Ubuntu 7.10 tribe 5 alpha Released





The fifth alpha version of Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon linux-based operating system was released.
Tribe 5 can be downloaded by its users using the command "sudo update-manager –d", or from here.
Ubuntu 7.10 tribe 5 alpha Released
The sixth and final tribe version will come out at the beginning of September, the beta version on September 27 and the final Ubuntu 7.10 is expected in October.

What this version brings new are the GNOME 2.20.0 beta 1 with a lot of bug fixes, a better graphics hardware settings tool for simplifying dual monitor configuration, and a package management integration for Firefox add-ons.
Ubuntu 7.10 tribe 5 alpha Released
The new printer management system replaces the old gnome-cups-manager tool with a printer management application from Fedora, and can create a virtual "PDF printer" by default.

Other features include the plug-in finder service for Firefox, allowing the selection of third-party plug-ins for Flash and video playback, and an install/remove extension manager modeled after the distributions add/remove programs dialog.
Ubuntu 7.10 tribe 5 alpha Released
The users are able to choose between two players, Adobe and Gnash.

MPlayer, VLC and GXine are the included among the available video plug-ins from the plug-in finder service.

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