The increasingly popular Linux distribution, Ubuntu, has just released the most recent version of this user-friendly, open source operating system: Oneiric Ocelot. Computer geeks like me who were already using Ubuntu were greeted with a message like this when the update went live:
Didn't I just do this?
With Ubuntu’s aggressive release schedule — committing to a new version every six months — I sometimes feel like I’ve just gotten used to one release when I get a pop-up like this one saying a new one is ready.
If you are new to Ubuntu and need to download the OS, go here to get it from the official Ubuntu site.
Here’s hoping the feeble efforts of my outdated graphics card can keep up with Oneiric Ocelot.
Have you updated yet? How did it go for you? Leave a comment below.
Top image by JOn’s ~=:-) view
[Update] The graphics card held up, but my server crashes frequently now. I think I’m going to have to downgrade.
I have been using Ubuntu for my weaker/older machines for past 5 years. I loved Ubuntu’s philosophy on creating a great OS for people who can’t afford the latest and greatest hardware.
11.10 has made me question the Ubuntu philosophy…
I have a first generation Netbook that only has 4GB of internal memory and a 900Mhz processor. Not a big guy, even for it’s glory days. Though I have been able to put every version of ubuntu on the little guy, except for 11.10. Reason-I need 4.3 GB of storage space.
That is a big bummer.
Plus, I am not a big fan of the new UI. It seems that they are trying too hard to be smooth, but they have made things more complicated and confusing. I do miss GNOME, so I have downgraded myself to 10.4 on the netbook.
@sassedesign
Hey, Sasse,
Thanks for your comment. I agree completely. The Official Ubuntu Book states that one of the primary philosophies of Ubuntu is that “every computer user should have the freedom to […] run […] their software.” This is certainly hard to do if the system requirements of that software make running it on your machine impossible.
I prefer a lean operating system that CAN be powerful while still being simple enough to run on a variety of systems.
In the end, I also wound up downgrading to Ubuntu 10.04 LTS “Lucid Lynx.” Things are running fine now.