New version of Ubuntu?

[DGrier]

Does anyone know when the next version of Ubuntu is coming out? I have never upgraded a Linux distro before, is it like windows where you insert the disc and select a option to upgrade?

I am only asking because I am about to deploy and it will be impossible to download it and I have no problem buying the disc from Ubuntu but it will take almost two months to get to me cause military mail moves so slow.

And does anyone know if in the next version they are looking into fixing the battery usage? It would at least help if I could lower my screen brightness, tried the app you install in the task bar but doesn't work . I prefer ubuntu over windows any day but I do miss how I got 6 hours of battery with windows and I only get 3 with Ubuntu.

[oz]

Here's their release schedule for Maverick:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MaverickRele...eleaseSchedule

It appears that Sunday, October 10th, 2010 is scheduled for the final release.

[DGrier]

Thanks, how does the proccess of upgrading from 10.04 to Maverick go?

[elija]

I believe you can configure Synaptic to offer the upgrade and then download and install the files for you. Having said that I normaly do a clean install.

[oz]

I'm not personally a fan of major release upgrades, so I never do them but always do fresh installs instead, and then I restore any data to the new system.

Hopefully some upgraders will chime in here with some info for you should you wish to take the upgrade path.

[DGrier]

I would prefer to do the fresh install but the problem is I will be in the middle of deployment. It sounds like I am going to have to order the disc anyway but I have my desktop slightly customized and without internet it will remain as the plain desktop.

Is there a way to put the application software on a thumb drive and use it later to install it? Like for example I installed docky which I really like to have to keep my apps in my dock.

[coopstah13]

If you are using 10.04 and are mostly happy with it, it is supported for 3 years and it may make sense to stick with it if you can. I'm not sure about the battery issue but i bet there is some stuff on google to increase battery life.

[DGrier]

It will be supported for the next three years? That is good to know. I might just keep it that long unless Mavrick proves to be slightly less buggy.

Why do they release a new one every year?

[oz]

They do their "long term support" release every couple of years so that those users that need it can have a longer support cycle:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LTS

[MASONTX]

If it were me, I would just stick with 10.04 until you get back. As to the battery issue, I would look for an app to take care of that rather than worry about an upgrade.