Ubuntu: “We’re not Linux”

Posted by vainrveenr on Mar 28, 2012 10:56 AM EDT
Dissociated Press; By Joe Brockmeier 		Mail this story
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I was getting set to download and test the latest Ubuntu release (right now in beta), and decided it might be wise to skim the release notes to see what’s new.

Under “new features,” I spied this: “Beta-1 includes the 3.2.0-17.27 Ubuntu kernel which is based on the v3.2.6 upstream stable kernel.” The Ubuntu kernel? Give me a break, guys.

Lest you wonder whether this was an intentional naming decision, it does seem to be that Canonical is deliberately avoiding using the L word. The release notes were imported by Canonical’s Kate Stewart (release manager) with the “Ubuntu kernel” language.

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I don't get what they gain by this? smallboxadmin 48 1,949 Apr 4, 2012 1:29 PM

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