Ubuntu 7.10
Version of Ubuntu | |
Version | 7.10 |
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Codename | Gutsy Gibbon |
Architecture | i386, amd64, sparc (Server only) |
Kernel version | 2.6.22-14 |
Release date | 2007-10-18 |
Support end | 2009-04-18 |
User interface | GNOME |
Ubuntu 7.10 is a version of Ubuntu that was released on 18 October 2007. Some components on the upper toolbar have been implemented.
New features[edit | edit source]
- Hardware management improvements – improved plug-and-play configuration for printers, as well as automatic firmware installation for Broadcom cards.
- Improved support for display systems – For laptop users, full support external VGA (projector) support is available out-of-the-box with easy reconfiguration when hardware is switched. For power users this release includes the ability to manage multiple monitors.
- Windows NTFS file system compatibility – Users with a dual partition can read from and and write to files that are on located in a Windows partition (including NTFS).
- Enhanced user interface – Simple 3D screen effects and graphics enhance the user experience.
- Desktop search – gives users the ability to search their entire desktop, whether for files, folders, chat logs or photos. This capability includes the deskbar applet, a central location on users’ desktops for all local and web search operations
- Firefox plugins – automatic installation of popular Firefox plugins validated by Ubuntu for a richer, safer web-browsing experience.