Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft)

This version comes with upstart. It is an event-based replacement for the /sbin/init daemon which handles starting of tasks and services during boot, stopping them during shutdown and supervising them while the system is running.

In short upstart is much faster as compare to old init.

New version has following cutting edge softwares:
=> Gnome 2.16
=> Firefox 2.0
=> Evolution 2.8.0 and other stuff etc
=> See the complete release note here

Download link

=> Ubuntu 6.10, the Newest Ubuntu Release

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Download Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) CD ISO / DVD Images

Ubuntu Linux (a GNU/Linux-based computer operating system) version 11.10 has been released and available for download. The new release includes some enhancements to make your experience even more enjoyable. The Default user interface is set to unity shell on top of GNOME 3.x. However, you will get a 2D version of Unity as a fallback for systems that lack the hardware resources for the 3D version. The good news is you will be able to install the entire GNOME 3 desktop along with GNOME Shell directly from the Ubuntu repos.

Ubuntu Linux version 11.10 Desktop Screenshot

Download Ubuntu 11.10

• Bittorent links (64 bit) and 32 bit version
• Direct ISO CD Images 32 bit (desktop version)
• Direct ISO CD Images 64 bit (desktop version)
• Direct ISO CD Images 32 bit (server version)
• Direct ISO CD Images 64 bit (server version)
• Mirror list (recommended for faster download from ftp or http servers)

Ubuntu 11.10 (Natty Narwhal) DVD

You can install using live DVD for Intel/Amd based systems:

1. 64 Bit DVD version (4G)
2. 32 Bit DVD version (3.9G)

How Do I Upgrade To Ubuntu v11.10?

You can directly upgrade to Ubuntu v11.10 from Ubuntu v10.04, see upgrade howto here.

Stay tuned for our review, which will come out soon.

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Download Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) CD ISO / DVD Images

The latest version of the popular Linux desktop distribution Ubuntu 11.04 has been released and available from the official project web site. This new version uses the Unity user interface instead of GNOME Shell as default desktop (user can switch back to classic Gnome desktop any time). New features since Ubuntu 10.10 includes - Banshee as the default music player, Mozilla Firefox 4, LibreOffice, Linux kernel v2.6.38.2, gcc 4.5, Python 2.7, dpkg 1.16.0, Upstart 0.9, X.org 1.10.1, Mesa 7.10.2, Shotwell 0.9.2, and Evolution 2.32.2.

Fig.01: Default Ubuntu Linux 11.04 Desktop with Unity Graphical Interface

Download Ubuntu 11.04

• Bittorent links (64 bit) and 32 bit
• Direct ISO CD Images 32 bit (desktop version)
• Direct ISO CD Images 64 bit (desktop version)
• Direct ISO CD Images 32 bit (server version)
• Direct ISO CD Images 64 bit (server version)
• Mirror list

Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) DVD

1. 64 Bit DVD version (4G)
2. 32 Bit DVD version (3.9G)

How Do I Upgrade To Ubuntu v11.04?

You can directly upgrade to Ubuntu 11.04 from Ubuntu v10.10, see upgrade howto here.

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Linux Mint 13 Is Based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Dubbed Maya and powered by Linux kernel 3.2, Linux Mint 13 is based on Canonical’s Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) operating system, but distributed with the MATE and Cinnamon desktop environments.

Being based on an LTS (Long Term Support) release, Linux Mint 13 is supported for five years with security updates and patches.

“The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 13 “Maya”. Available in two editions, Linux Mint 13 features the choice between a productive, stable and mature MATE 1.2 desktop and the brand new modern-looking and exciting Cinnamon 1.4.”

“These two desktops are among the best available, they’re perfectly integrated within Linux Mint and represent great alternatives to Gnome 2 users. Linux Mint 13 is also an LTS (Long Term Support) release and it will be supported until April 2017.” - said Clement Lefebvre in the official release announcement.

Linux Mint 13 with MATE

Linux Mint 13 with Cinnamon

Another interesting feature of Linux Mint 13 (Maya) is the new login manager, called MDM (Mint Display Manager), based on the good ol’ GDM (GNOME Display Manager) 2.20.

The artwork in Linux Mint 13 was also upgraded, now powered by the Mint-Z and Mint-X themes, which offer improved support for the GTK3 engine. Moreover, 15 new beautiful photographs (wallpapers) provided  by an Irish artist called "masterbutler" will please users eyes.

Linux Mint 13 (Maya) is distributed as Live DVD ISO images with separate editions of MATE and Cinnamon desktop environments, for both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures. No-codecs ISO images of aforementioned editions are also available for download for USA, Japan and users from countries where distributing media codecs is a legal issue.

Download Linux Mint 13 right now from Softpedia.

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Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS (Lucid Lynx)

The Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS release brings to its dedicated users a lot of security updates and corrections, all with a single goal: to keep Ubuntu 10.04 LTS a stable and reliable Linux distribution!

Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS fixes some installation bugs, various upgrade issues, improves support for many hardware components, and fixes annoying desktop bugs.

Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS release is available for Ubuntu desktop/server users and Kubuntu desktop users (see download links at the end of the article). Xubuntu 10.04.3 LTS images will come soon.

Existing Ubuntu 10.04 LTS users do not need to download the ISO image(s) again. Just update your machine(s) and you'll have Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS, with all the security updates and corrections.

For more details about the changes incorporated in this release, you can check out http://www.ubuntu.com/usn, where you'll find a complete list of security updates for the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS operating system.

Ubuntu 10.04.3 (Lucid Lynx) is a Long Term Support (LTS) distribution, supported with maintenance updates and security fixes until April 2013 on desktops, and April 2015 on servers.

The next maintenance release, and the last one, Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS, will be available for download next year, on January 26th.

Ubuntu is a Linux distribution for your desktop or server, with a fast and easy install, regular releases, a tight selection of excellent packages installed by default, every other package you can imagine available from the network and professional technical support from Canonical Ltd and hundreds of other companies around the world.

Download Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS (Lucid Lynx) right now from Softpedia.

Download Ubuntu Server 10.04.3 LTS (Lucid Lynx) right now from Softpedia.

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