Announced on the Ubuntu devel mailing list by Kate Stewart, Ubuntu Release Manager at Canonical, Ubuntu 8.04, Hardy Heron, LTS (Desktop) release will reach its end-of-life support on May 12, 2011. Stewart says in the announcement, "Ubuntu announced its 8.04 Desktop release almost 36 months ago, on April 24, 2008. For the LTS Desktop releases, Ubuntu committed to ongoing security and critical fixes for a period of 36 months. The support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 8.04 Deskto... more »
Kate Stewart the Ubuntu Release Manager at Canonical announced the 10.04.2 update on Ubuntu announce mailing list.In update release announcement Stewart writes, "This is the second maintenance release of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, which continues to be supported with maintenance updates and security fixes until April 2013 on desktops and April 2015 on servers.She continues, "Numerous post-release updates have been int... more »
What's in a name? That which we call Ubuntu by any other name...Ok so it's a corny use of Shakespeare's quote "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." However in the case of Ubuntu 10.04, codenamed Lucid Lynx I'd have to say helping out an endanger species was all in the name.Over on the Canonical Website you can read about how the Ubuntu Community with matching funds from Canonical of up to $1004.00 USD is helping save lives - lives of t... more »
Just announced on the ubuntu-announce mailing list -- Ubuntu 10.04 LTS released Below is the announcement in full: The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Long-Term Support). This release incorporates the Desktop Edition and the Server Edition. The Server Edition can be used on physical servers, on Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud (UEC), and on Amazon's EC2 public cloud. Codenamed "Lucid Lynx", 10.04 LTS continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the latest and greate... more »
Steve Langasek, Ubuntu Release Manager announced Release Candidate for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS via the ubuntu-announce mailing list. Below is the full announcement: The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the Release Candidate for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Long-Term Support) Desktop and Server Editions and Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Server for Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud (UEC) and Amazon's EC2, as well as Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook Edition. Codenamed &qu... more »
Earlier today, I had the opportunity to speak with Billy Cina, Director of Training for Canonical. In this phone interview I gleaned a preview of significant changes being made to -- The Ubuntu Certified Professional certification (UCP) course -- expect to see this announced on Thursday, April 22, 2010.Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, is due to release on April 29th, 2010 with a new look, a lighter feel, faster boot times, but as you... more »
Today on the Ubuntu-announce mailing list where all the great Ubuntu announcements are made, Steve Langasek, Ubuntu Release Manager, sent out the announcement to the community that Ubuntu 10.04 LTS - Beta 1 has been released. Below is the announcement in total: The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the first beta release of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Long-Term Support) Desktop, Server, and Netbook editions and of Ubuntu 10.04 Server for Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud (UEC) and Amazon's EC2. Codenamed &... more »

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