Can't hardly wait for Jaunty Jackalope? Download Alpha 6 Now!

sources: ubuntu.com

Next month Canonical will unleashed Ubuntu 9.04 (codename Jaunty Jackalope). The sixth and last alpha version of the upcoming Ubuntu 9.04 was uploaded a few minutes ago on the official mirrors (here). As usual, we've downloaded a copy of it in order to keep you up to date with the latest changes in the Ubuntu 9.04 development.

What's new in Ubuntu 9.04 Alpha 6? Well, the installer's revamped timezone map that we've presented in our last screenshot tour was recolored (see the fourth screenshot on the third row). The notification system was improved a little, for example the volume is different now and it shows Ethernet icons when an Internet connection has been established (see the third and fourth screenshots on the fourth row). Moreover, it looks like some of my prayers have been heard, because The GIMP has only one entry in the panel and not three, or two if you leave only the Toolbox opened (see the fourth screenshot on the first row). Last but not least, there are some new notifications for the logout, restart and shutdown actions, both with a sixty-second countdown (see the first and second screenshots on the fourth row).

Ubuntu 9.04 Alpha 6 comes with the release candidate of GNOME 2.26 (the final version is expected on Monday, March 16th), and the following updated applications:

· Compiz 0.8.2
· Pidgin 2.5.5;
· The GIMP 2.6.5;
· Transmission 1.51;
· Mozilla Firefox 3.0.7;
· Nautilus 2.25.93;
· Brasero 2.25.92.

The kernel packages have also been updated to version 2.6.28-9, based on Linux kernel 2.6.28.7.

What's new in Kubuntu 9.04 Alpha 6? Well, the sixth alpha version of Kubuntu 9.04 is built on top of KDE 4.2.1 and introduces a new software manager, called KPackageKit (frontend for packagekit).

Kubuntu 9.04 Alpha 6 comes with:

· Amarok 2.0.2;
· Qt 4.5;
· Quassel 0.4.0;
· KTorrent 3.2.0;
· Kdebluetooth 0.3.

Once again, a Live CD is available for everyone who wants to see for themselves what's new in Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu 9.04 Alpha 6 (see below for download links), without installing anything on the hard drive. See you again at the end of March for the Beta release of the upcoming Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope). We'll leave you now to enjoy the screenshot tour for the sixth Alpha version of Ubuntu, Kubuntu and by popular demand... Xubuntu!