About Ubuntu 7.04 Desktop Edition
The latest version of Ubuntu includes the following new features:
Windows migration tool: The new migration tool recognizes Internet Explorer bookmarks, Firefox favorites, desktop wallpaper, AOL IM and Yahoo IM contacts, and imports them all into Ubuntu during installation. This offers easier and faster migration for new users of Ubuntu and individuals wanting to run a dual-boot system.
Simpler multimedia: A new guided wizard for automatically installing multimedia codecs not shipped with Ubuntu gives users a safe and easy way to view music and videos.
Plug and play network sharing with Avahi: This new feature allows users to automatically discover and join a wireless network to share music, find printers and more.
Best of the open source world: Ubuntu 7.04 supports the Linux 2.6.20 kernel, the recent GNOME 2.18 desktop environment, and thousands of additional applications.
Ubuntu's already outstanding support for thin clients is further enhanced with advanced sound support from PulseAudio sound server and Jetpipe, a printing architecture for thin clients.
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Ubuntu7.04最终版将包含如下特性
windows迁移工具:新的迁移工具可以在Ubuntu的安装期间把你的重要信息迁移到到Ubuntu,包括IE的书签,Firefox的收藏夹,桌面墙纸,AOL IM,Yahoo IM的联系人等等。对Ubuntu的新用户或是使用双启动的用户来提供更快更容易的迁移。
多媒体支持简化:新的向导会自动安装多媒体的解码器,播放音乐和视频会更容易
Avahi支持即插即用的网络共享。自动发现和加入到无线网络,共享音乐、打印等服务
对开源的更好支持:Ubuntu7.04支持的内核版本为linux2.6.20,最新的GNOME2.18.更多的附加软件。