The third alpha version Ubuntu 8.10 (codename Intrepid Ibex) has released yesterday, and is now available for download. The final version is scheduled to release this October.

Even the Alpha 3 doesn’t bring any major updates or modifications in Ubuntu 8.10. Alpha 2 came up with many software updates, but this one doesn’t. I just want to keep my readers up to date with the latest Ubuntu 8.10 development. Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 3 comes with a brand new development version of the Nautilus file manager (with tabs) and a new Linux kernel.

You can now also request a Live CD of Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 3 and try it without installing.

Softpedia has some very nice screenshots of the latest alpha, which I would like to share here with my readers.

Release Schedule for Ubuntu 8.10

June 27th, 2008 - Alpha 1 release
July 11th, 2008 - Alpha 2 release
July 24th, 2008 - Alpha 3 release
August 14th, 2008 - Alpha 4 release
September 4th, 2008 - Alpha 5 release
September 18th, 2008 - Alpha 6 release
October 2nd, 2008 - Beta release
October 23rd, 2008 - Release Candidate
October 30th, 2008 - Final release of Ubuntu 8.10

Remember: This is an alpha release and it should NOT be installed on production machines. It is intended to be used for testing purposes only.

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Download Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) Alpha 3