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## page was copied from PrecisePangolin/Announcement/Beta1
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The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the first beta release of Ubuntu The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the final beta release of Ubuntu
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For the client, this release now has a consolidated Ubuntu image. There
is no longer a traditional CD sized image, DVD or alternate image, but
rather a single 800MB Ubuntu image that can be used from USB or DVD.
This change does not affect Ubuntu Server, which remains a traditional CD
sized image.

With Ubuntu 12.10, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Lubuntu, and Ubuntu Studio
also reached Beta 1 status today. These images, along with Xubuntu will
With Ubuntu 12.10, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu and Ubuntu Studio
also reached Beta 2 status today. These images will
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Some of the new features now available are: Some of the new features available since Beta 1 are:
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 * The consolidated client images now support the logical volume
   manager (LVM) as well as full disk encryption.
 * Quantal Beta-2 includes the 3.5.0-15.23 Ubuntu Linux kernel which
   is based on the v3.5.4 upstream Linux kernel.
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 * Update Manager has been renamed Software Updater and now checks for
   updates when launched.
 * Unity has been updated to version 6.6 which contains the new
   default web application in the launcher, a new shopping lens,
   improvements to the dash and multiple bug fixes.
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 * A new X.org stack has been introduced which includes xserver
   1.13 candidate versions, mesa 9.0, and updated X libs and drivers.
 * GNOME has been updated to 3.5.92 for most components (some to 3.6.0)
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 * Unity has been updated to version 6.4 including support for dash
   previews and coverflow view. Now that compiz with GLES support has
   landed, unity-3d works again on the pandaboard.

 * The Ubuntu desktop has begun migrating from Python 2 to Python 3.
   Most Python applications included in the desktop is now using Python 3,
   and most Python modules that are included by default are available for
   both Python 2 and Python 3.
 * Accessibility is turned on by default.
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Some of the new features in the 12.10 beta images are:  * Cloud Images now have Quick Start buttons to enable Quick Start like
   function for Amazon AWS images. They also no longer have a five
   second boot time out.
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 * ARM hard float (armhf) cloud images are now available.

 * OpenStack folsom testing packages are available.
   Openstack instance architecture testing support has been
   added, as has a heterogenous scheduler for ARM.

 * Apache Tomcat 7 is now the default supported version.

 * Ceph has updated to 0.48.1 (upstream argonaut stable release),
   and includes RADOS Gateway (S3 and Swift Compatible), as well
   as performance improvements.

 * Floodlight (Openflow Network Controller) and
   mininet (Network Simulation) packages are now available.
 * Ubuntu now has native packaging for Amazon AWS RDS (rdscli),
   Identity Management(iamcli), Elastic LoadBalancing (elbcli),
   ElastiCache (elasticache), and CloudWatch (moncli).
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Kubuntu 12.10 now comes on a 1GB image for a USB drive or DVD.
In addition other significant changes include:
 * The addition of encrypted and LVM partitioning options in the
   Kubuntu desktop images removes the need for alternate images,
   which will no longer be shipped for 12.10.
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 * KDE's plasma and applications have been updated to version 4.9.
 * Telepathy-KDE is now the default chat program offering easier
   setup for modern networks like Facebook and GTalk.
 * Calligra's Krita adds a world class painting application while
   Kexi provides a full featured database application.
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 * Calligra is now the default office and graphics suite adding top
   class painting and database applications.
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 * The release of Rekonq 1 gives Kubuntu the stable web browser it
   deserves.

 * New login manager LightDM adds a guest session feature for
   letting your friends use your computer quickly.

 * Digikam 2.8 adds better photo handling.
 
 * OwnCloud 4 gives many web applications in your own remote or
   local cloud

Please see https://wiki.kubuntu.org/QuantalQuetzal/Beta1/Kubuntu for details.
Please see https://wiki.kubuntu.org/QuantalQuetzal/Beta2/Kubuntu for details.
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In Edubuntu 12.10, a new package called 'edubuntu-netboot' is introduced. This
package now provides the functionality previously provided by ltsp-live and
will also be used for casper-netboot.

In addition, Tomboy has been re-introduced and Gnote removed.
 * Since Unity 2D is no longer available in the archives, the Gnome Fallback
   session (also known as the "Ubuntu Classic") will now be made default
   when LTSP is selected.
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Ubuntu Studio 12.10 Beta 1 ships with: Ubuntu Studio 12.10 Beta 2 ships with:
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Please see http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/quantal/beta1 for more details Please see http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/quantal/beta2 for more details
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To Get Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 1 To Get Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2
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To upgrade to Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 1 from Ubuntu 12.04, follow To upgrade to Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2 from Ubuntu 12.04, follow
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Or, download Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 1 images from a location near you: Or, download Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2 images from a location near you:
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  http://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/releases/12.10/beta-1/   http://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/releases/12.10/beta-2/
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  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/12.10/beta-1/
  (Ubuntu ARM and amd64+mac images, source)
  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-core/releases/12.10/beta-1/
  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/12.10/beta-2/
  (Ubuntu community supported images, source)
  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-core/releases/12.10/beta-2/
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  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/12.10/beta-1/   http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/12.10/beta-2/
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  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/12.10/beta-1/   http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/12.10/beta-2/
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  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/12.10/beta-1/   http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/12.10/beta-2/
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  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/12.10/beta-1/
  (Lubuntu)
  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/12.10/beta-2/
  (Lubuntu)
 http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/12.10/beta-2/
  (Xubuntu)

The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the final beta release of Ubuntu
12.10 Desktop, Server, Cloud, and Core products.

Codenamed "Quantal Quetzal", 12.10 continues Ubuntu's proud tradition 
of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a
high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution.  The team has been hard 
at work through this cycle, introducing new features and fixing bugs.

With Ubuntu 12.10, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu and Ubuntu Studio 
also reached Beta 2 status today.   These images will 
continue to have daily updates for the remainder of the release.


Ubuntu Changes
--------------

Some of the new features available since Beta 1 are:

 * Quantal Beta-2 includes the 3.5.0-15.23 Ubuntu Linux kernel which 
   is based on the v3.5.4 upstream Linux kernel. 

 * Unity has been updated to version 6.6 which contains the new 
   default web application in the launcher, a new shopping lens,
   improvements to the dash and multiple bug fixes.

 * GNOME has been updated to 3.5.92 for most components (some to 3.6.0)

 * Accessibility is turned on by default. 

Please see http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/ for details.


Ubuntu Server and Cloud Images
------------------------------

 * Cloud Images now have Quick Start buttons to enable Quick Start like 
   function for Amazon AWS images.  They also no longer have a five 
   second boot time out.

 * Ubuntu now has native packaging for Amazon AWS RDS (rdscli), 
   Identity Management(iamcli), Elastic LoadBalancing (elbcli), 
   ElastiCache (elasticache), and CloudWatch (moncli).

Please see http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/ for details.


Kubuntu
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 * The addition of encrypted and LVM partitioning options in the 
   Kubuntu desktop images removes the need for alternate images, 
   which will no longer be shipped for 12.10.

 * Calligra's Krita adds a world class painting application while
   Kexi provides a full featured database application.


Please see https://wiki.kubuntu.org/QuantalQuetzal/Beta2/Kubuntu for details.


Edubuntu
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 * Since Unity 2D is no longer available in the archives, the Gnome Fallback 
   session (also known as the "Ubuntu Classic") will now be made default 
   when LTSP is selected.

For more details on what has changed in Edubuntu 12.10, please refer to
http://www.edubuntu.org 

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Lubuntu
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Lubuntu 12.10 has had a significant update of the visual identity, including
new icon themes, wallpaper, and better integration with the applications.
Other notable highlights include:

 * A new version of the session manager is available for testing. 

 * A new version of pcmanfm (file manager), including at lot of bug fixes,
   external thumbnailer support, multiple screen support.

 * catfish, a searching utility, have been added to the default installation.

For more information about the changes in Lubuntu 12.10, 
please go to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu.


Ubuntu Studio
-------------

Ubuntu Studio 12.10 Beta 2 ships with:

 * A new MIDI router and MIDI tools menu have been added. 

 * Task Manager has been switched to System Monitor for better memory use display.

 * Nautilus is now the default file manager. 


Please see http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/quantal/beta2 for more details
on the above products.


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

Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for clients, servers and
clouds, 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 technical support is available from Canonical Limited and
hundreds of other companies around the world.  For more information
about support, visit http://www.ubuntu.com/support .

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 .

Your comments, bug reports, patches and suggestions really help us to
improve this and future releases of Ubuntu.   Instructions can be 
found at: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs .


To Get Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2
--------------------------

To upgrade to Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2 from Ubuntu 12.04, follow 
these instructions:

  https://help.ubuntu.com/community/QuantalUpgrades

Or, download Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2 images from a location near you: 

  http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/download (Ubuntu and Ubuntu Server) . 

In addition they can be found at the following links:

  http://releases.ubuntu.com/12.10/ (Ubuntu, Ubuntu Server)
  http://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/releases/12.10/beta-2/ 
  (Ubuntu Cloud Images)
  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/12.10/beta-2/ 
  (Ubuntu community supported images, source)
  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-core/releases/12.10/beta-2/
  (Ubuntu Core)
  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/netboot/12.10/ (Ubuntu Netboot)
  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/12.10/beta-2/ 
  (Kubuntu)
  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/12.10/beta-2/ 
  (Edubuntu)
  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/12.10/beta-2/ 
  (Ubuntu Studio)
  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/12.10/beta-2/ 
  (Lubuntu)
  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/12.10/beta-2/ 
  (Xubuntu) 


The final version of Ubuntu 12.10 is expected to be released 
on October 18, 2012.


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

You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this beta release on our
website, IRC channel and wiki. 

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

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