I agree with the comments from others regarding the new log-in screen. It does look a bit clunky compared to 9.04 and if it's on a laptop, then there are some possible security concerns. I also note that on my desktop, the boot time is dramatically faster, so I guess there are some machine-specific issues with those that haven't noticed an improvement.
My only serious problem occurred when I tried (for the first time ever) to do an on-line upgrade from 9.04, rather than a clean install. It was a disaster. It took hours to complete and once done, the system wouldn't even boot correctly. I tried to fix it, but in the end gave up and just did a clean install, which worked perfectly. PartImage, which I highly recommend (on the SystemRescueCD - www.sysresccd.org/Download) got me out of trouble initially, by restoring my original 9.04 set-up. Next time I upgrade, I'm going to try Al's intriguing suggestion for preserving the Home directory by un-selecting the format option when running a new install. Dave Thanks thats an excellent review, what are your thoughts on the login screen? Personally I just think the one in 9.04 looks more chromey and polished, the one in 9.10 seems to have gone back in quality not forward. Regards Richard 2009/12/17 Dave Sones <dso...@huntsbrewery.co.uk <mailto:dso...@huntsbrewery.co.uk>> I've been running 9.10 for about three weeks now and find it a big improvement over 9.04. The only persistent problem I encountered was that WINE seems to be a bit unstable, whereas previously it ran without a hitch. It's not a big issue for me though, as I also run VirtualBox, which is superb if you absolutely must have access to Windows occasionally. It's also great for trying out other distros. Some of the most notable features in 9.10 are the completely redesigned Software Centre, which is a lot slicker than the previous applications library; the rationalisation of the sound system, the faster start-up time, the integration of the Ubuntu One cloud system for file back-up, synchronisation and sharing; and the inclusion of Firefox 3.5 (although having just discovered Google Chrome, I'm very impressed with its page-loading speed and overall design. It may well become my default browser.) And if you have a decent graphics card, then Compiz gives you a whole host of options for controlling how visual effects and screen presentation works. I should also mention that Bluetooth support is excellent in 9.10. In previous versions it's been a bit flaky, but Canonical seem to have got it sorted now and it works right out of the box. All in all, I'd say it's the best Ubuntu yet and definitely edging much closer towards being a mainstream contender against Windows. Dave _______________________________________________ Peterboro mailing list Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro
