Nov 3, 2024 · Still, that’s a way off; there are 6 months of development stretching out ahead of us.. But looking in to the distance one can’t help but wonder what new features Ubuntu 25.04 will offer. It’s too early in the release cycle to know, although GNOME 48, a newer Linux kernel (likely 6.14), and Snap app improvements are all-but a given.

Ubuntu 24.10 doesn’t offer new features in its Flutter-based installer, with the same set of slides and options present here as in the previous release, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.. There was talk of extending ‘provisioning’ by moving user account setup to after the base system was installed. That hasn’t happened in 24.10: from an end-user perspective, the flow from start to …

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Nov 26, 2024 · Indie distro fans rejoice: elementary OS 8.0 is now available to download. Built on the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS base and powered by the Linux 6.8 kernel, elementary OS 8 brings a swathe of improvement to both the Pantheon desktop environment, its core apps, and the overall user experience.. The elementary team says it focused on several areas for this release, including the creation of a new secure ...

Nov 14, 2023 · Lollypop is a feature-packed Linux music player that makes a fantastic alternative to Rhythmbox, which Ubuntu provides out-of-the-box in versions prior to 23.10.. This music apps integrates flawlessly with the GNOME Shell desktop and provides all the features you need. It’s easy to add music, browse your music library, play music, create and edit playlists, and so on.

Dec 12, 2024 · A sure-fire way to tell that development is shifting gear: the first Ubuntu 25.04 daily builds are now available to download. Formal development on Ubuntu 25.04 ‘Plucky Puffin’ began in October, and while it’s a long way to the final stable release of Ubuntu 25.04 on Thursday April 17, 2025, there’s no time for a breather.. You may be …

Oct 31, 2024 · VMware Workstation Pro has a few “pros” of its own, though. Configurable networking options, including VLAN support, multiple virtual NICs, and network simulation tools; snapshots, easy cloning, and machine templates; remote connectivity features, and more.

Aug 9, 2024 · The COSMIC alpha has arrived alongside that of Pop!_OS 24.04, which will be the first version of System76’s Ubuntu-based Linux distribution to use it when it enters stable release later this year.

Jan 17, 2023 · If you want to try out the improved Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (aka WSL 2) in the latest Windows versions here’s how — I cover everything you need to do to install it, in this post.. WSL 2 is a big upgrade to the original WSL Microsoft introduced in 2017. More than a simple version bump, WSL 2 is faster, more versatile, and …

Nov 22, 2024 · 3. Double click on the installer. Once the DEB finishes downloading, open your file manager app and go to the folder you saved the DEB to in the previous step.