Today, Ubuntu version 9.10 “Karmic Koala” was officially released. I have been running the beta, and the release client on my office workstation and my mini9 for some time now. In my opinion, this is the best version of Ubuntu to date. It is streamlined, and very easy to use. The operating system boots very fast, even on my Intel Atom powered mini9, and has been compatible with pretty much all my hardware out of the box. If you’ve never used Ubuntu Linux, I encourage you to download the CD (which is totally free) and give it a try. You can demo the software on you PC by simply rebooting your PC with the CD in the drive. Ubuntu can also be installed easily alongside Windows XP/Vista/7 so that you can experiment with the software. To get your CD image, head over to Get Ubuntu – Download . I recommend using the BitTorrent version if you have a BitTorrent client installed. The mirrors hosting .iso files may be a little overwhelmed today. Once you install it, OMG! UBUNTU! blog has a great write up about 10 useful things to do to further improve your experience. 10 Useful Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

For those already running the Beta/RC of 9.10. Just use apt-get or the package manager up bring all your packages up to date and you’re good to go.

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