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"Form and function are a unity, two sides of one coin. In order to 
enhance function, appropriate form must exist or be created."
Ida P. Rolf


The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce Ubuntu 11.04. Codenamed
"Natty Narwhal", 11.04 continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating
the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality,
easy-to-use Linux distribution.

For PC users, Ubuntu 11.04 now supports laptops, desktops and netbooks 
with a unified look and feel based on Unity.

A special Ubuntu Netbook version is provided for platforms based on ARM 
technology, such as the Panda and Beagle boards.

Ubuntu Server 11.04 has made it easier to provision servers, and reduce 
power consumption.   Ubuntu Server 11.04 for UEC and EC2 has a new kernel and 
improved initialization and configuration options. 

Read more about the features of Ubuntu 11.04 in the following press releases:

  http://www.canonical.com/content/latest-ubuntu-offers-businesses-added-cloud-feaures-and-sleek-new-desktop-interface
  http://www.canonical.com/content/ubuntu-transforms-your-pc-experience

Ubuntu 11.04 will be supported for 18 months on desktops, netbooks, and servers.  

Thanks to the efforts of the global translation community, Ubuntu is
available in 43 languages.  For a list of supported languages and detailed
translation statistics for these and other languages, see:

  http://people.canonical.com/~dpm/stats/ubuntu-11.04-translation-stats.html

Ubuntu 11.04 is also the basis for new 11.04 releases of Kubuntu,
Xubuntu, Edubuntu, UbuntuStudio, and Mythbuntu:

<edubuntu, kubuntu, mythbuntu confirmed,  xubuntu, ubuntustudio still need checking>
        Kubuntu  http://kubuntu.org/news/11.04-release
        Xubuntu  http://xubuntu.org/news/11.04-release
       Edubuntu  http://edubuntu.org/news/11.04-release
      Mythbuntu  http://mythbuntu.org/11.04/release
  Ubuntu Studio  https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/11.04release_notes


To Get Ubuntu 11.04
-------------------

To download Ubuntu 11.04, or obtain CDs, visit:

  http://www.ubuntu.com/download

Users of Ubuntu 10.10 will be offered an automatic upgrade to 11.04
via Update Manager. For further information about upgrading, see:

  http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/upgrade

As always, upgrades to the latest version of Ubuntu are entirely free of
charge.

We recommend that all users read the release notes, which document
caveats and workarounds for known issues.  They are available at:

  http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes

Find out what's new in this release with a graphical overview:

  http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/whats-new
  http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/features

If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but
aren't sure, try asking on the #ubuntu IRC channel, on the Ubuntu Users
mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums:

  #ubuntu on irc.freenode.net
  http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users
  http://www.ubuntuforums.org/


Helping Shape Ubuntu
--------------------

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

  http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/

About Ubuntu
------------

Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops,
netbooks and servers, with a fast and easy installation and regular
releases.  A tightly-integrated selection of excellent applications
is included, and an incredible variety of add-on software is just a
few clicks away.

Professional services including support are available from Canonical
and hundreds of other companies around the world.  For more information
about support, visit:

  http://www.ubuntu.com/support


More Information
----------------

You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this release on our website:

  http://www.ubuntu.com/

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

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