London, October 27, 2008: Canonical Ltd. announced the upcoming availability of Ubuntu® 8.10 Desktop Edition for free download on 30 October. In related news, Canonical also announced the simultaneous release of Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition.

Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition is designed for the pervasively connected digital lifestyle. With new 3G network support, users can move smoothly from wired and WiFi networks onto 3G cellphone networks while traveling. Ubuntu 8.10 is also built to be shared - users can start a quick “guest session” on the fly and let someone use their computer to surf the web or check email, while maintaining the security and integrity of their own data. And if that person really enjoys their brief session as an Ubuntu guest, they can put Ubuntu on any USB key and take it home to install on their own computer rather than having to burn a CD.

As a bonus, all Ubuntu 8.10 users will be able to enjoy programming from the BBC, with high quality streamed content available through the default media players in Ubuntu 8.10. Canonical has worked with the BBC to make sure that much of the material is available to users in all locations.

“Ubuntu 8.10 sees us lay the groundwork for a radically different, more mobile, desktop computing environment over the next two years,” says Jane Silber, COO of Canonical and head of Online Services for Canonical. “Our rapid release cycle means we can deliver the elements to support this future faster, more fully realised, and more attractively packaged than the traditional OS vendors. Ubuntu 8.10 has many features that sign-post how Linux will provide the drive and innovation in desktop computing.”

“Working with open source technologies like GNOME, Ubuntu 8.10 provides exciting new features for users like creating an always-on system that seamlessly connects wireless and cellular networks,” said Stormy Peters, executive director at the GNOME Foundation. “Users no longer need to worry about finding a network - their computer is always connected. This is a great step for both mobile and desktop computing.”

Features

3G Support

For constant connectivity public WiFi has limitations. Improvements to the network manager in Ubuntu 8.10 makes it simple to detect and connect to 3G networks and manage connectivity. This connectivity is delivered through an inbuilt 3G modem, through ‘dongle’ support, through a mobile phone or through Bluetooth. It is a complex environment that Ubuntu 8.10 simplifies through a single interface and the auto-detection of many of the most popular devices.

Write Ubuntu to and Install from a USB Drive

Ubuntu has been made available to users as an image for CDs and DVDs to date. But CDs and DVDs are slower, less portable and less convenient than USB sticks. Now, a simple application in Ubuntu will allow users to write Ubuntu to a USB drive, even a modified version of Ubuntu with their data on it, so it can be carried everywhere to plug in and use on any machine.

Guest Sessions

In a world of ‘always on’ pervasive computing it is more likely that users lend their computers to colleagues or friends at conferences, cafes or at parties so they can check email, etc. Guest sessions allow users to lock down a session easily so a guest can use the full system without interference with programs or data.

BBC Content

Starting the media players within Ubuntu (Totem Movie Player and Rhythmbox) launches a menu of selected content from the broadcaster that is free to air. This is a mixture of video, radio and podcasts and available in high quality, much of it playable using non-proprietary codecs. Content is constantly updated via the corporation’s stream and will vary dependent on location, though some content will be available for every user.

Latest Gnome 2.24 Desktop Environment*

The GNOME desktop environment project releases its latest version which is incorporated into Ubuntu 8.10. New features include a new instant messaging client, a built-in time tracker, improved file management and toolbars plus better support for multiple monitor use with the ability to set screen resolution by monitor.

Pricing, Availability and Technical Information

• Additional information and a feature tour is available at www.ubuntu.com.
• Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition is free of charge and available on Thursday 30 October from http://www.ubuntu.com/download.
• The Server press release can be found at http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-8.10-server.

About Canonical Ltd

Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, is a global organisation headquartered in Europe committed to the development, distribution and support of open source software products and communities. World-class 24×7 commercial support for Ubuntu is available through Canonical’s global support team and partners. Since its launch in October 2004 Ubuntu has become one of the most highly regarded Linux distributions with millions of users around the world.

Ubuntu will always be free to download, free to use and free to distribute to others. With these goals in mind, Ubuntu aims to be the most widely used Linux system, and is the centre of a global open source software ecosystem. For more information visit www.canonical.com or www.ubuntu.com.

*The original press release stated that Ubuntu 8.10 contained Ekiga 3.0 video and audio conferencing tool. This was an error and this application will not ship in Ubuntu 8.10.

“A House Is Not A Home”

Doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Oh…oh…oh…oh…oh…

A chair is still a chair, even when there’s no one sittin’ there
But a chair is not a house and a house is not a home
When there’s no one there to hold you tight
And no one there you can kiss goodnight

Whoa…oh…oh…oh…oh…oh…oh…
Girl

A room is a still a room, even when there’s nothin’ there but gloom
But a room is not a house and a house is not a home
When the two of us are far apart
And one of us has a broken heart

Now and then I call your name
And suddenly your face appears
But it’s just a crazy game
When it ends, it ends in tears

Pretty little darling, have a heart, don’t let one mistake keep us apart
I’m not meant to live alone, turn this house into a home
When I climb the stairs and turn the key
Oh, please be there, sayin’ that you’re still in love with me, yeah…

I’m not meant to live alone, turn this house into a home
When I climb the stairs and turn the key
Oh, please be there, still in love
I said still in love
Still in love with you…yeah…

Are you gonna be in love with me
I want you and need to be, yeah
Still in love with me
Say you’re gonna be in love with me
It’s drivin’ me crazy to think that my baby
Couldn’t be still in love with me

Are you gonna be, say you’re gonna be
Are you gonna be, say you’re gonna be
Are you gonna be, say you’re gonna be
Well, well, well, well
Still in love, so in love, still in love with me
Are you gonna be
Say that you’re gonna be

Still in love with me, yeah…
With me, oh…oh…oh…oh…oh…
Still in love with me, yeah…yeah…

Common Signs of a Sleep Disorder

Look over this list of common signs of a sleep disorders, and
talk to your doctor if you have any of them:
-> It takes you more than 30 minutes to fall asleep at night.
-> You awaken frequently in the night and then have trouble
falling back to sleep again.
-> You awaken too early in the morning.
-> You frequently don’t feel well rested despite spending 7–8
hours or more asleep at night.
-> You feel sleepy during the day and fall asleep within 5 minutes
if you have an opportunity to nap, or you fall asleep at
inappropriate times during the day.
-> Your bed partner claims you snore loudly, snort, gasp, or
make choking sounds while you sleep, or your partner
notices your breathing stops for short periods.
-> You have creeping, tingling, or crawling feelings in your legs
that are relieved by moving or massaging them, especially in
the evening and when you try to fall asleep.
-> You have vivid, dreamlike experiences while falling asleep or
dozing.
-> You have episodes of sudden muscle weakness when you
are angry, fearful, or when you laugh.
-> You feel as though you cannot move when you first wake up.
-> Your bed partner notes that your legs or arms jerk often
during sleep.
-> You regularly need to use stimulants to stay awake during
the day.
Also keep in mind that, although children can show some of
these same signs of a sleep disorder, they often do not show
signs of excessive daytime sleepiness. Instead, they may seem
overactive and have difficulty focusing and concentrating. They
also may not do their best in school.

Your body needs a regular, well-balance supply of nutrients to be healthy. Many nutrients can only be supply by the food you eat. Getting the balance right has enormous benefits: a healthy diet reduces the risk of problem such as heart disease, certain cancers, obesity, maturity-onset diabetes, high blood pressure and osteoporosis.

Two kinds of nutrients, called macro nutrients and micro nutrients include carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Carbohydrates and fats supply the body with energy, some of which may be stored as body fat. Fats also supply essential fatty acids the body cannot make for itself and carry the cat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. Proteins provides amino acids, the building blocks needed for muscle growth, lean tissue and cell repair.

Micro nutrients include the minerals and vitamins known to be essential for good health. Minerals are used by the body for growth and repair and to regulate body processes. There are two kinds of vitamin - water-soluble (the B vitamins and vitamin C) and fat-soluble (vitamins A, D, E and K). Water-soluble vitamins are not store in the body and so must be eaten daily to prevent deficiency. Fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in the body, but some - notably vitamins A and D - are toxic if taken in access. Take the in small, regular amounts.

Many people benefit from taking vitamins and other nutrients in supliment form. Unless advise by doctorr, stay within the recommended dosage for all suppliments because taking them in excessive amounts can cause health problems.