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Images: Ubuntu's Intrepid Ibex on the loose
Published 10/29/2008 at CNET News.com
Canonical plans to release Ubuntu 8.10, aka Intrepid Ibex, on Thursday. It is striving for ease of use, a tough challenge given the complexities of Linux. Here's a peek at some of the new features.
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