Development Release: Ubuntu 9.10 Beta

Steve Langasek has announced the availability of the beta release of Ubuntu 9.10: "The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the beta release of Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop and Server editions, and the Ubuntu Netbook Remix. Code-named 'Karmic Koala', 9.10 continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop edition improves on the work of 9.04 to get you going faster, with improved start-up times and a streamlined boot experience. Ubuntu 9.10 Server edition integrates Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud setup in the installer and provides improvements to system security with AppArmor." Read the release announcement and release notes for more information. Download (SHA256): ubuntu-9.10-beta-desktop-i386.iso (697MB, torrent), ubuntu-9.10-beta-desktop-amd64.iso (699MB, torrent). Also released today were 9.10 beta CD images for Kubuntu (release notes and download links), Xubuntu (release notes, download), Ubuntu Studio (download) and Mythbuntu (download).