Ubuntu 6.10 Released

Ubuntu released version 6.10 of their Linux operating system. There are some really good additions to this version of the popular operating system. Some of the updates mentioned on their website include:

Tomboy, an easy-to-use and efficient note-taking tool

F-Spot, a photo management tool that enables tagging, photo editing and automatic uploading to on-line web management sites such as Flickr

GNOME 2.16, which in addition to new features such as enhanced power management, makes the GNOME desktop more secure, faster and more stable

Upstart, a replacement start-up manager offering a cleaner design, eye-catching effects and a substantially faster boot time

The latest Firefox web browser, which offers inline spell check support in web forms, easy recovery of crashed sessions, built-in phishing detectors, enhanced search engine management with built in OpenSearch support, and better support for previewing and subscribing to web feeds

Proactive security features, preventing many common security vulnerabilities even before they are discovered

Evolution 2.8.0, which brings new features such as vertical message panes

I am planning on updating the Installing Ubuntu Desktop Series to include the new version and screen shots. Look for this over the next few days.

This version of Ubuntu, commonly referred to as Edgy Eft, will not be available as a CD that you can order. You will have to download it from the Ubuntu website or one of its mirrors.

It is also possible to upgrade your 6.06 version of Ubuntu to 6.10 by following the upgrade instructions located on the Ubuntu website. Please note that you can only upgrade from version 6.06 to 6.10. If you have an older version of Ubuntu, you will need to install 6.10 from a clean install.