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Ubuntu 11.04 codename released! Natty Narwhal
Well yesterday Mark Shuttleworth the creator and owner of Ubuntu has decided what Ubuntu 11.04 will be named, it will be named Natty Narwhal. If you don’t know what a Narwhal is, here is a quote from Mark Shuttleworth’s blog
“The Narwhal, as an Arctic (and somewhat endangered) animal, is a fitting reminder of the fact that we have only one spaceship that can host all of humanity (trust me, a Soyuz won’t do for the long haul to Alpha Centauri). And Ubuntu is all about bringing the generosity of all contributors in this functional commons of code to the widest possible audience, it’s about treating one another with respect, and it’s about being aware of the complexity and diversity of the ecosystems which feed us, clothe us and keep us healthy. Being a natty narwhal, of course, means we have some obligation to put our best foot forward. First impressions count, lasting impressions count more, so let’s make both and make them favourable.”
In this release there should be improved multitouch with Unity support. Mark also says “We’ll make the N release the best-dressed ever”. Better support for ARM processors and graphics hardware compatibility will also come. Hopefully a lot more as Mark came up with this because it was closest to a real unicorn.



