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Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" is ready for download - Go get it!
Bang on schedule, Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" is ready for download.
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Bang on schedule, Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" is ready for download.
- GNOME 2.26.1 desktop environment (KDE 4.2.2 for Kubuntu)
- Kernel packages were updated to version 2.6.28-11.14, based on Linux kernel 2.6.28.9
- Faster boot times
- ext4 filesystem support
- Wacom tablet support
- Netbook support
I've been running the RC for a few days and it seems stable and well thought out.