Announcing Ubuntu 4.10 "The Warty Warthog Release"

[Marius Bock]

Hi Mark (sabdfl)

Congratulation to you and all the other developers with the release of 
Ubuntu 4.10. 

 From a fellow South African it is great to see this and I cannot wait 
for my CD's to arrive (unfortunately my bandwidth and speed is not up to 
scratch to download it) -- yes have ordered a bunch and will make sure 
all people around me knows about it.

Keep up the good work and I hope I can find some area where I can 
contribute.

Regards
Marius
Marius Bock -- marius at henriska.co.za
Web:    http://www.henriska.co.za/


Mark Shuttleworth wrote:

> === Announcing Ubuntu 4.10 "The Warty Warthog Release" ===
>
> The warm-hearted Warthogs of the Warty Team are proud to present the
> very first release of Ubuntu!
>
> Ubuntu is a new Linux distribution that brings together the extraordinary
> breadth of Debian with a fast and easy install, regular releases (every
> six months), a tight selection of excellent packages installed by default
> and a commitment to security updates with 18 months of security and
> technical support for every release.
>
> You get a distribution that is:
>
>  * absolutely committed to free software,  every end-user application 
> on the
>    CD is free software
>
>  * 100% free of charge, and the Ubuntu team is committed to keeping
>    Ubuntu free of charge
>
>  * security updates for the distribution at no charge for 18 months
>    for any release
>
>  * updated to the latest desktop and kernel and infrastructure every
>    six months with a new release
>
>  * supports x86, amd64 and ppc processors, with additional ports under
>    way
>
> If you've heard all about Ubuntu and just want to get the install CD or
> test the Release Candidate Live CD, you can download it here immediately:
>
>  http://www.ubuntulinux.org/download/
>
> If you want a shrinkwrapped CD we will gladly ship it to you at no cost.
> To receive a complimentary copy of the Warty Warthog CD -- or a handful
> to give to your friends, your school or LUG, register online at:
>
>  http://shipit.ubuntulinux.org/
>
> For more information, you can turn to any of the following resources:
>
> Ubuntu Website: http://www.ubuntulinux.org
>
>  The website contains some basic background on Ubuntu, an
>  overview of the project, information on how to get it, and
>  some documentation for the software.
>
> Ubuntu Wiki: http://wiki.ubuntulinux.org
>
>  The wiki is a shared web space used by the Ubuntu community to
>  develop new ideas for Ubuntu. Anybody is welcome to edit and
>  add to the wiki.
>
> Ubuntu IRC Channel: #ubuntu and on irc.freenode.net
>
>  The Ubuntu IRC channel is your best place to start for help and
>  discussion about Ubuntu and the Warty Warthog release. We aim
>  to keep the signal-to-noise ratio as high as possible on that
>  channel, and on all community forums.
>
> Ubuntu Mailing Lists:
>
>  Ubuntu mailing lists are the heart of our community. In addition to the
>  announcement list, and lists for users and developers of Ubuntu,
>  there are now Ubuntu mailing lists in German, French, Spanish as well
>  as lists devoted to Ubuntu security, news, translators, and the
>  inevitable lighthearted chitchat list ("the Sounder"). To get more
>  information or subscribe, visit:
>
>    http://lists.ubuntu.com
>
>
> Warty Warthog Features
>
> * Simple and fast Installation
>
>   Ubuntu comes on one single CD, with thousands of extra packages
>   available online. The install is optimised for speed and
>   simplicity. Ubuntu has excellent support for laptops (both
>   x86 based and Powerbook / iBook PPC based), and can also be
>   setup in a minimalist server configuration.
>
> * GNOME 2.8
>
>   Ubuntu was the first distribution to ship Gnome 2.8, on the day
>   of the 2.8 release. Ubuntu is a great way to try out Gnome 2.8 if
>   you have not already experienced its speed and simplicity.
>
> * Firefox 0.9 (with security patches)
>
> * First class productivity software
>
>   Evolution 2.0 and OpenOffice.org 1.1.2
>
> * XFree86 4.3 with improved hardware support
>
>   We also worked hard to detect as much hardware as possible,
>   simplifying the X install considerably.
>
> Warty can be installed in a minimalist mode for servers, or in full
> desktop mode. It works well on laptops and desktops. Warty is secure
> by design - a key goal was to ensure that Warty was as safe from attack
> over the internet as possible after a default install.
>
> Thanks to the team of professional and volunteer maintainers who have
> worked so hard to bring the Warthog to life, and also to our rapidly
> growing community, who have provided excellent testing and ideas for
> the future of Ubuntu!
>
> "Ubuntu" is an ancient African word for "humanity towards others", and
> we think it's a perfect name for an open source community project. In
> that spirit we invite you to join, to contribute and to share Ubuntu
> with your own community. Our next release, the Hoary Hedgehog, is due
> in six months time. You can help to shape it by joining the team
> and contributing your own expertise. See you at #ubuntu on
> irc.freenode.net.
>
>
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