Ubuntu 9.04 officially released

Knoctur_nal · Apr 24, 2009

Canonical’s latest free Ubuntu Linux operating system version is officially released today. Ubuntu 9.04 for desktop, server and “netbook remix” is available for immediate download, CD purchase or you can request a free CD. Ubuntu is a free operating system that can be used on desktop PCs, notebooks, work/business PCs as well as other devices that support either the x86 CPU or ARM CPUs (beginning with version 9.04, previous versions only supported x86). It is a version of Linux that includes a graphical desktop. In fact, beginning with 8.x, Ubuntu comes standard with the Compiz Fusion 3D desktop, which enables some amazing effects that puts Windows Vista to shame. As in Vista, these features require a moderate to high-end 3D accelerated graphics card, and can be enabled easily in the screen controls options.
The usable qualities of Ubuntu easily surpass anything seen in Vista. Its only real limitations come in the form of software. Most applications written for Windows were not also ported to Ubuntu (or, more generally, Linux). As a result, many of people’s favorite programs will not run natively in Linux. However, there are almost always alternatives that have been written which provide similar functionality, and are also free.
In the alternative, VMware has created a server version of their software which can be downloaded for free. It creates a virtual machine which runs inside of Ubuntu. From there, any Windows operating system can be installed and made to run full-screen, in a window or alongside multiple versions of Windows (and even other versions of Linux) at the same time. This functionality is limited only by system resources.
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Review/Preview:
http://lifehacker.com/5224586/first-look-at-ubuntu-904-jaunty-jackalope

Knoc

mingbill · Apr 24, 2009

nice i love linux

Akki · Apr 24, 2009

sweet!... now i can finally get my ass around to installing linux...

The_Jelly · Apr 24, 2009

I should dual boot linux when I have time.

Ubuntu 9.04 officially released

Knoctur_nal |Force 10 from Navarone|

mingbill Well-Known Member

Akki ...

The_Jelly NSFW? :P