Ubuntu developers just released their second version of the upcoming alpha version 10.04 (Lucid Lynx). We can download the standard edition for desktops and servers, and variant Netbook Remix. Moreover, given: Ubuntu release 10.04 for the clouds (cloud computingu) variants Kubuntu (a desktop and netbook remix), Xubuntu, Edubuntu, and Mythbuntu. It is worth noting also that the already prepared a variety Ubuntu 10.4 alpha 2 computers (netbooks mostly) based on the ARM architecture.

Naturally, the distribution includes many updated software: the Linux kernel 2.6.32, X.org 7.5 X server, r 1.7, pre-release version of GNOME 2.30, and Kubuntu KDE 4.4 RC1. There were also changes in relation to the currently distributed versions 9.10 and finally was removed Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL). Increased speed of loading, and the installer version of the cloud has been completely modified.

From now on, it is possible to simultaneously install three Nvidia closed source drivers, hardware drivers tool for the Jockey is not yet cope with this change. The bad news for users of Radeon cards is that the proprietary fglrx driver from AMD for the moment can not be used in the Lucid Lynx. Several other issues, including, inter alia, with encrypted disks, have been described in the Release Notes.

Ubuntu 10.04 will be issued another of its biennial version of a prolonged period of technical assistance. Options for desktop Canonical provides three and five years for servers update. Lucid Lynx is to be ready by the end of April. Until then, the plan is yet a third version of the alpha stage "freeze" feature (Feature Freeze), two beta versions (after the "freeze" the kernel and user interface) and Release Candidate version.