Category: Ubuntu
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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…
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End of Life for Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster”: It’s Time to Upgrade to Ubuntu 23.10
Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster” reaches its end-of-life today, January 25th, 2024, therefore it will no longer receive any software and security updates. Ubuntu 23.04 was initially released on April 20th, 2023. As an interim Ubuntu release, its support lasted for only nine months with software and security updates. The release featured GNOME 44 desktop environment…
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Step-by-Step Guide: Installing Linux Kernel 6.7 on Ubuntu
Linux 6.7 is now the latest stable kernel and Ubuntu users can now install it on their machines via Canonical’s Ubuntu Mainline Kernel PPA archive. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to achieve that using the GUI or the command line. Linux kernel 6.7 was released on January 7th, 2024, and it introduces new features…
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Introducing Armbian Linux: Now Accessible on Raspberry Pi 5 Computers
The Armbian project declared recently that their Debian/Ubuntu-oriented ARM distribution is now compatible with Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computers and supports Cinnamon, GNOME, Xfce, KDE Plasma, and i3 environments. For followers of Raspberry Pi, this comes as a genuine Christmas present as they now have the chance to install a thoroughly optimized GNU/Linux distribution onto…
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Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Linux Kernel 6.6 on Ubuntu
Canonical’s Ubuntu Mainline Kernel PPA isn’t dead as rumored and you can now install the newest Linux 6.6 kernel series on your Ubuntu. Here’s a tutorial showing you how to do it either by GUI or command line. Linux kernel 6.6 was launched in the last days of October 2023. It comes with new elements…