<div dir="ltr">Hey! I'm thinking about upgrading my installation, but I'm not sure. My system is heavily customized, and I've got a lot of important data (for me), and NO BACKUP (yeah, I know, I'm dumb as a brick). So if anything happens... I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about it... So how safe is upgrading? Should I just try it out on Windows (wubi) first? Best wishes, Sofian "Anyone who can give you orders can stop you from solving whatever problem you're being fascinated by — and, given the way authoritarian minds work, will generally find some appallingly stupid reason to do so." – Eric S. Raymond, hacker, maintainer of the Jargon File, and advocate of the Free Software Movement <div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 3:27 PM, Akshay Lamba <<a href="mailto:akshay@lambaweb.com">akshay@lambaweb.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> Hi All, Below is the release announcement for Ubuntu 9.04. I've downloaded the i386 desktop version, feel free to drop me a line off list if you'd like to pick up a copy. Best, A ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ LONDON, April 20, 2009 – Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, announced today that Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition is free to download from Thursday 23 April. Also announced were the simultaneous releases of Ubuntu 9.04 Server Edition and Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix (UNR) Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition delivers a range of feature enhancements to improve the user experience. Shorter boot speeds, some as short as 25 seconds, ensure faster access to a full computing environment on most desktop, laptop and netbook models. Enhanced suspend-and-resume features also give users more time between charges along with immediate access after hibernation. Intelligent switching between Wi-Fi and 3G environments has been broadened to support more wireless devices and 3G cards, resulting in a smoother experience for most users. Jane Silber, COO, Canonical, says: “With every release, we see Ubuntu Desktop Edition make significant steps forward in appealing to mainstream computer users. With access to the latest office productivity suite, support for Skype and Adobe Flash, and faster boot times, we're confident that Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition will see more people join millions of others and make the switch to an open platform." Ubuntu 9.04 features <a href="https://wiki.canonical.com/OpenOffice" target="_blank">OpenOffice</a>.org 3.0. This gives users a complete office suite that is entirely compatible with Microsoft Office. This free office software provides an immediate saving of at least $200 for users who need to create presentations, write documents or manage spreadsheets at work or at home. A new integrated notification system appears in Ubuntu 9.04 for the first time. This system combines the notification methods of various applications and presents that information in a simple, unobtrusive manner. New icons and artwork also appear in this release, part of the continual improvement of the Ubuntu user experience. </div> -- Ubuntu-ae mailing list <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-ae@lists.ubuntu.com">Ubuntu-ae@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ae" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ae</a> </blockquote></div> </div>