Another Ubuntu 9.10 Review: Test Drive

We recently reported that Ubuntu Linux 9.10 was released on Tuesday, which we offered a review of. However, this has now opened the floodgates for websites offering their own reviews of the new software, codenamed ‘Karmic Koala’ with The Inquirer offering its readers a test drive of Ubuntu 9.10.

The Inquirer decided the best way to offer a decent review is to install the software and have a play with it, so what did they think. The website downloaded the 32-bit ISO file along with the MD5SUM and MD5SUM.gpg files, they had done this in the hope of avoiding the slow download times from the overworked Ubuntu servers, but the gamble did not pay off.

The reviewer admits that Ubuntu is a vast improvement since the last time they gave the software a go and notice how more polished it has become. It is not all good though as the software does not feel solid and lacks the finesse that other Linux software has.

Inquirer also notes that Ubuntu 9.10 loads quick and easy and offer adequate system administration tools however; the layout of the software has also been improved. The bad point about the software is that it lacks a number of custom installation features.

For more details, visit www.theinquirer.net