Friday, 26 October 2007

Ubuntu Desktop Version Ready For Launch

Canonical, the commercial distribution arm of Ubuntu Linux has said that the new version of Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop Edition will be launched Thursday, Oct. 18.

Canonical, the commercial distribution arm of Ubuntu Linux has said that the new version of Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop Edition will be launched Thursday, Oct. 18.

Ubuntu, founded by South African billionaire and the first African in space, mark Shuttleworth is a very popular desktop Linux distribution that delivers the best of open-source software every six months.
Called as Gutsy Gibbon Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop Edition, the new version includes better and advanced plug-and-play printing, enhanced browsing and the option of a new user interface built on top of the latest GNOME 2.20 desktop.

The new version of Ubuntu has new features such as improved hardware support, better plug-and-play configuration for printers, and automatic firmware installation for Broadcom Wi-Fi cards.