[lubuntu-devel] [lubuntu-users] Lubuntu 18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish) Released!

[Aere Greenway]

On 10/19/18 11:01 PM, Simon Quigley wrote:
> You can find the full release announcement here:
> https://lubuntu.me/cosmic-released
>
> Please also take a look at the release video made by Michael from
> TuxDigital:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRgcsTQGvwU
>
> I just want to say thanks to everyone who has participated in these
> mailing lists over this past cycle, whether it's helping other people,
> reporting problems for us to solve, or discussing issues in general, you
> all are very much appreciated. :)
>
> If anyone is lurking and wanting to get more involved with the project,
> now's your time to reach out. At the start of the 19.04 cycle we're
> going to have a lot to do, and not just in terms of technical tasks, but
> the Lubuntu Manual needs some more work as well as other non-technical
> tasks. Feel free to send me an email with what you would like to help
> with, and we can find a place for you. That's what at least seven people
> (listed on the release announcement) did throughout the cycle, and we
> found a place for them where every single one of them has made an
> incredible impact on the project. It could be you, seriously!
>
> Until the 19.04 codename is announced, I would encourage Lubuntu
> contributors to take a short break if there's nothing to help with with
> respect to 18.10. I'll personally be taking a short break from directly
> contributing until the codename is announced, with the exception of
> packages that need to be uploaded.
>
> Thanks again, and have a good night.
>
>
All:

I began testing Lubuntu 18.10, and ran into some things that are 
different, which I wanted to ask about before I start making assumptions.

1. I usually test 32-bit systems first.  I noticed that a 32-bit DVD or 
USB would go a very long time without booting on a machine with 64-bit 
hardware.  I gave up trying to boot it after about 10 minutes.  There 
was no indication of a problem - it just took too long to boot (I 
finally gave up), from either USB or DVD. However, that same live-DVD 
system booted fine on a machine with 32-bit hardware.  In the past, I 
could install a 32-bit OS on 64-bit hardware, but it appears it will not 
even boot on 18.10 (and there is no error indication).  Is this behavior 
expected?

2. I don't use QWERTY keyboard layout, so I change the keyboard layout 
to English-Dvorak.  On Lubuntu 18.10, I was unable to figure out how to 
do that.  If I keep trying, I may discover a way.  How do you change the 
keyboard layout on Lubuntu 18.10?

3. On past levels of Lubuntu, Thunderbird Mail was the e-mail client.  I 
have had bad experiences in the past migrating to new e-mail clients, 
which appears to be necessary with Lubuntu 18.10. I realize using 
Thunderbird Mail on Lubuntu 18.10 would cause a large number of 
libraries to be installed.  But if I am willing to put up with that, 
will Thunderbird Mail work on Lubuntu 18.10?

- Aere

-- 
Sincerely,
Aere

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