The release candidate of Ubuntu 10.10 is now available for users to download.
Preceding the final release, due in 10 days time on October 10th, the release can be downloaded @ releases.ubuntu.com/10.10/ or using the direct links below.
Pro tip: If you’re already using Ubuntu Maverick Beta, you don’t need to download the RC – just use Update Manager to grab the latest updates and you’re all set!
What’s new
New feature, updates and changes from the Beta release last month include: -- A new new default wallpaper
- New photo wallpapers
- The new Ubuntu font
- Sound Applet now respects theme
- New-look installer and new behaviour
- Ubuntu Software Centre now handles .deb installations
- Fresh example content
- ‘Paid’ application(s) available to purchase in the Software Centre
- Support for multi-touch including the Apple Magic Trackpad
- Unity Netbook Interface for Netbook Edition
Downloads
Ubuntu 10.10 DesktopThese are the links for the LiveCD .iso. Where possible try to use BitTorrent for downloading as not only will you get it faster – so will everyone else!
- http://releases.ubuntu.com/10.10/ubuntu-10.10-rc-desktop-i386.iso
- http://releases.ubuntu.com/10.10/ubuntu-10.10-rc-desktop-amd64.iso
- http://releases.ubuntu.com/10.10/ubuntu-10.10-rc-desktop-i386.iso.torrent
- http://releases.ubuntu.com/10.10/ubuntu-10.10-rc-desktop-amd64.iso.torrent
The netbook .iso can be installed to a USB for drive-less installation using the USB Startup tool Ubuntu ships with.
