The Official Ubuntu 9.04 Release Countdown Thread

[mvalviar]

As in today 04/23/09? What time could I expect it to be available for download?

[bnhrobotics]

One more day to go. Today is 4/22/09

[steve101101]

i think its today @ midnight

[Therion]

.
Like good food, it's ready when it's ready.

[mvalviar]

Sorry I'm bursting with anticipation. Its 46 minutes past 12am 04/23/09 in my area. I wonder which timezone they are referring to. Isle of Man? US time?

[mjitkop]

I am in the USA on the East coast and from past experience, Ubuntu was available some time during the day of release after noon. That would make it 17:00 (5 PM) in London but I don't think there is a predefined time.

Don't hold your breath for now, there may still be 24 hours to go before it becomes available. Hopefully I am wrong and it will be available earlier.

[Therion]

Sorry I'm bursting with anticipation. Its 46 minutes past 12am 04/23/09 in my area. I wonder which timezone they are referring to. Isle of Man? US time?
Dude... DL the Daily LiveCD. It's about 99% as fresh as the final release is going to be and you can beat the server "crush" at release. The last Daily Build is dated 20 April and I imagine there was an upload freeze about that time anyway. If you want Jaunty now, get the latest build and install it:

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/

[Joeb454]

It comes when it's ready.

From my past experience, it's come sometime in the afternoon my time (GMT).

I'm content to just wait and see :)

[Dougie187]

Yeah, I think it has typically been around 9-10am PST.

[ibuclaw]

i think its today @ midnight
Your midnight or my midnight? ;)

IMO, I'm not going to be installing Ubuntu for a long time to come. I've managed just fine running update-manager -d for the past 4 releases.

Regards
Iain

[wolfen69]

This is it! Take off your tin foil hats, and put on your party hats! The countdown begins! Let's hear from everyone around the world about the greatest OS on earth. Let's get pumped!

Let's also hear from anyone having a release party, whether it's a party of 2 or 20, and where you're having it.

Here (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JauntyReleaseParties) is a list of known release parties around the world. Show up if you can.

After release, check www.distrowatch.com or www.releases.ubuntu.com for download links.

Also, please use torrents if possible after Jaunty goes final. It will be a faster download anyway.

Attached are a few CD labels for everyone to enjoy. Glabels is a great app to use these. You just need to buy the Avery label making kit from your local office supply store.

Thanks go to SharpieTM for the great work on the labels.

[Mehall]

What about parties of 1?

I'm stuck at home half the day, then at work 4pm till 8pm.

[wolfen69]

What about parties of 1?

I'm stuck at home half the day, then at work 4pm till 8pm.

sure, why not. come one, come all. everyone is invited to celebrate.

[steve101101]

I would just get the release client.

[Godly]

Patience is a virtue.

[Mazza558]

You're all late to the party!

I've been running Jaunty since February and it's been nothing but awesome. I upgraded from Intrepid and there's a big improvement in pretty much everything.

The first release I could recommend to anyone - definitely.

[Eisenwinter]

The first release I could recommend to anyone - definitely.
Except those who don't like APT ;)

[wolfen69]

You're all late to the party!

I've been running Jaunty since February and it's been nothing but awesome. I upgraded from Intrepid and there's a big improvement in pretty much everything.

The first release I could recommend to anyone - definitely.

welcome to the party, mate. i too have been using it for a while, but the "official" release still gets me excited. i have my jaunty cd labels ready to go.

[egalvan]

you can beat the server "crush" at release.

Server crush?

Dude, that's what torrents are for...

I used torrent to get 8.10 on release day, and the speed was pegged.

I left it running for a week to give back to the community.

I plan to do the same tomorrow for 9.04.

I even set up a seperate machine just for this.
Yes, I know that this is not needed, but it is fun,
and keeps me from feeling like a leech.

ErnestG

[FuturePilot]

I've been using Jaunty for about a month now and it's awesome! Time to party!! :guitar:

[yaroto98]

Anyone know what time it's going to be released? I've read that it'll come out tomorrow, but is it going to be midnight their time(zone), or just randomly sometime tomorrow?

[Joeb454]

It's released when it's released :)

There's never a set time

[FuturePilot]

Anyone know what time it's going to be released? I've read that it'll come out tomorrow, but is it going to be midnight their time(zone), or just randomly sometime tomorrow?

There's no planned time. Whenever it's ready.

Edit:
Joeb454 stop sneaking in with your ninja skills :p

[heiowge]

The last 3 were available to download just after noon GMT on the release day.

I make that anytime after 17 hours and 4 minutes from now....


Not that I'm counting.

[Cope57]

.
Like good food, it's ready when it's ready.

Actually they have a set date. April and October of every year.
When it becomes May or November, then you can be concerned.

[phantom3113]

Personally, I'm probably going to wait to install Jaunty (if at all for now). Intrepid's working fine for me right now, so I'll probably be ordering a cd from Canonical.

[Joeb454]

wolfen69,

I quite like the images you've put up in the first post ;) I may have to look into lightscribe ;)

[test_test_testing]

Yay! Party!

Also, will there be official .torrent files be available to download on ubuntu.com? Or do I have to go and find one myself? (I've read a post in these forums about one being hosted on http://torrent.cs.pub.ro/, don't know whether to get that one or to get the official one, if there is one :D)

[unoodles]

Don't forget to join #ubuntu-release-party on IRC.

[Keithhed]

I'll also be on the torrent bandwagon and seed seed seed:KS

[serfcx]

Boys and their toys !

[Absorbed]

Man. This thread took ages to appear!

[scratman]

Generally it come online around noon GMT, but as many of us will know, timescales are variable. Was it 7.10 that was released about a week into November? Either way, if you get an iso version of the new release, if you download the torrent file in addition to the iso, you can seed it as soon as the download finishes, and from past experience grabbing the file direct from the website is quicker than downloading the torrent. In addition to that, if you upload the new release, you get a much friendlier share ratio. If you download the iso, and then upload as a torrent, you start with a share ratio of 1.0, and it just rockets up!!

Either way, patience is a virtue, and I trust the Ubuntu guys to release it when it's ready. What's a couple of hours, days, or weeks between friends? I'd rather have a release that they're confident in, than one that was rushed out just because that's when they said it would be ready. Anybody thinking of Vista here?? :P

[wolfen69]

wolfen69,

I quite like the images you've put up in the first post ;) I may have to look into lightscribe ;)

actually, the lightscribe app for linux is garbage. they only allow for simple text. if you have access to windows however...

[caveman59330]

I cant wait myself I aready have a partition set and ready but the anticipation is killing me!!

[meeples]

i want it NOWW!!!

:popcorn:

[marco123]

i want it NOWW!!!

:popcorn:

Download it then.:P - http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/

There haven't been any updates for about 2 days on my 64bit Jaunty install, so it's probably the same as the final release now. It's been up for nearly 5 days as well, so it's stable enough for most users.

Cheers, Marco.

[egalvan]

and from past experience grabbing the file direct from the website is quicker than downloading the torrent.

My experience was the opposite...
the iso servers were swamped,
and the torrents were, well, torrential!


In addition..., if you upload the new release, you get a much friendlier share ratio. If you download the iso, and then upload as a torrent, you start with a share ratio of 1.0, and it just rockets up!!

Well, for me, it's more about helping out, and giving back.
Not about getting myself a "friendlier share ratio".

As that great author once said...

TANSTAAFL

And I also donate to several software projects
(partedmagic for example)




Either way, patience is a virtue, and I trust the Ubuntu guys to release it when it's ready. What's a couple of hours, days, or weeks between friends? I'd rather have a release that they're confident in, than one that was rushed out just because that's when they said it would be ready. Anybody thinking of Vista here?? :P

Absolutley agree 100% on this.
I would rather have quality, then strict schedules.
Although sliding more than a month can get antsy.

[wolfen69]

Yay! Party!

Also, will there be official .torrent files be available to download on ubuntu.com? Or do I have to go and find one myself? (I've read a post in these forums about one being hosted on http://torrent.cs.pub.ro/, don't know whether to get that one or to get the official one, if there is one :D)

there will be an official torrent. www.distrowatch.com will have it. or www.releases.ubuntu.com

[mxboy15u]

So does the party begin at midnight?

[mkrahmeh]

my eyes are more on the 9.10 :)
what do they call it ?

[wolfen69]

So does the party begin at midnight?

the party has already started! :popcorn: :guitar: :guitar: :guitar:

[ubuntu27]

Those of us in the American Continent should have a good night sleep today. Judging from past experiences (I have been using Ubuntu since Hoary) it is typically available when PDT is 11 PM to 1 AM.
In some releases the iso became available at 3 AM PDT

Maybe We can verify this at the Ubuntuforums Archive (http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=325)

So, let us be healthy (have a good sleep) (^_^) and install Ubuntu Jaunty tomorrow. :guitar:

[mxboy15u]

the party has already started! :popcorn: :guitar: :guitar: :guitar:

Does it hurt if I am downloading the image I am going to install tonight right now? I am going to get XP off of my Aspire One completely tonight, and I just want to make sure that I am not breaking the rules or messing up download figures.

[wolfen69]

Does it hurt if I am downloading the image I am going to install tonight right now? I am going to get XP off of my Aspire One completely tonight, and I just want to make sure that I am not breaking the rules or messing up download figures.

you are free to do as you wish, regarding downloading. have fun.

[ubuntu27]

Yay! Party!

Also, will there be official .torrent files be available to download on ubuntu.com? Or do I have to go and find one myself? (I've read a post in these forums about one being hosted on http://torrent.cs.pub.ro/, don't know whether to get that one or to get the official one, if there is one :D)

There is always a torrent file.

It is going to be here:

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/904overview

http://noncdn-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/9.04/

[Orlsend]

The party is on,though there's alot of dead bunnies... If you know what I mean.

[hyapadi]

can't wait !!

I will upgrade my old laptop with Jaunty... gonna be fun!

[Wiebelhaus]

Central Texas Computer Repair shop , we are all waiting! very impatiently we can't wait!.

Cheers.

[Bart_D]

I........can't..........wait..............for ext4..............

[okubax]

London is waiting......:)

[DJonsson2008]

I could not wait I downloaded 9.4 Alpha or whatever on a spare machine and am digging it now.

[orkinoks]

London is waiting......:)

Same here in Turkey.

[wolfen69]

I........can't..........wait..............for ext4..............

ext4 + 64bit + new kernel = the best OS i have ever used. :guitar:

[Mazza558]

ext4 + 64bit + new kernel = the best OS i have ever used. :guitar:

I'm considering going this way ... clean install and all.

What are the main issues with 64 bit at the moment?

[iamnotthemessiah]

no issues with 64 these days, there were some a few years ago. dunno about jaunty but in intrepid the only issue is downloading 64 bit flash manually from adobe and isntalling it...thats what its like for me anyway. dunno if u have special needs

[wolfen69]

I'm considering going this way ... clean install and all.

What are the main issues with 64 bit at the moment?

there really are no issues anymore. there could be some specialized 32bit software that's not available in 64bit, but even that you can run in 64 with getlibs, or force the install. i will NEVER go back to 32bit. plus, 64bit is inherently more stable than 32. not much, but every little bit counts.

back on topic, let's party!

[capnthommo]

party on dudes!
been using 9.04 on 64 bit and ext4 for about 2 weeks - it's a-ma-zing.
cheers
nigel

[razielgn]

Bergamo and its LUG is waiting... :D:D

[JakeHinojosa]

Don't forget to join #ubuntu-release-party on IRC.

is that even real?

[darrenn]

The first release I could recommend to anyone - definitely.

People who have intel graphics better run the live cd before they install just to be sure it works properly.

[I-75]

I'll probably help torrent it for a few days. When Intrepid was released....direct downloads were faster than the torrents...I wonder if it will be the same this time around.

[Sashin]

Anyone know what time its usually released?

[I-75]

Anyone know what time its usually released?

zero hour GMT

[Mister LinOx]

I am going to try to torrent it when it's released. I just downloaded 8.10 the other day, so for the next few days while I get used to Intrepid, I'll be helping with the torrents.

[speedwell68]

I have just started a full backup in readiness. I was just going to upgrade, but have decided to do a fresh install.

[ArtF10]

People who have intel graphics better run the live cd before they install just to be sure it works properly.

Excuse me!!! Why?

[Sealbhach]

Anyone know what time its usually released?

Nothing on the site yet, might not be up till the morning, UK time, which is 9 hours from now. I'll be torrenting it as well.

[cariboo]

@ArtF10

Have a look at the release notes (http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/jaunty/beta), under Know Issues.

[wolfen69]

Excuse me!!! Why?

Users of Intel video chipsets have reported performance regressions in Ubuntu 8.10 compared with previous releases (bug 252094). Many of the issues have been resolved in Ubuntu 9.04, but some remain.

*

Some users have found improved performance by using the "greedy" migration heuristic. This can be done by running "sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf", and adding Option "MigrationHeuristic" "greedy" to the Device section of your xorg.conf.
*

Alternatively, a new experimental acceleration architecture option, "DRI2/UXA", is available for Intel graphics users which our testing has found provides significant performance improvements in some cases, but has also shown risk of severe stability problems. You can opt-in to enable this by running "sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf", and adding Option "AccelMethod" "UXA" to the Device section of your xorg.conf. Users wishing to maximize stability should stay with the standard default acceleration method, "EXA".

/!\ In some cases this will lead to the graphical environment not starting at all or becoming entirely unusable. In that case, start into rescue mode or press Ctrl+Alt+F2 and log into the text console, and use sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf to revert the UXA option.
*

If none of the above helps, some users reported success with using an older driver version.

Display freezes with Intel graphics cards

Users of Intel video chipsets reported that the display freezes a few minutes after resuming from suspend or hibernate (bug 339091), or under other circumstances 359392. In many cases, switching off desktop effects in System → Preferences → Appearance was reported to help.

If it still happens without desktop effects, you can add Option "DRI" "off" to the Device section of /etc/X11/xorg.conf, as described above. This will disable 3D acceleration and desktop effects, but makes suspend work reliably again and also avoid many types of crashes.

now, i must get back to the party.

[Pinoy915]

I did not want to wait so I installed the RC. Wow, my atheros wireless card worked right out of the box. Sweet and fast for me on my laptop; Compaq c751nr.

[0per4t0r]

Pre-ordered ubuntu and kubuntu jaunty desktop on shipit already. Going to burn xubuntu 9.04 to cd as soon as it comes out!

[Sublime Porte]

It should be released according to Kiribati time! Why on earth should we have to wait for the rest of the world to catch up!

It's already well into the 23rd. here and I want my Jackalope

[0per4t0r]

I like this wallpaper for Jaunty that I found on http://d0od.co.uk/

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_FJH0hYZmVtc/Se9pN9wOVlI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/hnIu3j3OscE/ubuntu%20scrapbook%5B13%5D.png?imgmax=800

[wolfen69]

Pre-ordered ubuntu and kubuntu jaunty desktop on shipit already. Going to burn xubuntu 9.04 to cd as soon as it comes out!

last time i ordered 1 of each, i was denied the kubuntu disk. oh well.

[wolfen69]

It's already well into the 23rd. here and I want my Jackalope

but it's only 2am in england. it could be a while.

[hotweiss]

It will probably be release at 9 or 10 am South African time...

[0per4t0r]

last time i ordered 1 of each, i was denied the kubuntu disk. oh well.
Hmmm, I just ordered both of them in 8.10 version, and got both. maybe if you use your launchpad account for reporting bugs, solving problems, and for ubuntu brainstorm, they might be a little more inclined to fulfilling your request. Either that, or they ran out of kubuntu cds.

[0per4t0r]

Wednesday, April 22 2009 08:01 PM

In USA eastern time. Just wait 'til tomorrow!

[Sealbhach]

It will probably be release at 9 or 10 am South African time...

Canonical are based in London, so it would be around that time, SA is in the same time zone.


.

[zero777zero]

i think it was released early last release to ease their servers

[wolfen69]

party bump!

[Deamos]

Very excited for the release. I had been playing around with the RC in Fusion and I was really impressed. Ubuntu is really starting to get it's polish. Loving it!

[some_random_noob]

Check the timezone here: http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=136

Looks like I'll have to get it via torrent tomorrow morning New Zealand time. Hopefully Madwifi will get my Atheros wireless going.

[wolfen69]

Looks like I'll have to get it via torrent tomorrow morning New Zealand time. Hopefully Madwifi will get my Atheros wireless going.

yeah, torrent all the way. i plan on seeding jaunty until karmic rc comes out. i probably gave back over 130 copies of ibex. plus a bunch of other distros. bittorrent is a beautiful thing.

[FuturePilot]

yeah, torrent all the way. i plan on seeding jaunty until karmic rc comes out. i probably gave back over 130 copies of ibex. plus a bunch of other distros. bittorrent is a beautiful thing.

I only just removed my Intrepid torrents yesterday. :)

[racoq]

It's out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http portuguese mirror, of ISTL (academic technical institute of Lisbon) already have the final version.

Check the download links, at the end of the following article.


Peopleware article with Links (english) (http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=pt-PT&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pplware.com%2F2009%2F04%2F23%2F ubuntu-904-lancado%2F&sl=pt&tl=en&history_state0=)

Peopleware article with Links (portuguese) (http://www.pplware.com/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-lancado/)

Enjoy

:popcorn:

[FuturePilot]

It's out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http portuguese mirror, of ISTL (academic technical institute of Lisbon) already have the final version.

Check the download links here,at the end of this article.


Peopleware article with Links (english) (http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=pt-PT&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pplware.com%2F2009%2F04%2F23%2F ubuntu-904-lancado%2F&sl=pt&tl=en&history_state0=)

Peopleware article with Links (portuguese) (http://www.pplware.com/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-lancado/)

Enjoy

:popcorn:

Nothing is official until it's been announced on the mailing list. I wouldn't recommend downloading anything right now as it will hinder the huge syncing process that is probably going on now.

[ubuntu27]

Yay! Ubuntu 9.04 is going to be released tomorrow!! (Speaking from past experience)

[racoq]

Nothing is official until it's been announced on the mailing list. I wouldn't recommend downloading anything right now as it will hinder the huge syncing process that is probably going on now.

But that wasnt in the server a few hours ago, i checked (it was the release candidate). I'm almost certain is legitim. The ISTL is a responsable organization.

IT is 4:12AM GMT here in portugal, so maybe it arrived on schedule ;)

Obviously the devs will wait for ubuntu to be available in all the mirrors before anouncing it. Some may already have Ubuntu, search for them :)

[cmat]

This is the best release of Ubuntu yet. I put the RC on my laptop and was blown away by it.

[Wiebelhaus]

It's out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http portuguese mirror, of ISTL (academic technical institute of Lisbon) already have the final version.

Check the download links, at the end of the following article.


Peopleware article with Links (english) (http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=pt-PT&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pplware.com%2F2009%2F04%2F23%2F ubuntu-904-lancado%2F&sl=pt&tl=en&history_state0=)

Peopleware article with Links (portuguese) (http://www.pplware.com/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-lancado/)

Enjoy

:popcorn:

Thanks mate , good find! Your the man!

[Rabindranath]

Since it is version 9.04, maybe they'll anounce it at 9:04 AM.:lolflag:
But I cant wait that long..:(

[wolfen69]

This is the best release of Ubuntu yet.

i agree. this is by far the fastest, most stable release.

[elamericano]

Download now, check sha1sum later ;-)

19aabf327fdbde9e66db54dc04e3a83b92f70280 *ubuntu-9.04-desktop-i386.iso? We shall see...

[nemodot]

00:51 here in argentina waiting for the torrent release.

How can I update using the cd?

[Mr. Picklesworth]

But that wasnt in the server a few hours ago, i checked (it was the release candidate). I'm almost certain is legitim. The ISTL is a responsable organization.

IT is 4:12AM GMT here in portugal, so maybe it arrived on schedule ;)

Obviously the devs will wait for ubuntu to be available in all the mirrors before anouncing it. Some may already have Ubuntu, search for them :)

Indeed, but you have to understand that the mirrors are syncing with each other in a funny way; when piles of people start downloading from them during this process it causes stuff to get off track.
If you want Jaunty, just do an upgrade in update-manager (run update-manager -d) and wait for the mirrors to do their thing if you want the iso (which should be unnecessary since the upgrade process is awesome now). Then use bittorrent for the iso because it is a vastly superior technology for distributing stuff and it would be nice if its use became more widely accepted.

[wolfen69]

please, for the love of god, use torrents. help give canonical a break. plus you're pretty much guaranteed a perfect image.

[Marko723]

Then use bittorrent for the iso because it is a vastly superior technology for distributing stuff and it would be nice if its use became more widely accepted.

Is there an official torrent file we can download, or do you just grab it from your favorite torrent source?

[FuturePilot]

Is there an official torrent file we can download, or do you just grab it from your favorite torrent source?

There will be official torrents on the download page when it is released.

[mememe]

Is there an official torrent file we can download, or do you just grab it from your favorite torrent source?
There will be an official torrent, same as it is now with Hardy/Intrepid.
I cannot wait for the torrent to appear, please release it! :)

EDIT: ouch, too late

[Nahid.bd]

Hmmm... Seems complex pregnancy. Taking times to be delivered.....

[zero777zero]

Hmmm... Seems complex pregnancy. Taking times to be delivered.....

waaay too long, 9.04 should have been released on torrents when it was finished

[wolfen69]

my guess is 9AM London time.

[swoll1980]

00:51 here in argentina waiting for the torrent release.

How can I update using the cd?

You can't. You can only install from the cd. updates are done via the update manager. just hit alt+F2
update-manager -d now or wait for it to notify you of the distribution upgrade. If your going to update I would do it now though, before the frenzy starts.

[mshipman]

I'm feeling particularly pumped. Seeders at the ready!



#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <ubuntu.h>

using namespace std;

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
Ubuntu *myUbuntu = new Ubuntu("9.04");

while(!billIsDefeated)
{
myUbuntu->improve();
cout << "Ubuntu is now " << myUbuntu->getAwesomeness() << " awesome!" << endl;
}

return 0;
}

[Mr. Picklesworth]

waaay too long, 9.04 should have been released on torrents when it was finished

Yah, the whole mirror process should really use bittorrent itself with a torrent file being the first phase of a release. Silly that it doesn't in this day and age.
Someone should propose that for Karmic.

[juancarlospaco]

I use Minimal Install CD, its a 10Mb ISO and install Jaunty with all up to date, installer is like the Alternate.
01:00am at Argentina.

[4th guy]

You can't. You can only install from the cd.
Actually you can.
http://ptcbus.blogspot.com/2008/04/upgrading-from-ubuntu-710-gutsy-gibbon.html

[Laibcoms]

00:51 here in argentina waiting for the torrent release.

How can I update using the cd?

Download the "Alternate" version.

[wenren]

I'm feeling particularly pumped. Seeders at the ready!



#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <ubuntu.h>

using namespace std;

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
Ubuntu *myUbuntu = new Ubuntu("9.04");

while(!billIsDefeated)
{
myUbuntu->improve();
cout << "Ubuntu is now " << myUbuntu->getAwesomeness() << " awesome!" << endl;
}

return 0;
}


:lolflag:
Now, if only we knew the contents of that header file...

I assume release is in 3, 4 hours? I can't wait! I might have to bring my laptop to school tomorrow, to keep up the torrent download/seed. They've got a faster internet connection there than at my house, so I might as well.

[wersdaluv]

What time in GMT+8? :D

[wolfen69]

What time in GMT+8? :D

GMT Time Converter (http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/gmt-converter.htm)

[nemodot]

It's not even april 23th in most parts of USA yet.

[wolfen69]

if anyone is trying to kill some time, check out The Computer Chronicles (http://www.archive.org/browse.php?field=subject&mediatype=movies&collection=computerchronicles) on archive.org.

Hosted by Stewart Cheifet, Computer Chronicles was the world's most popular television program on personal technology during the height of the personal computer revolution. It was broadcast for twenty years from 1983 - 2002. The program was seen on more than 300 television stations in the United States and in over 100 countries worldwide

it's a great blast from the past. the shows from 1983-86 are classic.

[matthanielcm]

I should be doing homework right now, but I'm patiently waiting here in EDT (GMT -5). :)

[Geochelone]

It's April 23 past noon here, 12:38.

[Sashin]

Here it's already two hours past noon...

[ataris_kid]

I should be doing homework right now, but I'm patiently waiting here in EDT (GMT -5). :)

I'm doing the same thing in GMT -5.. I've got two exams tomorrow, and I haven't been to class in about two weeks. I have my books on my bed, but I'm just sitting here refreshing mirrors, haha.

[matthanielcm]

It's only just past midnight here. I think I'd be cool for them to release it midnight GMT. Only so that I could have the final release before the actual "release" date, but no. :(

[drawkcab]

I can't wait to slap 9.04 on my laptops, but it is looking like it is going to have to wait for tomorrow. :(

[Lupi]

12:47 AM EST on April 23, Montreal, Canada. Waiting patiently...

[nemodot]

I should be doing homework right now, but I'm patiently waiting here in EDT (GMT -5). :)

Yes, me too. I have an organic chemistry exam on monday, but I'm still here pressing F5.


almost 2:00 am here in argentina

[matthanielcm]

I've got a 64 bit desktop and 32 bit laptop to put it on. I'm especially excited about the improved dual monitor support for laptops. I've had a lot of issues with that in the past, even with Intrepid.

[JK3mp]

OH YAY! Isn't it exciting :-) !!!!!!!!!!

[dr.destrukto]

I'm so tired i'm seeing ddoouubbllee, but still awake,still waiting!!!!....

[Geochelone]

Which one to download first? Desktop or UNR?

I just downloaded Easy Peasy 1.1 and it's very intuitive on my netbook.

[utnr6]

this is dumb

what websites are yall using to look for this

[Keithhed]

LOL I have a math test tomorrow and instead of studying I'm here :)

[elamericano]

It's out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http portuguese mirror, of ISTL (academic technical institute of Lisbon) already have the final version.

Check the download links, at the end of the following article.


Peopleware article with Links (english) (http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=pt-PT&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pplware.com%2F2009%2F04%2F23%2F ubuntu-904-lancado%2F&sl=pt&tl=en&history_state0=)

Peopleware article with Links (portuguese) (http://www.pplware.com/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-lancado/)

Enjoy

:popcorn:

Had to settle for an md5sum, but it's confirmed. Thanks a lot!

66fa77789c7b8ff63130e5d5a272d67b ubuntu-9.04-desktop-i386.iso

[utnr6]

is that site for real? anyone?

[matthanielcm]

My guess is that they are just RCs, not what we're all waiting for.

[griffnmzr]

It's out for US Central Time!

[Lupi]

It's out for US Central Time!

Link?

[Geochelone]

Should I go for it or wait for the official fireworks?

[wolfen69]

Had to settle for an md5sum, but it's confirmed. Thanks a lot!

66fa77789c7b8ff63130e5d5a272d67b ubuntu-9.04-desktop-i386.iso

that md5sum came out 3 days ago.

[darrenn]

No mention on distrowatch yet... What is the time of day where the people releasing it are located? Might give us a better idea of what time it is going to be released.

[matthanielcm]

Should I go for it or wait for the official fireworks?

I think it would be a bit more satisfying to wait until the official fireworks but do what you want.

[hotweiss]

No mention on distrowatch yet... What is the time of day where the people releasing it are located? Might give us a better idea of what time it is going to be released.

There's usually a delay with Distrowatch.org, so I would just keep on checking the mirrors.

[MikeTheC]

Well, when is it supposed to become available, exactly? I mean, I was assuming they'd push it out fairly early on Apr. 23. It's now been April 23rd on the east coast for an hour and twenty-three minutes.

What's the hold up?!?!?!?!?!? :)

[DUDE_2000]

10:18 GMT -8...
Still waiting for something.
Anything

This is becoming like some form of Space survival journal

10:20, Apr 22:
Still waiting for water from HQ. Ran out yesterday. Johnas went searching at about 4 this afternoon, I haven't seen him since.
etc.

[matthanielcm]

http://www.releases.ubuntu.com hasn't yet been updated. I'll keep F5-ing it.

[elamericano]

that md5sum came out 3 days ago.

Perfect. I just got it by md5summing the downloaded image. Time to burn some copies.

[wolfen69]

No mention on distrowatch yet... What is the time of day where the people releasing it are located? Might give us a better idea of what time it is going to be released.

canonical is located in london

[MikeTheC]

10:18 GMT -8...
Still waiting for something.
Anything

This is becoming like some form of Space survival journal

10:20, Apr 22:
Still waiting for water from HQ. Ran out yesterday. Johnas went searching at about 4 this afternoon, I haven't seen him since.
etc.

lol... btw, your avvy rocks, dude!

Any word on when you can do a distro upgrade? That's really what I'm trying to do right now, not necessarily download an ISO.

[MikeTheC]

canonical is located in london

Not to nitpick (although, what else do we have to do besides just sitting here?) but shouldn't that read, "Canonical are located in London" owing to the British English applicability?

[DUDE_2000]

Thanks, I assume you'd see it as soon as the repositories were updated.

[nemodot]

I've been trough this at least 3 times in the past.

Usually I fell asleep on my keyboard at 5am with no release.

[lethalfang]

Not to nitpick (although, what else do we have to do besides just sitting here?) but shouldn't that read, "Canonical are located in London" owing to the British English applicability?

Why? Isn't "Canonical" considered a proper noun here?

[Keithhed]

why is 2 the oddest prime #? lol. I just got it as I am typing. Good one!

[jersoncito]

Good bye Hardy. You are so rock solid but... I need something fresh. Good bye, dear...I will always remember you. :(

[hotweiss]

Getting sleepy, must fight it so that I can download...

[bonfire89]

I wasn't going to wait up... but, then I was too excited to sleep,

where is it already! I want to start the torrent, and then hopefully sleep.

[nemodot]

I'm taking on my Wade's Organic Chemistry to make this waiting more productive.

[juancarlospaco]

I'm taking on my Wade's Organic Chemistry to make this waiting more productive.

Quimica Organica a las 2:35am jejeje... yo tomando mate...
:)

[matthanielcm]

I'm currently doing my online management quiz due friday to pass the time. \\:D/

[hotweiss]

I wasn't going to wait up... but, then I was too excited to sleep,

where is it already! I want to start the torrent, and then hopefully sleep.

Same here, hahahaha

By now, I can't fight it any more. Will download tomorrow morning.

[nemodot]

Quimica Organica a las 2:35am jejeje... yo tomando mate...
:)

Sep. Yo tomo café en cambio. Pero rindo el lunes y me tengo que poner a estudiarrr, jaja.

[wolfen69]

Good bye Hardy. You are so rock solid but... I need something fresh. Good bye, dear...I will always remember you. :(

you won't regret leaving it behind.

[juancarlospaco]

Good bye Hardy. You are so rock solid but... I need something fresh. Good bye, dear...I will always remember you. :(

Still alive on Servers, because is LTS, long life Hardy :P

Final is here : http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/

[Lupi]

I'm drinking some fruit juice (Strawberry + Banana to be more precise) with a straw.

[DUDE_2000]

I'm drinking some fruit juice (Strawberry + Banana to be more precise) with a straw.

I might have to get the kettle on if I am to keep up.

[moomooranch]

Kubuntu user here. Just saying hi :)

[Lupi]

"Jaunty, Jaunty, wherefore art thou,Jaunty?"

Are we going insane?

[wolfen69]

Are we going insane?

i've always been.

[Sorivenul]

No local parties where I'm at, but I figure I'd chime in here at the Forums. I've been running Jaunty since Alpha 5 and have had nothing but good luck. Truly a great release.

[hdhiman]

1:55 pm here in Singapore....no news yet...can't-wait-anymore....need-jaunty....[-o<

[Ravernomina]

AT my house gaint sleep over,we all have are laptops and my 1gb wireless ready to go, hocked up to my t3 line :D

[matthanielcm]

My guess is that they'll release it midnight Samoa time. Lol.

[wolfen69]

here's a decent wallpaper that kind of looks like the jaunty login screen.

[juancarlospaco]

* Windows will always be expensive Paid, including enterprise releases and security updates.
* Windows comes with full commercial support from Microsoft if you Pay.
* Windows includes the very best translations but null accessibility infrastructure.
* Windows CDs contain only Paid/Trial software applications; they encourage you to use Paid and Closed source Propietary software, Don't improve it and Don't pass it on.

:lolflag:

[DUDE_2000]

That is a rather nice wallpaper, my only complaint is that the shadows are too opaque (they look like another solid symbol directly below the real one, which messes with the lighting).

[wenren]

My guess is only one hour to go. :popcorn:

[linbetwin]

I'm glad to see Jaunty works so well for all of you. I haven't used Ubuntu on a daily basis for a long time and I have two questions: How does it work with ATI Radeon 4870? Which drivers are better?

P.S.: I missed this wonderful forum!

[nemodot]

AT my house gaint sleep over,we all have are laptops and my 1gb wireless ready to go, hocked up to my t3 line :D

That's way too nerd.

[Ravernomina]

jealous yes :)

[OutOfReach]

I haven't tried Jaunty yet but from what I've heard it is very good. Hopefully it won't disappoint me :)

[Lupi]

That's way too nerd.

Not if they're all girls and are perhaps waiting for Jaunty while having a pillow fight.

[ricardisimo]

If you are all really, truly, transcendentally bored, you can refresh the UbuntuForums home page every few minutes and watch the "Currently Active Users" number grow steadily upwards as the night turns inexorably to morning.

[JK3mp]

I haven't tried Jaunty yet but from what I've heard it is very good. Hopefully it won't disappoint me :)

Oh i back that in mine too. Heard such great hype would hate to be dissapointed...but i havn't heard really 1 bad thing about it so seems doubtful of major problems at least. Rev's my excitement up more. but its 1:18am where i am and got school tommorow. Man bachelor programs suck ! :-(

[matthanielcm]

Oh i back that in mine too. Heard such great hype would hate to be dissapointed...but i havn't heard really 1 bad thing about it so seems doubtful of major problems at least. Rev's my excitement up more. but its 1:18am where i am and got school tommorow. Man bachelor programs suck ! :-(

Try a double bachelors program. That's rough. Though I don't have class until 11 AM tomorrow.

[ricardisimo]

I haven't tried Jaunty yet but from what I've heard it is very good. Hopefully it won't disappoint me :)

I've toyed with the Beta, and Jaunty looks nothing short of fantastic thus far, at least with my machines and for my needs. I only hope they've finally worked out that whole PulseAudio fiasco.

[AdamShumpisxXx]

Um...what's this?

http://darkstar.ist.utl.pt/ubuntu/releases/

Is this the full official version and not just the newest RC?!?!

[wolfen69]

I haven't tried Jaunty yet but from what I've heard it is very good. Hopefully it won't disappoint me :)

there will always be a few people that will say: "it is the worst release ever. i'm going back to the previous version".

[hotweiss]

Um...what's this?

http://darkstar.ist.utl.pt/ubuntu/releases/

Is this the full official version and not just the newest RC?!?!

They don't have the RC badge, but the dates are also incorrect.

[nemodot]

If you are all really, truly, transcendentally bored, you can refresh the UbuntuForums home page every few minutes and watch the "Currently Active Users" number grow steadily upwards as the night turns inexorably to morning.

Holy sh*t,
Currently Active Users: 8191 (646 members and 7298 guests and 247 Spiders)

[wolfen69]

all i know is that i'm not downloading anything until the official torrent is released. i plan on seeding for months, and want the right one.

[PCTux]

They don't have the RC badge, but the dates are also incorrect.

Do they updated all mirrors today?

[AdamShumpisxXx]

They don't have the RC badge, but the dates are also incorrect.

Truth. Confirmed in another thread as RCs. DAMN! Hahaha...

[hotweiss]

They don't have the RC badge, but the dates are also incorrect.

Actually I'm downloading from your site, because the Hardy dates are also two days early. This could be the actual release.

EDIT: oh no, it's the RC?

[kingkalag]

yeah baby... .. . Go Flames Go

[ricardisimo]

Wow... the number of active users is really shooting up now, which leads me to believe that midnight my time (West coast USA) is the witching hour.

[AdamShumpisxXx]

Wow... the number of active users is really shooting up now, which leads me to believe that midnight my time (West coast USA) is the witching hour.

Could be man. It sure as hell wasn't Eastern. It's 2:41 AM right now in New York! I was waiting like such a geek too. Hahaha!

[bonfire89]

freakin' continuing commitment syndrome


"I've already stayed up this long, what's another x mins"

x mins comes along.

"well.. I have already waiting all this time, and x mins, how about just another x mins"

x mins goes by

"okay, just x more mins"

another x mins

"well, if I quit now, all x+x+x...+x mins will have been wasted, just x more minutes"


...


...

...


..

..

[linbetwin]

The number of active users will reach it's peak sometime in the next 24 hours. We'll probably break the 35,611 record. It happens after every release.

[ingvildr]

Actually I'm downloading from your site, because the Hardy dates are also two days early. This could be the actual release.

EDIT: oh no, it's the RC?

I'm pretty sure thats the final release, since they usually use a 2 day frozen daily. I'm using the current daily now in the thought that its the final release and it has the same date and time as that mirror.

[DUDE_2000]

If 12:00 GMT -8 is the witching hour, then it's only 14 minutes away!

[AdamShumpisxXx]

Active users at 8.6K right now. It's definitely climbing.

I don't think that link leads the technical full release. It's an RC fully updated up until 3 days ago. Things may have happened. All I know is Firefox is updating from jaunty-updates and I'm on Intrepid so...gotta' be soon!

[wenren]

10 Minutes! (I hope) May there be Ubuntu for all! Prepare to download and seed!

[calvinps]

Active users at 8.6K right now. It's definitely climbing.

I don't think that link leads the technical full release. It's an RC fully updated up until 3 days ago. Things may have happened. All I know is Firefox is updating from jaunty-updates and I'm on Intrepid so...gotta' be soon!

o.0

[Jamalen]

Ergh, I just got here... I was tempted to stay up last night and download 9.04 at midnight.... glad I didn't do THAT now...

Looking forward to sticking jaunty on my atom netbook..

[AdamShumpisxXx]

Ergh, I just got here... I was tempted to stay up last night and download 9.04 at midnight.... glad I didn't do THAT now...

Looking forward to sticking jaunty on my atom netbook..

Well then. Welcome to the party!

And good luck with that!

:guitar:

[ingvildr]

Active users at 8.6K right now. It's definitely climbing.

I don't think that link leads the technical full release. It's an RC fully updated up until 3 days ago. Things may have happened. All I know is Firefox is updating from jaunty-updates and I'm on Intrepid so...gotta' be soon!

If the timestamps are the same i call win :)

[WhiskyChris]

In work at the moment, lining up to download the torrent file. Unfortunately downloading from the torrent is blocked (or I've not managed to make it work :( ) so will have to wait for a few hours yet even if it comes out now!

[DUDE_2000]

12:01? Any news?

[ricardisimo]

The number of active users will reach it's peak sometime in the next 24 hours. We'll probably break the 35,611 record. It happens after every release.

The only problem with your theory is that the current record - the 35,611 that you mention - was on March 3rd... nowhere near a release date.

[Geochelone]

Midnight GMT -8 is 4PM GMT +8. My clock just chimed three times 5 minutes ago.

[bonfire89]

Lets hope it's not Hawaii time

[wenren]

Weird...I was looking at the Ubuntu release page, and I got rerouted to the Umeå server... This page is particularly strange:

http://noncdn-releases.ubuntu.com/conspiracy/

I can't find the Ubuntu release :(

Is it not out yet?

[matthanielcm]

It won't come out until Samoa time (GMT -11, i think). Just watch, lol.

[ricardisimo]

The only change I can see is that the Ubuntu.com countdown banner now says "Coming Soon" rather than "1 Day Away".

[wolfen69]

50 people just left! oh no!

[DUDE_2000]

50 people just left! oh no!
D:
How terrible!


I think we should start singing at this point.

[matthanielcm]

I'm moving to my laptop on my bed, hopefully I don't fall asleep.

[Keithhed]

Im sleepy.. 2.15 local time. in the A.M.

[wenren]

I think we should start singing at this point.

No... we must start a revolt! :P
We must overrun the Canonical computers, and upload the files ourselves!

[cyboc]

I...want...it...now!

[Keithhed]

why were there 35k users on back then? was there some special event?

[AdamShumpisxXx]

So...when is midnight from where the majority are from? It's 3:13 here in NY.

[go2dell]

I'm moving to my laptop on my bed, hopefully I don't fall asleep.

The first cup of Ubuntu is the most potent. You won't fall asleep. :)

For the record, the timestamp on the October 30 Server CD is October 28 at 13:25. I don't have a standard Ubuntu CD handy to check if it's earlier or later than that.

Everybody enjoy the party!

:popcorn:

[bonfire89]

yeah, I'm eastern timezone too. I'm going to bed soon. I was hoping to leave the torrent running

[PalStall]

Palestine is waiting .. ! :)
where is it guys its Apr 23, 10:15 AM here :D !
i've been waiting since midnight .. come on !

[speedwell68]

The only change I can see is that the Ubuntu.com countdown banner now says "Coming Soon" rather than "1 Day Away".

At this rate it will start counting down to 9.10 soon.:D

[PiTXI]

Spain 9:17am April 23 :) ..waiting..

[jaysonhoogy]

7:19 pm NZ here

[sanchdaniel]

It's 12:20 here in California, COME ON!! California has -8 Time zone.

[bonfire89]

At this rate it will start counting down to 9.10 soon.:D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornwall
you live in a pretty cool looking place!

[speedwell68]

There is probably someone sat in the Canonical offices thinking "I'm sure there was something I was meant to do today...":D

[jemlinus]

I think my F5 key is going to fall a part very soon.

[x735zero]

I think my F5 key is going to fall a part very soon.
Bet mine's gonna fail sooner

[nemodot]

I'm falling asleep on my keyboard, it's 4:22 am here in ARG.
Play a really loud noise to wake me up at release.

[Rabindranath]

I am using the "reload every" firefox addon. :)

No F5 problems for me...:KS

[wenren]

Give us Ubuntu, SNABBT!!!!

After being up this late, I will not do well in school tomorrow. Luckily, it is only a light day...

[AdamShumpisxXx]

There is probably someone sat in the Canonical offices thinking "I'm sure there was something I was meant to do today...":D

Haha! Now we just need someone to go hit the ****** in the head with a broom and wake him up!

Quick question though...anyone going the Xubuntu route with 9.04? I have a pretty sick gaming rig I built myself that I upgrade from time to time and I was wondering if it was worth it. If not then...Kubuntu? Linus Torvald said KDE was a disaster though. Just trying to weigh my options but I should say that I do love GNOME. I just wanna' know what's up.

Lemme' know! Thank you in advance!

[ricardisimo]

I'm going to start the rumor now, mostly just out of boredom and delirium, that they are waiting to release once UbuntuForums reaches 9.4k active users. I'll look like such a genius if by coincidence it comes to pass.

[sanchdaniel]

There is probably someone sat in the Canonical offices thinking "I'm sure there was something I was meant to do today...":D

:lolflag: so true

[linbetwin]

Did you know you can legally hunt jackalopes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackalope#Humor) in Douglas, Wyoming, only on June 31st? Hahahaha!

[AdamShumpisxXx]

Did you know you can legally hunt jackalopes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackalope#Humor) in Douglas, Wyoming, only on June 31st? Hahahaha!

Definitely amazing considering they don't exist! Hahaha!

[nanbanjin]

I'm falling asleep on my keyboard, it's 4:22 am here in ARG.
Play a really loud noise to wake me up at release.

Try falling asleep with your nose pressing F5 :D
It's past 4 am in Brazil. Damn, and I promised myself to never do it again ](*,)

[openware]

on update-manager -d
it gave me upgrade to 9.04 option ??

[speedwell68]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornwall
you live in a pretty cool looking place!

It's ok.:D

[x735zero]

OH THE PRESSURE!!!! AUUUUURGH!!! I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!!!

GIVE ME 9.04 NOW! *prepares a noose*

[speedwell68]

on update-manager -d
it gave me upgrade to 9.04 option ??

Yeah but I have 3 PCs to do and don't want to waste the bandwidth downloading it 3 times.:D

[nick666]

on update-manager -d
it gave me upgrade to 9.04 option ??

confirmed!!

[wolfen69]

it's 3:30am here, see ya!

[bonfire89]

on update-manager -d
it gave me upgrade to 9.04 option ??

yep, looks like I can update.. but I'm looking to do a fresh install

[steeleyuk]

yep, looks like I can update.. but I'm looking to do a fresh install

Same. I've got too much crap on my machine that needs clearing out.

[cyboc]

Oh baby I'm gonna explode!

[adimania]

Can somebody call canonical guys and remind them that there is a certain work that they are suppose to do today. I have an exam tomorrow, if they are late then I'll fail for sure.:lolflag:

[wenren]

I am using the "reload every" firefox addon. :)

No F5 problems for me...:KS

Thanks, this is very helpful add-on.


Yeah, I'm going with a fresh install too, mainly to clear up some partitioning troubles between this, Fedora, and Windows.