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Rewind to 1996. Windows NT gained momentum around that time because Microsoft had clear marketing messages for both NT Server 4.0 and NT Workstation 4.0. Now, Canonical is embracing a similar strategy with the launch of Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition and 8.10 Desktop Edition.

For starters, Canonical issued separate press releases for the server and desktop editions. That’s a subtle but important move by Canonical. The world knows Ubuntu has 8 million or so desktop users. But Canonical needs to show focus and momentum on the server.
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The Ubuntu Linux project has just released a major update to its highly popular Linux OS. Ubuntu Version 8.10 boasts a 2.6.27 Linux kernel, GNOME 2.24 desktop environment, and X.Org 7.4. Although I’ve been a staunch KDE advocate over the years, this slick new release is strongly tempting me to convert to Ubuntu!

Here’s a summary of the key changes in version 8.10 from the previous version 8.04, as listed by the project:

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This month:
* Command and Conquer - Package Management.
* How-To : Program in C - Part 2, Secure Network Drive
Using GIMP - Part 7 and Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex.
* My Story - Ubuntu And Me
* Review - Urban Terror
* My Opinion - How Many Distros Is Too Many?
* MOTU Interview - Stephan Hermann
* Top 5 - Mind Mapping Applications

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First off let me say how much I appreciate the Ubuntu community. Whenever you have an operating system, especially a free one, it is a great option to have a living community that is interested in supporting you in the growth process. The community is great in that there are forums, web sites, training cds, etc. all created for learning the Ubuntu system. This is important as users need support when they are moving away from other operating systems….thanks.

The Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex is a full featured mature desktop. Now I am saying this having run a number of Linux distros for years and having used Ubuntu Desktop and server versions extensively for the last 3 years. The Desktop is mature. What I mean is the applications like OpenOffice, Gimp, Firefox, Movie Player…all this stuff is very usable, it has come a long way. Maturity is also a reference to the advancement of the wireless options with the Desktop including now the Network Connections window when also allows me to user Mobile Broadband and create an easier VPN connection or use my DSL.

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Mozilla received a lot of criticism from OS community for bundling EULA with Firefox builds. Even though they decided to remove EULA, earlier Ubuntu Ibex alpha builds still had the old EULA on.

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The hot story-of-the-week this week is, of course, the ninth release of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution, officially designated Ubuntu 8.10 but far more recognizable by its colorful code-name, Intrepid Ibex. The release comes with much more than just a flashy name, though.

Among Intrepid’s shiny new packages are upgrades to core portions of the operating system including the kernel itself, which has been updated to the 2.6.27 release. The latest version of X.Org, 7.4, which appeared in September after months of repeated delays, is included, and boasts improved hot-plugging for keyboards, mice, and other input peripherals, a failsafe mechanism to provide better troubleshooting for startup glitches, and for many users, the end of the xorg.conf configuration file.

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South African Internet billionaire Mark Shuttleworth has enough cash to pump into his software company, Canonical, saying he is being careful with his pennies but is willing to continue supporting a good investment. Shuttleworth founded Canonical in 2004 to develop free software for companies and private users around the world. He committed an initial $10 million, despite admitting he was not sure whether giving away its software could ever be commercially viable.

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