Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Brings New Linux Hardware Support

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Brings New Linux Hardware Support

The nearly two-year-old Ubuntu "Precise Pangolin" has seen a point release today bringing it up to its 12.04.4 LTS as it brings in the key software components originally found in Ubuntu 13.10...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTU5NTA

[ObscureAngelPT]

Will the mesa drivers and llvm be back-door ported to the first releases of ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

[Sarvatt]

Will the mesa drivers and llvm be back-door ported to the first releases of ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-lts-saucy, it's in the release notes

[ObscureAngelPT]

Well i just asked because i am very noob in this.
I guess the OSS drivers makers could create an installer for the OSS drivers like intel had done, it would be a lot useful for noob users and it could bring more people to this world since most of the people would love a free alternative to windows but usuable without requiring to go to console and smash the keyboard with commands for more simple they are

Regards..
And many thanks :P

[Andrecorreia]

use synaptic

Well i just asked because i am very noob in this.
I guess the OSS drivers makers could create an installer for the OSS drivers like intel had done, it would be a lot useful for noob users and it could bring more people to this world since most of the people would love a free alternative to windows but usuable without requiring to go to console and smash the keyboard with commands for more simple they are

Regards..
And many thanks :P

use synaptic, install it in software center, is easy and "graphical", you can choose what kernel software you want

[enfocomp]

Excellent, thanks for the info. I'm going to add the 12.04.4 ISOs to my archive later.