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| ## page was copied from QuantalQuetzal/Alpha2/Kubuntu | ## page was copied from VividVervet/Alpha1/Lubuntu ## page was copied from UtopicUnicorn/Alpha1/Lubuntu ## page was copied from TrustyTahr/Alpha1/Lubuntu ## page was copied from SaucySalamander/Alpha1/Lubuntu ## page was copied from SaucySalamander/Alpha1/Kubuntu |
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| We’re preparing Kubuntu 13.04, the Raring Ringtail, for distribution in April 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. | We’re preparing Lubuntu 15.04, Vivid Vervet, for distribution in April 2015. 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. |
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| Kubuntu Pre-releases are NOT recommended for: | Lubuntu Pre-releases are NOT recommended for: |
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| Kubuntu Pre-releases ARE recommended for: | Lubuntu Pre-releases ARE recommended for: |
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| * Kubuntu developers | * Lubuntu developers |
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| = Getting Kubuntu 12.10 = | = Getting Lubuntu 15.04 Alpha 2 = |
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| ##== 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]]. |
## not good for alphas ## == Upgrading from Previous Versions == ## To upgrade to Lubuntu 15.04 from previous releases, follow the [[ http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/vivid/man8/do-release-upgrade.8.html|Upgrade Instructions]]. |
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| * [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/raring/alpha-1/|Bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks]] | * [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/vivid/alpha-2/|Bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks]] |
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| We recommend you learn how to [[https://wiki.kubuntu.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/kubuntu/releases/raring/alpha-1/MD5SUMS|alongside the images]]. | 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/vivid/alpha-1/MD5SUMS|alongside the images]]. |
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| = Alpha 1 Highlights = | = Alpha 2 Highlights = * LXQt is still in development, so Vivid Vervet is another bug fix release. |
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| === KDE Plasma and Applications 4.10 Beta === [[attachment:announce-4.10-beta1_thumb.png | http://www.kde.org/announcements/announce-4.10-beta1.php]] |
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| [[http://www.kde.org/announcements/announce-4.10-beta1.php|The latest testing release of KDE's Plasma Workspaces and Applications]] adds a new screen locker, Qt Quick notifications, colour correction in Gwenview and faster indexing in the semantic desktop. | == Infrastructure == === Linux Kernel === The Alpha 2 Vivid Vervet snapshot includes the [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/3.16.0-28.38|3.16.0-28.38 Ubuntu Linux kernel]] which is based on the the upstream [[https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/linux-3.16.tar.gz|v3.16 Linux kernel]]. The 3.15 release includes increased ARM support and improved drivers (Radeon, Intel, and Nvidia graphics), to name a few; additional highlights are described [[https://www.linux.com/news/software/linux-kernel/783110-linux-316-release-armed-and-ready|here]]. |
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| * Notification dialogs have striped background: [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lubuntu-artwork/+bug/1362555|1362555]] * File-roller help is missing: [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file-roller/+bug/1409185|1409185]] * Abiword opens multiple windows when spacebar is pressed, until a new file is opened: [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/abiword/+bug/1395323|1395323]] * There appear to be several problems related to Intel Macs: [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hal/+bug/226894|226894]], [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1245159|1245159]], [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxde-common/+bug/1382939|1382939]], [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-power-manager/+bug/1403633|1403633]] <<Include(VividVervet/Alpha2/CommonInfrastructure, , from="^##StartVividReleaseBugs", to="##EndVividReleaseBugs")>> == Lubuntu Desktop Installer == * No option to install alongside a btrfs partition: [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1403624|1403624]] * Install alongside offers to install to USB boot media instead of hard drive: [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1403620|1403620]] == Lubuntu Alternate Installer == * Guided partitioning "max" gives minimum instead: [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debian-installer/+bug/1163908|1163908]] |
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| You can give us feedback on the [[https://plus.google.com/107577785796696065138|Kubuntu Google+]] page. | Development of Lubuntu 15.04, the Vivid Vervet 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. |
Table of Contents |
We’re preparing Lubuntu 15.04, Vivid Vervet, for distribution in April 2015. 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 15.04 Alpha 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.
Alpha 2 Highlights
- LXQt is still in development, so Vivid Vervet is another bug fix release.
Software Updates
Infrastructure
Linux Kernel
The Alpha 2 Vivid Vervet snapshot includes the 3.16.0-28.38 Ubuntu Linux kernel which is based on the the upstream v3.16 Linux kernel. The 3.15 release includes increased ARM support and improved drivers (Radeon, Intel, and Nvidia graphics), to name a few; additional highlights are described here.
Known Problems
Notification dialogs have striped background: 1362555
File-roller help is missing: 1409185
Abiword opens multiple windows when spacebar is pressed, until a new file is opened: 1395323
There appear to be several problems related to Intel Macs: 226894, 1245159, 1382939, 1403633
Lubuntu Desktop Installer
No option to install alongside a btrfs partition: 1403624
Install alongside offers to install to USB boot media instead of hard drive: 1403620
Lubuntu Alternate Installer
Guided partitioning "max" gives minimum instead: 1163908
Feedback
Development of Lubuntu 15.04, the Vivid Vervet 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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