Pre-Release Orders for Gutsy Gibbon

[w4ett]

Shipit is now accepting pre-orders of the upcoming release of 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon. Please go to: https://shipit.ubuntu.com/ and get your order in and beat the rush.

[klhoard]

Shipit is now accepting pre-orders of the upcoming release of 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon. Please go to: https://shipit.ubuntu.com/ and get your order in and beat the rush.
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Will we get an update notice thru Synaptic to upgrade online?
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[w4ett]

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Will we get an update notice thru Synaptic to upgrade online?
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Yes, you should get a distribution upgrade notice in the Update Manager on or about the 18th. Be sure to backup your home folder/partition before upgrading.

[greenstar]

I've been checking shipit for a couple of weeks now, just waiting...

Thanks for the heads-up. I can't wait to get my discs.

Greenstar

[saxonjf]

I've ordered ten, and will try to donate them to the Nashville Public Library. Their borrowable software collection sucks, so if these can be given away it'll help.

[w4ett]

I've ordered ten, and will try to donate them to the Nashville Public Library. Their borrowable software collection sucks, so if these can be given away it'll help.

Great Idea!!!

[klhoard]

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Where can I find a list of upgrades that are coming in 7.10?
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[w4ett]

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Where can I find a list of upgrades that are coming in 7.10?
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Here is a blog review of the coming features by one of the testing team members:

http://tech.tolero.org/blog/en/linux/review-ubuntu-710-gutsy-features-changes

[greenstar]

I've ordered ten, and will try to donate them to the Nashville Public Library. Their borrowable software collection sucks, so if these can be given away it'll help.

I tried to get the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library (http://www.clarksville.org/) to put some Ubuntu Live CD's on the shelf, when I got my Hoary (5.04) discs. I even offered to bring new releases in when they ship. I managed to get to talk to some guy in the admin offices on the top floor, but they wound up just giving all kinds of excuses why they couldn't.:rolleyes:

I can't remember the reasons they gave me, but I distinctly remember thinking that the room was quickly filling with bullchips if you know what I mean.;)

Good luck, and post your experience here after you approach the library. I'm interested in your results. It might even motivate me to try again if you're successful.

Greenstar

[matthewcraig]

I have been all the way up the chain of command for the state library systems. They will not officially put Ubuntu CD-ROMs into circulation. This has to do with their agreements with publishers and their positions with software in general. As far as I can tell, the best thing we can do individually to do to get Ubuntu into libraries is requesting a book that contains the CD-ROM inside, which are also put out by the publishers from which the libraries have their contracts. The Ubuntu Bible is one example.

In IRC, w4ett mentioned he has placed install disks unofficially in the libraries, and I can see how that would work to distribute them, just as leaving them at a coffeeshop would work. But the library will not official accept an Ubuntu CD-ROM into their circulation. I can tell you the long, sad story about my efforts if we ever chat in person, but it is too long to go into here. There are other avenues that I will be pursuing with the library systems, and I look forward to working with you all in moving those ideas forward. We can get in contact sometime to discuss.

[klhoard]

Here is a blog review of the coming features by one of the testing team members:

http://tech.tolero.org/blog/en/linux/review-ubuntu-710-gutsy-features-changes

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Thank you!! I'll be downloading when its ready!!
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[greenstar]

There are other avenues that I will be pursuing with the library systems, and I look forward to working with you all in moving those ideas forward. We can get in contact sometime to discuss.

Let me know what you've got on the drawing board, I'm interested.

Greenstar

[srobot]

I've ordered ten, and will try to donate them to the Nashville Public Library. Their borrowable software collection sucks, so if these can be given away it'll help.

Cool!

I would like try at the Eagle River Wisconsin library, but the library is *very* outdated...

Even if they did take them, I don't think anyone would use them (a lot of non-computer people here).

--Scotty

[greenstar]

Cool!

I would like try at the Eagle River Wisconsin library, but the library is *very* outdated...

Even if they did take them, I don't think anyone would use them (a lot of non-computer people here).

--Scotty

They may well just need someone to help them with the transition to and familiarization with Ubuntu (and Linux in general), and then taught how to get help, find answers, and be a part of our community. They might not be aware that they have such a viable option, and just need to be given a demo. You never know until you ask.

Greenstar

[misfitpierce]

Ordered me 1 32 bit for backup reasons or install on friends 32 bit and a 64 bit b/c I love that 64 bit

[JohnCub]

I can tell you the long, sad story about my efforts if we ever chat in person, but it is too long to go into here. There are other avenues that I will be pursuing with the library systems, and I look forward to working with you all in moving those ideas forward. We can get in contact sometime to discuss.

Quite honestly I wish you would take the time to do this. I think it would hlep not only the TN team but perhaps other LoCo's as well. I would like to get this into my own library, not only as a shelf item, but to even have them consider converting their public win32 machines to a free alternative. Maybe just one or two at a time but still convert.

Who can point me to the pitfalls and proven methods?

[w4ett]

Quite honestly I wish you would take the time to do this. I think it would hlep not only the TN team but perhaps other LoCo's as well. I would like to get this into my own library, not only as a shelf item, but to even have them consider converting their public win32 machines to a free alternative. Maybe just one or two at a time but still convert.

Who can point me to the pitfalls and proven methods?


I got my local library to place Canonical CDs on the counter, and put my business cards in for a point of contact...But to get Ubuntu installed will be a bit of a chore, considering most libraries have a long term contract with an IT provider plus another consideration to ponder is that another of the libraries (Jackson) is administered by a contracted company.

[greenstar]

I got my local library to place Canonical CDs on the counter, and put my business cards in for a point of contact...But to get Ubuntu installed will be a bit of a chore, considering most libraries have a long term contract with an IT provider plus another consideration to ponder is that another of the libraries (Jackson) is administered by a contracted company.

I've not been able to get the Clarksville library to even consider Ubuntu. Not installed on any machines, nor in circulation. I asked about leaving some on the counter, but I was told that not only must anything I left be completely free (no problem), it may not have any advertising, link to a business, etc. I was going to put a label or business card inside the CD sleeve to give potential users a Point-of-Contact, but according to the Clarksville Library, this is not permitted.

I'm not so sure about leaving a stack of CD's on the counter with no contact information, as I believe that most would be wasted by people who:

1. Wouldn't be able to figure out what the Disc is/does.

2. Wouldn't be able to use the disc because their PC isn't set to boot from CD-ROM.

3. Actually get the live CD loaded up to desktop, and then can't figure out what it's good for.

4. Just take one because it's free with no intention of actually ever using the disc.

5. Etc.

I've attempted to do some advocacy and even offered my services for free to a few schools in my part of town, all to no avail. It seems as if all many people want is to stay on the problematic path proscribed by the current leading OS provider and continue dealing with those problems rather than take a little time & effort to learn something new.

Please post info about your successes & failures so that we may benefit from your experiences and further our goal of freedom of access to information.

Greenstar

[klhoard]

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1. Wouldn't be able to figure out what the Disc is/does.

2. Wouldn't be able to use the disc because their PC isn't set to boot from CD-ROM.

3. Actually get the live CD loaded up to desktop, and then can't figure out what it's good for.

4. Just take one because it's free with no intention of actually ever using the disc.

5. Etc.. . .<snip>. .
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6. Repartition the Windows hard drive on their family computer, then come looking for you to fix it. . . .
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[greenstar]

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6. Repartition the Windows hard drive on their family computer, then come looking for you to fix it. . . .
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Yeah, good point. That could get ugly. :)

Greenstar