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Dec 31, 2024 · As another year transitions from present to past, I want 1 to recap the notable new features, changes, updates and innovations Ubuntu saw over the past 12 months.. And there was a fair bit: we got a noble new long-term support release in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, plus an opulent follow up in the form of Ubuntu 24.10, Canonical focused on ensuring Ubuntu stays the …

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, …

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 wondering what sort of new features …

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.

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.

Nov 18, 2024 · Linus Torvalds has announced the release of Linux kernel 6.12, and an eclectic assortment of changes contained within make it one of the most biggest kernel releases for a while.

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 finish …

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.

Nov 13, 2023 · Musikcube is a command-line music player with a user interface inspired by fully-featured desktop music players, but without the unnecessary distractions.. I can zip through my music library, filter by artist, album, genres, or playlist, and compile a playlist/queue to suit my mood without having to take my hand off of my keyboard.