Codename Ubuntu 12.04 is Precise Pangolin

Mark Shuttleworth announced that the codename of Ubuntu 12.04 is Precise Pangolin.

By tradition, the code name of each version of Ubuntu consists of an adjective and a noun starting with one letter — each time next in alphabetical order. This time it was the turn of the letter "p".
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Shuttleworth explained that 12.04 will be an LTS version, that is, a version with long-lasting support, so it must be reliable and durable, as strong as a rock, and well protected. This version will be the face of Ubuntu for a long time, so it should not be a problem, it should be clear and neat.

Shuttleworth listed more than a dozen of the names that were considered, but he stopped on this one, which can be translated as “exact pangolin”.

A pangolin - or lizard - is a scaly, insectivorous mammal, like an armadillo. Shuttleworth said that he had recently spent several hours watching the pangolin in the Kalahari, and could vouch for their accuracy - he did not miss a single anthill in the valley.