The most popular Linux distribution has now been updated in line with its biannual releases. Ubuntu 9.10, aka “Karmic Koala” as been released and ready for your download or upgrade, and if you use one of the other related distros such as Kubuntu, Xubuntu (etc.), you can grab the 9.10 updates for those as well. Karmic Koala comes with improvements to cloud computing and boot speed, as well as a large range of program updates.
Included with Ubuntu 9.10 are GNOME 2.28, Linux Kernel 2.6.31, GIMP 2.6, Firefox 3.5, OpenOffice 3.1, and the Empathy Instant Messenger replaces Pidgin as the default IM client. Ubuntu One is also included by default alongside the new Ubuntu Software Center that improves package management. Check out the full list of improvements at the Ubuntu website, or download the distro now.
