Ubuntu 7.04 Officially Released

Ubuntu Linux 7.04 ("Feisty Fawn") has been released today. The most user-friendly Linux distribution just got even better. This release will boot natively on an Intel-based Mac. The installer CD can also be used as a Live CD to try Ubuntu without modifying your system.

The installation is very fast & easy and it runs perfectly under VMware. Unfortunately the latest version won't boot under Parallels and their lack of Linux tools makes it less pleasant to use. If you install Ubuntu 7.04 over Windows, it will even give you the option to migrate your account info and settings.

One of the problems with many Linux distributions is the inability to play many media formats, including MP3, since the necessary codecs can't be licensed freely. Ubuntu 7.04 offers an elegant work-around. When you try to open a media file that requires a codec you lack, it will give you an option to automatically download and install the necessary software.

Ubuntu 7.04 can be downloaded here. You can also see the 7.04 Feature Tour.