Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn released

Those of you as fond of Ubuntu as we are likely won't need much convincing, but those that have yet to go 'bu now have one of the most compelling reasons yet to consider the OS, as version 7.04 (otherwise known as "Feisty Fawn") has now been officially released into the wild. Among the improvements this time around are improved wireless and multimedia support, and a new Windows migration tool that should make things a bit easier for those going for a dual-boot system. Unsurprisingly, the servers appear to be taking a bit of a beating at the moment, which we suspect could be the case for a little while longer.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

[Brandon West @ Apr 19th 2007 12:40PM]

Damn, I didn't realize they were dropping 'official' PowerPC support with this release. Oh well, my G4 Powerbook still works great with Edgy installed.

[k0a10 @ Apr 19th 2007 12:53PM]

Yay Ubuntu! Yay one click system wide installs and upgrades. Mac / Windows will never do this, the OS vendor is too busy competing with the software suppliers.

You can always download Ubuntu as a torrent (isn't this what bittorrent is for? :))

http://se.releases.ubuntu.com/7.04/

or if you prefer...

http://thepiratebay.org/tor/3667644/Ubuntu_7.04_Fiesty_Fawn_FINAL_ISO-CRiMSoN

[Lou @ Apr 19th 2007 1:05PM]

Thanks k0a10!
exactly what I was thinking.

[Josh @ Apr 19th 2007 1:01PM]

...and the people rejoiced.

[Mike @ Apr 19th 2007 1:02PM]

Hooray!

[Mike @ Apr 19th 2007 1:03PM]

BTW, kick @ss OS.

[Mike @ Apr 19th 2007 1:06PM]

The Ubuntu servers have taken a beating today, I suggest torrents.

I'm excited for this release, but Xubuntu 7.04 isn't finished yet, so for those hoping to load up their old Durons or PII(I)s, hold on for a bit.

[Olivier @ Apr 19th 2007 1:14PM]

Can anybody point me to a guide on installing this as a Dual-boot on my Macbook and having everything working (3D video, sound, Wireless, power management etc..).
I'm ready for some Ubuntu Love

[Richard Lai @ Apr 19th 2007 1:48PM]

@Olivier: Try this: http://bin-false.org/?p=17

[Olivier @ Apr 19th 2007 1:54PM]

Thanks RIchard,

I found your link via Google but I realzied much of it was 6.10 specific.

The official page on Ubuntu carries 7.04 specific information.

Feisty Fawn seems to be much more compatible and easy to install on Macbooks.

My Macbooks is taking the dive tonight

[Gavin @ Apr 19th 2007 1:49PM]

If anyone wants this, I'm using my work servers and seeding on BitTorrent at 100MBit.

[FrankTheCrank @ Apr 19th 2007 1:56PM]

That picture is so funny.

[orvtech @ Apr 19th 2007 1:59PM]

I will stick with Gentoo. thank you very much.

[Andir3.0 @ Apr 19th 2007 2:29PM]

That happens to be the beautiful thing about Linux... you can have your Gentoo and Ubuntu too. :p

But really, Any form of Linux popularity equates to more Linux users and more software for all Linux users. I don't understand die-hard distro-loyalty. Use that which works for you!

[orvtech @ Apr 19th 2007 4:08PM]

@Andir3.0

there is no way i could run Ubuntu on a 133Mhz machine with less than 32Mb of ran and run a complete web server as efficient as it is with gentoo. i am currently running a test site on http://www.orvtech.com.

however I would have to say that Ubuntu is the main distro bringing new members to the linux community.

[James Smith @ Apr 19th 2007 2:15PM]

After I'm done seeding some other torrents, I'll upgrade my 6.10 system to 7.04. Ubuntu FTW! Now finally, Wow starts now! Mac and Windows can go blow each other.

[Michael @ Apr 19th 2007 2:16PM]

Come on engadget - who needs servers when there is bit torrent? Just like k0a10 said - this is the sort of thing torrent was made for. I'm easily maxig out my cable modem download speed as I write this with 1490 seeds and some 2300 peers available as of this post.

for list of torrent files: http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/ubuntu-releases/7.04/

Michael

[john kyler @ Apr 19th 2007 2:26PM]

I couldn't get Ubuntu to play well with my Sprint PX-500 pc card. Which sucks, because I really liked it.

[Ihar `Philips` Filipau @ Apr 20th 2007 7:39AM]

Try to get to Ubuntu forums. Also, if you do not mind to experiment with kernel, send your experience (with detailed info!) to [e-mail] - but before read that: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/docs/lkml/reporting-bugs.html - people might have a way to make your card working but probably looking for testers.

[john @ Apr 20th 2007 8:24AM]

Heh, I read the forums and other place that had listings, still no joy. Not the biggest deal I guess, XP pro isnt that bad.

[BillS @ Apr 19th 2007 2:27PM]

Is this easy to setup a dual boot with Vista?

[Justin @ Apr 19th 2007 2:31PM]

I'm sure a lot of you know this, but torrenting is the only way to go. I'm downloading it at 450 kb/s. http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/ubuntu-releases/7.04/ubuntu-7.04-desktop-i386.iso.torrent

[Mohan @ Apr 19th 2007 2:33PM]

Running it on my laptop and works well! Good job Canonical.

[SumYungGai @ Apr 19th 2007 2:34PM]

So is Ubuntu THEE shiznit linux variant now? When I worked in datacenter/hosting years ago the go-to linux variant was Debian. I assume Redhat is also still the 'lamer' linux o/s, right? or is redhat now just the 'corporate' (relatively speaking) linux variant?

I dunno much about linux but I'm a windows XP person that was underwhelmed by Windows Vista and promptly rolled back to WinXP after a week, but I will try Ubuntu 7.04 - last time I tried any linux variant (redhat i believe) it was too much f'ing headache to be worthwhile and I promptly punted it off my HD.

[Andir3.0 @ Apr 19th 2007 6:35PM]

@SumYungGai: "So is Ubuntu THEE shiznit linux variant now? When I worked in datacenter/hosting years ago the go-to linux variant was Debian. I assume Redhat is also still the 'lamer' linux o/s, right? or is redhat now just the 'corporate' (relatively speaking) linux variant?"

Ubuntu is based on Debian and marketed as an easy to use Linux with a lot of functionality and "completeness". It actually works quite well and is very easy to pick up and work with. Redhat is now Fedora (free version that is .. not sure about "lamerness" anymore though) Redhat is still sold as a corporate solution, as well as SuSE. And Gentoo is pretty much THE "roll your own" Linux now [yeah, I know about LFS, but that's a little too geek for me ;)]. All the one's you remember have evolved, or adapted into what we have today.


@orvtech: Just as I said. Use the one that works for you. Gentoo is awesome for what it does do and Ubuntu is awesome at providing a simple Linux OS for the masses.

[Andir3.0 @ Apr 19th 2007 6:35PM]

@SumYungGai: "So is Ubuntu THEE shiznit linux variant now? When I worked in datacenter/hosting years ago the go-to linux variant was Debian. I assume Redhat is also still the 'lamer' linux o/s, right? or is redhat now just the 'corporate' (relatively speaking) linux variant?"

Ubuntu is based on Debian and marketed as an easy to use Linux with a lot of functionality and "completeness". It actually works quite well and is very easy to pick up and work with. Redhat is now Fedora (free version that is .. not sure about "lamerness" anymore though) Redhat is still sold as a corporate solution, as well as SuSE. And Gentoo is pretty much THE "roll your own" Linux now [yeah, I know about LFS, but that's a little too geek for me ;)]. All the one's you remember have evolved, or adapted into what we have today.


@orvtech: Just as I said. Use the one that works for you. Gentoo is awesome for what it does do and Ubuntu is awesome at providing a simple Linux OS for the masses.

[Andir3.0 @ Apr 19th 2007 6:35PM]

@SumYungGai: "So is Ubuntu THEE shiznit linux variant now? When I worked in datacenter/hosting years ago the go-to linux variant was Debian. I assume Redhat is also still the 'lamer' linux o/s, right? or is redhat now just the 'corporate' (relatively speaking) linux variant?"

Ubuntu is based on Debian and marketed as an easy to use Linux with a lot of functionality and "completeness". It actually works quite well and is very easy to pick up and work with. Redhat is now Fedora (free version that is .. not sure about "lamerness" anymore though) Redhat is still sold as a corporate solution, as well as SuSE. And Gentoo is pretty much THE "roll your own" Linux now [yeah, I know about LFS, but that's a little too geek for me ;)]. All the one's you remember have evolved, or adapted into what we have today.


@orvtech: Just as I said. Use the one that works for you. Gentoo is awesome for what it does do and Ubuntu is awesome at providing a simple Linux OS for the masses.

[Andir3.0 @ Apr 19th 2007 6:41PM]

@SumYungGai: "So is Ubuntu THEE shiznit linux variant now? When I worked in datacenter/hosting years ago the go-to linux variant was Debian. I assume Redhat is also still the 'lamer' linux o/s, right? or is redhat now just the 'corporate' (relatively speaking) linux variant?"

Ubuntu is based on Debian and marketed as an easy to use Linux with a lot of functionality and "completeness". It actually works quite well and is very easy to pick up and work with. Redhat is now Fedora (free version that is .. not sure about "lamerness" anymore though) Redhat is still sold as a corporate solution, as well as SuSE. And Gentoo is pretty much THE "roll your own" Linux now [yeah, I know about LFS, but that's a little too geek for me ;)]. All the one's you remember have evolved, or adapted into what we have today.


@orvtech: Just as I said. Use the one that works for you. Gentoo is awesome for what it does do and Ubuntu is awesome at providing a simple Linux OS for the masses.

[maniu @ Apr 19th 2007 2:46PM]

Sorry but ubuntu will never work for me as long as it dont support ntsf in both ways. Its not so good to make me fu*k with so much data!

[Andrew @ Apr 19th 2007 2:59PM]

i wish it supported your improper english. the fact is that microsoft forces NTFS formatting on you. if you use an external drive (or internal drive partition) with FAT formatting then it works in both Ubuntu and Windows.

[Brandon West @ Apr 19th 2007 3:45PM]

sudo apt-get install ntfs-3g

There, now you can read/write NTFS. Happy?

[maniu @ Apr 20th 2007 7:38AM]

why doesnt it work from beginning, its bit too late for ubuntu, i lost my fate in linux. Thx for tip and sorry for my inproper language, i dont know what is proper :P

[Andrew @ Apr 19th 2007 2:56PM]

I have been running ubuntu for a little while now. It's an amazing OS. I have actually had the feisty beta for about 4 days and there weren't any updates available since i've checked.

[dave @ Apr 19th 2007 3:58PM]

i just managed to initiate a download after 13 tries at their site. a good torrent might be a good way to grab this but if it isnt a good one then youll never get the damned thing.

can't wait to try it!

[Wolfeman @ Apr 19th 2007 4:18PM]

I just got 6.10 running flawless on my Dell 700M so I guess I need to start over. Go Ubuntu!

[Mike @ Apr 19th 2007 7:00PM]

You can upgrade without installing, i did. have a look on the forums, theres just some options you need to check in the software updater, and your away.

[J @ Apr 19th 2007 4:39PM]

Torrent speed is great right now -- downloading at 1.5 MB/s

http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/ubuntu-releases/7.04/ubuntu-7.04-desktop-i386.iso.torrent

[MxSix @ Apr 19th 2007 5:07PM]

Wow, Oregon State's network utilization is 349.22 Mb/s which is 44,700 KB/s !

[Andir3.0 @ Apr 19th 2007 6:38PM]

@SumYungGai: "So is Ubuntu THEE shiznit linux variant now? When I worked in datacenter/hosting years ago the go-to linux variant was Debian. I assume Redhat is also still the 'lamer' linux o/s, right? or is redhat now just the 'corporate' (relatively speaking) linux variant?"

Ubuntu is based on Debian and marketed as an easy to use Linux with a lot of functionality and "completeness". It actually works quite well and is very easy to pick up and work with. Redhat is now Fedora (free version that is .. not sure about "lamerness" anymore though) Redhat is still sold as a corporate solution, as well as SuSE. And Gentoo is pretty much THE "roll your own" Linux now [yeah, I know about LFS, but that's a little too geek for me ;)]. All the one's you remember have evolved, or adapted into what we have today.


@orvtech: Just as I said. Use the one that works for you. Gentoo is awesome for what it does do and Ubuntu is awesome at providing a simple Linux OS for the masses.

[Andir3.0 @ Apr 19th 2007 6:43PM]

@SumYungGai:

Ubuntu is based on Debian and marketed as an easy to use Linux with a lot of functionality and "completeness". It actually works quite well and is very easy to pick up and work with. Redhat is now Fedora (free version that is .. not sure about "lamerness" anymore though) Redhat is still sold as a corporate solution, as well as SuSE. And Gentoo is pretty much THE "roll your own" Linux now (yeah, I know about LFS). All the one's you remember have evolved, or adapted into what we have today.


@orvtech:

Just as I said. Use the one that works for you. Gentoo is awesome for what it does do and Ubuntu is awesome at providing a simple Linux OS for the masses.

[Andir3.0 @ Apr 19th 2007 6:44PM]

Damn Blog software!

[Brian Sexton @ Apr 19th 2007 7:30PM]

Unfortunately, the boot menu doesn't support my USB keyboard—a Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 that works very well once GNOME is up—and the default set of supported resolutions tops out at 1024 x 768 (4:3 aspect ratio), so everything looks stretched and blurry on my 1680 x 1050 (16:10/4:2.5 aspect ratio) Apple Cinema Display. Any customizations I might make that require installing anything or even just editing text files and rebooting, such as installing a video driver to enable desktop effects or editing xorg.conf to enable 1680 x 1050 display resolution (e.g., see http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=1957952), will obviously not work with the live CD, but installation is not an option with a keyboard that the boot menu cannot recognize. I might try an Apple keyboard later, but I suspect the issue is not one of specific keyboard recognition—that it is one of USB support at the boot menu. I have not yet discarded my old and slightly busted, but still-working PS/2-supporting Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro, so I might have to keep it around for installing Ubuntu.

[Ayle @ Apr 20th 2007 12:27AM]

Weird... have you tried unplugging and replugging it?

[andars @ Apr 20th 2007 1:38AM]

You don't have to reboot. Just restart xserver after editing the files.

[Feba @ Apr 19th 2007 9:25PM]

Get a PS/2 keyboard. They're like 3$ a dozen.

As far as your resolution, try:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg


in terminal, of course.

[Dustin @ Apr 20th 2007 12:39AM]

Vista? pah! OSX? psshh..

Ubuntu w/ beryl??? The wow is here.
Check out a vid in action:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1663301151170020151&q=feisty+fawn+beryl

[Lazarus Dark @ Apr 20th 2007 7:27AM]

wow, this is the first linux distro I've downloaded (I jumped on the linux bandwagon with fedora core 4 and the 5, but both I got on cd from a magazine-linuxuser i think). I've never actually reached so close to my max bandwidth, I've never seen a torrent dl so fast, I wish all torrents had 5000+ seeders!

[aaron @ Apr 20th 2007 9:23AM]

Does anyone out there have the ISO for Ubuntu 7.04 (Fiesty Fawn) for PowerPC?
please email [e-mail]

[Ryan @ Apr 20th 2007 4:03PM]

Hmm, I think I might install this, had Ubuntu installed a while back, but ultimately wiped it out because I had 2 different wireless internet cards, and couldn't get either of them to work with Ubuntu. So hopefully these improved wireless capabilities will fix that problem.

[ssam @ Apr 21st 2007 5:58AM]

For PowerPC versions see http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=413447