The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the Release Candidate
for version 6.10
of Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Edubuntu - codenamed "Edgy
Eft". The Release
Candidate includes installable live Desktop CDs, server
images, alternate
text-mode installation CDs and an upgrade wizard for users
of the current
stable release.
We consider this release candidate to be complete, stable
and suitable
for testing by any user.
The final release of version 6.10 is scheduled for 26
October 2006 and
will be supported for 18 months on both desktops and
servers. Note
that the current stable release (6.06 LTS) is a long-term
support
release, and so users requiring a longer support lifetime
may choose
to continue using that version rather than upgrade to 6.10.
Before installing or upgrading to "Edgy Eft" make
sure to read
https://wiki
.ubuntu.com/EdgyReleaseNotes
Upgrade information for users of Ubuntu and Edubuntu 6.06
LTS
------------------------------------------------------------
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* NOTE: This procedure upgrades your system over the
Internet,
which requires a large download of several hundred
megabytes.
* Because this is the Release Candidate, you need to invoke
the
update manager explicitly. To do this, press Alt-F2 (or
open a
Terminal using Applications -> Accessories
->Terminal)
gksudo "update-manager -c -d"
This step will not be necessary on the final release.
* Make sure you are up to date - click the
"Check" button. If you are
connected to the network, Update Manager should now tell
you about
the 6.10 ("Edgy Eft") release
* Further information about this upgrade procedure is given
at
https://wiki.ubu
ntu.com/EdgyUpgrades
Upgrade information for users of Kubuntu 6.06 LTS
-------------------------------------------------
* NOTE: This procedure upgrades your system over the
Internet, which
requires a large download of several hundred megabytes.
* In Konqueror go to /etc/apt, right click on sources.list
and choose
Actions -> Edit as Root
* Change all instances of dapper to edgy
* Launch a console with KMenu -> System -> Konsole
* In the console run: sudo apt-get update
* In the console run: sudo apt-get dist-upgrade and follow
the
prompts to upgrade
* In the console run: sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
python-qt3
python-kde3 and follow the prompts to install
* Reboot your computer
To Get the Ubuntu 6.10 Release Candidate CD
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To perform a new installation or try out 6.10
"live" from CD, download
the Ubuntu 6.10 Release Candidate (choose the mirror closest
to you):
Europe:
Ubuntu:
http://de.release
s.ubuntu.com/6.10/
http://nl2.relea
ses.ubuntu.com/6.10/
http://se.release
s.ubuntu.com/6.10/
Kubuntu:
http://se
.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/6.10/
http://de
.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/6.10/
http://n
l2.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/6.10/
Edubuntu:
http://d
e.releases.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/6.10/
http://
nl2.releases.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/6.10/
http://s
e.releases.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/6.10/
Australia:
Ubuntu: http://au.release
s.ubuntu.com/6.10/
Kubuntu: http://au
.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/6.10/
Edubuntu: http://a
u.releases.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/6.10/
France:
Ubuntu: http://fr.release
s.ubuntu.com/6.10/
Kubuntu: http://fr
.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/6.10/
Edubuntu: http://f
r.releases.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/6.10/
The Netherlands:
Ubuntu: http://nl.release
s.ubuntu.com/6.10/
Kubuntu: http://nl
.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/6.10/
Edubuntu: http://n
l.releases.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/6.10/
Poland:
Ubuntu: http://pl.release
s.ubuntu.com/6.10/
Kubuntu: http://pl
.releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/6.10/
Edubuntu: http://p
l.releases.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/6.10/
United Kingdom and Rest of World:
Ubuntu: http://releases.ubun
tu.com/6.10/
Kubuntu: http://relea
ses.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/6.10/
Edubuntu: http://rele
ases.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/6.10/
Please download using Bittorrent if possible.
About The Release Candidate
---------------------------------------
The purpose of the Release Candidate is to solicit one last
round of
testing before the final release. Here are ways that you
can help:
* Upgrade from Ubuntu, Kubuntu or Edubuntu 6.06 to the
Release
Candidate by following the instructions given above.
* Participate in installation testing using the Release
Candidate CD
images, by following the testing and reporting
instructions at
http://wiki.ub
untu.com/Testing/Current
Feedback and Helping
--------------------
If you would like to help shape Ubuntu to better meet your
future
needs, take a look at the list of ways you can participate
at
http://w
ww.ubuntu.com/community/participate/
Your comments, bug reports, patches and suggestions will
help turn
this release into the best release of Ubuntu ever. Please
report bugs
through the Launchpad Malone bug tracker:
http://laun
chpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bugs
If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a
bug but
aren't sure, first try asking on the #ubuntu IRC channel on
FreeNode,
on the Ubuntu Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums:
http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users
http://www.ubuntuforums.
org/
More Information
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with a
reputation for making things "Just Work" out of
the box, a fast and
easy install, regular releases, a tight selection of
excellent
packages installed by default, every other package you can
imagine
available from the network, and professional technical
support from
Canonical Ltd and hundreds of other companies around the
world.
You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this preview
release on
our website, IRC channel and wiki. If you're new to Ubuntu,
please
visit:
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Kubuntu is a user friendly operating system based on KDE,
the
K Desktop Environment. With a predictable 6 month release
cycle
and part of the Ubuntu project, Kubuntu is the GNU/Linux
distribution
for everyone.
http://www.kubuntu.org/
The Edubuntu Linux distribution brings the spirit of Ubuntu
to
schools, through its customised school environment.
http://www.edubuntu.org/
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