Ubuntu has reciently announced the release schedule for the new version of Ubuntu (9.04) due in April of 2009. As I mentioned previously, Mark Shuttleworth has identified 3 major goals of Jaunty. Those goals being faster boot times, weblications, and full integration with Bazaar. The schedule is as follows:
November 20, 2008 » Alpha 1 Release
December 18, 2008 » Alpha 2 Release
January 15, 2009 » Alpha 3 Release
February 5, 2009 » Alpha 4 Release
February 26, 2009 » Alpha 5 Release
March 12, 2009 » Alpha 6 Release
March 26, 2009 » Beta Release
April …

Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) has been out for 3 days now, so I figure it’s time to look into the future at Ubuntu 9.04, the Jaunty Jackalope. Below are a few of the goals that have been set for this next version of Ubuntu.