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> <>|| We’re preparing Ubuntu Budgie 17.04, Zesty Zapus, for distribution in April 2017. With this second alpha you can get a glimpse of what the next version will contain. We have some interesting things happening, so read on for highlights and information. '''NOTE:''' This is the Alpha 2 pre-release. Ubuntu Budgie 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. Ubuntu Budgie Alpha 2 pre-releases ARE recommended for: * Users who want to help us test by finding, reporting, and/or fixing bugs. You can find more about helping to test and bug triage at [[https://ubuntubudgie.org/17-04-testing| Ubuntu Budgie testing]]. * Ubuntu Budgie developers. * People wanting to see and test how the current snapshot of Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 will look and behave. == Getting Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 Alpha 2 == The full listing of available images is [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntubudgie/releases/zesty/alpha-2/ | here]]. You must [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM|check]] both the download and then the ''' check install media''' on 1st boot before attempting an install. Instructions for burning the image to a CD / DVD or copying to a USB flash drive can be found on the [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto|Burning ISO Howto]]. === Upgrading from Previous Versions === We need feedback as to upgrading from budgie-remix 16.10. == Alpha 2 Highlights == * latest budgie-desktop stable release v10.2.9. * latest budgie-welcome app with our browser ballot screen * AppIndicator support is now default * Terminix is the default terminal * Many new GNOME based applications are included by default compared to previous budgie-remix releases * This Zesty Zapus snapshot includes the v4.9 kernel. ---- = Known Problems = ## commented out until beta2, then remove common infrastructure section below ##<> == Ubuntu Budgie Applications == This is our list of known bugs affecting applications that Ubuntu Budgie uses but relies on others to maintain. * none known currently ## * gnumeric menu ->help ->about gnumeric -> license button, does not work. ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnumeric/+bug/1516454 | 1516454]]). ## * Software properties gtk implies my cpu is unknown and not working. ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-drivers-common/+bug/1444682|1444682]]). == Ubuntu Budgie-specific Bugs == These are maintained by the Ubuntu Budgie team. * panel or session occasional crash when installing or upgrading packages ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/budgie-desktop/+bug/1631745|1631745]]). ## === Graphics and Display === ## commented out as unless UB breaks something, such bugs would be across flavours and belong in 'shared'. == Ubuntu Budgie Desktop Installer == * Ubuntu Budgie does not boot directly to ubiquity try/install screen. ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debian-cd/+bug/1659278|1659278]]). * Dont see plymouth when booting Alpha 2 Ubuntu Budgie ISO ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/plymouth/+bug/1659279|1659279]]). * ubuntu budgie does not display a background wallpaper nor window decorations ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1659280|1659280]]). * When reinstalling Ubuntu Budgie, ubiquity does not correctly report previous installed OS ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1659283|1659283]]). * Ubuntu Budgie - slideshow pictures do not match the words ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity-slideshow-ubuntu/+bug/1659329|1659329]]). * Ubuntu Budgie identifies itself in Grub as "Ubuntu" not "Ubuntu Budgie" ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/os-prober/+bug/1659402|1659402]]). * Ubuntu Budgie live session in virtualbox not displayed correctly ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1659412|1659412]]). ==== All Desktop images require a DVD or USB. ==== ## ubiquity slideshow showing old version numbers is to be expected for pre-releases; do not include bugs! = Feedback = Development of Ubuntu Budgie 17.04, the Zesty Zapus, 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/ubuntubudgie/daily-live/current/|Daily created images for standard PCs, laptops and netbooks]]. Please feel free to join our [[https://launchpad.net/~budgie-remix-bug-busters|testers]] and give us your feedback.