Ubuntu 9.04: What's New for Desktop Users?

Apr 07, 2009, 14:23 (2 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Christopher Tozzi)

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"2.6.28 kernel: Under the surface, Jaunty sports the 2.6.28 Linux kernel, the latest stable release. While most of the new features in the kernel are of little consequence to most desktop users, changes most likely to affect the desktop include a more feature-rich wireless stack with support for a broader range of devices, which will be a welcome improvement among users who previously had to install wireless drivers manually."

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