Ubuntu releases last 9.10 Alpha | Linux Today

Ubuntu releases last 9.10 Alpha

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 18, 2009

“Karmic Koala is expected to be available for free download in
late October and it is not clear yet how much of the new alpha will
end up in the final release.

“The first thing that Ubuntu users will notice is that there is
no more Usplash. The boot splash screen has disappeared as part of
a cunning plan to speed up boot times.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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