operating system has been updated to version 8.10 (code- "Intrepid Ibex "). Its release cycle (every six months) means innovation and new features reach users faster. Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition sports a number of significant such as 3G network support and quick "guest sessions" to enable a computer to be shared on the fly. It can even be put on a USB key for installation on a computer rather than using a CD. The latest Gnome puter to be shared on the fly. It can even be put on a USB key for installation on a computer rather than using a CD.

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The latest Gnome 2.24 desktop environment has been included, with new features like a built-in time tracker, improved file management and toolbars, and betterupport for multiple Unlike a Windows install which offers pretty much nothing more than the operating system itself, a Ubuntu install is pretty comprehensive in terms of the applications bundled with it. For most general usage, you might be satisfied with what it packs in - an office suite for productivity, web broweser, photo viewer and editor, CD / DVD writing, scanner/ printer drivers, audio-video players, and so on.

A KDE-centric distribution is available as well Kubuntu. It ships with KDE 4.1. 2 as the default desktop environment. Since KDE4 departs from the familiar look and feel of the older version, it has been criticized for changing the desktop computing experience too much. Kubuntu users wanting to stay with KDE3 are advised not to upgrade to 8.10, but to keep using Kubuntu 8.04 that still includes and supports KDE3.