Ubuntu 11.10 Codename Announced: Oneiric Ocelot

Mark Shuttleworth has just announced the codename for the Ubuntu version after Natty - Ubuntu 11.10 will be codenamed "Oneiric Ocelot".

The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), also known as the Dwarf Leopard, McKenney's Wildcat, Jaguatirica (in Brazil), Jaguarete (in Paraguay and Argentina), Tigrillo (in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru), Cunaguaro (in Venezuela), or Manigordo (in Costa Rica and Panama) is a wild cat distributed over South and Central America and Mexico, but has been reported as far north as Texas and in Trinidad, in the Caribbean. North of Mexico, it is found regularly only in the extreme southern part of Texas, although there are rare sightings in Southern Arizona.

The ocelot is similar in appearance to a domestic cat.

- via Wikipedia

Oneiric means "dreamy", and the combination with Ocelot reminds me of the way innovation happens: part daydream, part discipline.

- Mark Shuttleworth

With 11.10, the cycle of "making it available to all users, with a 2D experience to complement the OpenGL" will be completed. Ubuntu 11.10 wll also see the introduction of Qt on the Ubuntu CD with the possibility for Qt applications to even become default which - says Mark Shuttleworth - will make Ubuntu "functional and aesthetically delightful".

Up next: Ubuntu 12.04 codename will start with "P". Now that has to be a Penguin! But a Pheonix would also be nice. What do you think? You can see a list of proposed Ubuntu 12.04 code names @ Ubuntu wiki.

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All The Ubuntu Mascots In Pictures [Updated]

Since Mark Shuttleworth announced the codename for the new Ubuntu 11.04 yesterday, we had to update our Ubuntu Mascots post so let's take a look at the pretty (or not?) Ubuntu mascots, from the warty Warthog to the latest natty NARWHAL.


The development codename of an Ubuntu release takes the form "Adjective Animal". Initially these weren't in alphabetic order - until Dapper DRAKE (6.06).

Ubuntu Warty WARTHOG (4.10):

Ubuntu Hoary HEDGEHOG (5.04):

Ubuntu Breezy BADGER (5.10):

Ubuntu Dapper DRAKE (6.06):

Ubuntu Edgy EFT (6.10):

Ubuntu Feisty FAWN (7.04):

Ubuntu Gutsy GIBBON (7.10):

Ubuntu Hardy HERON (8.04):

Ubuntu Intrepid IBEX (8.10):

Ubuntu Jaunty JACKALOPE (9.04):

Ubuntu Karmic KOALA (9.10):

Ubuntu Lucid LYNX (10.04):

Ubuntu Maverick MEERKAT (10.10):

Ubuntu Natty NARWHAL (11.04):

... to be continued.


You can read more about the Ubuntu code names @ Ubuntu wiki

Ubuntu 11.04 Codename Announced: Natty Narwhal

No, it won't be "Neverendig Nightmare". Mark Shuttleworth just announced the codename for Ubuntu 11.04: Natty Narwhal.

The Narwhal is an Arctic whale distinguished by a characteristic long, straight, helical tusk extending from their upper left jaw.

In Mark's explanation on why Narwhal was chosen one can see the influence of the recent comments regarding Ubuntu's contributions to GNOME:

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.

Up next: O O. Will we have an Orgasmic Owl or an Omnipotent Orca? We'll see =)

A Look At All Ubuntu Mascots (Code Names)

The development codename of an Ubuntu release takes the form "Adjective Animal". Initially these weren't in alphabetic order - until Dapper DRAKE (6.06) that is.


Let's take a look (in pictures) at all Ubuntu mascots - from the warty Warthog to the latest maverick Meerkat:

Ubuntu Warty WARTHOG (4.10):

Ubuntu Hoary HEDGEHOG (5.04):

Ubuntu Breezy BADGER (5.10):

Ubuntu Dapper DRAKE (6.06):

Ubuntu Edgy EFT (6.10):

Ubuntu Feisty FAWN (7.04):

Ubuntu Gutsy GIBBON (7.10):

Ubuntu Hardy HERON (8.04):

Ubuntu Intrepid IBEX (8.10):

Ubuntu Jaunty JACKALOPE (9.04):

Ubuntu Karmic KOALA (9.10):

Ubuntu Lucid LYNX (10.04):

Ubuntu Maverick MEERKAT (10.10):

Up next: NN. Will Ubuntu get it's first marine animal as a mascot (like "Nebulous Nautilus")? We'll see :)

You can read more about the Ubuntu code names @ Ubuntu wiki

Ubuntu 10.10 Codename Announced: Maverick Meerkat

The official codename for Ubuntu 10.10 has finally been announced and it's: Maverick Meerkat.

I admit, I had no idea what a Meerkat is so I Googled it:

The meerkat or suricate Suricata suricatta, a small mammal, is a member of the mongoose family. Meerkats live in all parts of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana and in South Africa. A group of meerkats is called a "mob", "gang" or "clan". A meerkat clan often contains about 20 meerkats, but some superfamilies have 50 or more members. Meerkats have an average life span of 12-14 years.

[quote via Wikipedia]

Well, that's too bad, I really liked Magical Mouse or Majestic Mammoth =)

The reason for choosing Meerkat as the mascot is (according to Mark Shuttleworth):

Meerkats are, of course, light, fast and social – everything we want in a Perfect 10. [...] They are also clever – meerkats teach one another new skills. And that’s what makes this such a great community.

In the same blog post, Mark also says that:

Our new theme is “Light”, and the next cycle will embrace that at many levels. We have a continued interest in netbooks, and we’ll revamp the Ubuntu Netbook Edition user interface. As computers become lighter they become more mobile, and we’ll work to keep people connected, all day, everywhere. We’ll embrace the web, aiming for the lightest, fastest web experience on any platform. The fastest boot, the fastest network connect, the fastest browser. Our goal is to ensure that UNE is far and away the best desktop OS for a netbook, both for consumers and power users.

Could that mean that Ubuntu Netbook Edition 10.10 Maverick Meerkat (if not Ubuntu Desktop also) might ditch Firefox in favor of Chrome/Chromium? Or even Opera (because Opera 10.5* seems the fastest browser at the moment)?

The Ubuntu Maverick Meerkat 10.10 release schedule can be found HERE.


See also: A Look At All Ubuntu Mascots (Code Names)