Ubuntu 13.04 “Raring Ringtail” may have technically hit beta 1 a few weeks ago, but at the time there was no beta release to test and try out. Rather, the only variations with actual beta images to see were Edubuntu, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, UbuntuKylin, Ubuntu Cloud, Ubuntu Studio, and Xubuntu.

Users hungry for a taste of the next main release of Canonical’s popular Linux distribution can now get their fill, however, thanks to a second beta release that just came out, complete with software to download and take for a spin.

The final version of Ubuntu 13.04 is due for launch on April 25, and we’ve already learned that it will receive support for the newly shortened period of 18 months rather than three years. In the meantime, this last beta version of the free and open source operating system is available for download on the Ubuntu site. Here’s a rundown of some key highlights.

1. Goodbye Wubi

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