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We’re preparing  Lubuntu 13.10, the Saucy Salamander, for distribution in October 2013. With this early Alpha pre-release, you can see what we are trying out in preparation for our next version. We have some interesting things happening, so read on for highlights and information. 

'''NOTE:''' This is an alpha pre-release. 
Lubuntu Pre-releases are NOT recommended for:
 * Regular users who are not aware of pre-release issues
 * Anyone who needs a stable system
 * Anyone uncomfortable running a possibly frequently broken system
 * Anyone in a production environment with data or workflows that need to be reliable

Lubuntu Pre-releases ARE recommended for:
 * Regular users who want to help us test by finding, reporting, and/or fixing bugs
 * Lubuntu developers

= Getting Lubuntu 13.10 Alpha 1 =

##== Upgrading from Previous Versions ==
##(is this supported yet?)
##To upgrade to Kubuntu 12.10 from previous releases, follow the [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/QuantalUpgrades|Upgrade Instructions]].

== Download a Disk Image ==
 * [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/saucy/alpha-1/|Bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks]]

Instructions for burning the image to a DVD or USB flash drive can be found on the [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto|Burning ISO Howto]].

We recommend you learn how to [[https://wiki.ubuntu.org/HowToMD5SUM|check your image file]] so your pre-release is as it’s supposed to be. Compare your MD5 checksum with the correct ones found [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/saucy/alpha-1/MD5SUMS|alongside the images]].

= Alpha 1 Highlights =

== Software Updates ==

 * Chromium browser has been replaced by Firefox.
 * XScreensaver has been removed.
 * ZRam has been added enabling the desktop installer to work on lower RAM machines.

== Infrastructure ==

=== Linux Kernel ===
The Alpha 1 Saucy Salamander snapshot includes the [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/3.9.0-7.15|3.9.0.7 Ubuntu Linux kernel]] which is based on the the upstream [[http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/linux-3.9.7.tar.bz2|v3.9.7 Linux kernel]]. The 3.9 release contains improvements in power efficiency, as well as support for KVM Virtualization on ARM, additional highlights are described [[https://www.linux.com/news/software/linux-kernel/716624-6-key-new-features-in-linux-39|here]].


= Known Problems =

== Lubuntu Desktop ==
 * Installing lubuntu-restricted-extras also installs Chromium.
 * There are issues with usb-creator.
 * Artwork and Slide show are not updated (This is normal for the alpha's).

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= Feedback =

Development of Lubuntu 13.10, the Saucy Salamander is ongoing and bugs are fixed every day.  Before reporting bugs, please ensure your system is up to date.  For verifying installation related bugs, updated disk images are available from [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/daily-live/current/|Daily bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks]].

Please feel free to [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/ContactUs|contact us]] with feedback.