Ubuntu v9.10 (karmic-koala) Desktop
The latest version of the popular Linux desktop distribution Ubuntu 9.10 has been released and available from the official project web site. New features since Ubuntu 9.04 includes - Firefox 3.5, GNOME 2.28, an enforcing AppArmor profile, Linux kernel 2.6.31, ext4 file system (default), Empathy instant messenger instead of Pidgin, the Ubuntu One client, which interfaces with Canonical's new on-line storage system. It also includes a new application called the Ubuntu Software Center. A quick screen-shot tour of new features available here on our website.
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- A quick screen-shot tour of new features available here on our website.
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- Last Updated: Dec/5/2009
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One of the best distro EVER! I think this can really be the “linux on the desktop” year.
The 64 bit version is a very speed monster and -all- the firefox plugins work flawlessly
at first try!
But we need more hardware companies and OEM to sell pre-installed linux notebook and pc!
Download and share via torrent!
The torrent link is wrong – it’s a 9.04 torrent file!
@Jeenu,
Thanks for the heads up.
Don’t forger netbook
“Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix comes with faster boot speeds, and with a built-for-purpose interface that means that favourite applications and websites are just a click away. Ubuntu Netbook Remix makes a great choice for netbook users.
Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix has been fully tested for use on a range of netbook models including:
Acer Aspire One
Asus eee PC 1000
Dell Mini 9″
http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-9.04-unr
Hello,
I have had it up and running for a couple days now.
@ftaurino,
I agree this could be the one. I am very happy with ease of installation and Ubuntu Software Center.
Very Slick.
Jaysunn
downloaded and burnt the image (from uk mirror) but for live session it asks for username and password. up to now no fruitful result in the search. some one can point this to me
Thanks.
@kgas,
There is no password, it just displays desktop and nothing else with installer on desktop.
I confirm that the image downloaded from UK mirror got this login problem. I took a http://img217.imageshack.us/i/ubuntulivecd.jpg
I have the same problem with the ubuntu 9.10 live session asking me for a username and password. I downloaded using ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso.torrent, and I have the previous ubuntu version 9.04 installed. When I go to shutdown I can see the console which states IO error and then Authentication failure multiple times. From the CD bootup menu I selected Check disk for errors and found no CD disk errors.
@ kgas,
Ok, sometimes a LiveCD might ask you for a user-name or password. Just leave these blank and press enter or allow it to time-out. Or try
Usernane: ubuntu
Password: {hit-Enter-key}
@ Brian,
Another suggestion try burning CD at lower speed and verify after burning CD. I just checked my disk and it boots into Live or install mode without any problem or username / password requirements.
I have the same problem as kgas. I downloaded a torrent (and yes I am in the UK) and burnt a live CD
I can’t install as it goes straight to the login page – and of course there are no accounts set up. (“ubuntu” with no password does not work)
I’m going to download another copy in case that is the problem…
I had the same problem.. I just tried burning the cd again. You can always check the CD with the “Check cd for defects”-utility on the cd.. I did that, got one single error, burned the cd again, checked, no errors, installed without a problem. :)
Thanks Vivek Gite :)
BEWARE – This torrent is really version 9.04 – NOT 9.10. I downloaded the torrent, burnt the CD, reformatted the partitions and installed it. I was suspicious that something was wrong when the GRUB listed older kernels. When I looked under System,Administration, About Ubuntu – it confirmed that I had re-installed version 9.04, not 9.10. When I attempted to download and apply the updates my system hung and I had to do a hard reboot. Now my new install is just flaky – can’t find internet, error messages, etc.
Same problem with password. Haven’t tried it again yet.
Yup :
I’m having the same problem with 9.10 dual w/Win XP file sys and boot manager. I haven’t tried no name login with no password ( enter enter) but that’s next. Bootup does show ubuntu 9.10 vs Kubuntu which I had running in 9.04. Going to try enter enter next.
I’lll try to get back here to let u all know what happened.
Paul
After many months of people telling me this is the only way to go I decided to give it a try. Downloaded and burned the ISO disc, it checked as ok, no problems. Then I ran it from the CD first, seemed to work just fine, except it can’t find the wireless card for a connection, so then I installed it as the only OS on a single hard drive system, a blank drive with nothing on it when I started, and it appeared to install just fine, but on reboot it claims it can’t find the hard drive, no such device it claims, and dumps me in a never ending loop with a Grub 2.X screen. Tried all of those options presented and it still won’t work. I’m not sold on this as a better operating system if it can’t even find the one and only hard drive it installed itself on.
The user “ubuntu” with a blank password worked for logon to LiveCD
I can not logon and I am very pissed right now. Trying to get some files off a windows CD and i have tried ubuntu with the blank password. I have tried root toor i have tried almost everything i keep getting god damn authentication failed. So uncool.
I’m havin the same stupid problem, I know its not my cd or the computer… I have run an Ubuntu 9.10 live cd on that computer before – no errors. I just ran it on my other computer, it worked. I take out the cd and put it in computer2, and the stupid thing asks for a user name and password, and nothing works, I tried ubuntu, root, toor blanks… whatever, it doesnt work. I cant figure it out, I dont know what to do.