I got a chance to install Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala over the weekend and wanted to share a few thoughts about the latest release from Ubuntu. (Read http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/910features for more info)
The computer I used for the Ubuntu 9.10 install is a Toshiba Satellite M35X-S329 with the following specs: Intel Pentium M processor 1.60GHz, 1.5 GB Ram and Bios Version 2.
This is the first time I have installed Ubuntu on this Machine so do not have previous experience to compare with so will have to compare it to other Satellite's I have installed Ubuntu on.
Installation: The best installation I have ever had with any version of Ubuntu. Booted to the live CD and followed the install instructions. Did not have any graphical glitches during or after the install. Install time was reasonable. Sound, wireless and the most useful function keys all worked.
Optimization: Using the new Ubuntu Software Center I installed the Ubuntu restricted extras thus enabling Flash and Java. Still using the Ubuntu Software Center I installed the Sun Java 6.0 Plugin. Video play back is smooth even viewing Yahoo videos, Fox videos still have the full screen problem.
I have spent a few hours playing around with it and am impressed looks like the best version of Ubuntu yet. Firefox loads the quickest I have seen on any OS up till now. Programs are snappy and responsive. Unfortunately Suspend still has problems. Go into Suspend with no problem but on wake-up only load a black screen and the mouse arrow. I did run it to one other problem which I will cover in a later post.
If you are getting tired of Windows and all its Malware problems give Ubuntu 9.10 a try.
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