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24-Apr-2008, 03:59 PM #1
Ubuntu 8.04
So, who here has upgraded to Ubuntu 8.04? If you have, what are your thoughts and what have your problems been, if any?

I plan on upgrading later tonight.

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24-Apr-2008, 06:12 PM #2
I'm running the rc version which I got 2 days ago (I can't seem to dl anything Ubuntu today - not even security updates) I'll do a distro upgrade to the LTS version as soon as the internet frees up.
I think it's the best thing to ever come along.
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24-Apr-2008, 06:56 PM #3
Cool! Are you running Ubuntu 8.04rc or Kubuntu 8.04rc?

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24-Apr-2008, 07:14 PM #4
Hi tomdkat,

Don't forget to upgrade your Computer Specs icon info here at TSG!

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P.S. My 3 CDs were approved and sent to the shipping company on 2008-04-22, i.e. how'd that happen? I pre-ordered them at both web sites on 4-18-08, i.e. 1-Ubuntu, 1-KUbuntu, and 1-Ubuntu Server CD.
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24-Apr-2008, 07:23 PM #5
I'm running Ubuntu - I have the beta version on 2 computers and the RC version on 2 other ones - I haven't really looked closely but I can't tell the difference between them at all.

The distro is as close to perfect as anything could get, but remember you are running a beta of the new FireFox and it sometimes acts up a tad.
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24-Apr-2008, 07:38 PM #6
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The distro is as close to perfect as anything could get, but remember you are running a beta of the new FireFox and it sometimes acts up a tad.
So, Ubuntu comes with Firefox 3 beta instead of Firefox 2 or in addition to Firefox 2?

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24-Apr-2008, 10:39 PM #7
Yeah - go figure - FireFox beta 3, which is 97/98% right now. My problems are minor and experienced on youtube - the browser just disappears sometimes. This has happened twice so far.
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24-Apr-2008, 10:41 PM #8
Well, I've got no problem with using Firefox 3b3 since I've been using Firefox 3bx exclusively on Windows XP for a while now. I've got Firefox 3b3 installed on my Ubuntu system at home even though I primarily use Firefox 2.0.0.14. What surprises me about the move is the potential for extension breakage.

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24-Apr-2008, 11:21 PM #9
I agree - the final version of FF3 in due in June and this particular beta (5) is the worst one yet. Some report no problems at all and others report numerious problems - and others everything in between...
I've just installed Opera in case I start experiencing more problems but I also believe that 3 and 4 are much better.
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25-Apr-2008, 12:00 AM #10
I couldn't even connect with a mirror site earlier today. I thought I'd download and burn an ISO of xubuntu for an aging laptop.
So how can I upgrade my current version of ub2 7.10?
Is it an update that comes in the little icon you get periodically? Or do I have to manually fetch it through system>admin>update manager?
I thought I'd wait a few days till some of the hype settles down.

Ubuntu has managed to bridge that gap from windows to linux, its an amazing OS with endless possibilities.

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25-Apr-2008, 09:56 AM #11
The 24th was the release date of all of the new *Buntus and traffic was so heavy that it was nearly impossible to get anything - a few more days and things will be back to normal.
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25-Apr-2008, 11:31 AM #12
I've changed my mind about upgrading now. I'll wait until next week or so.

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Just got Kubuntu 8.04 AMD64 by way of their torrent file. Super fast.
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25-Apr-2008, 06:47 PM #14
I finally got all the packages today for 8.04. I started yesterday morning! I don't like FF beta much eaither. Also, I'm still struggling with the infamous fglrx drivers. Despite that stuff, I'm likin' Heron.
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26-Apr-2008, 01:11 AM #15
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Just got Kubuntu 8.04 AMD64 by way of their torrent file. Super fast.
So tell me about this bit torrent thing. How do you use it? What program do you use to get the file?

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