On Oct 30 2008 the Ubuntu team announced the release of Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop and Server. You can read about its features in the press release.

To download Ubuntu 8.10, or obtain CDs, see: Get Ubuntu. For instructions on upgrading to Ubuntu 8.10, visit: Upgrading to Ubuntu 8.10.
Upgrades to the latest version of Ubuntu are entirely free of charge as always.

Check out the release notes and look at the new features.

To get more information, visit www.ubuntu.com.