Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Beta released

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Steve Langasek hace el anuncio hace pocos minutos atras de la Beta released de Ubuntu 8.04 LTS para todos los miembros agregados a la lista de anuncio de Ubuntu.
Cabe recordar que esta version es (LTS)Long-Term Support.

Entre las caracteristicas mas destacadas de la version Desktop son:

  • Improved application selection: the GNOME desktop sports a number of improvements to the default applications, including more feature-full clients for BitTorrent and VNC, as well as an advanced UI for mastering CDs and DVDs.
  • File browsing: an enhanced filesystem layer brings greater performance and flexibility to Nautilus, the GNOME file browser.
  • Pluggable audio and video output: the PulseAudio sound server is integrated in the GNOME desktop for more flexible sound output, and a new Screen Resolution utility allows easier configuration of multiple video displays.
  • Wubi installer: a new Windows-based installer option makes it easier than ever to try out Ubuntu, letting users install a full desktop on Windows systems without needing to partition their hard drive.

Para version server:

  • AppArmor profiles: a greater number of server applications are now protected by default with AppArmor, a kernel technology that limits the resources an application is allowed to access, providing added protection against undiscovered security vulnerabilities.
  • Memory protection: additional protection now prevents direct access to system memory through /dev/mem and /dev/kmem, and the lower 64K of system memory is no longer addressable by default, changes which help to defend against malicious code. Many applications are also now built as Position Independent Executables, making it harder for application security vulnerabilities to be exploited.
  • Virtualization and iSCSI: KVM is now part of the official Ubuntu Kernel, which, combined with libvirt, allows for simple and efficient virtualization on hardware that support virtualization extensions (AMD-V or Intel-VT).
  • Mounting iSCSI targets is now supported (including in the installer), allowing Ubuntu to interoperate with this class of cost-efficient Storage Area

Tambien hay en los demas sabores( Ubuntu Education Edition, Kubuntu, Xubuntu )
Adicionalmente a esto dan la bienvenida a dos nuevos miembros a la familia ubuntu UbuntuStudio y Mythbuntu.

Posdata: Ya estoy descargando via torrent, para los que viven en Gye y desean una copia enviarme un mensaje privado.

Estuve usando la última

Estuve usando la última versión alpha ubuntu x64 por una semana y me ha dejado una muy buena impresión (especialmente por los plugin de flash y otros), así que voy a instalar la 8.04 apenas este disponible y ver si es lo que pinta...