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A screenshot of Ubuntu 8.10, the latest version of Ubuntu. The default wallpaper depicts an Ibex, with its large curved horns.

Ubuntu, an operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux, makes two releases every year, using the year and month of the release as a version number. The first Ubuntu release, for example, was Ubuntu 4.10 and was released on 20 October 2004.[1] Consequently, version numbers for future versions are provisional; if the release is delayed until a different month to that planned, the version number changes accordingly.

Ubuntu releases are also given code names, using an adjective and an animal with the same first letter (e.g. Dapper Drake). With the exception of the first two releases, code names are in alphabetical order, allowing a quick determination of which release is newer. Commonly, Ubuntu releases are often referred to using only the adjective portion of the code name (e.g. Dapper).

Releases are timed to be approximately one month after GNOME releases, which are in turn about one month after releases of X.org. Consequently, every Ubuntu release comes with a newer version of both GNOME and X. Releases 6.06 and 8.04 have been labelled as a Long Term Support (LTS) to indicate support with updates for three years on the desktop and five years on the server, with paid technical support available from Canonical Ltd.[2]

Ubuntu 4.10 (Warty Warthog)

Ubuntu 4.10
(Warty Warthog)

Ubuntu 4.10 (Warty Warthog), released on 20 October 2004,[1] was Canonical's first release of Ubuntu Linux, building upon Debian GNU/Linux with plans for a new release every six months and eighteen months of support thereafter.[3] Ubuntu 4.10's support ended on 30 April 2006.[4] Ubuntu 4.10 was the first version of Ubuntu to offer ShipIt services, allowing users to order free install CDs.[5] The desktop version included, among other desktop programs, Gaim 1.0,[6] GIMP 2.0, GNOME 2.8, Mozilla Firefox 0.9, and OpenOffice.org 1.1. The server version shipped with MySQL 4.0, PHP 4.3, and Python 2.3. Ubuntu 4.10 used Linux 2.6.8 kernel with XFree86 4.3.

Ubuntu 5.04 (Hoary Hedgehog)

Ubuntu 5.04
(Hoary Hedgehog)

Ubuntu 5.04 (Hoary Hedgehog), released on 8 April 2005,[7] was Canonical's second release of Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu 5.04's support ended on 31 October 2006.[8] Ubuntu 5.04 added many new features including an update manager,[9] upgrade notifier, readahead and grepmap, suspend, hibernate and standby support, dynamic frequency scaling for processors, ubuntu hardware database, Kickstart installation, and APT authentication.[10] Ubuntu 5.04 allowed installation from USB devices. Ubuntu 5.04 used UTF-8 by default.

The desktop installation of Ubuntu 5.04 included, among other programs, Gaim 1.1,[6] GIMP 2.2, GNOME 2.10, Mozilla Firefox 1.0, and OpenOffice.org 1.1. The server installation included MySQL 4.0, PHP 4.3, and Python 2.4. Ubuntu 5.04 used Linux 2.6.10 and X.Org 6.8.

Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger)

Ubuntu 5.10
(Breezy Badger)

Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger), released on 12 October 2005,[11][12] was Canonical's third release of Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu 5.10's support ended on 13 April 2007.[13] Ubuntu 5.10 added several new features including a graphical bootloader (Usplash), an Add/Remove Applications tool,[14] a menu editor (alacarte), an easy language selector, logical volume management support, full Hewlett-Packard printer support, OEM installer support, and Launchpad integration for bug reporting and software development.[15]

The desktop installation of Ubuntu 5.10 included, among other programs, Gaim 1.5,[6] GIMP 2.2, GNOME 2.12, Mozilla Firefox 1.0, and OpenOffice.org 1.9 (pre-2.0 release). The server installation included MySQL 4.1, PHP 5.0, and Python 2.4. Ubuntu 5.10 used Linux 2.6.12 and X.Org 6.8.

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Dapper Drake)

Ubuntu 6.06
(Dapper Drake)

Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake), released on 1 June 2006,[16][17] was Canonical's fourth release, and the first Long Term Support (LTS) release. Ubuntu 6.06's support will end in June 2009 for desktops and June 2011 for servers. Ubuntu 6.06 included several new features, including having the Live CD and Install CD merged onto one disc,[18] a graphical installer on Live CD (Ubiquity), Usplash on shutdown as well as startup, a network manager for easy switching of multiple wired and wireless connections, Humanlooks theme implemented using Tango guidelines, based on Clearlooks and featuring orange colors instead of brown, and GDebi graphical installer for package files.[19][20] Ubuntu 6.06 did not include a means to install from a USB device, but did for the first time allow installation directly onto removable USB devices.

The desktop installation of Ubuntu 6.06 included, among other programs, Gaim 1.5,[6] GIMP 2.2, GNOME 2.14, Mozilla Firefox 1.5, and OpenOffice.org 2.0. The server installation included MySQL 5.0, PHP 5.1, and Python 2.4, as well as an option to install LAMP. Ubuntu 6.06 used Linux 2.6.15 and X.Org 7.0.

Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft)

Ubuntu 6.10
(Edgy Eft)

Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft), released on 26 October 2006,[21][22] was Canonical's fifth release of Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu 6.10's support ended on 25 April 2008.[23] Ubuntu 6.10 added several new features including a heavily modified Human theme, Upstart init daemon, automated crash reports (Apport), Tomboy note taking application, and F-spot photo manager. EasyUbuntu, a third party program designed to make Ubuntu easier to use, was included in Ubuntu 6.10 as a meta-package.[24]

The desktop installation of Ubuntu 6.10 included, among other programs, Gaim 2.0,[6] GIMP 2.2, GNOME 2.16, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, and OpenOffice.org 2.0. The server installation included MySQL 5.0, PHP 5.1, and Python 2.4. Ubuntu 6.10 used Linux 2.6.17 and X.Org 7.1.

Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn)

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Ubuntu 7.04
(Feisty Fawn)

Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn), released on 19 April 2007,[25] was Canonical's sixth release of Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu 7.04's support ended on 19 October 2008. Ubuntu 7.04 included several new features, among them a migration assistant to help former Microsoft Windows users transition to Ubuntu, support for Kernel-based Virtual Machine, assisted codec and restricted drivers installation, Compiz desktop effects, support for Wi-Fi Protected Access, the addition of Sudoku and chess, a disk usage analyzer (baobab), GNOME Control Center, and Zeroconf support for many devices.[26] Ubuntu 7.04 dropped support for PowerPC architecture.

The desktop installation of Ubuntu 7.04 included, among other programs, Gaim 2.0,[6] GIMP 2.2, GNOME 2.18, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, and OpenOffice.org 2.2. The server installation included MySQL 5.0, PHP 5.2, and Python 2.5. Ubuntu 7.04 used Linux 2.6.20 and X.Org 7.2.

Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon)

Ubuntu 7.10
(Gutsy Gibbon)

Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon), released on 18 October 2007,[27][28] was Canonical's seventh release of Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu 7.10's support ended on April 18, 2009.[29] Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework,[30] fast desktop search,[31] a firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox),[32] a graphical configuration tool for X.org[32] full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default.[32] Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10[33] and Fast user switching was added.[31]

The desktop installation of Ubuntu 7.10 included, among other programs, GIMP 2.4, GNOME 2.20, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, OpenOffice.org 2.3, and Pidgin 2.2[34]. The server installation included MySQL 5.0, PHP 5.2 and Python 2.5. Ubuntu 7.10 used Linux 2.6.22 and X.Org 7.2.

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron)

Ubuntu 8.04
(Hardy Heron)

Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron), released on 24 April 2008,[35] was Canonical's eighth release of Ubuntu Linux. It was the second Long Term Support (LTS) release.[36][37] Ubuntu 8.04's support will end in April 2011 for desktops and April 2013 for servers. Ubuntu 8.04 included several new features, among them Tracker desktop search integration,[38] Brasero disk burner,[39] Transmission BitTorrent client,[39] Vinagre VNC client,[39] system sound through PulseAudio,[40] and Active Directory authentication and login using Likewise Open.[41] In addition Ubuntu 8.04 included updates for better Tango compliance,[42] various Compiz usability improvements, automatic grabbing and releasing of the mouse cursor when running on a VMware virtual machine, and an easier method to remove Ubuntu. Ubuntu 8.04 is the first version of Ubuntu to include the Wubi installer on the Live CD that allows Ubuntu to be installed as a single file on a Windows hard drive without the need to repartition the disk.

The desktop installation of Ubuntu 8.04 included, among other programs, GIMP 2.4, GNOME 2.22, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, OpenOffice.org 2.4, and Pidgin 2.4.[34] The server installation included MySQL 5.0, PHP 5.2 and Python 2.5. Ubuntu 8.04 uses Linux 2.6.24 and X.Org 7.3.

Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex)

Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex). The default wallpaper depicts an Ibex, with its large curved horns.

Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex), released on 30 October 2008,[43] was Canonical's ninth and latest release of Ubuntu. It will be supported until April 2010. Ubuntu 8.10 has several new features including improvements to mobile computing and desktop scalability, increased flexibility for Internet connectivity, an Ubuntu Live USB creator and a guest account,[44] which allows others to use your computer and with very limited user rights (e.g. accessing the Internet, using software and checking e-mail).[45] The guest account has its own Home folder and nothing done on it is stored permanently on the computer's hard disk.[46] Intrepid Ibex also includes an encrypted private directory for users[47] and the inclusion of Dynamic Kernel Module Support, a tool that allows kernel drivers to be automatically rebuilt when new kernels are released.[48]

The desktop installation of Ubuntu 8.10 includes, among other programs, GIMP 2.6,[49] GNOME 2.24, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, OpenOffice.org 2.4,[50] and Pidgin 2.5.[34] The server installation includes MySQL 5.0, PHP 5.2 and Python 2.5. Ubuntu 8.10 uses Linux 2.6.27 and X.Org 7.4. The fast-user-switch-applet has undergone major changes as well. It now replaces the logout button and can be used to change Pidgin or Empathy status.

Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)

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Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) beta

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Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope), is scheduled to be released on 23 April 2009, will be Canonical's tenth release of the distribution. It will be supported until October 2010. Intended features include faster boot time and integration of web services and applications into the desktop interface. It will also mark the first time that all of Ubuntu's core development will be moved to the Bazaar distributed revision control system.[51][52]

Ubuntu 9.04 will use the Linux 2.6.28 kernel and GNOME 2.26.[53][54] The default file system will be ext3 with ext4 available at installation as an option.[55]

Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala)

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Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala), is expected to be released on 29 October 2009. If released, it would become Canonical's eleventh release of the distribution and will likely be supported until April 2011.[56]

In an announcement to the community on 20 February 2009, Shuttleworth explained that 9.10 will focus on improvements in cloud computing on the server using Eucalyptus, further improvements in boot speed as well as development on the Netbook Remix.[57]

The announcement also indicated that this release may include a new theme. Shuttleworth said: "Brown has served us well but the Koala is considering other options."[57]

Release history

Color Meaning
Red No longer supported release
Green Supported release
Blue Future release
Version Code name Release date Supported until
Desktops Servers
4.10 Warty Warthog 2004-10-20 2006-04-30
5.04 Hoary Hedgehog 2005-04-08 2006-10-31
5.10 Breezy Badger 2005-10-13 2007-04-13
6.06 LTS Dapper Drake 2006-06-01 June 2009 June 2011
6.10 Edgy Eft 2006-10-26 2008-04-25
7.04 Feisty Fawn 2007-04-19 2008-10-19
7.10 Gutsy Gibbon 2007-10-18 2009-04-18
8.04 LTS Hardy Heron 2008-04-24 April 2011 April 2013
8.10 Intrepid Ibex 2008-10-30 April 2010
9.04 Jaunty Jackalope 2009-04-23[58] October 2010
9.10 Karmic Koala[59] October 2009 April 2011

Version End of life

After a certain version of Ubuntu has reached its end-of-life time, its repositories may be removed from the main Ubuntu servers, and consequently the mirrors.[60] However, older versions of Ubuntu repositories can be found at old-releases.ubuntu.com. [61]

See also

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