Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron Out! Come Get It!

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Features & Changes (Via Wikipedia)

Long Term Support (LTS) release; Better Tango compliance; Compiz usability improvements; Tracker integration; Brasero disk burner, Transmission BitTorrent client and Vinagre VNC client by default; PulseAudio by default, integration of Rt2x00 wireless drivers, automatic grabbing and releasing of the mouse cursor when running on a VMware virtual machine; Wubi installer included into the disk.


Download Links Here: Ubuntu Releases (http://releases.ubuntu.com/8.04/)

Ahhh, now I gotta sign up for launchpad...

ShipIt FTW

teslanaut...don't you use mac os x??

teslanaut...don't you use mac os x??

Yes I do Hun. But I use Ubuntu on my Laptop + Vista.

Is this release really worth it? Except for the new version of GNOME, none of those features really excite me.

Is this release really worth it? Except for the new version of GNOME, none of those features really excite me.

Transmisson + Better VNC ain't bad.

Im downloading it now

New version supports my wireless card, hurrah!

New version supports my wireless card, hurrah!

AWESOME, What wireless card do you have? Is it Broadcom?

i have the intel 3945 or something and it's been supported since gutsy..though i made it work with the remastered iso from dell for the 1420 (my laptop model)

i just want to clarify...mount this...run with wubi and it will work? correct?

Already running Kubuntu 8.04 with KDE 4 desktop. I like it so far.

AWESOME, What wireless card do you have? Is it Broadcom?

Its an Atheros one, but its a funny one, it needs a newer kernel than the last ubuntu distro had to function lol. Fortunately 8.04 has the right kernel :cool:

i just want to clarify...mount this...run with wubi and it will work? correct?

Make sure you burn the CD/DVD. It still needs packages and such from the CD/DVD itself.

Make sure you burn the CD/DVD. It still needs packages and such from the CD/DVD itself.

ok thats what i needed to know...so basic rundown...while vista is on..put the disc in...use wubi to install then restart boot into linux from the bootloader and leave the disc in?
also does it have touch screen functionality because i have a tablet

ok thats what i needed to know...so basic rundown...while vista is on..put the disc in...use wubi to install then restart boot into linux from the bootloader and leave the disc in?
also does it have touch screen functionality because i have a tablet

Make sure you select the "Install Inside Windows" Option!!!

And Yes, it SHOULD support your touch screen, since its a new operating system and top of the line Linux.

After it is done installing in Windows, it'll restart. Keep the disc in and when the Windows Boot Loader shows up, select Ubuntu.

dont you have to partion your hard drive to install it? i thought it would just erase everything if you installed without partion...

Is this release really worth it? Except for the new version of GNOME, none of those features really excite me.

Yes, it is better than 7.10. It is more stable. There are not problems with the graphic cards. However, I liked better the former audio system. Pulse is not that good.

Eh, i think these changes are too subtle to merit such a big release. I guess the LTS part of it made the release pretty big. Still, i love ubuntu and think its a great os. Ill be trying this sometime in the futute.

i really want to put this on, had ubuntu on my last laptop, it broke, and i want a older computer to install it on and mess with.
i think im gonna do it sometime.

sorry but what does this do.

sorry but what does this do.

Ubuntu? It is a Linux distribution.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Linux

It is a Linux Operating System :)

ok well...wubi was a failure...im thinking about doing it manually...any guide on setting up the bootloader for windows and proper partitioning for linux?

ok well...wubi was a failure...im thinking about doing it manually...any guide on setting up the bootloader for windows and proper partitioning for linux?

If you do it the Manual way, it'll be the Grub loader, not Windows boot loader. As far as uninstalling goes, that is a bit trickier.

Do you think it will have fixed the problem where even if I installed it, it would be in live CD mode?

Off topic:
Teslaunt how come you won't respond to my PMs?

Off topic:
Teslaunt how come you won't respond to my PMs?

Because he doesnt like you? :D

Off topic:
Teslaunt how come you won't respond to my PMs?

I did! lol, You still won't tell me how you want your picture!

I mean, I'm not super 1337 at Photoshop, just mediocre lol

I sent replies but I guess they didn't get to you so.....
I said in them that having my name in it would be nice. I'm not sure what super fancy is so can you make me both please. Thank you again teslanaut

Teslanaut you still on

Teslanaut you still on

Actually yes, why not IM me on AIM?

don't have aim do you have yahoo

Should I tri-boot my Mac with this?

Should I tri-boot my Mac with this?

You can, you'd probably be using the Boot Loader on the Windows Side or you can use rEFIt. I'd go with the GRUB. Or Vista boot loader.

You can, you'd probably be using the Boot Loader on the Windows Side or you can use rEFIt. I'd go with the GRUB. Or Vista boot loader.

What's GRUB?

hey teslanaut do you have the hardy heron wallpaper

Ps did you not recieve any PMs for me at all today

What's GRUB?

GRUB is the Boot Loader that Linux uses

hey teslanaut do you have the hardy heron wallpaper

Ps did you not recieve any PMs for me at all today

Yeah, I responded to it. Message me on Twitter then :D

ok messaged u on twittered

Ps did you say yes that you had the hardy heron wallpaper

I'd suggest waiting a few weeks before you try and install 8.04. Canonical is getting killed right now, along with all the mirrors. Don't make it any more of a burden on them, unless you're using a torrent.