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Thrax
17 Apr 2009, 5:50pm
Ubuntu 9.04, "Jaunty Jackalope," hits RC status (http://icrontic.com/news/ubuntu-904-jaunty-jackalope-hits-rc-status)
GnomeWizardd
17 Apr 2009, 5:54pm
Using it now on my lappy, Works great and is sexy
Snarkasm
17 Apr 2009, 5:55pm
GWiz, how's the power management on the laptop now? I get significantly better battery life with 7 than I did with 8.10, which is what's kept me from running it when possible on the laptop.
MiracleManS
17 Apr 2009, 5:56pm
If that's the case, I wish I had more hard drive space on my netbook. *sad panda*
GnomeWizardd
17 Apr 2009, 6:19pm
I don't know yet, I haven't unplugged it! I will tonight when I am on the couch chilling
Cliff_Forster
18 Apr 2009, 3:09am
For the record, "Jaunty Jackalope" is the best code name for a piece of software, ever.
Tim
18 Apr 2009, 4:47pm
The next version will undoubtedly be "Krazy Kangaroo".

Version 8 wasn't out very long before 9 came out. Less than a year.
Snarkasm
18 Apr 2009, 5:49pm
:tim:

They're SCHEDULED 6-MONTH RELEASES. Every April and every October they release an updated version. Twice a year. Every year.
mertesn
18 Apr 2009, 6:35pm
Also, the version refers to the year during which it is released: 9.04 = April 2009.
mas0n
20 Apr 2009, 4:20am
Big improvements in performance for modern Radeons.
The issues I had with 4000 series cards were enough for me to abandon Ubuntu altogether on my main rig; I look forward to testing out 9.04.
Tal
20 Apr 2009, 12:03pm
@Tim, the october 09 release is called "Karmic Koala", I can't wait =)

Installed the RC last night - woke up to gratefully find all my drivers still installed, very happy =)
AlexDeGruven
20 Apr 2009, 5:06pm
Just finished doing a fresh install using ext4 on my laptop. Moderately spec'd by today's standards (T7600, 4GB DDR2, 160GB 5400rpm drive).

I can say without a doubt that ext4 makes a big difference on this drive. From GRUB countdown at 0 to login bongos was only 19.5 sec.

nVidia driver install went off w/o a hitch and everything seems to work nice and smooth.
Dinesh
20 Apr 2009, 5:06pm
It will still not be able to beat Windows 7.
Gargoyle
20 Apr 2009, 5:27pm
It will still not be able to beat Windows 7.

It'll sure cost a lot less :D
mas0n
20 Apr 2009, 7:53pm
It will still not be able to beat Windows 7.

At what, thumb-wrestling, poker, scrabble? You may want to be a little more precise when making absolute statements.:p
drasnor
21 Apr 2009, 2:20pm
It will still not be able to beat Windows 7.It doesn't need to. At any rate, I'm looking forward to EXT4. I'll update my machines once the version goes gold.

-drasnor :fold:
AlexDeGruven
21 Apr 2009, 2:38pm
I've been hearing some reports that there are some issues with the journaling on ext4 and people are experiencing data loss here and there when they have a crash, so beware.

But then, in my case, I can't remember the last time I had an actual crash, so it's probably a pretty rare occurrence for most users.

Still can't get over how fast this is, even with a 5400rpm drive. Cold boot in 25 sec (from power button) is just unreal.

It doesn't need to. At any rate, I'm looking forward to EXT4. I'll update my machines once the version goes gold.

-drasnor :fold:
drasnor
21 Apr 2009, 2:45pm
I've been hearing some reports that there are some issues with the journaling on ext4 and people are experiencing data loss here and there when they have a crash, so beware.

But then, in my case, I can't remember the last time I had an actual crash, so it's probably a pretty rare occurrence for most users.

Still can't get over how fast this is, even with a 5400rpm drive. Cold boot in 25 sec (from power button) is just unreal.I heard that too but with regards to the development versions of EXT4. I figured EXT4 is out of beta now though if Ubuntu is going to include it.

I heard it was really fast too :vimp:.

-drasnor :fold: