Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS (Lucid Lynx)
Linux 10.04.4
Ubuntu is one of the most popular free distributions
of Linux in the world. It is created and maintained by Canonical, and
distributed as several editions with different desktop environments.
This edition is dubbed Lucid Lynx and it was
officially announced on 19 September 2009. Being an LTS (Long Term
Support) version, it was supported on the desktop until May 9, 2013, and
it’s still supported on the server until April 2015.
Distributed as Desktop and Alternate editions
It is distributed as Live CDs with the usual Desktop
and Alternate editions, as well as a Server flavor. All of the are
deployable on either USB flash drives or CD discs, supporting both
64-bit and 32-bit hardware platforms.
This was the first Ubuntu release to introduce the
revamped boot prompt that it is still used on the latest versions of the
operating system. Its best feature was that users didn’t have to see
the boot prompt when using the Live CD.
However, you can always press any key during the
initial startup process to access the boot menu, which can be used to
start an existing operating system, test the RAM (system memory) for
errors, check the disc for defects (if using CD media), as well as to
install the OS without testing it (not recommended).
Uses the GNOME Classic desktop environment
Lucid Lynx was also the first Ubuntu release to
switch to a dark theme. However, the classic GNOME desktop environment
was still used, comprised on two panels, the same great collection of
applications, and the same features that existed in previous versions of
the operating system.
Default applications
Default applications include the Nautilus file
manager, Gedit text editor, Tomboy notes, F-Spot photo manager, Empathy
multi-protocol IM client, Mozilla Firefox web browser, Gwibber social
networking client, Transmission torrent downloader, Evolution email
client, OpenOffice.org office suite, Totem movie player, PiTiVi video
editor, and Rhythmbox music player.
Bottom line
Since its initial release back in 2009, Ubuntu 10.04
LTS received four maintenance releases, which brought selected bugfixes
and security updated to this long term supported operating system.
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