Tutte le versioni di Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat e derivate ufficiali pronte per il download.

E' diventata ormai una bella abitudine quella di Canonical, società privata fondata (e finanziata) dall'imprenditore sudafricano Mark Shuttleworth per la promozione di progetti legati al software libero con sede nell'isola di Man: puntualmente sono state rilasciate tutte le versioni di Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat come da programma (ved. roadmap), con le loro istruzioni per il download.
Una precisione che non solo riguarda tutte le versioni "test" (alpha, beta e RC) ma anche la versione finale di Ubuntu e le sue derivate ufficiali.
Ecco un breve riassunto (via Distrowatch) di ogn'una: Ubuntu, Kubuntu:

It's 10:10:10 UCT on 10-10-10 which can only mean one thing - that a new version of the most popular desktop Linux distribution, Ubuntu 10.10, is out and ready for general consumption: "The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce Ubuntu 10.10. Focused on home and mobile computing users, Ubuntu 10.10 introduces an array of online and offline applications to Ubuntu Desktop edition with a particular focus on the personal cloud. Ubuntu Netbook Edition users will experience an all-new desktop interface called 'Unity' -- specifically tuned for smaller screens and computing on the move." Also includes a brand-new Ubuntu font family, a redesigned system installer, the latest GNOME 2.32 desktop, Shotwell as the new default photo manager, and a number of other features.
See the release announcement, press release and release notes for further details.
Download (SHA256): ubuntu-10.10-desktop-i386.iso (693MB, torrent), ubuntu-10.10-desktop-amd64.iso (695MB, torrent).

Roadmap:
• 2010-10-10: Distribution Release: Ubuntu 10.10
• 2010-09-30: Development Release: Ubuntu 10.10 RC
• 2010-09-02: Development Release: Ubuntu 10.10 Beta
• 2010-08-18: Distribution Release: Ubuntu 10.04.1
• 2010-08-05: Development Release: Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha 3
• 2010-07-01: Development Release: Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha 2

Jonathan Riddell has announced the release of Kubuntu 10.10, an official Ubuntu variant featuring the KDE 4 desktop: "The Kubuntu team is proud to announce the release of 10.10, the latest version of our popular Linux distribution. Kubuntu is one of the Ubuntu distributions and is based on KDE software. With the combination of its Ubuntu backbone, the amazing KDE platform and applications, plus a few unique extras, 10.10 aims to provide the best fusion of stability, beauty and up-to-date software. Whether working, browsing the web, playing your music, composing an email or connecting with your friends on social networks, Kubuntu 10.10 brings you an innovative and attractive platform for all your desktop needs!" The release features KDE 4.5.1, a new combined desktop/netbook CD image, and Reconq, a new default web browser. Read release announcement for a detailed list of new features illustrated by screenshots. Download (SHA256): kubuntu-10.10-desktop-i386.iso (696MB, torrent), kubuntu-10.10-desktop-amd64.iso ( 696MB, torrent).

Ultime versioni rilasciate:
• 2010-10-10: Distribution Release: Kubuntu 10.10
• 2010-04-29: Distribution Release: Kubuntu 10.04
• 2009-10-29: Distribution Release: Kubuntu 9.10
• 2009-04-23: Distribution Release: Kubuntu 9.04
• 2009-02-22: Distribution Release: Kubuntu 8.04.2
• 2008-10-30: Distribution Release: Kubuntu 8.10