See How Ubuntu Linux Will Be Improved!

While there are not any major changes but the first update, Ubuntu 12.04.1, will definitely be a little different.   

Friday, August 24, 2012:  What makes Ubuntu Linux 12.04 all the more important is that it is not only one of the most popular Linux distros but is also Canonical’s LTS (Long Term Support) version. This basically means that besides regular improvements, this distro will get some serious updates every now and then. The latest one is here.

While there are not any major changes but the first update, Ubuntu 12.04.1, will definitely be a little different. According to Canonical, this new update will bring “fixes and enhancements translate into a rock-solid, thoroughly tested upgrade path for any enterprise running Ubuntu 10.04, the last LTS release. Users on 10.04 LTS will then receive their first system notifications encouraging them to upgrade to the new LTS release. Consequently, we expect an even bigger shift among enterprise users than we experienced when it was first made available, back in April. Enterprise users can now be completely confident that the upgrade will be fast and free from disruption.”

Moreover, with this, Canonical has added support for Calxeda SoCs. The developers recently said that they are big believers in ARM servers finding a role in the datacenter. What’s more. Ubuntu is also continuing to strengthen its support for OpenStack as its preferred cloud infrastructure. With 12.04.1, Ubuntu is introducing Ubuntu Cloud Archive, This is an OpenStack online software repository. With it, administrators can download the latest versions of OpenStack without having to migrate away from their chosen LTS release, states ZDNet report.

Users can even download Folsom, which is the forthcoming release of OpenStack, slated for 27 September. As for the desktop, Canonical claims “a raft of bug fixes and security updates combine with five years of guaranteed updates and the option of commercial support to make this release an extremely attractive alternative to Windows.” All the security updates can be checked on Ubuntu Security Notice list at http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/precise/. 

Source: news.efytimes.com