Mailing the story:
Ubuntu 8.10 Seeking Beta Testers
The upcoming Ubuntu 8.10, alias Intrepid Ibex, is now in beta. Armed with new base elements such as Linux kernel 26.2.7, GNOME 2.24 and X.Org 7.4, Ubuntu 8.10 is due to be released by October. Beta versions of the add-ons Edubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu-Studio and Mythbuntu are also available for testing.