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lubuntu lucid Beta 3 release

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The Lubuntu Lucid Beta 3 is now available released by Julien Lavergne. We are now close to the final release, this beta should be the last one before final release. The status of this final release is not determined yet ("beta stable", "rc final" ...), that's why its a beta and not a rc like other *buntu. However, final release is still planned for the end of this month, or in very early May.== New stuff since Beta 2 ==* Many translations directly included. * Lubuntu-desktop PPA added by default on installation. * Up-to-date libfm and pcmanfm2.== Specific Lubuntu changes ==Lubuntu still contains modifications not available in the official repository, you can see them in the Lubuntu PPA [1]:- New pcmanfm2 and libfm (LP: #523433) - lubuntu-default-settings with pcmanfm2 support…
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lubuntu lucid Beta 2 release

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Julien Lavergne has released Lubuntu Lucid Beta 2. Don't forget that it's build with Ubuntu Lucid (10.04) which is still in Beta state of development, so same warnings : "Pre-releases of Lucid are *not* encouraged for anyone needing a stable system or anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent breakage.  They are, however, recommended for Ubuntu developers and those who want to help in testing, reporting, and fixing bugs." We passed Feature Freeze, that mean most of the features should now be available. It's now time for testing and fixing bugs. == New stuff since Beta 1 == * Auto-login at install time * Support encrypted home directory * Up-to-date lxdm, libfm and pcmanfm2 == Specific Lubuntu changes == Lubuntu still contains modifications not available in the…
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lubuntu Lucid Beta 1 released

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Julien Lavergne has released lubuntu Lucid Beta 1. Don't forget that it's build with Ubuntu Lucid (10.04) which is still in Beta state of development, so same warnings: "Pre-releases of Lucid are *not* encouraged for anyone needing a stable system or anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent breakage.  They are, however, recommended for Ubuntu developers and those who want to help in testing, reporting, and fixing bugs." We passed Feature Freeze, that means most of the features should now be available. It's now time for testing and fixing bugs. == New stuff since Alpha 3 == * New logo made by Rafael Laguna. * Addition to the seed - gnome-disk-utility - simple-scan == Specific Lubuntu changes == Lubuntu still contains modifications not available in the official…
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Lubuntu Lucid Alpha 3 “Preview 3”

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Julien Lavergne has released the next Alpha 3 of lubuntu.The Lubuntu Lucid Alpha 3 is now available. It is build with Ubuntu Lucid (10.04) which is still in Alpha state of development, so same warnings: "Pre-releases of Lucid are *not* encouraged for anyone needing a stable system or anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent breakage.  They are, however, recommended for Ubuntu developers and those who want to help in testing, reporting, and fixing bugs." We passed Feature Freeze, that mean most of the features should now be available. It's now time for testing and fixing bugs.New features since Alpha 2 :* Main changes in the seed : - chromium for the browser - gnome-mplayer for the videos - network-manager for the network* pcmanfm2, the rewrite of the file-manager, is now used by default.* New artwork made by…
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