We are just one week away from the release of
Ubuntu 9.04 and with that it is now time for the
Jaunty Jackalope release candidate. Ubuntu 9.04 features the
GNOME 2.26 desktop,
X Server 1.6, and the
Linux 2.6.28 kernel. There are also numerous new features on the Ubuntu desktop with the new notification system, a speedier boot process,
EXT4 installation support, and more.
Along with Ubuntu, also reaching a release candidate status is Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu Studio, and Mythbuntu. A complete rundown of all of the features can be found on the
Ubuntu mailing list. Ubuntu 9.04 can be downloaded
here.
