Ubuntu releases latest version
Codenamed 'Hardy Heron', the latest version looks to make adoption as easy as possible.

The latest version of the Ubuntu operating system has been released.
Dubbed "Hardy Heron," the latest Linux distribution focuses on making adoption hassle free.
Key to this is the inclusion of Wubi, which allows users to install the operating system from within Windows just as they would an application. Wubi then creates a boot menu, allowing users to switch between XP and Ubuntu at start up, without have to repartition the drive.
Wubi also allows Ubuntu to be uninstalled through the Add/Remove utility in Windows, making it much easier for new users to trial the operating system hassle free.
Another big addition is long-term support, which means the desktop version will be supported with patches and updates for the next three years, while server versions will enjoy five years of support.
The latest release also brings new eye candy courtesy of the Gnome 2.22 desktop, and all the usual open-source software including Firefox, Open Office and the Brasero disk burning utility.
If you'd like to try it out, visit the Ubuntu download site here.
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