[fsug-calicut] Re: Fwd: Make Tech Easier
- From: Aswin S <techno.aswin@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: gnuise@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:39:52 +0530
Thanks for the info. I am using ubuntu only now. I want to reformat my
system. Is it good to keep seperate partitions for /home and /boot ? Will it
cause problems in future like when I install ubuntu again.
On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 9:03 AM, stranger in black... <gnuise@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
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> From: Make Tech Easier <damien@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 5:56 PM
> Subject: Make Tech Easier
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> Make Tech Easier <http://maketecheasier.com>
>
> What’s New In Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty
> Jackalope<http://feedproxy.google.com/%7Er/MakeTechEasier/%7E3/eRWdbQKL7-Q/20>
>
> Posted: 20 Apr 2009 06:16 AM PDT
>
> [image: jaunty-jacklope]23rd April 2009 is the day when Uubntu 9.04 Jaunty
> Jackalope <http://www.ubuntu.com/>
>
> will be released. I am sure many of you have already marked down the date
> and prepare yourselves for the launch.
>
> I have been using Ubuntu 9.04 since the beta release and I must admit that
> I am really impressed with it. Not only is it faster, it is also more
> stable, user-friendly and definitely more elegant.
>
> To better prepare all of you for Ubuntu Jaunty, I will be publishing a
> 5-part series, covering tips and tricks and some points to take note when
> dealing with Ubuntu Jaunty. This series will be published every day, for the
> next 5 days.
>
> For the first part of the series, we are going to look at the new features
> of Ubuntu Jaunty and why is it a must-have for existing (and future) Ubuntu
> users.
>
> Kernel
>
> The kernel is not a part of the system that we meddle with everyday, but it
> is the most important part that determines how well your system runs. In
> 9.04, the the 2.6.28-11.37 kernel <http://www.kernel.org>
>
> based on 2.6.28.8 was used. In simple term, this kernel supports Ext 4
> filesystem, has a better memory management , provide better disk shock
> protection and many more useful features that you won’t see it in the
> frontend.
>
> Desktop Manager
>
> For Ubuntu, the latest Gnome
> 2.26<http://library.gnome.org/misc/release-notes/2.26/>
>
> is included as the main desktop manager. Gnome 2.26 comes with plenty of
> improvements. The more notable ones include:
>
>
> - Brasero as the default disc burning utility in Nautilus
> - Improved handling of multiple monitors
> - Evolution now supports Microsoft Outlook Personal Folders (PST files)
> including E-mail, contacts, appointments, tasks and journal entries. It
> also
> added support for the Microsoft Exchange’s MAPI protocol, which makes
> Evolution’s integration with Exchange servers a much easier task.
> - Movie player now comes with several more new plugins such as sutbitle
> downloader, video disc recorder and Jamendo
>
> Ext4 Filesystem
>
> Ubuntu 9.04 officially supports the Ext4
> filesystem<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ext4>
>
> . In case you are not aware, Ext4 has a bigger files support (supports
> volume up to 1 exabytes and file of size 16 terabytes), backward compatible,
> making it possible to mount ext3 and ext2 filesystems as ext4 and a faster
> filesystem checking.
>
> While the default filesystem in Ubuntu Jaunty is still ext3, there is an
> option to format your hard disk to ext4 during the installation process.
> Those who are adventurous enough can try it out. For your information, I
> have reformated my system to ext4 and it works great.
>
> [image: ext4-partition]
> Software
>
> *Open Office 3.0*
>
> Open Office 3.0 did not make it in time for the previous 8.10 release. This
> time, OpenOffice 3.0.1 was included as the default office suite in Ubuntu
> 9.04.
>
> *Session Manager renamed as Startup Applications*
>
> Previously, if you need to make changes to the startup applications, you
> need to go to the Session Manager and add/delete the entries. In Ubuntu
> 9.04, the Session Manager is renamed as Startup Applications, probably to
> avoid confusion and provide more clarity to new users.
>
> *Computer Janitor*
>
> This application is a new inclusion in Ubuntu. What it does is to help you
> find and remove software packages you might not need anymore. It also
> suggests configuration changes that might benefit you.
>
> [image: computer-janitor]
> Look and Feel
>
> There have been a lot of improvement on the look and feel in this version.
>
> *New usplash screen*
>
> [image: new-usplash-screen]
>
> *New login screen*
>
> [image: Ubuntu 9.04 new-login-screen]
>
> *New notification style*
>
> *[image: notification-style]
> *
>
> *New default wallpapers*
>
> Even though the background color is still the dull brown, they are
> definitely a radical change from the previous series of wallpapers.*
> *
>
> [image: new-wallpaper1][image: new-wallpaper2]
>
> *New desktop themes*
>
> Dust theme
>
> [image: dust-theme]
>
> Dust Sand theme
>
> [image: dust-sand-theme]
>
> New Wave theme
>
> [image: new-wave-theme]
> Speed
>
> If there is anything that I am extremely impress with this new release, it
> must be the fast boot-up speed. The boot up (and shut down) speed is much
> faster. If you have installed Ubuntu 9.04 in ext4 format, enable automatic
> login and disable most startup applications, you should be able to boot up
> to your desktop in less than 18 seconds, as experimented by Matt
> Cutts<http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ubuntu-904-boots-in-175-seconds/>
>
> . That is really fast!
>
> Ubuntu 9.04 will be released on 23rd April 2009. You can download the
> LiveCD from the download site <http://www.ubuntu.com>
>
> . To upgrade your current version of Ubuntu, simply run the following
> command in the terminal:
>
> sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
>
> Even though the Ubuntu site stated that the beta and RC release are not
> meant to use on production machine, I have installed and tested them out and
> they both work fine on my computer. For those who can’t wait for the actual
> release, you might want to upgrade to the RC version. One thing though, do
> remember to run the Update Manager everyday to get the latest software
> update.
>
> Image credit: notebooknotes <http://www.flickr.com/photos/notebooknotes/>
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