Category: Ubuntu 24.04 Lts
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Download Now: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Beta with GNOME 46 and Linux 6.8 Available
Canonical unveiled the beta version of the forthcoming Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) operating system today, initiating public testing prior to the final launch on April 25th, 2024. The beta is released with just a fortnight remaining before the stable release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, providing an opportunity for users to have an early preview…
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Enhanced Power Efficiency on Laptops with Ubuntu 24.04
A new update to Power Profiles Daemon in Ubuntu 24.04 brings about improved power efficiency for laptop users, especially those using modern AMD devices. The update notes for the power-profiles-daemon package in Ubuntu 24.04 share that it’s now “battery-state aware”, leading some drivers to use a more power efficient state when the balanced profile is…
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Transition from Cheese to Snapshot: The New Webcam App in Ubuntu 24.04
Cheese (left) and Snapshot (right) in action Ubuntu 24.04 is switching its default webcam app from Cheese to Snapshot, a modern GTK4/libadwaita camera tool that’s part of the GNOME Core Apps set. Cheese has been part of Ubuntu’s default software lineup since 2010, having first been added in the Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Remix owing to…
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Revolutionizing Gaming: The Tiny Tweak in Ubuntu 24.04
Gamers can look forward to more epic top-tier titles working out-of-the-box in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, which is due for release in late April. Following a user suggestion, Ubuntu developers have greatly increased the distro’s virtual memory mapping limit. This minor adjustment should have a significant impact on gaming as titles previously reported to crash or…
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Ubuntu 24.04: The Revamp of ‘App Center’ with a New Icon
App Center, the Flutter-based substitution for the Ubuntu Software application, has seen a revamped application icon in the most recent Ubuntu 24.04 daily builds. The App Center has undergone more than one icon alteration in the past months. A few months ago, an updated version of the software installation frontend was released and it accidentally…
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Revealing the Official Wallpaper for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Esteemed adherents of the arts rejoice, as the official Ubuntu 24.04 wallpaper has finally been unveiled! As you no-doubt know, every new Ubuntu release comes with its own unique desktop background and the upcoming release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS “Noble Numbat” doesn’t abdicate the responsibility. Indeed, the Ubuntu 24.04 default wallpaper tacks firmly traditional, heeding…
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End of the Road for Solitaire, Sudoku and More in Ubuntu 24.04
Ubuntu developers have decided to halt the inclusion of games in future installations. In the bygone version, Ubuntu 23.10 by default delivered a minimal installation comprising only the fundamental software (such as a terminal and web browser). Though users had an option to choose a “complete installation” which preloaded additional software, inclusive of a set…
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A First Look at the Changes in Ubuntu 24.04 Desktop Installer
For the forthcoming Ubuntu 24.04 release, Canonical’s engineers are dedicating their efforts towards enhancing the Ubuntu installer, with “provisioning” as a major focus. “Provisioning?” More Noble newness: Ubuntu’s New Desktop Security App Indeed, Canonical aims to incorporate features predominantly used in server deployments to desktop, now that the Ubuntu desktop installer employs the same backend…
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ‘Noble Numbat’ Opens Wallpaper Competition for Entries
Canonical has issued a plea for submissions from artists, graphic designers, and all Ubuntu followers to the formal wallpaper contest for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS “Noble Numbat” OS release. “Noble Numbat”, also known as Ubuntu 24.04 TLS, is expected to launch on April 25th, 2024, and the Ubuntu developers are seeking your assistance in crafting another…
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Delay in Ubuntu Core Desktop Release: No April Launch Expected
Ubuntu Core Desktop will not be released alongside Ubuntu 24.04 LTS in April, as originally hoped. For those thinking “wait, what?!” — last year Canonical announced it was building an all-snap, immutable version of Ubuntu for home users called Ubuntu Core Desktop. Further, it was aiming to make the first version available to download in…