Category: Ubuntu
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-5: New Update Rolls Out to Ubuntu Phone Users
The UBports Foundation announced today the release and general availability of Ubuntu Touch OTA-5 as the latest stable version of this Ubuntu-based privacy and freedom-respecting mobile operating system for smartphones and tablets. Ubuntu Touch OTA-5 is here six months after the Ubuntu Touch OTA-4 update as the fifth stable update based on the Ubuntu 20.04…
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Ubuntu’s App Center Update: Local DEB Package Installation Now Supported
Some good news today for Ubuntu users running the latest Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur) or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) releases as the App Center application has been updated to allow installation of locally downloaded DEB packages. When Canonical replaced the Ubuntu Software Center with the App Center application, which acts as a graphical interface…
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The Scheduled Release of Ubuntu 24.10 “Oracular Oriole” on October 10th, 2024
Canonical, the company responsible for Ubuntu, is all set for their next big release, Ubuntu 24.10, aptly named the “Oracular Oriole”. The release has been scheduled precisely, with the date set as the 10th of October, 2024. The 41st installation in the Ubuntu series, the “Oracular Oriole”, is an intermediary release that will be receiving…
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Introducing Ubuntu Lomiri: Arrival of Ubuntu Touch’s Mobile Desktop on PC
Ubuntu Unity maintainer Rudra Saraswat informs 9to5Linux today about the availability for public testing of the first ISO images of what looks like a new Ubuntu flavor, Ubuntu Lomiri. For those not in the know, Lomiri is the continuation of the Unity 8 desktop environment that Canonical, the maker of the Ubuntu distribution, abandoned a…
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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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Canonical Unveils Netplan 1.0: Now Featuring Simultaneous WPA2 and WPA3 Support
Canonical’s Netplan utility, which has been under development for over seven years, is now mature with the release of version 1.0. This significant release comes with a host of new features. Key highlights in Netplan 1.0 include the concurrent support of WPA2 and WPA3 security protocols, the ability to use PSK and EAP passwords at…
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Step-by-step Guide: How to Install Linux Kernel 6.8 on Ubuntu
Linux 6.8 is currently the most updated stable kernel and it’s now accessible for Ubuntu users to install via Canonical’s Ubuntu Mainline Kernel PPA archive. This is a short guide showing you how to install it through the GUI or command line. Linux kernel 6.8 was officially launched on March 10th, 2024. It brings with…
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Launch of Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish): Featuring Linux Kernel 6.5 and Mesa 23.2
Canonical unveiled Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS today, the fourth installment of its most recent operating system series, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish). This fresh point release features updated core components. Six months after the release of Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS is now available. It serves as a current installation medium, aimed at those who…
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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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UBports Adopts Fixed-Release Model for Ubuntu Touch OTA Updates
The UBports Foundation announced its plan to transition to a fixed-release model for future OTA (Over-the-Air) updates of their Ubuntu Touch mobile operating system. Almost a year prior, the UBports Foundation unveiled the first Ubuntu Touch OTA update based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, after dedicated years of work to shift from the Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial…