Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick) Beta Release(Download Link,Upgrade method include)

Ubuntu 10.10,the Maverick Meerkat Beta is the beta release of Ubuntu 10.10, bringing with it new features for the next version of Ubuntu.

New Features in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick:

Feature development for Maverick has completed. Please see the Maverick blueprint list for details.

The Desktop Edition:

1.The Gnome has been updated to the current 2.31 version,particularly includes the new dconf and gsettings API.
2.Evolution was updated to the 2.30 version.
3.F-Spot has been replaced with Shotwell as default photo manager
4.Gwibber has been updated to support the recent change in Twitter’s authentication system, as well as changing the back end storage to improve performance.
5.The Sound Indicator has been enhanced to include music player controls.
6.Ubuntu Software Center has updated with new look and features (Plugin Support,installation history,etc).
7.Ubuntu One: Polished desktop integration with new sign up and sign in process. Tighter integration with Ubuntu SSO. Nautilus enhancements for managing folder sync preferences. Faster file sync speed. Share links to music within the Ubuntu One Music Store.

The Netboot Editon:

The new Unity interface is now the default in Ubuntu Netbook Edition. This includes the global menu bar as part of the default interface. The date/time indicator now has a real calendar widget.

The standard photo management application has been switched to Shotwell. Evolution express is also available in the default launcher. This interface is more suited to netbook interfaces.

Download Maverick Beta:

http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/download (Ubuntu Desktop, Server, and Netbook)

http://uec-images.ubuntu.com/releases/10.10/beta/ (Ubuntu Server for UEC and EC2)

http://releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/10.10/ (Kubuntu)

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/10.10/beta/ (Xubuntu)

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/10.10/beta/ (Edubuntu DVD)

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/10.10/beta/ (Ubuntu Studio)

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-netbook/ports/releases/10.10/beta/ (Ubuntu ARM)

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/mythbuntu/releases/10.10/beta/ (Mythbuntu)

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu-mobile/releases/10.10/beta/ (Kubuntu Mobile Preview)

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu-mobile/ports/releases/10.10/beta/ (Kubuntu Mobile Preview ARM)

Upgrading from Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:

To upgrade from Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop:
Press Alt+F2 and type update-manager -d.Update Manager should open up and tell you: New distribution release ’10.10′ is available. Click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions.

To upgrade from Ubuntu 10.04 Sever:
install the update-manager-core package if it is not already installed; edit /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades and set Prompt=normal; launch the upgrade tool with the command sudo do-release-upgrade -d; and follow the on-screen instructions.

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