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New Ubuntu Initiatives

zogger
Mon Oct 27 12:25:00 -0700 2008
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Canonical has announced two new initiatives for both the desktop and the server with an upcoming release on October 30th. On the desktop, one feature is automatic 3G connectivity (various methods..) that will allow a seamless handoff from a wifi connection.

Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition is designed for the pervasively connected digital lifestyle. With new 3G network support, users can move smoothly from wired and WiFi networks onto 3G cellphone networks while traveling. Ubuntu 8.10 is also built to be shared - users can start a quick "guest session" on the fly and let someone use their computer to surf the web or check email, while maintaining the security and integrity of their own data. And if that person really enjoys their brief session as an Ubuntu guest, they can put Ubuntu on any USB key and take it home to install on their own computer rather than having to burn a CD. both news releases have the pertinent details.

New Ubuntu Initiatives
Uncle Entity
Mon Oct 27 13:26:17 -0700 2008
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I haven't tried the Beeb thing yet, I'll have to check it out.

I also was reading that the 3G bluetooth through Network Manager thing wasn't working on this release and will be implimented some other time.

They also busted my bluetooth by totally removing the required module from the kernel tree in favor of a 'new and not quite as feature rich' one that hard locks my lappy when I modprobe it. I also noticed that my tablet/touchscreen doesn't work any more which may or may not have to do with the lack of  the toshiba_acpi module, could also be because I need to make a new xorg.conf as the old Hardy one would crash X so I just let the server do its own thing. Their plan is to revert back to the old kernel module post-release but who knows how long that will take.

Other than that just your average, everyday point release.

 

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