ubuntu 8.04
Default DVD in Hardy Heron: “Preferred Applications” not preferred?
There are two things that bug me about Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron – the one is the new “feature”, which changes the System / Administration / Network window to pop-up without asking for a password, as it used to do, but instead offeriing an “unlock” button after which a new password dialogue appears – and this does not keep the setting for a a pre-set time as the previous password dialogue did. Instead you have to fill it in again. Now, I wouldn’t call up that window without wanting to change something (so there is now one more click and repeated password hurdles to changing my network settings) – notice the perfect red circle:
The other bug or removal of freedom is the option to define preferred applications – which used to include default DVD player (many use VLC), but is now rather useless:
These two issues are enough to prevent me from fully, happily embracing Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 – it feels like my freedom to choose has been downgraded ….
Hardy Heron, Firefox 2, Beta 5: Downgrading 8.04 from bleeding edge and up again: KDE4
Hardy Heron is a Long Term Support release (supported until 2011 – quick overview here) so the focus is on something durable, yet commencing with a severely crippled beta release of Firefox. But the Heron is smHardy and flyes on strong.
The Hardy Heron is out and about: Ubuntu 8.04 torrent
Get your latest and greatest Ubuntu from this torrent:
http://ie.releases.ubuntu.com/8.04/ubuntu-8.04-desktop-i386.iso.torrent
- or find your specific flavour and regional mirror here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/downloadmirrors
and check some reviews:
http://www.crn.com/software/207401927
http://fosswire.com/2008/04/24/ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-review/
Happy hacking……..