Linux: June 2006 Archives

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Dapper Drake has officially been released:

"About Ubuntu 6.06 LTS --------------------- Highlights of this release include: On the Desktop CD * A new, very fast, graphical installer based on the Live CD * Faster system startup and login * Simplified menu organization * Graphical shutdown process * Easy access to power management settings with GNOME Power Manager (Ubuntu) * Improved support for video playback * Optional NetworkManager for convenient roaming between different wireless and wired networks * OpenOffice.org 2.0.2, X.org 7.0 * Support for ongoing translation updates throughout the life of this release, for all supported desktop environments On the Server * New kernels targeted at server platforms. The server kernels are tuned differently than the desktop kernels (providing better performance for server applications). * Both low-end and "big iron" server kernels. The low-end server kernel is generic, and should work on the same equipment that the desktop kernel runs on. The high-end server kernel is geared towards systems with greater than 8 CPUs (ES7000 / Summit / BIGSMP). * Turn-key LAMP installation for this common deployment scenario * Improved support for clusters and SANs * Thin client enhancements, including faster client startup, graphical boot process, reduced memory requirements, and sound device support Localization * Automatic setup of non-Latin input methods * Menu item translations included in language packs, for faster integration of new and updated translations provided through Rosetta * Ongoing translation updates from the Rosetta web service: https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/dapper/+translations Installation and Upgrades * Ubuntu can now be installed to USB devices, such as removable hard drives and flash memory, using the text-mode installer * A new upgrade tool is available, for simple, clean and reliable upgrades from one Ubuntu release to the next, starting with Ubuntu 5.10 * The alternate installer now runs in a single stage, rebooting straight into the complete system. This makes it faster, simpler, and more reliable. "

Further information here The Irish Linux Users' Group (ILUG) is organising an event to coincide with the release