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= New Features in Ubuntu = We’re preparing Lubuntu 13.10, the Saucy Salamander, for distribution in October 2013. With this initial Beta 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.
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== Desktop Interface == '''NOTE:''' This is an beta 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
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 * There is a new way to quickly search and access any desktop application's and indicator's menu, called the "HUD". Tap the Alt key and enter some letters and words, and it will show the corresponding entries, including some fuzzy matching. Press enter to execute the action. This one is executed on the current focused application as well as all indicator facilities (like managing emails, sound list, quit…). Also it learns from your previous choices to make the search more and more accurate for you. Lubuntu Pre-releases ARE recommended for:
 * Regular users who want to help us test by finding, reporting, and/or fixing bugs
 * Lubuntu developers
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 * Nautilus quicklist support has been added to Unity launcher. = Getting Lubuntu 13.10 Beta 2 =
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 * The control-center's "User Interface" panel now allows users to easily configure some properties of Unity. == Download a Disk Image ==
 * [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/saucy/beta-2/|Bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks]]
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== Desktop Applications == 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]].
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 * The default music player has been switched to Rhythmbox, which again includes the UbuntuOne music store. We recommend you learn how to [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/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/beta-2/MD5SUMS|alongside the images]].
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 * LibreOffice has been updated to 3.5 beta 2. = Beta 2 Highlights =

## == Software Updates ==
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 * Remmina with FreeRDP is the new standard remote desktop client, replacing Vinagre and rdesktop.
== Infrastructure ==

=== Linux Kernel ===
The Beta 2 Saucy Salamander snapshot includes the [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/saucy/+source/linux/3.11.0-8.15 |3.11.0.8 Ubuntu Linux kernel]] which is based on the the upstream [[http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/linux-3.11.1.tar.bz2|v3.11.1 Linux kernel]].

= Known Problems =

== Lubuntu Desktop ==
## * Installing lubuntu-restricted-extras also installs Chromium.
## * There are issues with usb-creator.
## * Artwork and Slide show are not updated.
 * Unexpected freezes may happen when installing Desktop ISO or running an installed system, on a system with low amount of RAM (see [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1227202 | bug:1227202]] for details and news about its resolution). To workaround this :
  * If you want to install Beta2, you can use alternate ISO instead.
  * On an installed system, remove zram support by doing "sudo apt-get remove zram-config" and reboot your system.
 
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== Software Center ==  * There are issues with usb-creator.
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 * When installing new software through software-center, corresponding language support packages (translations, spell check modules particulat to that software, help files, etc.) are now installed along automatically. This removes the need to open "Language Support" after installing new software.
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== Ubuntu One == === Alternate Installer ===
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 * ?  * Guided partitioning shortcut "max" gives minimum space instead - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debian-installer/+bug/1163908
 
=== PPC Issues ===
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<<Include(PrecisePangolin/ReleaseNotes/CommonInfrastructure, , from="^##StartPreciseReleaseNotesFeatures", to="##EndPreciseReleaseNotesFeatures")>>  * powerpc: error while running 'modprobe -v yenta_socket' - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ppc/+bug/1153972
 * PPC - no graphics after installation - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1195386
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= Known Issues = = Feedback =
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<<Include(PrecisePangolin/ReleaseNotes/CommonInfrastructure, , from="^##StartPreciseReleaseNotesBugs", to="##EndPreciseReleaseNotesBugs")>> 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]].
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== Graphics and Display ==

== Applications ==

= Changes since 11.10 =

== CD Image ==
 * New Packages
 * Version Changes
 * Removed Packages

== Alternate Image ==
 * New Packages
 * Version Changes
 * Removed Packages

== DVD Image ==
 * New Packages
 * Version Changes
 * Removed Packages		 Please feel free to [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/ContactUs|contact us]] with feedback.

We’re preparing Lubuntu 13.10, the Saucy Salamander, for distribution in October 2013. With this initial Beta 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 beta 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 Beta 2

Download a Disk Image

Instructions for burning the image to a DVD or USB flash drive can be found on the Burning ISO Howto.

We recommend you learn how to check your image file so your pre-release is as it’s supposed to be. Compare your MD5 checksum with the correct ones found alongside the images.

Beta 2 Highlights

Infrastructure

Linux Kernel

The Beta 2 Saucy Salamander snapshot includes the 3.11.0.8 Ubuntu Linux kernel which is based on the the upstream v3.11.1 Linux kernel.

Known Problems

Lubuntu Desktop

  • Unexpected freezes may happen when installing Desktop ISO or running an installed system, on a system with low amount of RAM (see bug:1227202 for details and news about its resolution). To workaround this :

    • If you want to install Beta2, you can use alternate ISO instead.
    • On an installed system, remove zram support by doing "sudo apt-get remove zram-config" and reboot your system.

Installation and Updates

  • In some cases, when installing to a disk that was previously partitioned, the installer (both text and GUI versions) will give an error about being unable to inform the kernel about partition changes. The workaround for this is to remove the partition table entirely and then reboot back into the installer. (1229432)

  • The desktop image installer cannot unlock existing encrypted (LUKS) volumes. If you need to make use of existing encrypted volumes during partitioning, then use the "Try Ubuntu without installing" boot option to start a live session, open the encrypted volumes (for example, by clicking on their icons in the Unity launcher), enter your password when prompted to unlock them, close them again, and run ubiquity to start the installer. (1066480)

  • When using installer to upgrade or reinstall an existing installation with encrypted swap, the installer may fail to reuse the partition. A warning will be shown, however the installation can be completed. The installed system will not have swap activated and users are advised to recreate swap on their systems. Please see advice about adding and activating swap at: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwapFaq (LP: #1172002)

  • Installs on very small memory systems may fail to start or exit without completing with no error. It is recommended that swap be created before install for such systems. Please see advice about adding and activating swap at: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwapFaq (LP: #1172161)

  • In rare circumstances the 'Next' button on the installer 'Install Type' screen is non-functional. This is intermittent and may be resolved by hitting 'Back' and retrying. (LP: #1172572)

Networking

  • In order to improve compatibility with other local nameserver packages, NetworkManager now assigns IP address 127.0.1.1 to the local nameserver process that it controls instead of 127.0.0.1. If the system's /etc/resolv.conf is absent or is a static file instead of the symbolic link to ../run/resolvconf/resolv.conf installed by default then this static file will have to be updated by the administrator in order to continue using the NetworkManager-controlled nameserver.

  • There are issues with usb-creator.

Alternate Installer

PPC Issues

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 Daily bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks.

Please feel free to contact us with feedback.

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