Ubuntu 8.04 released
Trog mentions that Ubuntu 8.04 has been released, with demand for it on Bigpond being higher than expected. I’ve been using Ubuntu as my primary desktop since its first release in late 2004 and it has been getting better and better with each release. While still very much a niche, I’m glad to see that the hard work going into making a usable linux desktop is apparently having some reward.
Trog also commented that he believed you could upgrade directly from the Ubuntu repository rather than having to download a new installation CD. This is true and in fact is very easy. To do so, you need to start the “Update Manager”:
Enter your administration password at the prompt. The Update Manager will detect a new release is available, at which point you just need to click the “Upgrade” button to install 8.04 LTS:
[...] mirror (BP users only) we have, but I’m not sure on the process. (Update: Nathan has provided some instructions on the process on his [...]
[...] 8.04 was released at the end of April. For past releases I have usually upgrade during the beta cycle at least a month before release, [...]