In April the Ubuntu developers will release Lucid Lynx, the next version of the popular Linux operating system. Also known as Ubuntu 10.04, Lucid Lynx will be the third long term support (LTS) release from Ubuntu and is likely to have a strong focus on stability and security and will be geared at appealing to enterprise users and hardware makers. Ubuntu releases new versions every six months with LTS releases supported for five years on servers and three years on desktops.

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With the focus on long-term stability, Lucid Lynx will err on the conservative side when it comes to new features. One of the things that will disappoint desktop users is that Gnome 3 won't be included in Lucid Lynx. Although Gnome 3 is due to be released in early 2010, and Ubuntu traditionally includes the latest Gnome release, this time around it won't. The obvious thinking behind this is that Gnome 3, which is a substantial change from Gnome 2, will have a few rough edges on launch. So instead of rolling out a LTS release with brand new software, Lucid will hold off. So the default desktop for Ubuntu Lucid will be Gnome 2.28.

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