Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu 8.04 Alpha 3

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#1 EL1TE on 11 Jan 2008 - 15:22

Sorry i've forget about Edubuntu |o

Download: Edubuntu 8.04 Alpha 4

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(1 reply) #2 t_r_nelson on 11 Jan 2008 - 15:42

Traditionally, how stable are the Alphas?

#2.1 routakiila on 11 Jan 2008 - 16:12

"Pre-releases of Hardy are *not* encouraged for anyone needing a stable
system or anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even
frequent breakage. They are, however, recommended for Ubuntu developers
and those who want to help in testing, reporting, and fixing bugs.

Alpha 3 is the third in a series of milestone CD images that will be
released throughout the Hardy development cycle. The Alpha images are known
to be reasonably free of showstopper CD build or installer bugs, while
representing a very recent snapshot of Hardy."

(1 reply) #3 +GreyWolfSC on 11 Jan 2008 - 15:53

Wow... Ubuntu comes in almost as many flavors as the V-word.

Looks nice, though...

Last edited by GreyWolfSC on 11 Jan 2008 - 15:54

#3.1 markjensen on 11 Jan 2008 - 17:52

But the differences are that the *buntu include functionally different Window Managers, and users can freely install all of the features of the other sets. Vista's differences are for market targetting at different price points to make a profit, and features are stripped out (and forbidden) from the lower-end products.

So, yeah, if you count the numbers, they are a lot alike. But if you look any deeper, you see the differences.

#4 JohnBfromMemphis on 11 Jan 2008 - 17:38

like the person that posted #2.1 said, I think I'll wait until the 8.04 betas start rolling out.

#5 cork1958 on 11 Jan 2008 - 18:55

To many 'buntu's for me!!

Learned most of what little I know of Linux on U/Kubuntu. Got tired of the "fanboyism" from it.

Went to Mandriva, then a few other experiments in Linux, then Zenwalk 4.0. Now use either Zenwalk 4.8 or Blag70000 on all 7 machines. Believe I prefer Blag over all of them.

#6 Croquant on 12 Jan 2008 - 01:10

Who comes up with these names? Seriously.

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