Ubuntu 10.10 'Maverick Meerkat' Beta released.

[Azies]

So what's changed here? I heard something a while back about a unified menu bar, similar to OS X, is that included in this release?

[Electric Jolt]

I'm running the netbook edition of Ubuntu 10.10 beta on a laptop with a faulty sata controller via a USB flash drive and it's pretty simple to get setup. It's get better and better! :)

[Lazure]

People make a big deal cuz of the animal names? That's an odd thing to fight about. That said, I won't really mess with this till I find out if it'll work fine in virtualbox, given 10.04 itself was wonky there for a good while. :o

[Syanide]

So what's changed here? I heard something a while back about a unified menu bar, similar to OS X, is that included in this release?

In Netbook edition, yes.

I'd say the biggest change the general audience will realize is the new installer, which is unmatched imo, truly great work they've done with it.

[amon91]

I'm running the netbook edition of Ubuntu 10.10 beta on a laptop with a faulty sata controller via a USB flash drive and it's pretty simple to get setup. It's get better and better! :)

Does it run decently off a USB stick?

[BoneyardBrew Member]

I didn't realize that cod fish had names?!?!

Again?? What the **** is a "cod-name"??? At first, I simply thought you made a typo, but you keep calling it that.

That was driving me insane as I was reading his posts too. I'm glad someone mentioned it before I was forced to.

Back on-topic.

The latest release does seem to be shaping up nicely. I booted it up the other day and for the first time the splash screen was displayed in my native resolution!

[soldier1st]

each has it's own naming so if you don't like it then create a distro with the name you want or try one of the hundreds of distros available http://distrowatch.com/

[jonnyH]

Installed 10.10 today and im finding it to be pretty decent :) alot less buggy than the 10.04 beta. Infact everything has worked of the mark so far so no bugs.

The ambiance theme looks a bit differant have they modified it? either way i like it now. The new default wallpaper is horrible though that was changed quickly

What do people think of the new ubuntu font? I think its looking great but the terminal doesnt like using it, screws up the spacing.

[Growled Member]

Just FYI for anyone who cares but the release candidate (RC) is out tomorrow.

[LightShadow]

Just FYI for anyone who cares but the release candidate (RC) is out tomorrow.

Thanks :) Will it auto-update or is it best for a fresh-install? Am using Wubi.

[Growled Member]

Thanks :) Will it auto-update or is it best for a fresh-install? Am using Wubi.

Usually auto-update does the trick. On a few rare occasions it might break something and then you can just reinstall it. The main thing is 10.10 is still in testing, so anyone testing should reinstall it to test the LiveCD and installer.

[Azies]

In Netbook edition, yes.

I'd say the biggest change the general audience will realize is the new installer, which is unmatched imo, truly great work they've done with it.

Aw darn, I was hoping they'd implement it in the desktop edition.

[honda]

Ill wait for the gold RTW :)

[Syanide]

Aw darn, I was hoping they'd implement it in the desktop edition.

I'm not sure, but I guess you could enable it in the desktop version. There's always Global Menu applet if you can't (the only upside of Ubuntu's official panel menu is that it works with Qt/KDE apps).

[4CxbqFxVnstmA Veteran]

I am now using the RC. It's so cool. Nicer themes and fonts. Clean, cool look. I am using the Radiance theme, and it's been updated to look more monochromatic, and it works well aesthetically. There are some cool new desktop pics too.

Is it all about looks? If so, then that's fine, as things look good. But a lot of my programs were updated too. I guess it's too early for me to get beyond the smartness of the design to see how else it's improved, but I'm very happy! :D

[Growled Member]

I've been playing with both the Ubuntu and the Kubuntu RC and I like them both. I honestly like the KDE version a bit better at the moment, since it's so much like Windows 7. So far everything just works. And it look good too.

[simonlang]

ubuntu 10.10 seems to be quite a bit faster than ubuntu 10.04 for me. :)

[brentaal]

As much as I hate the phrase, Ubuntu 10.10 does indeed feel snappier.

[tiagosilva29]

As much as I hate the phrase, Ubuntu 10.10 does indeed feel snappier.

Prove it, lil' gnu.

[greven]

Since last verions and even with the RC of 10.10 I can't see my Sound Icon in the tray area. Supposedly it's improved in this version, I checked on apt and it's installed but there is no way I can access it. :s Like the new photo manager that replaced f-spot.

[.Neo]

Hopefully I can finally install it in VMware Fusion without the panel bug being present when changing the resolution

[Nick H. Supervisor]

Hmm...I might download this tonight to try out. I've been having network issues with 10.04, maybe 10.10 will sort it out. Thanks for the info.

[Subject Delta]

The KDE version is nice, but for some reason despite me enabling the 3rd party ATI drivers, it still won't allow 3D acceleration to be enabled, think there is some kind of bug in it. The Oxygen theme however is really nice

[.Neo]

This issue becomes very annoying when installing Ubuntu in VMware Fusion... Why does this always happen?! The login window keeps reverting back to the standard resolution as well...

Extremely frustrating.

[Growled Member]

The KDE version is nice, but for some reason despite me enabling the 3rd party ATI drivers, it still won't allow 3D acceleration to be enabled, think there is some kind of bug in it. The Oxygen theme however is really nice

I've found several small annoyances with KDE. It looks nice but it's always been a bit flaky.