Haven't tried this yet, but just got released.
I plan to try and use this on my netbook, as I'm currently not terribly happy with the XP SP3 install on it.

So yeah, haven't tried it, but for anyone interested, it's out.

Random Review Wrote:Ubuntu Linux is one of the most popular Linux distros around and this week wee're blessed with another release of it. The last version of Ubuntu I looked at for ExtremeTech was version 9.04 (Jaunty Jackelope). There have been some significant changes since that release in April, so read on to find out what they are and why you might want to consider upgrading to Ubuntu Linux 9.10.

What's new in this Release
There's some juicy stuff in this upgrade and here's some of what you'll find:

• Gnome 2.28
  
• Upstart (faster booting)
  
• Empathy IM (replaces Pidgin)
  
• New login manager
  
• Quickly (easier application development)
  
• Ubuntu One (cloud-based sharing and storage)
  
• Linux Kernel 2.6.31
  
• Changes to power management
  
• New Intel video driver architecture
  
• Ext4 file system default
  
• Grub 2 default
  

General Impressions
The new Ubuntu Software Center has an excellent selection of software. Even if you feel that your computing needs are fine with the default software included with Ubuntu 9.10, it's still worth browsing around the Software Center to check out some additional stuff.

When I booted into my Ubuntu Linux 9.10 desktop, I heard the Ubuntu theme play. So sound worked fine right from the start. No need to fiddle with any settings to get it working. Ditto with networking.

When I went to play a YouTube video, however, I found that Flash wasn't installed. I pulled up the Ubuntu Software Center, typed the word "flash" into the search box, and up came a list of goodies to install on my system. The first thing on the list was Ubuntu Restricted Extras. Wow, with a name like that I just HAD to install it!

- Source: [PCMag]

Australians get grab a copy from the AARnet mirror: http://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/ubuntu/releases/9.10/
(^ .edu.au domain = not metered from most Aussie Unis)
Otherwise, grab from official website.

ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:I plan to try and use this on my netbook, as I'm currently not terribly happy with the XP SP3 install on it.

Lagging?

It seems fine on my brother's

I'm gay.

(This post was last modified: 29/10/2009 08:49 PM by lembas.)

Yep yep downloaded 9.10 when I woke up today.  Was going to post got here but got really busy today.

Already ubuntu (or kubuntu) 9.04 users can upgrade a few different ways, check this link for more info http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading

(This post was last modified: 29/10/2009 09:41 PM by MysterySword.)

9.10 is the karmic koala right?  I used the beta a few months ago and there were incompatabilities with my old radeon card of my craptop so i had to go back to 8.something.  But on my good laptop it ran real nice!

You should install win7 on the netbook :P

^ Tried build 7260 - runs hell laggy compared to nLite'd XP.
I just find I only really do "standard" things on the netbook, so don't need the compatibility that Windows has.  Also might let me squeeze out more speed since Linux is just better, plus I can do optimising/profiled compiles and the likes.

So... this is another excuse to send for a free DVD?