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= Introduction =

We’re preparing  Ubuntu GNOME Utopic Unicorn (14.10) for distribution in  [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UtopicUnicorn/ReleaseSchedule | October 23rd, 2014]]. With this Alpha 2 pre-release, you can see what we are trying out in preparation for our next (stable) version. We have some interesting things happening, so read on for highlights and information. 


'''NOTE:''' 

This is Alpha 2 Release. 
Ubuntu GNOME '''Alpha 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

Ubuntu GNOME Alpha Releases are recommended for:
 * Regular users who want to help us test by finding, reporting, and/or fixing bugs
 * Ubuntu GNOME developers

= Getting Ubuntu GNOME Utopic Unicorn (14.10) Alpha 2 =

== Download a Disk Image ==
 * [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-gnome/releases/14.10/alpha-2/ | 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]].

== Check MD5SUM for the downloaded ISO ==
It is recommended 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/ubuntu-gnome/releases/14.10/alpha-2/MD5SUMS | alongside the images]].

= Alpha 2 Highlights =
== Software Updates ==

 * Gnome-shell 3.12 is now included.
 
 * gnome-weather and gnome-maps are now installed by default


= Known Problems =

== Ubuntu GNOME Desktop ==

 * Can't select which drive to resize (Bug:1262824)

 * Ubuntu GNOME Trusty -> Utopic release upgrade reportedly fails (Bug:1350416)

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##== Ubuntu ==
##Please [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TrustyTahr/ReleaseNotes#Known_issues | click here]] to see the Release Notes of Ubuntu and the known issues.

= Feedback =

Development of Ubuntu GNOME Utopic Unicorn (14.10) is ongoing and bugs are fixed every day.  Before reporting bugs, please ensure your system is up to date and you're installing the '''latest build'''.  For verifying installation related bugs, updated disk images are available from [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-gnome/daily-live/current/ | Daily bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks]].

##Adding Testing Ubuntu GNONE Wiki Page + Ubuntu GNOME Contact Page - please do not remove
== Testing Ubuntu GNOME ==
[[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Testing | More Information about Testing Ubuntu GNOME is here]]

== Contact Us ==
[[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/ContactUs | Ubuntu GNOME Official Channels are here]]