Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 1 Has GNOME 3, Firefox 5, Linux Kernel 2.6.39

We are proud to announce today, June 2nd, that the first Alpha version of the upcoming Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) operating system is now available for download. As usual, we've grabbed a copy of it in order to keep you up-to-date with the latest changes in the Ubuntu 11.10 development.

While all Ubuntu are still discovering and enjoy the brand-new Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) operating system, somewhere deep in the Ubuntu headquarters, the Canonical developers are working on the next major update for their popular Linux distribution. What's new in Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 1? Well, the big news is that the GNOME 3 desktop environment has been finally implemented in the Ubuntu operating system, so users can grab a copy of it and test it deeply. Just remember that it's a development release and not all things work as expected!

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