what are these names

barrythai · 02-25-2007, 12:34 PM

What are all these names dapper, easy and breezy that are in this forum?

Does Unbuntu use names for version numbers?

If so what is the latest release?

I loaded it on a friends laptop it was the only version that worked dvd came from Linux Format Magazine

acid_kewpie · 02-25-2007, 12:38 PM

they use both. names and numbers. it's very common really, debian always did it and unbuntu are just copying them. most distro's use release names, hell, microsoft always do it too, but it's never as relevant. it's only in the silly debian worlds where people seem to think their installation is akin to a small child they care for where names matter to the user.

IBall · 02-25-2007, 11:06 PM

I tend to agree on the naming - what is wrong with a simple version number. IMNSHO, Dapper Drake sounds like Gay Duck, Fiesty Fawn sounds like Horny Deer ... Also, what is with the Debian idea of naming everything after Toy Story? Wasn't that released ages ago? Can't they think of a better naming scheme?

Anyway, Ubuntus version numbers are Year.Month. So the latest is 6.10 (Edgy Eft), which was released in October 2006. The previous release was 6.06 (Dapper Drake). The next release will be 7.04 (Fiesty Fawn).

--Ian

acid_kewpie · 02-26-2007, 01:49 AM

never knew the toy story link. i always thought they were pretty horrible names on their own...

IBall · 02-26-2007, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by acid_kewpie

never knew the toy story link. i always thought they were pretty horrible names on their own...

I have to agree that they are horrible names. The only one that is apt is Sid (The boy next door who breaks toys)

potato = Mr Potato Head
woody = The cowboy
sarge = The sargent of the plastic army men
lenny = The binoculars

I can only hope and pray that they run out of characters in Toy Story ...

--Ian

acid_kewpie · 02-26-2007, 05:17 AM

you make it sound like i don't know my toy story... shame on you. i'm waiting for "slotted pig" to be released. and of course it's "Mr Potato Head", not "Potato"

brianL · 02-26-2007, 10:19 AM

Better Ubuntu names:
Dangerous Dormouse
Existentialist Elephant
Flatulent Ferret

Can't wait for "Whimpering Walrus", can you?