Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex raises the bar
Each new Ubuntu release has raised the standard by which other Linux distros are judged. With the new Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex, the focus is on mobility and 3G network support. I found Intrepid to be a fast and stable release, yet I experienced some minor issues that keep it from absolute perfection.
The latest incarnation of Ubuntu includes the usual desktop manager upgrades. Ubuntu now sports GNOME 2.24, Kubuntu uses KDE 4.1.2, and Xubuntu gains XFCE 4.4.2. Across the board, Intrepid uses Xorg 7.4 and Linux kernel 2.6.27. Applications have been upgraded as well, with Firefox 3.0.3, Pidgin 2.5.2, and Rhythmbox 0.11.6 all being included, to name a few.
The Human Murrine desktop theme, a new option in Ubuntu 8.04, has become the default now. While there isn't a huge difference between the previous default theme and the new one, the widgets and buttons look cleaner and more colorful.
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