[SWLUG] difference between .04 and .10 of ubuntu

[Tony Pursell]

Hi Stephen,

On 17 Apr 2010 at 16:56, Write Me wrote:
> 
> Dear All
> 
> I have recently moved to Kubuntu 9.10 from Kubuntu 9.04.
> 
> Some very simple things do not work as well.  9.10 is using OO 3.1 but 
> the display in the status bar does not show all the info it should, such 
> as the page number and total number of pages.
> 
> There are other things as well.  I have never really understood beta 
> versions either.  At the moment I am thinking of going back to 9.04.
> 
> I thought I would ask if there is an intended difference between these 
> two version each time they are released.  Perhaps .10 is some kind of 
> test and things are ironed out by the next .04?  Or is each new version 
> intended to be an improvement on the last?
> 
> The occurrence of simple things no longer working is too reminiscent of 
> Windows and I hope it is just my understanding that needs to be improved.
> 
> Any information appreciated

Ubuntu (and its variants, such as Kubuntu) has a new release every 6 
months, which come out in April and October.  Hence, the last two 
releases, in 2009, were given version numbers 9.04 and 9.10.  9.10 is 
the latest release, not a beta release.  The next release, 10.04, is due 
out at the end of this month and only a beta version is available for 
that yet.

Each release includes the latest release of OpenOffice.org.  As far as 
I know, all versions of OOo have page number and number of pages 
in the left hand part of the status bar.  Have you got it switched on?  
Go to View > Status Bar.  Is it ticked?  If not, click on it to get the full 
status bar displayed.

Hope this helps.

Tony