.04" target="_blank">http://mirror.switch.ch/ftp/mirror/ubuntu-cdimage/10.04</a> (Switzerland)<br>
<br>
North America:<br>
<br>
* <a href="http://archaea.its.sfu.ca/mirror/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://archaea.its.sfu.ca/mirror/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (Canada)<br>
* <a href="http://mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (Canada)<br>
* <a href="http://mirror.anl.gov/pub/ubuntu-iso/CDs/10.04" target="_blank">http://mirror.anl.gov/pub/ubuntu-iso/CDs/10.04</a> (United States)<br>
* <a href="http://ubuntu.cs.utah.edu/releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://ubuntu.cs.utah.edu/releases/10.04</a> (United States)<br>
* <a href="http://ubuntu-releases.cs.umn.edu/10.04" target="_blank">http://ubuntu-releases.cs.umn.edu/10.04</a> (United States)<br>
* <a href="http://www.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://www.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (United States)<br>
<br>
Oceania/Australia:<br>
<br>
* <a href="http://ubuntu-releases.optus.net/10.04" target="_blank">http://ubuntu-releases.optus.net/10.04</a> (Australia)<br>
* <a href="http://ftp.citylink.co.nz/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://ftp.citylink.co.nz/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (New Zealand)<br>
* <a href="http://mirror.ihug.co.nz/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://mirror.ihug.co.nz/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (New Zealand)<br>
<br>
South America:<br>
<br>
* <a href="http://ubuntu.c3sl.ufpr.br/releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://ubuntu.c3sl.ufpr.br/releases/10.04</a> (Brazil)<br>
* <a href="http://espelhos.edugraf.ufsc.br/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://espelhos.edugraf.ufsc.br/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (Brazil)<br>
* <a href="http://www.las.ic.unicamp.br/pub/ubuntu-releases/10.04" target="_blank">http://www.las.ic.unicamp.br/pub/ubuntu-releases/10.04</a> (Brazil)<br>
<br>
Rest of the world:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://releases.ubuntu.com/10.04" target="_blank">http://releases.ubuntu.com/10.04</a> (Great Britain)<br>
<br>
Please download using Bittorrent if possible. See<br>
<a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BitTorrent" target="_blank">https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BitTorrent</a> for more information about<br>
using BitTorrent.<br>
<br>
Feedback and Participation<br>
--------------------------<br>
<br>
If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you<br>
can participate at<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/" target="_blank">http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/</a><br>
<br>
Your comments, bug reports, patches and suggestions will help turn this<br>
Release Candidate into the best release of Ubuntu ever. Please note that,<br>
where possible, we prefer that bugs be reported using the tools provided,<br>
rather than by visiting Launchpad directly. Instructions can be found at<br>
<br>
<a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs" target="_blank">https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs</a><br>
<br>
If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but are not<br>
sure, first try asking on the #ubuntu IRC channel on FreeNode, on the Ubuntu<br>
Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users" target="_blank">http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users</a><br>
<a href="http://www.ubuntuforums.org/" target="_blank">http://www.ubuntuforums.org/</a><br>
<br>
More Information<br>
----------------<br>
<br>
You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this preview release on our<br>
website, IRC channel and wiki. If you are new to Ubuntu, please visit:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ubuntu.com/</a><br>
<br>
To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's<br>
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<br>
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