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Cyclism · 2011-04-28, 12:52 PM

I've had Ubuntu running on a 4-year old Compaq laptop since version 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) and have been upgrading regularly with every new release.

Version 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) has been released today and I will immediately upgrade. Especially curious to see how the new Unity desktop environment works compared to Gnome.

rsambuca · 2011-04-28, 12:59 PM

I haven't used Ubuntu for a little over 2 years now (I switched to Arch), but I am definitely curious to see the new developments with this release. The new desktop is quite a revamp from previous versions.

Did Wayland get included instead of X server as originally planned, or did that get scrapped for a later release?

cambo · 2011-04-28, 02:15 PM

Wayland didn't get included in this release.

And from what I'm reading, Unity is VERY rough and seems to have trouble finding fans even among the die-hard.

I'll give it a try on WUBI.

Cyclism · 2011-04-28, 02:49 PM

Here's the first review of the official release version:

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/softw...tu-linux-11-04

I think the problems with Unity in the Alpha and Beta versions have been resolved, and anyone who has used the netbook version of Ubuntu is already familiar with Unity.

I like that they've finally done away with having a version for desktops/laptops and one for netbooks. Only one single release version makes sense.

BadLag · 2011-04-28, 08:26 PM

I have a livingroom laptop I have Ubuntu 10 on, its great I really like it. I read about the 11.04 release and using the update manager, the OS shows the upgrade as 10.10? I downloaded the .iso and can burn a disk but is there not an upgrade path? In the past couple of years with Ubuntu, I think it's awesome the way it does updates/upgrades. Maybe the upgrade code is not ready yet? Written on said laptop

TIA

rsambuca · 2011-04-28, 10:49 PM

If you use the updater, then you can only upgrade one version at a time. You will have to go through the process twice.

2011-04-28, 12:52 PM	#1
Cyclism Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver - OTA, Pioneer KURO Elite Signature PRO-141FD, 27" iMac, WDTV Live. Posts: 2,779	Ubuntu 11.04 Released I've had Ubuntu running on a 4-year old Compaq laptop since version 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) and have been upgrading regularly with every new release. Version 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) has been released today and I will immediately upgrade. Especially curious to see how the new Unity desktop environment works compared to Gnome.

2011-04-28, 08:26 PM	#5
BadLag Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 245	not a linux guy I have a livingroom laptop I have Ubuntu 10 on, its great I really like it. I read about the 11.04 release and using the update manager, the OS shows the upgrade as 10.10? I downloaded the .iso and can burn a disk but is there not an upgrade path? In the past couple of years with Ubuntu, I think it's awesome the way it does updates/upgrades. Maybe the upgrade code is not ready yet? Written on said laptop TIA __________________ Sony 46XBR3, STR-DE898, PS3 60GB, JBL fronts, Bose rears, Polk sub/center, HK-DVD22, BellTVHD, Harmony1

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2011-04-28, 12:59 PM	#2
rsambuca Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,632	I haven't used Ubuntu for a little over 2 years now (I switched to Arch), but I am definitely curious to see the new developments with this release. The new desktop is quite a revamp from previous versions. Did Wayland get included instead of X server as originally planned, or did that get scrapped for a later release?

2011-04-28, 02:15 PM	#3
cambo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Whitby, Ontario Posts: 355	Wayland didn't get included in this release. And from what I'm reading, Unity is VERY rough and seems to have trouble finding fans even among the die-hard. I'll give it a try on WUBI.

2011-04-28, 02:49 PM	#4
Cyclism Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver - OTA, Pioneer KURO Elite Signature PRO-141FD, 27" iMac, WDTV Live. Posts: 2,779	Here's the first review of the official release version: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/softw...tu-linux-11-04 I think the problems with Unity in the Alpha and Beta versions have been resolved, and anyone who has used the netbook version of Ubuntu is already familiar with Unity. I like that they've finally done away with having a version for desktops/laptops and one for netbooks. Only one single release version makes sense.

2011-04-28, 10:49 PM	#6
rsambuca Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,632	If you use the updater, then you can only upgrade one version at a time. You will have to go through the process twice.