Ubuntu Releases 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin

Ok, I've just tried my 12.04 / Unity laptop with my 22" monitor.<p>The thing is, I have my laptop on the left, and 22" on the right. So I want to set the Unity launcher to the right hand side of my main screen, the 22" display, so that it doesn't get in the way of scrolling to the laptop's screen.<p>Sounds simple right? Switching the launcher from left to right? Wrong. <a href="http://askubuntu.com/questions/123552/unity-launcher-on-right-side" rel="nofollow">http://askubuntu.com/questions/123552/unity-launcher-on-righ...</a><p>In short, I'm advised to switch to a whole different desktop manager for that simple functionality. What a crock of shit.<p>I still like it for laptops, but this inflexibility ruins it for multi-displays. BRB, installing another desktop manager...<p>A few more links on the subject:<p><a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/740391" rel="nofollow">https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/740391</a><p><a href="http://askubuntu.com/questions/33605/can-i-move-the-unity-launcher" rel="nofollow">http://askubuntu.com/questions/33605/can-i-move-the-unity-la...</a><p><a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/668415/comments/2" rel="nofollow">https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/668415/comments/2</a>

I'm here to collect my OSS karma as I contributed a couple of the wallpapers to this one.

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I'm one of those weird folk who run three monitors, and even though 12.04 promised better 2+ monitor support through Unity 2D, I still find it lacking. Perhaps it's the way I have it configured, but I use two nvidia cards with xinerama, which means I'm forced to use Unity 2D (no compositing support). Unity 2D just isn't as stable or usable. I really, really hope they put more effort to fixing this in 12.10.

As someone who went to Fedora 16 after the initial Unity debacle, I've been using 12.04 on my laptops, and I must say, it's generally been a pleasant experience.<p>I still haven't tried with multi-screens, so I'm not sure how well it works there.<p>After a few tweaks, I'm rather chuffed with 12.04: - Change icons down to 32x32 - Auto-hide drawer - Change theme to Radiance - Set terminal font to 10 and colors to white on black / Linux colors.<p>I recommend people give it a second chance, particularly on laptops.

Xubuntu seems to be out now: <a href="http://torrent.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/precise/release/desktop/xubuntu-12.04-desktop-i386.iso.torrent" rel="nofollow">http://torrent.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/precise/release/d...</a><p>I've been teaching the beta for a while now, I like it. Ubuntu 12.04 LTS comes with new vagrant, puppet and arduino 1.0. And with Xubuntu, you can use a traditional desktop. Some of my experiences teaching with the beta <a href="http://terokarvinen.com/2012/xubuntu-12-04-lts-on-vappu" rel="nofollow">http://terokarvinen.com/2012/xubuntu-12-04-lts-on-vappu</a>

If Canonical is reading this, please put up a torrent link on the main page with both versions. Obviously your servers can't handle the load right now.

As someone who has been using 12.04 + Unity on my primary work computer since Alpha with minimal issues, this is awesome! It works great! Download it!

Been using the Beta releases for a while now and I'm hooked, Unity has matured in to a really well thought out and compelling desktop environment.<p>My absolute favorite feature is hitting the alt key (from any app) and being about to navigate the menus and options e.g. in FireFox Alt &#62; Type "Edit" and i see all the options available - Very Slick and means i can use the keyboard to effectively navigate all apps now, Previous versions of unity didn't really lend themselves to this.

Desktop release notes are at <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PrecisePangolin/ReleaseNotes/UbuntuDesktop" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PrecisePangolin/ReleaseNotes/UbuntuD...</a>

I'd like to know how the 10.04 -&#62; 12.04 upgrade goes in places that use the Long Term Support (LTS) Ubuntu releases as end user machines. The change in UI is quite radical if you have not worked thru' 11.04 and 11.10 6 monthly releases. It struck me that there may be people here who have access/work in organisations with large deployments.<p>I'd be interested in knowing about the training issues that arose and what action was taken, and how people like the new interface. Sort of a high volume test of Canonical's user testing driven design.<p>I imagine most of the large volume upgrades will be taking place after 12.04.1 is released sometime June.<p>I've contributed a poster for the coffee area...<p><a href="http://spreadubuntu.org/en/material/brochure/1204-poster" rel="nofollow">http://spreadubuntu.org/en/material/brochure/1204-poster</a>

Finally with Ubuntu 12.04 we have a smooth Unity experience. I've used the 12.04 since beta and it just works.

I've been using Ubuntu 12.04 for the past month and must say it is pretty stable for a beta version and I'm so glad that final version is out. Hoping to stick with it until Ubuntu 14.04

Has anyone tried using this on a netbook? My wife is interested in trying Linux, and I was thinking Ubuntu (or Lubuntu) might be a good choice for her. Speed is an issue for her and one of the reasons she's not satisfied with Windows. I'd introduce her to Gentoo, but I don't think she'd appreciate the joy of GNU make.

For the guys who are complaining about Unity, you can give a try to gnome-panel<p><i>sudo apt-get install gnome-panel</i>

I installed beta 2 and run into issues with disk power management. By default it had a very small timeout to spin down. Fixed manually with hdparm -S, but I didn't see any updates that correct it. If you notice your drive clicking all the time, there's your fix...

We built and added Ubuntu 12.04 to our provisioning system for cloud servers at SSD Nodes (<a href="http://www.ssdnodes.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.ssdnodes.com</a>). It boots very quickly on our hypervisors at just 5-10 seconds.<p>/plug

Has anyone tried to dist-upgrade? Does it work well?<p>Around the time I was a Ubuntu user (around Hardy 8.04), dist-upgrade would usually break your box and was discouraged by Canonical themselves. If I recall correctly.

Is there a reason that Canonical doesn't make upgrading via torrent more front-and-center? It seems like on huge release days like today they'd want the swarm to lend itself a hand.

i'm thinking of triple-booting my 2009 MBP with Ubuntu (already Bootcamped with Win7). anyone has experience with Ubuntu on MBPs? any problem with hardware? i need a lightweight-but-nice-looking OS for day-to-day Java development (i use IntelliJ), Lion is taxing too much.

To set up my optimal configuration, I have a bash script that I run right after installing Ubuntu.<p>Based on the fact that I was able to remove lines and not add new ones to this script, I'd say this release is pretty good.<p>Gripe: Ubuntu One still takes ages to sync up.<p>Praise: Sticky edges for multiple monitors; they're really handy when scrolling or otherwise doing something near the edge between the screens (and can be turned off if you don't like them).

I usually praise the rich ecosystem of custom packages and (PPA) repositories available for Ubuntu. It means you get the stability and security of a distribution-maintained main repository as well as the up-to-date or even cutting edge nature of developer-maintained repositories.<p>Unfortunately, it's a huge pain in the ass when updating. Packages in PPAs are built with a specific distribution in mind, and distribution release x packages aren't supported in release x+1. I think the recommended routine when upgrading is to purge all custom PPAs you are using before you upgrade. And then add them back, if available, after upgrading. Of course, you might not even need the PPA since x+1 might already have the program version you need.<p>Still, upgrading is already a somewhat fragile process, and using lots of PPAs makes it even more prone to breaking. The upside is that it's really easy and safe to clean install over an existing install, particularly if you've got /home on it's own partition.

Ubuntu is more than Unity.<p>If you don't like or have trouble with Unity, try one of the other Ubuntu variants. I <i>love</i> lubuntu (lxde-based), it's just windows and a panel. Anything that gets between my windows and panel (like Unity) gets thrown over the side without even a wave goodbye. Lubuntu is what xubuntu once aspired to, lightweight and simple.<p>Here are all the ubuntu variants:<p><a href="http://cdimages.ubuntu.com/" rel="nofollow">http://cdimages.ubuntu.com/</a><p>What is Ubuntu? It's the "easy" Linux distro built on a highly curated version of the debian repository and their apt package system. Mainstream Ubuntu also has Unity. It has a large user base, and a large developer community. It's a nice place to be.<p>When Unity first hit my laptop, I went running to Mint, only to discover that they've made a search deal. I then looked at other debian-based distros, but I missed ubuntu's curated repository. While flirting with other debians, I discovered lxde, and then lubuntu. I'm there, for now.

I have an exopc slate that I'm trying to use with Linux, and have had no luck for the last year.<p>12.04 doesn't make it better - <a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/utouch/+bug/801988" rel="nofollow">https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/utouch/+bug/801988</a> has all the details (for the W500, but it's the same bug). Touching the screen with two fingers causes X to blow up. Touching with one finger at the wrong place causes X selection to lock-up for a few minutes. I'm almost tempted to go to Windows 7... I hope it gets fixed soon.<p>Meego 1.2 is able to use the touchscreen without multitouch (but is otherwise unusable as a distribution).<p>Does anyone have good experience with any ubuntu distribution on an eGalax / DWAV capacitive multitouch screen?

As much as Ubuntu has matured over the years, I am pretty disappointed how many things are broken out of the box still. Being behind a proxy is a major pain as ever, as well as getting ATI graphics drivers to work properly.

Looks like ubuntu.com can't handle the load. I'm getting errors from squid when I try to visit <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/whats-new" rel="nofollow">http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/whats-new</a>

I really can't stand Unity. Does this work OK with Cinnamon, for example?

Booted the .iso cold from a usb key, desktop came up way faster than expected. For non old computer<i>, it might be a very good consumer OS.<p></i>: fast on C2D 1.6G, 50% of the 4G of ram were used quickly.

Please excuse my ignorance, but what exactly does “final beta” mean?

After building a new machine for work this month, I was looking for a new distro to install due to the hassle I had with unity before (11.04 with 2 monitors -- it wouldn't even place windows on the second screen).<p>Out of loyality (ubuntu user since 5.04) I gave the 12.04 beta a go and was genuinely pleasantly surprised with unity. I've opted to keep 12.04. The multiple monitors works well for me (though not an exotic set up 2x23" matched monitors, Nvidia GFX).

I just spent over an hour last night upgrading one of my laptops to 11.10 because 12.04 was still beta. I guess I should have just waited one more day.

Been using this for the past month or so - performs well, stable, and I'm still getting used to the HUD. Once I become a master of the HUD, I'll be all set.<p>I did have to do some tweaking to the default workspace management keybindings to be truly happy with the install, however. But if someone is coming in without any preexisting biases, the defaults may suit them just fine. (Hit the Super or "Windows" key for a guide)

I'm using it from the beta1, and I must say that it is awesome; apart from those notifications zero-interaction zero-configuration, I hate them!!!

Been waiting for this! Testing and moving our 50+ Ubuntu 10.04 fat client desktops to 12.04 as soon as I can.

My old Lenovo r51 is still on hardy heron 8.04. I used to read the release notes for Ubuntu to see if I could upgrade hassle free. There was a new Linux intel video driver which was a step back for a while: poor video play back and no compiz. Maybe it is time to get that ssd and upgrade os!

I upgraded a few days ago it worked fine for me. I can't stand Unity yet however, so I'm still using Gnome.

The links for DVD images (which include language-packs as well)can be found here <a href="http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/12.04/release/" rel="nofollow">http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/12.04/release/</a>

Some screenshots and videos here: <a href="http://www.webupd8.org/2012/04/ubuntu-1204-lts-released-see-whats-new.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.webupd8.org/2012/04/ubuntu-1204-lts-released-see-...</a>

I'm only seeing beta2 available for download. I've tried several alternative links, like mirrors.kernel.org... and all I can find anywhere is beta2, as the latest version available. #impatient :)

Well, let's see if this one manages to recognize and correctly use all the hardware devices of my Asus laptop. 11.04&#38;11.10 were so bad for it I had to revert to 10.04 which I'm still using.

Whats the easiest way to upgrade to 12.04 LTS from 11.10? Thanks a lot!

Bummer. My install failed.

Is it safe to use this on servers yet?

major pains:<p>workplace switching is not what was listed on the keyboard shortcuts screen.<p>virtualenv would not install via apt-get.<p>so back to osx for me.

Y U NO NAME IT PENGUIN???

This is the last version I will give a chance to Unity...<p>I hope it reaches a professional level this time.

will it work on iMac ? ( last time, It didn't oob. )

this. is. awesome.

I have been at a clients location with my Ubuntu 12.04 laptop today.<p>The "IT guy" there and all the other (non IT) office staff asked me what this is and how they could get it. I had to do a full 15 minutes of explanations about Ubuntu. You cannot imagine the looks after I told them it is free.

If you despise Unity, switch to Xubuntu. A minimal amount of customization allows it to feel just like Gnome 2.

I'm really hoping 12.04 is good. I upgraded to 11.04 on my laptop some time ago and detested it. Went back to 10.04 after that. I'm curious about that new search bar thing they're supposed to be implementing.<p>And isn't Shuttleworth coming out with a tablet Ubuntu? I thought that was going to be this release, but i dont see it mentioned ...

can't wait to upgrade, one problem i had with 10.04 is that redmine is no longer working reliably, and hopefully 12.04 fixed that.

installed it but disappointed as my wireless doesn't work. Thought it did work on 10.10 but NOT on 12.04.<p>Poor Quality release!

Released today? Really? On the Chernobyl disaster anniversary - April 26?<p>I don't believe it's a coincidence!

I think the funnier name is Persuading Pedobear.