Tag Archives: Release

Edgy Eft … Edges Closer

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-04-19

sabdfl has declared that the version of Ubuntu past 6.06 will be named “Edgy Eft”. Usually referred to as “Dapper+1”, edgy is expected to be a little more … edgy: So dream a little about Xen for virtualisation, Xgl/AIGLX and other wonderful wobbly window bits, the goodness of Network Manager, a first flirt with multiarch […]

New MEPIS Linux Test Version Uses Ubuntu Base

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-03-21

Great news for lovers of Ubuntu and MEPIS: MEPIS founder Warren Woodford has announced a test release of SimplyMEPIS 6.0, incorporating software from the Ubuntu Dapper package pools. This is the first version of SimplyMEPIS with an Ubuntu base. Ubuntu has a 6 month stable release cycle that will enable MEPIS to offer its customers […]

Quintet rushes to Network Manager Glory

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-03-20

NetworkManager is a tool that was designed to make managing wireless networks easy, particularly for laptop users. Unfortunately the tool has always needed some work to get it working right in Ubuntu, seemingly always releasing at the most inopportune time in relation to the Ubuntu schedule, or depending on some development driver in a far […]

Change to release schedule for Dapper

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-03-20

While the change in schedule has been publicized throughout the web, sabdfl just made the official announcement detailing the six week delay in the Dapper release. The exact schedule has already been posted. The magic day is now June 1st 2006, so keep the beer chilled for just a bit longer. Note that: This is […]

Dapper Drake Feature Freeze Imminent

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-02-22

Matt Zimmerman sent out a note reminding everyone that “Feature Freeze” for Ubuntu 6.04 is coming up in two days: The feature freeze for Dapper begins this Thursday, February 23rd. This means that feature goal development be substantially complete. Features which are behind schedule may be granted exceptions (for priority goals with a clear roadmap […]