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= Introduction =

'''Note: This is still an alpha release. Do not install it on production machines. The final stable version will be released in April of 2006.'''

= Human Installer Splash =

'''Screenshot X: Human gfxboot Screenshot'''

[http://www.simplifiedcomplexity.com/images/screenshots/dapper/flight5/gfxboot-big.png http://www.simplifiedcomplexity.com/images/screenshots/dapper/flight5/gfxboot-small.png]

'''''Click the thumbnail for the full size screenshot'''''

= Assistive Technology =

The introduction of gfxboot (the initial boot screen) has made possible a radical improvement in accessibility support on the live CD. Starting in Flight 5, it will now be possible to select one of several accessibility options from the very first boot screen. Having enabled assistive technology from start of the live CD process it is now possible for disabled users to complete the installation independently, using Ubuntu Express and the assistive technology systems available in Gnome.

= GNOME 2.14 =

'''Screenshot X: About GNOME 2.14'''

= Sleek New Artwork =

== New GDM Theme ==

'''Screenshot X: New Human GDM Theme'''



'''''Click the thumbnail for the full size screenshot'''''

== Ubuntulooks Human ==

'''Screenshot X: Ubuntulooks Human'''



'''''Click the thumbnail for the full size screenshot'''''

== New Icons ==

'''Screenshot X: New Icons'''



'''''Click the thumbnail for the full size screenshot'''''

= New Web Browser Home Page =

'''Screenshot X: New Web Browser Home Page'''

= Improved Add/Remove Applications =

'''Screenshot X: Improved Add/Remove Applications'''

= Free Windows Software =

As usual the Live CD contains a small selection of useful software for the Windows platform. For this release that includes Abiword, Firefox, Gaim, Gimp and Thunderbird. The layout of the Win-FOSS CD browser has been redesigned to make it as dapper as the rest of the distribution.

'''Screenshot X: Live CD OSS Windows Applications'''

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= Graphical Power Tools =

== gdebi ==

'''Screenshot X: Installing Software with gdebi'''

== Run As Different User ==

'''Screenshot X: Run As Different User'''

= OpenOffice.org 2.0.2 =

``Open``Office.org comes with the 2.0.2 release candidate 4 (now renamed to 2.0.2 final); a vast number of issues was addresssed (for the details see the [http://development.openoffice.org/releases/2.0.2rc4.html release notes], on the Linux side, this build now has better integration into the Gnome desktop and comes with enabaled accessibility support.

'''Screenshot X: ``Open``Office.org 2.0.2'''

= Distribution Upgrader =

'''Screenshot X: Distribution Upgrader'''

= Graphical Shutdown =

Many Linux distributions have had graphical start up screens for a while now. No Linux distribution has had a complete graphical shut down process... until now. Starting with Flight 5, Ubuntu 6.04 now uses usplash to provide a graphical shut down screen. This gives Ubuntu a more professional and user friendly feel overall. Users now see almost no text messages on the start up and shut down screens. Watch this short movie below for a sneak peak at this great new feature.

'''Movie X: Graphical Shut Down via usplash'''

attachment:usplash-shut-down-movie.gif

'''''This movie is a 30 second long clip and will play in a loop. Actual shut down times are faster than shown in this movie.'''''

= Download Flight 5 =

Get it while it's hot. ISOs and torrents are available at:

 http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/dapper/flight-5/ (Ubuntu) [[BR]]
 http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/dapper/flight-5/ (Kubuntu) [[BR]]
 http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/dapper/flight-5/ (Edubuntu)

= Participate in Ubuntu =

If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at

 http://wiki.ubuntu.com/HelpingUbuntu

Some things you can do to help Ubuntu right now is to simply download the CD (links above) perform some basic testing and report bugs when you find them.

== Testing ==

If you plan to do an installation of Dapper Flight 5 be sure to head to '''["Testing"]'''. With just a few minutes of time at your hands, you can really help to improve Ubuntu. We have two different tests, one takes just a short while, the other is more thorough.

 * ["Testing/Current"] - Just simply note how your installation went
 * ["Testing/Short"] - the short test
 * ["Testing/Long"] - the longer test

== Reporting Bugs ==

Your comments, bug reports, patches and suggestions will help fix bugs and improve future releases. Please report bugs through Launchpad's Bug tracker Malone:

 https://launchpad.net/malone/distros/ubuntu

= More Information =

You can find out more about Ubuntu on our website, IRC channel and wiki. If you're new to Ubuntu, please visit:

 http://www.ubuntu.com/

To sign up for future Ubuntu development announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's development announcement list at:

 http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-announce

= Additional Resources =

Here are some additional resources discussing current Ubuntu 6.04 and GNOME 2.14 developments.

== GNOME 2.14 ==

 [http://www.gnome.org/~davyd/gnome-2-14/ A Look at GNOME 2.14] - by Davyd Madeley

== Previous Flights ==

 * DapperFlight4
 * DapperFlight3
 * DapperFlight2

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All comments, suggestions, etc... about this document can be fired, out of a cannon, at: [mailto:matt.t.galvin@gmail.com Matt Galvin]
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