Big Island Linux Users Group

Canonical releases Ubuntu “Hardy Heron” 8.04 LTS:

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Ubuntu 8.04 LTS raises the bar on the Linux desktop experience. It includes the latest, stable version of many core products, and in that spirit is the first distribution to bring Mozilla Firefox 3 (Beta 5) to millions of users. The combination of Linux and Firefox make Ubuntu 8.04 LTS a superb web desktop, with fast browsing and greatly reduced exposure to viruses, web forgery and spyware.

Enhanced photo experience: The enhanced default photo manager, F-Spot, together with improved camera and phone recognition means users can upload, tag, manage, display, delete, print and share photos with friends and family more easily.

Music sharing and download: Users can plug in a PSP, share playlists with friends, buy from the Magnatune online music store, stream live radio and plug in more devices than ever (with UpnP).

Better video: The new default movie player now allows users to browse YouTube and other video sources across the web and to share their videos with others. It integrates with Myth TV, the open source TVR, so users can watch their favourite TV shows straight on the desktop. Brasero allows them to easily burn all content to CD or DVD.

Productivity enhancements: Clock and calendar integration is available to manage time across the globe with a single click to set, attend and receive alerts about appointments.

Slick desktop: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS combines the latest GNOME applications with desktop visual effects, giving users a smoother, better-looking and more intuitive experience.

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Longer support: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS is supported with security updates and maintenance for three years so corporate and individual users have a longer upgrade planning cycle. Those who want the newest applications will be able to upgrade to Ubuntu 8.10, due in October 2008, those who prefer longer deployment cycles can stay with Ubuntu 8.04 for three years before moving to the next LTS release.

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Greetings Linux enthusiasts,

Our April meeting will be held on Sat Apr 26 at Subaru Telescope in Hilo.  This puts us just a couple of days after the Hardy Heron release and we’ll have a couple of laptops available with it for you to play with.  We’ll have a last go-around with the e-cycling, so bring anything you think may be of interest for swap or to give away.  I’ll try to arrange a drop off at the county e-cycling facility for any unclaimed stuff.

We’ll also have the usual industry buzz, round table discussion of all things open-source, CDs with the latest distros, help with your installation and troubleshooting, and etc.  It’s a bargain!

The usual time 1-5pm.  Pupus welcome and appreciated.  See ya there.

Alo—–ha!

–Eric