Development Release: Ubuntu 8.04 Beta was announced today. Go on over to DistroWatch or Ubuntu and grab a copy to test. Betas are usually pretty stable, but not for use yet on production systems. The LiveCD does not require you to install, it runs off the CD. Decide for yourself if Hardy Heron's April 24th official launch date means something special for you.
An introduction to 8.04 is here.
There is a new installation option for Windows users. Wubi allows users to install and uninstall Ubuntu like any other Windows application. It does not require a dedicated partition, nor does it affect the existing bootloader, yet users can experience a dual-boot setup almost identical to a full installation. Wubi works with a physical CD or in stand-alone mode, by downloading an appropriate ISO to install from. It can be found on the root of the CD as Wubi.exe. A full installation within a dedicated partition is still recommended, but Wubi is a great way to try Ubuntu for a few days and weeks before committing dedicated disk resources.
Friday, March 21, 2008
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